Say hello to adorable ball of fluff, Emmi, AZ Foothills 2018 Dog Days of Summer Cutest Dog Contest winner! The insanely precious seven-year-old Shih Tzu Yorkie mix will appear in AZ Foothills April 2019 Issue and scored a sweet cash prize of $500 for her win.
Over the summer, hundreds of fur babies entered AZ Foothills annual contest. After six weeks of online voting the top fifteen pups with the most votes moved on to the Finale Pawty at Oh My Dog Boutique Hotel. The doggos strutted their stuff on a red carpet runway in front of a panel of pooch loving judges including previous Dog Days winner Coco, the Instagram famous Maltese. Four winners were crowned including Cutest Small Dog, Cutest Large Dog, Best Dressed and an Overall Cutest Dog Winner.
Emmi, whose special skills include acting like a cuddly little teddy bear and modeling on Instagram, took home the Overall Winner title. When she’s not posing for the camera she enjoys riding around town in her mom’s bike basket or pup stroller with her furry sister, Alli. Emmi also plays an important role as her mom’s service dog, alerting her of any medical issues. You can check out Emmi’s best outfits, poses and adventures on Instagram at @emmi_the_shorkie.
Sadie, a sweet 8-month-old Toy Poodle Mix rescue pup took home Cutest Small Dog. Some of her hobbies include chewing on her daddy’s shoes, chasing empty water bottles and cuddling. Follow Sadie’s adventures on Instagram where she shares an account with her brother and sister at @SchmidtPuppies.
Beau, a darling is a 6-month-old Goldendoodle, won Cutest Large Dog. Beau suffers from some neurological deficits, such as a permanent head tilt, but that doesn’t stop him from being a crazy, happy pup! This cutie pie was made for cuddles.
ChiChiHuaHua, a ten-year-old Chihuahua who loves to dress in festive garb, snagged Best Dressed. The pint-sized princess can perform second handstands and enjoys licking faces. She recently joined the Instagram community and can be found at @ChiChiTheLittleChihuahua.
Check more adorable photos from the Finale here.