Charleston, S.C. (January 27, 2020) – Does your pooch have what it takes to be named THE Crown Dog? Charleston Dog Walker, a professional dog walking company in the greater Charleston area, is hosting their 2nd annual ‘Crown Dog of Charleston’ competition offering your furry best friend the chance to be Charleston’s ‘Crown Dog’ and win over $2,200 in prizes for the top three finalists. 

The Crown Dog of Charleston 2019, Gregory the Great Dane, wore the crown proudly for the past year but now it’s time for a new dog to get a chance to become royalty. The 155 dog entrants in 2019 received over 9,900 votes from the public and now Charleston is ready to choose the newest Crown Dog.

Contestants will submit a photo of their dog and a description of why they should earn the title of ‘Crown Dog’ online at https://crowndogofcharleston.com/ to be entered. Crown Dog of Charleston opens to Charleston county dog parents on Monday, Jan. 27th through Sunday, Feb. 16th and follows with three rounds of voting:

- Round One - Public Vote (Feb. 17th– March 1st, 2020): will narrow down contestants to the top 10 pups chosen by public votes online.

- Round Two - Judging (March 2nd – March 5th, 2020): will narrow down contestants to the top five pups selected by Mix 95.9’s Two Girls and a Guy morning show hosts, Tanya Brown, Brooke Crone, and Mike Edwards. Judging will be based on number of previous public votes, quality, cuteness and uniqueness of photo and written entry.

- Round Three - Final Public Vote (March 6th – March 15th, 2020): the public will have the chance to vote on their favorite of the top five judge selected finalists online.

The winners will be honored at the Crown Dog of Charleston Awards Ceremony on Saturday, March 21 from 2pm – 4pm at Taco Boy’s downtown location on Huger Street.

First place winner will be given a prize pack worth over $1,700. Second and third places will also receive prize packs valuing over $200. Sponsors include Charleston Dog Walker, Charleston RiverDogs, Lowcountry Dog Magazine, The Barrel, Fam’s Brewing Co, Hollywood Feed, The Dog Wash, Alayne Corum Fitness, Strong Mind K9, Southern Vintage Photography, Local Dog, Anne Bonny’s Lash & Skin Boutique, Charleston Sweets, and Mainstream Boutique.

For contest rules, regulations, judging criteria and prize details please visit https://crowndogofcharleston.com/.

About Charleston Dog Walker

Charleston Dog Walker was opened in 2013 by Mallory Cooper in effort to give local pet parents the peace-of-mind they need when choosing the perfect dog walker or pet sitter for their beloved pets. Charleston Dog Walker is a professional dog walking and pet sitting company, trained in emergency pet care, licensed, insured and bonded to give pet parents the comfort and security they need. For more information contact 843-580-2212 or visit them online at https://charlestondogwalker.com, Facebook @CharlestonDogWalker and Instagram @CharlestonDogWalkerInc.