Who’s the cutest dog in Tri-Cities? Meet the finalists & vote for your favorite

The Tri-City Herald is searching for the prettiest pup in the Tri-Cities area, and we need your help crowning a winner.

Readers living in Benton and Franklin counties submitted photos of their canine companions to our cutest dog contest.

After an initial round of voting that received more than 1,400 votes, 10 furry finalists remain in the running. However, only one lucky pup can win the title of cutest dog — and a feature story on the Herald’s website.

Now it’s up to you.

Rally your friends, family members and fellow dog lovers to vote for your favorite dog and zero in on a winner.

Here’s what to do:

How do I vote for the cutest dog in Tri-Cities?

The final round of voting in the Tri-City Herald’s cutest dog contest is open now.

Use the poll below to give some love to your choice canines. Reload the page to vote again.

You can vote as many times as you’d like until voting closes.

How long will voting last in Herald pet photo contest?

Round 2 of voting is underway and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27.

The winner will be announced on Wednesday, Nov. 5, on Tri-CityHerald.com. We plan to make that top dog the star of their very own feature story filled with adorable photos.

Cutest cat and dog contests are taking place at more than 20 McClatchy newspapers across the United States.

The winners from each market will automatically be entered into a second contest to determine the Cutest Cat and Cutest Dog in the country, launching Monday, Nov. 10.

Remember: This poll isn’t scientific — it’s for fun!

This story was originally published October 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM.