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Spring 2023 Winners
“I’m Max, a Nova Scotia Duct TapeTolling Retriever!”
- SUBMITTED by Stuart Argus
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“You aren’t allowed to watch the Met Gala next year.” - SUBMITTED BY Mary Berg
“So, your little girl thinks she wants to be a vet, huh?” - SUBMITTED BY Melodie Pulvermacher
“Let them try to get the stick now.” - SUBMITTED BY P. Watson
“Guess who got to run in the dump today? Come on, guess!” - SUBMITTED BY Joseph A. Dewan
Winter 2022 Winners
“Better to be steering the sled than pulling, Fred,”
- SUBMITTED BY Jeff Sawyer
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“And you said I’d never be a sled dog.” - SUBMITTED BY Robert Welch
“They call us ‘Drool Runnings.’” - SUBMITTED BY Michael Holmes
“You should have thought of that before we left.” - SUBMITTED BY Scott Finbar
“The sign’s wrong. There’s no bunnies on this slope.” - SUBMITTED BY Joseph A. Dewan
Fall 2022 Winners
"Good luck with that fork."
- SUBMITTED BY Michael Holmes
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"The wine is very sweet with hints of fresh goose droppings." - SUBMITTED BY Joseph A. Dewan
"Excuse me...do you have any grey poop-on?" - SUBMITTED BY Lauren Clark
"Who did you sniff to get a reservation?" - SUBMITTED BY Tim Dowell
Summer 2022 Winners
"You're the one who wanted a dog."
- SUBMITTED BY CURTIS MCGINNIS
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"I wish he would learn to lie down." - SUBMITTED BY ROBERT WELCH
"We're only catching rays today." - SUBMITTED BY ANDREA MYERS
"You could go water skiing, scuba diving, swimming or 100 other activities that you can't do at home, but no! My kid wants to play fetch." - SUBMITTED BY SILVANA LAGROTTERIA
Spring 2022 Winners
"Turns out, if you bite the Grub Hub delivery person,
they ban you for life."
- SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH A. DEWAN
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"And a Barks Root Beer to go, please." - SUBMITTED BY MARK A. BATES
"I hope this is animal style!" - SUBMITTED BY STEPHANIE LEVITT
"Yes, I ordered the people bag." - SUBMITTED BY FRAN EOANNOU
"I wanted extra Cat-sup. There's not even one cat on there." - SUBMITTED BY KIMBERLY JUKES
Winter 2021 Winners
"At least it makes my legs look slimmer."
- SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH A. DEWAN
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"It's actually a puff pastry. I'm a purebread." - SUBMITTED BY MICHAEL HOLMES
"On the bright side, no more cone of shame." - SUBMITTED BY ANDREW HAWKINS
"It's called fashion, look it up." - SUBMITTED BY SHARON
"Booties are so last year..." - SUBMITTED BY XAVIER RUEL
Fall 2021 Winners
"If it’s not too much trouble, could you get me the remote?"
- SUBMITTED BY CARL KOESTNER
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"You're home early!" - SUBMITTED BY TOM CAVALLI & SONJA TOMIC
"You can go for a 3rd walk if you want. I’m good right here." - SUBMITTED BY KIRK AUGUSTINE
"Didn’t you say you wanted the cat to get off of the bed?" - SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH A. DEWAN
"Barb, I’ve thought about it, and I think it’s time for you to take the other bed." - SUBMITTED BY CASI MAYNARD
Summer 2021 Winners
"Stop being obtuse—I said more cowbell."
- SUBMITTED BY AARON MARTIN
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"Martha, when I said you should chime in any time at our meeting, this wasn't really what I meant!" - SUBMITTED BY LINDA DULIN
"Doesnt exactly fit in with our eerie and mysterious signature sound." - SUBMITTED BY MARY KAY YOUNG
"For the hundreth time, we are not adding a triangle!" - SUBMITTED BY CAYTLIN SMITH
Spring 2021 Winners
"That guy that pees on your rose bushes is out front again."
- SUBMITTED BY TODD VAN ALLEN
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"I'm telling you, you're pushing it. He's coming back, and you know he's going to wonder who opened that Merlot..." - SUBMITTED BY SUSAN LANE
"Ugh, he's back again, time to start barking." - SUBMITTED BY CHEYENNE BILGE
"He's home early! Clean up, quick! I'll go poop on the floor to distract him!" - SUBMITTED BY SIAN THOMSON
Winter 2020 Winners
"I won 'Best in Snow' at Westminster"
- SUBMITTED BY LARRY GAJSIEWICZ
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"These are hands Stan, HANDS." - SUBMITTED BY SAMANTHA JUHAN
"For my first trick I’m going to turn the lower half of the snowman yellow." - SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH A. DEWAN
"Well, I was just chasing after a snowball...you can see what happened!" - SUBMITTED BY JANET CVITKOVIC
"Pee on me again and see what happens." - SUBMITTED BY SONYA MORGAN
Fall 2020 Winners
"You’re such an over-retriever, Frank."
- SUBMITTED BY CAROLYN MACIEJKO
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"I planned to only bring home a stick, but they were having a trunk sale!" - SUBMITTED BY SYLVIE RAVENHILL
"Thanks for the tree-t." - SUBMITTED BY JIM BENSLEY
"Why is everything a competition with you?" - SUBMITTED BY PHYLLIS A. DE SMET-HOWARD
"I hate to squash your enthusiasm, but that's not going to fit through your doggie door." - SUBMITTED BY TRACEY COPELAND
Summer 2020 Winners
"I should never have taught him how to roll down the window!"
- SUBMITTED BY SUE TAYLOR
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"...and squint ya eyes, ya gotta squint ya eyes!" - SUBMITTED BY TIM BICKNELL
“He ate some of his ‘special treats’ again.” - SUBMITTED BY NICK DUB
"For crying out loud Steve, I can’t take you anywhere." - SUBMITTED BY CAILIN SMITH
"He doesn't know we are going to the groomers yet." - SUBMITTED BY MEREDITH MOONEY
Spring 2020 Winners
"He's 48, part Irish, part German."
- SUBMITTED BY TOBY COLLINS
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"I make him carry his own poop bag." - SUBMITTED BY MAUREEN CIESLA
"It turns out that I’m the more responsible one." - SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH A. DEWAN
"He’s been confined to the house since March. I figured I’d let him get some fresh air." - SUBMITTED BY TONI-JEAN FARRARA
"He’s in training at the moment but I have high hopes for him." - SUBMITTED BY C LINFORD
Winter 2019/20 Winners
"So you're telling me you can hold it until March?"
- SUBMITTED BY CHARLES VAUGHAN
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"Oh so now all of a sudden you want to visit my parents in Florida." - SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH A. DEWAN
"Well Max, looks like it's time to learn to use the toilet." - SUBMITTED BY ALISTAIR SERRA
"The treadmill it is..." - SUBMITTED BY JULIE MILLER
Fall 2019 Winners
“So uncle Wally was reincarnated”
- SUBMITTED BY CAROLINE LOZINSKI
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"After last year's leg-lifting fiasco, Walter had to come to the show incognito." - SUBMITTED BY TINA FLORES
"Douglas was an unusual dog that could make anyone laugh." - SUBMITTED BY AMBER FEDOR
"The official lineup to find out who peed on the judge's shoe." - SUBMITTED BY CHARLES VAUGHAN
Summer 2019 Winners
“Dwayne, I told you not to show your teeth when you smile.”
- SUBMITTED BY BARD SEVERANCE
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"Quick! Before Buster photobombs us again!" - SUBMITTED BY ROGER ANDERSEN
"Say FLEAS!!" - SUBMITTED BY ROCHELLE SINLAIR
"If only my paw was small enough to press the button..." - SUBMITTED BY LANCE BELLERS
Spring 2019 Winners
“The Fast and the Furriest!”
- SUBMITTED BY ALEX ZYCH
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"Did you see John's face when we took off without him? Lol." - SUBMITTED BY KAREN NORMAN
"Pick a gas station with a nice clean lawn." - SUBMITTED BY MICHAEL RIDDLE
"So Roscoe, are you sure that when Dad said, “do you want to go for a drive” this is what he meant?" - SUBMITTED BY JIM MARTIN
Winter 2018/19 Winners
“I told you to start on the "puppy slope!”
- SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH A. DEWAN
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"What you will do for a treat always amazes me." - SUBMITTED BY KERMIE
"Bad time to lift your leg, pal." - SUBMITTED BY LESLIE HADDAD
Fall 2018 Winners
“Nice outfit. Are you Sherlock Hounds?”
- SUBMITTED BY CLARA BALDWIN
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"Watson says you look ridiculous.” - SUBMITTED BY JAN STREILEIN
"You’re not fooling anyone with that brave hunter outfit. We all know you’re afraid of farts.” - SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH A. DEWAN
Summer 2018 Winners
“Don't even think about going after my Chuckit ball!”
- SUBMITTED BY LESLIE PUSKAS
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"Do you mind if my steed and I join you?” - SUBMITTED BY ELIZABETH WARREN
"Technically, I'm not a water dog.” - SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH A. DEWAN
Spring 2018 Winners
“I'll be adding my own special fertilizer”
- SUBMITTED BY CAROL KAPUSINSKY
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"Now if I can just find some bacon seeds..." - SUBMITTED BY DEBRA JERAULD
"This time I'll try adding water!" - SUBMITTED BY BILL JOSLYN
"Um, no, I don't see you going to school with Johnny next week. Are you sure they said you were going to be tutored?" - SUBMITTED BY DORIS C.
"Who needs a green thumb when you have a green dewclaw?!?" - SUBMITTED BY MADDOG
Winter 2017/18 Winners
“I'm all for hearing my future and everything, but at this point I just really want you to throw it.”
- SUBMITTED BY JOSE HELMS
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
"Madam Zelda, I just want to know—who's a good boy?" - SUBMITTED BY TENNEILLE PITTELLI
"In your future I see liver...and chicken...and beef. Yes—definitely beef." - SUBMITTED BY KATHLEEN CRISLEY
"Um, no, I don't see you going to school with Johnny next week. Are you sure they said you were going to be tutored?" - SUBMITTED BY DORIS C.
"I see either a Cockapoo or a cockatiel, it's a little fuzzy." - SUBMITTED BY PENNY BENNETT
Fall 2017 Winners
“There are some nice things here, but where is this "yard" you have for sale?”
- SUBMITTED BY DONIELLE HALL
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“All they had at the cat’s table was a headless mouse toy and the Grumpy Cat Christmas video.” - SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH A. DEWAN
“Balls....Ahhh....I remember those…” - SUBMITTED BY CRYSTAL BELLMAN
“Do you have this in a different odour?” - SUBMITTED BY ARIELLE MCEWEN
“Wow, you're only charging one belly rub for this? I'll take it!” - SUBMITTED BY JUSTIN OTIS
Summer 2017 Winners
“I am almost done with my clay bone and Patrick Swayze hasn't shown up yet!”
- SUBMITTED BY TARA ROSE
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“And after all this hard work, all I'm going to hear is 'Get off the couch with those filthy paws!'” - SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH A. DEWAN
“I wasn't THIS serious when I asked if they could throw me a bone once in awhile.” - SUBMITTED BY LINDA POINDEXTER
“Hairy Potter and the Philosopger's Bone.” - SUBMITTED BY WONKYPOPS
Spring 2017 Winners
“Dog: Exercise, discipline, affection. In that order.”
- SUBMITTED BY JULIE V
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“You know the name of the cute Poodle on the mini StairMaster? I had my coat brushed just for her today.” - SUBMITTED BY RYAN CONRAD
“You're going to need to wipe your machine when you're done with the Iditarod program.” - SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH A. DEWAN
“I only ran two miles? I'm NEVER going to make the cover of Modern Dog at this rate!” - SUBMITTED BY NANCY MARCELLINO
Winter 2016/17 Winners
“One moment, Geoffrey. I'm downloading that one song by AC/DC. What's it called again?”
- SUBMITTED BY TINA GILBERT
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“James, how many times do I have to ask you to throw that picture of the low class hound that accidentally fathered my fourth litter into the fireplace?” - SUBMITTED BY FREDDIE MCCANN
“Thank you Alfred, now be a good boy and fetch me my ball.” - SUBMITTED BY CHLOE SENECAL
“Sir, where would you like your afternoon bone buried?” - SUBMITTED BY MELISSA ELLISON
Fall 2016 Winners
“My secret is I never use ordinary tap water.”
- SUBMITTED BY JEFF MOORE
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“Be careful. The last time I commented on Hilda's coffee, she had my testicles removed!” - SUBMITTED BY NANCY BOLLIG
“I need another cup of coffee to wash down all that homework I had for breakfast.” - SUBMITTED BY CAROL CARLSON
“I don't know why you're here so early but my wife is busy feeding our 8 new children.” - SUBMITTED BY FREDDIE MCCANN
“Are you going out marking your territory too?” - SUBMITTED BY BRUCE NICHOLSON
Summer 2016 Winners
“And that, Sheldon, is how puppies are made.”
- SUBMITTED BY DIANA STOCKERT
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“That's supposed to be a dog? Who is this clown?” - SUBMITTED BY MARK JOYAL
“Leo, don't you think this is just twisted?!?” - SUBMITTED BY TOBY COLLINS
“Don't listen to anything he says; he's full of hot air.” - SUBMITTED BY FRANKIE LAUGHTER
Spring 2016 Winners
“So this male fly lands on some poop right next to a female fly and says, 'Excuse me, is this stool taken?'.”
- SUBMITTED BY DJ WOODS
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“I went to the bar last night and ordered a drink. After I got the drink, the bartender looked at me and said, 'You don't really see dogs getting drinks very often.' And I replied, 'At these prices, I am not surprised.'” - SUBMITTED BY MADISON WALLACE
“...and then I said, 'There will be poop on the floor later.'” - SUBMITTED BY DEBBIE HEITMAN
“Stop me if you've heard this one before. A dog walks into a bar looking for the man who shot his paw...” - SUBMITTED BY NANCY ADLER
“Ok. A Corgi, a Poodle, and a Boxer walk into a bathroom to get drinks...” - SUBMITTED BY THYE SCHUYLER
“So... my owner is a philosopher, insomniac and agnostic as well as dyslexic. He often lies awake at night wondering if there really is a Dog.” - SUBMITTED BY LINK WACHLER
Winter 2015/16 Winners
“Will you grab my towel? It's the wet, muddy one. I think I left it on your bed.”
- SUBMITTED BY STEPHANIE LAU
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“There's been an unfortunate accident... could you please pass me a poop-bag?” - SUBMITTED BY CORRIE
“Seriously, Bill, do I come into the bathroom when you're in the shower? Oh wait. Yes... yes I do... Carry on!” - SUBMITTED BY MARLA STAHL
“What are you trying to do Garyl? Burn my furr off?? Turn that faucet off!” - SUBMITTED BY KRISTEN
“Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I left my toothbrush on the... oh you found it.” - SUBMITTED BY ELAINE THALLER
Fall 2015 Winners
“Are you sure you're able to work? By my calculations you're about 217 years old!”
- SUBMITTED BY ROGER FINK
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“Roofrences available upon request? Is that some kinda joke?” - SUBMITTED BY ROB HOOSEIN
“Says here you can sit, beg, and roll over. Is there anything you can't do?” - SUBMITTED BY LEEANNE SCHILTZ
“HR has received some complaints that you are actually going to the bathroom IN the building.” - SUBMITTED BY ADAM BRODY
“Frankly, Larry, I think we should change the 'dog eat dog' comment to 'competitive,' don't you?” - SUBMITTED BY LYNN LORENTZ
Summer 2015 Winners
“At first I just ate the homework, Alex. It wasn't until later that I really started to digest the information.”
- SUBMITTED BY MICHAEL AARON GALLAGHER
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“Who is... a good boy?” - SUBMITTED BY MARIA C. KAPUSTA
“'Surprisingly edible' for $100, Alex.” - SUBMITTED BY DIANE KARAGIENAKOS
“And that's how it's done, bipeds!” - SUBMITTED BY ROSIE SORENSON
Spring 2015 Winners
“Again? I just spacewalked you an hour ago!”
- SUBMITTED BY LAURA CASSAR
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“I distinctly remember telling you to 'stay' when I left home!” - SUBMITTED BY BRAD LABANOWITZ
“I told you to go potty before we left.” - SUBMITTED BY JOAN MULLAHY
“You packed my special pillow, right?!” - SUBMITTED BY CAROL ANN M.ZATORSKY
“What in the world are you doing? Get back in the ship!” - SUBMITTED BY ANGELIA REDDELL
Winter 2014/15 Winners
“You won't be able to bury THIS in the sand!”
- SUBMITTED BY BARBARA MADDOX
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“Mr. Fluffy, can you please point to the individual who let you out of the bag?” - SUBMITTED BY ANGIE MAHER
“You 'cat' handle the truth!” - SUBMITTED BY BRIDGET FULLERTON
“The court was barely in session when a motion was filed on judicial prejudice.” - SUBMITTED BY BEN LE
“And I'll remind the witness that the stand does not double as a litter box.” - SUBMITTED BY STACY COX
Fall 2014 Winners
“OUT??!! Hey ref I know some seeing eye dogs you should call!!”
- SUBMITTED BY AUGUST LARUFFA
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“The extra ball? In my mouth. What of it?” - SUBMITTED BY LINK WACHLER
“Enough of you asking for the rules to be read over... and over... and over again.” - SUBMITTED BY DANA MATTHEWS
“This man has bacon in his pockets! I can't play like this ref!!” - SUBMITTED BY STEPHEN BRUBAKER
“When a job opened up for a new retriever on the tennis team Robbie knew it was a gob made for him.” - SUBMITTED BY CINDY
Summer 2014 Winners
“Well, the burgers aren't great, but at least he stopped flipping them with the pooper scooper.”
- SUBMITTED BY DAN VOLLMAYER
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“This from a dog who barks at walls?” - SUBMITTED BY SHELBIE JOHNSTON
“Wait a sec... This is the guy whose favourite 'treats' come out of the cat box...” - SUBMITTED BY SUSAN KAUFFMANN
“Rocco was excited to finally feed his humans a grain free meal.” - SUBMITTED BY JUDY ARNOLD
“Well sure he can grill a steak, but for the life of me I can't get him to roll over!” - SUBMITTED BY NATALIE
“Good grief, he's eating them right off the grill!” - SUBMITTED BY JUDY BENSON
Spring 2014 Winners
“In Dog Beers, I’ve only had 7….”
- SUBMITTED BY JENNIFER
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“I had to get out of the doghouse for a bit. The pups were nipping at my ankles. And my wife was running the vacuum, which scares the heck out of me!” - SUBMITTED BY BARBARA BULLINGTON
“Sorry pal, it’s cash only here. That sad face and shake a paw won’t do in this place.” - SUBMITTED BY TERRI GREER
“I’ll follow this with a car chaser” - SUBMITTED BY MARGARET WOLFSON
Winter 2013/14 Winners
“Steve never should have yelled, ‘single!’”
- SUBMITTED BY ANAMARIA
RUNNER-UP CAPTIONS
“Get a sports dog, they said. It’ll be fun, they said.” - SUBMITTED BY DONNA VILLENEUVE
“Taking the phrase ‘Bunny Slopes’ literally, Rex was in for the biggest letdown of his life.” - SUBMITTED BY CHELSEA PLACE
“You have no idea what we’re going to do, do you?” - SUBMITTED BY DAWN ROSS
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