If American Idol took the US by storm, imagine the frenzy in Canada as a mere four days remains before the final selection in their Canine Idol competition.

If you want your proud pooch to be Canine Idol top dawg, get his or her mugshot in to the Winnipeg Free Press now.

The second annual prize-winning Canine Idol contest closes Friday Aug. 22 and entries can be uploaded to our website at www.winnipegfreepress2.com/canineidol until then.

The first 1,000 people to enter will receive special limited-edition Canine Idol dog tags and a Royal Canin discount voucher.

Plus, you get cash if you win it all!!

However, you gotta be in it to win it, but even if you choose not to enter, the pictures that have already been submitted are worth the jump over.