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Dogster Photo Contest: Dogs of the Week Winners (April 17, 2025)

This Week’s Winner

Dog Week Winner

Name: Minerva
Breed: Pug
Fun Fact: “This is Minerva! She is wild and rambunctious all day, but when it is 8 p.m.
she is ready to go to bed! Minvera will jump up and get on bed or couch at
8 p.m. if you are ready or not!”

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Cutest

Cutest Dog

Name: Captain Morgan
Breed: Maltipoo
Fun Fact: Captain Morgan waiting for play

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Most Expressive

Most Expressive

Name: Bella
Breed: Chihuahua

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Best Action Shot

Best Action Dog

Name: Pablo
Breed: Apple head chihuahua
Fun Fact: Pablo loves to nap, get new toys, and follow his mom everywhere she goes. He also has blankets for every holiday 🙂

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Silliest

Silliest

Name: Cooper
Breed: Goldendoodle
Fun Fact: “He is the best dog ever!! So sweet, lovable and so smart. He has lots of
energy and keeps us moving!We got Cooper April, 2024. The best gift we’ve
ever given each other!!!”

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Sleepiest

Sleepiest

Name: Evelyn
Breed: Rottie cattledog mix
Fun Fact: This girl is so goofy, and crazy, but is sweet when she sleeps.

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Most Dignified

Name: StormCloud
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Fun Fact: Rescue… At time of rescue, he was 13 months old and had NO name, No other
dog contact, No human contact and had spent his entire short life in a 4X8′
kennel! He is now 17 months old and… has a name, will respond to all of
the traditional commands (sit, stay, heel, here, good dog, bad dog) In
addition, as customary for lab, he is a retrieving machine!

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