VOTE: The Region's Top Dogs Are ...

Between today and June 22, users will cast their vote in the comments section of this article for their favorite of the posted dogs. The winner of this round will receive a $100 gift card from in West Hartford and an awesome gift basket from in West Hartford.

In addition, we have a prize for the dog that receives the second highest number of votes, $50 gift certificate for the pet and three pints of free ice cream for the owner from (locations in Canton and Avon).

On June 23, the 4 regional winners will be unveiled, and they will face off to become Connecticut Patch’s Top Dog from June 23-30. The winner will be announced July 1. The winner of that competition will receive a painted portrait of their pet from noted Connecticut artist (and former Patch local editor) Carrie Jacobson.

To vote: Look for the number in the top right corner of the photo and refer to that in the comments.

You can read the full rules here.

The winners of the local round were:

Suffield: Summit, submitted by Sandra Stafford

Windsor: Milo, submitted by Janet Shwayhat

Granbys: Homer, submitted by Katie Horowitz

Avon: Sugar, submitted by Lisa Amato

Simsbury: Harley, submitted by Janice Kern

Canton: Cooper, submitted by Jackie Sklenka

West Hartford: Sandy, submitted by Steve Majerus-Collins

Farmington: Bella, submitted by Terri Mongeon