Photo Contest: Is Your Dog The Top Dog?

Readers - the entry period for this contest has closed. Please come back later this week to vote on the finalists! - The Editor

Everyone knows their dog is the best.

Now, Patch is giving you the chance to prove it with our Top Dog contest.

Entering is simple:

Starting Aug. 6, upload your favorite photo of your dog by clicking the "Upload Photos and Video" button at the top of this article. (It’s super easy – just make sure you are a registered user first). In the caption, tell us your dog’s name and what makes him or her so special. One photo per owner, please.

Dog owners will have until 5 p.m. Aug. 20 to submit a photo of a canine companion.

Five furry finalists will be selected by Patch Regional Editors and then you, dear readers, will get to vote on who is the Top Dog in Georgia.

The prize? A $100 gift card and some cool Patch swag for fido's owner.

We've attached the legal rules to this article in a PDF. And please make note that the winner must agree to be featured in an article on Patch.

It only seems fitting to celebrate the Dog Days of Summer with a contest devoted to Man's Best Friend. So take a moment to share a photo of your dog and join in the fun!