Dust off your voting prowess before the November elections by choosing your favorite Dog Days of Summer photo below.
To Vote: Post the name of the photo you’d like to pick in the comments on this blog post.
Akamaru
The Diver
The Muoo Muoo Dog
Zeke in Sprinkler
Precious
The two photos with the most votes will receive a free Dog First Aid book/DVD and an assortment of other goodies.
Thanks to everyone for the hundreds of entries to this contest. It wasn’t easy to narrow down the competition!
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- >> Red Cross launched Dog Days of Summer campaign to promote pet safety
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238 responses so far ↓
1 misty // Aug 19, 2008 at 3:30 pm
akamaru!
2 Stephen Holder // Aug 19, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Zeke
3 Anne Hillman // Aug 19, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Zeke!
4 Lesly Simmons // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:15 pm
ZEKE! I want one!
5 Josh // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Akamaru
6 Marisa McArthur // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Akamaru!
7 Eric Porterfield // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:19 pm
The Diver!
8 Emily Sutton // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Akamaru
9 Maya Pai // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:28 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
10 mary etta boesl // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:29 pm
zeke in sprinkler
11 Amanda Christopher // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Precious the pug is the best!!!
12 beth // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:35 pm
precious
13 Jayce // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:36 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
14 Michaela // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:41 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
15 Megan // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Precious!
16 John // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Zeke is King!
17 Pat H0ran // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Akamaru
18 Carrie Housman // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:49 pm
the diver!!!
19 Claier Johnson // Aug 19, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Zeke!
20 Lesley // Aug 19, 2008 at 6:10 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
21 David // Aug 19, 2008 at 6:16 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
22 David French // Aug 19, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Precious
23 Elaine // Aug 19, 2008 at 6:33 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
24 Nicky // Aug 19, 2008 at 6:39 pm
They’re all cute, but my favorite is The Muoo Muoo Dog. So adorable!
25 Joanie // Aug 19, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Zeke!
26 Mathew // Aug 19, 2008 at 7:53 pm
The Diver
27 lana // Aug 19, 2008 at 7:57 pm
ZEKE ZEKE ZEKE!!
28 Jayne // Aug 19, 2008 at 7:59 pm
the Muoo Muoo Dog is by far the cutest
29 Cat // Aug 19, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Zeke - love the action and the angle… although Diver’s a close second.
30 Ana Stabler // Aug 19, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Zeke
31 Jeff S // Aug 19, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Zeke! Zeke! Zeke! Zeke! Zeke!
32 Angie // Aug 19, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Spotted boy ZEKE IN SPRINKLER
33 margie // Aug 19, 2008 at 8:43 pm
ZEKE!!! I know him and he is sooooo AWESOME!!!
34 Carol Robinson // Aug 19, 2008 at 8:46 pm
The Diver has such great form! Gotta love him.
35 Bev // Aug 19, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Goota go with Zeke. Great picture!
36 linda // Aug 19, 2008 at 9:31 pm
muoo muoo dog! Bouncy boy!!
37 BeBe Bev // Aug 19, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Gotta go with my coffee dog—ZEKE the one!!!!
38 infobabe // Aug 20, 2008 at 12:55 am
Akamaru! Looks the Michael Phelps of the canine world.
39 jenn s // Aug 20, 2008 at 1:32 am
akaramu
40 Taryn // Aug 20, 2008 at 1:56 am
AKAMARU
41 Lakin // Aug 20, 2008 at 2:28 am
Akamaru
42 Jeanie // Aug 20, 2008 at 2:29 am
Akamaru!
43 Liz // Aug 20, 2008 at 2:31 am
Akamaru
44 Megwen // Aug 20, 2008 at 3:04 am
akamaruuuuu!
45 Juli // Aug 20, 2008 at 3:08 am
Akamaru!
46 Drema // Aug 20, 2008 at 3:59 am
Zeke!!!!!!!!! Great action photo!!
47 Allison // Aug 20, 2008 at 4:02 am
Akamaru
48 baby // Aug 20, 2008 at 4:13 am
akamaru.
49 Verena // Aug 20, 2008 at 4:20 am
Zeke’s the ONE!!!!
50 lena // Aug 20, 2008 at 7:23 am
Akamaru
51 IainWobblyMan // Aug 20, 2008 at 9:01 am
Muoo Muoo Dog!!!!! No doubt,
52 Bill P // Aug 20, 2008 at 12:07 pm
ZEKE’s the ONE!!!!!!!!!!
53 Leigh-Anne Dennison // Aug 20, 2008 at 12:38 pm
All terrific photos and adorable puppies! But, a gotta go pug and say… just PRECIOUS!
54 Mike Crowdes // Aug 20, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Zeke, Zeke, Zeke!
55 Lynn // Aug 20, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Akamaru
56 Hilary // Aug 20, 2008 at 1:37 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
57 Jill // Aug 20, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Zeke!!
58 Emma // Aug 20, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Muoo Muoo, for sure
59 Gabrielle // Aug 20, 2008 at 1:45 pm
akamaru
60 Trish Jones // Aug 20, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Cute dog in action.
61 Tasmin Raynor // Aug 20, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Love the Muoo Muoo dog
62 janelle // Aug 20, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Akamaru!!!!
63 Susie Woo // Aug 20, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Muoo muoo
64 meg // Aug 20, 2008 at 5:18 pm
akamaru
65 neil // Aug 20, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Akamaru
66 Alicia // Aug 20, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Akamaru
67 Neil R. // Aug 20, 2008 at 7:15 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog - For Sure
68 Taz. // Aug 20, 2008 at 7:16 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog for primemister
69 Shell // Aug 20, 2008 at 8:08 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog - what wee cutie!!
70 Tony // Aug 20, 2008 at 8:09 pm
erm……………. gotta be The Muoo Muoo Dog
71 Preppies // Aug 20, 2008 at 8:12 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
72 Sharon // Aug 20, 2008 at 8:13 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
73 Chris // Aug 20, 2008 at 8:15 pm
What a wee cutie!! The Muoo Muoo Dog
74 Paul // Aug 20, 2008 at 8:16 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
75 Toe // Aug 20, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Muoo Muoo Dog
76 Wynne // Aug 20, 2008 at 8:19 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
77 Christopher // Aug 21, 2008 at 12:04 am
Akamaru
78 Holly // Aug 21, 2008 at 2:33 am
I love Mr. Tubbs!
79 Holly // Aug 21, 2008 at 2:33 am
Zeke = Mr. Tubbs
80 Rob H. // Aug 21, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Zeke!
81 Gwen // Aug 21, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Zeke!!!!!!
82 Whit M // Aug 21, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Zeke! Zeke! We want Zeke!!!!!
83 Mandy P. // Aug 21, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Zeke is the obvious choice. What amazing photography!
84 Charisse // Aug 21, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Zeke epitomizes the “Dog Days of Summer”
85 Peggy // Aug 21, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Zeke!!
86 Beth J. // Aug 21, 2008 at 3:35 pm
ZEKE
87 Bobby // Aug 21, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Zeke (grandson)
88 Kim // Aug 21, 2008 at 3:49 pm
ZEKE
89 Kim // Aug 21, 2008 at 3:51 pm
ZEKE, you’re awesome! And drop dead gorgeous of course!
90 WEAZEL // Aug 21, 2008 at 5:33 pm
ZEKE IS THE MAN
91 Darryl // Aug 21, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Zeke!
92 lisa // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Akamaru
93 Judy // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Muoo Muoo
94 Cathi // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Zeke!
Great shot and capture of the theme
95 DEE // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:06 pm
PRECIOUS IS MY PICK!!!
96 Ashena // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:08 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog is too cute!!!!
He reminds my of my childhood pet, Champaigne
97 C- // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Zeke
98 Amy // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:10 pm
GO Zeke!
99 Genny // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:11 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
100 Dennis // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:12 pm
The Diver is and awesome shot of a dog in action.
101 Laurie // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Precious -Has a mug to fall in love with
102 Jackie // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Akamaru
103 Dottie // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Zeke in Sprinkler
104 Eilee // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:24 pm
The Diver — so graceful — and picks up his own toys!
Great photo!
105 Sue // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Zeke
106 Mike // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Precious!
107 paula // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:48 pm
ZEKE !!!!
108 Emily // Aug 21, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Zeke in Sprinkler!
109 Mario // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:05 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
110 Becky // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Akamaru
111 Melissa // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Zeke in the sprinkler
112 Tonette // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Akamaru!
113 Jaime // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Zeke!
114 Amanda // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Zeke
115 JP // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Zeke
116 Shannon // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:11 pm
The Diver, that was AWESOME timing!
117 Stephanie // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:13 pm
The Diver
118 Pilar Furlong // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Precious is just too precious!
119 Shannon // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:13 pm
The Diver, AWESOME timing
120 Donna // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Zeke!
121 Marcia // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Precious
122 Deb // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:14 pm
The Muoo Muoo dog. What a cutie!
123 Annie // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:15 pm
ZEKE
124 Christine DePamphilis // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:16 pm
AKAMARU!
125 Wendy // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:18 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
126 jennifer // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Zeke!
127 Anna-Marie // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Akamaru-swimming lessons define summer!
128 Lindsay // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Precious
129 Deborah Judy // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Precious - Absolutely the cutest picture I’ve seen in years!
130 Laurie // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:31 pm
All are great, but Precious gets my vote!
131 Sarah // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Precious!
132 Sue // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Precious! Adorable..
133 AtlantaRedCrosser // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:48 pm
ZEKE has my vote! Great summertime coolness, beautiful shot!
134 Kerry // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:55 pm
#1 Zeke, #2 the Diver. So hard to choose between them all!
135 Danielle // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Precious
136 Lino Roldan // Aug 21, 2008 at 8:09 pm
That’s my type of dog! Excellent!
137 sharn // Aug 21, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Precious is the one!
138 sharon // Aug 21, 2008 at 8:12 pm
the Diver!!!! Beautiful dog.
139 LIZ // Aug 21, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Precious Doll!
140 LIZ // Aug 21, 2008 at 8:17 pm
I have 2 and they are Precious
141 kammykins // Aug 21, 2008 at 8:25 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
142 aj // Aug 21, 2008 at 8:34 pm
ZEKE is the one! just like a firehouse dog: goes for the water first!
143 Angie // Aug 21, 2008 at 8:58 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
144 Sarah // Aug 21, 2008 at 9:05 pm
I love the grace and determination of this picture!
145 Sarah // Aug 21, 2008 at 9:07 pm
The DIVER truly and grace and style!
146 Sal's mom // Aug 21, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Zeke in Sprinkler
147 Alicia Smith // Aug 21, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Muoo Muoo is a cutie!! What a great shot of this dog. So playful!! Made me smile!!!
148 Carrie // Aug 21, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Precious the Lifeguard!
149 Pamela // Aug 21, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Akamaru
Swim baby Swim! Had no idea the Red Cross taught doggie swimming lessons too!
150 Car ol // Aug 21, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Precious! Makes me want to go swimming - no sharks in that water!!
151 Lannie // Aug 22, 2008 at 12:20 am
Zeke is the Man - Awesome picture!
152 Ruqayyah // Aug 22, 2008 at 12:49 am
The Diver! Beautiful!
153 Stacy // Aug 22, 2008 at 1:23 am
ZEKE is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rock on Zeke!
154 Donna // Aug 22, 2008 at 4:05 am
The Muoo Muoo Dog
A sweet baby!!
155 tri diva // Aug 22, 2008 at 11:15 am
Akamaru
156 Abby // Aug 22, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Precious the Pug of course!
157 Andy // Aug 22, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Zeke!
158 Tracie // Aug 22, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Zeke in Spinkler
159 John A // Aug 22, 2008 at 1:26 pm
1st choice: The Diver
2nd choice: The Muoo Muoo Dog
160 Janelle // Aug 22, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Loving Zeke in the sprinkler!!
161 Janet // Aug 22, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Akamaru!
162 Jill // Aug 22, 2008 at 2:31 pm
I am loving Precious the Pug!!!
163 Judy // Aug 22, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Zeke
164 Jessie Salmon // Aug 22, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Muoo Muoo Dog, I love the dogs tongues wagging in the wind.
165 Suzanne Mitchell // Aug 22, 2008 at 7:19 pm
The Diver
What great form.
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167 Liz M // Aug 22, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Akamaru!
168 Maryann // Aug 22, 2008 at 9:12 pm
These are all great pooch photos, but Precious the Lifeguard gets my vote!
169 Katie // Aug 22, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Precious!
170 Mary Lee Montgomery // Aug 22, 2008 at 9:33 pm
I vote for The Diver. What great form in both the dog and the photographer.
171 molly // Aug 22, 2008 at 11:13 pm
zeke
172 Beth // Aug 24, 2008 at 10:56 am
Diver
173 Patti // Aug 25, 2008 at 1:38 am
Precious!
174 Pam // Aug 25, 2008 at 2:10 am
Zeke, Zeke, Zeke has my vote
175 sarah // Aug 25, 2008 at 2:43 am
akamaru
176 maude // Aug 25, 2008 at 2:43 am
AKAMARU
177 kris // Aug 25, 2008 at 2:44 am
Akamaru—-socute!
178 Marcia Barnette // Aug 25, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Precious!
179 Glenda // Aug 25, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Zeke!
What a great picture!!
180 Chaz // Aug 25, 2008 at 1:41 pm
It’s gotta be Zeke
181 Sylvia // Aug 25, 2008 at 2:31 pm
I’ll vote for ZEKE…………….that is my dog’s name too. Great name! Hope he wins!
182 Marilyn // Aug 25, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Zeke gets my vote.
183 warren // Aug 25, 2008 at 3:26 pm
the diver!!!!!!!!!!
184 Lynn // Aug 25, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I love Muoo Muoo!!
185 Meredith // Aug 25, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Muoo Muoo!
186 Jack and Lisa // Aug 25, 2008 at 4:22 pm
The diver!
187 Jessica // Aug 25, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Zeke
188 Austin // Aug 25, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Zeke in Sprinkler
189 Sandy // Aug 25, 2008 at 4:38 pm
The Diver
190 Brian // Aug 25, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Zeke wins by a mile!
191 Nena // Aug 25, 2008 at 4:41 pm
My vote is for Sam the diver. Excellent form, great photo.
192 Amber // Aug 25, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Zeke!
193 Diane // Aug 25, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Precious
194 Linda // Aug 25, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Zeke in Sprinkler
195 Linda // Aug 25, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Zeke looks like he is having the most fun!
196 Pockets // Aug 25, 2008 at 5:00 pm
the diver
197 Linda O'Dor // Aug 25, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Zeke in the sprinkler!
198 Michelle // Aug 25, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Precious is very cute…gets my vote.
199 Linda // Aug 25, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Akamaru
200 Tami // Aug 25, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Zeke has my vote!!!!!
201 Leisha // Aug 25, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Akamaru gets my vote. He is so cute!
202 Tessie // Aug 25, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Zeke!!
203 Jocelyn // Aug 25, 2008 at 5:51 pm
ZEKE!!
204 Nicole // Aug 25, 2008 at 5:52 pm
I vote for Zeke! He looks like he is having so much fun!!
205 Debbie // Aug 25, 2008 at 5:53 pm
ZEKE- Perfect shot for the ‘Dog Days of Summer”- summer fun in the sprinkler
206 Kate Laakso-Beddow // Aug 25, 2008 at 6:01 pm
I vote for Zeke. Definitely a great way to cool off during the Dog Days of Summer!
207 Boots // Aug 25, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Muoo Muoo Dog because he looks to be enjoying the dog days of summer.
208 Holly // Aug 25, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Zeke!
209 Bonnie S // Aug 25, 2008 at 7:00 pm
The diver
210 Leslie // Aug 25, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Zeke
211 Ro Ford // Aug 25, 2008 at 8:34 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog. What a cutie! But will cats ever get equal time? That’s what I want to know.
212 Linda // Aug 25, 2008 at 8:49 pm
SWIM AKAMARU SWIM!!!
213 Rob // Aug 26, 2008 at 4:40 am
Zeke’s the man…
214 Katie // Aug 26, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Zeke….how adorable!
215 John // Aug 26, 2008 at 9:34 pm
The Diver
216 ANDERSON // Aug 26, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I Love ZEKE
217 Amin // Aug 26, 2008 at 9:56 pm
The Diver.
Cuteness alone doesnt cut it; its courage and determination that count.
218 Claire // Aug 26, 2008 at 10:42 pm
The Diver, I can imagine him saving me, can’t you?
219 Mark // Aug 27, 2008 at 12:16 am
The Diver: he seems like a brave one!
220 elisabeth // Aug 27, 2008 at 12:19 am
The Diver
221 Kitty // Aug 27, 2008 at 4:22 am
Hi, I’d like to vote for Zeke in the sprinkler! He’s my cousin.
222 Anne // Aug 27, 2008 at 12:31 pm
The diver ! What a brave dog !
223 octave // Aug 27, 2008 at 12:32 pm
The diver
224 Carol // Aug 27, 2008 at 12:48 pm
The Diver
225 Aimee // Aug 27, 2008 at 1:48 pm
The diver!
226 Lisa // Aug 27, 2008 at 2:14 pm
“The Diver!”
227 Greg // Aug 27, 2008 at 2:30 pm
The Muoo Muoo Dog
228 Carla // Aug 27, 2008 at 5:09 pm
The Diver gets the Gold!!!!
229 Heidi // Aug 27, 2008 at 7:00 pm
muoo muoo for sure and then diver
230 Sarah // Aug 28, 2008 at 3:04 am
Definitely Zeke!
231 Sparky // Aug 28, 2008 at 7:04 pm
The Diver
232 Slugger // Sep 3, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Never met Zeke, but it looks he likes to play in the sprinkler like me.
233 chris // Sep 3, 2008 at 10:35 pm
You got my vote Zeke, you are to cool!
234 Jeanette Flint // Sep 4, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Well, since I couldn’t vote for my Auggie Doggie, I choose:
The Muoo Muoo Dog
235 Chris D // Sep 4, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Zeke, you got my vote. You’re the bomb!
236 Remember the Dog Days of Summer? We Have Winners // Sep 9, 2008 at 1:14 pm
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237 Katie // Sep 12, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Zeke
238 *Think-Pink* // Sep 23, 2008 at 11:57 am
Zeke
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