Who will take out the title in 2026 and claim the ultimate bragging rights?

After receiving a flurry of entries from dog lovers district-wide, it's now down to just six dogs to compete for the coveted title.

Vote for Waimakariri's Dog of the District

To see who's in the final and to find out how to cast your vote, head to our Facebook page.

Voting closes at 5pm Wednesday 22 July.

Prizes

The winning dog will receive:

• Free dog registration for a year
• A 10kg bag of premium dog food
• A certificate of achievement
• Plenty of bragging rights

We’ll also have spot prizes for our finalists. View the terms and conditions for the competition here.

Haven’t renewed your dog registration yet? You have until 31 July to get it sorted before the fee increases.

P.S. We're upgrading our system, so online payments may be delayed. View all the ways you can sort your dog registration at waimakariri.govt.nz/dogs