That winning louie is something, he sent a thank you note...

I may have taken home this week’s ribbon, but every dog was a winner in my book. I must confess, winning was not as easy as it looked. I was the center of attention in the family. It was quite amusing watching everyone in the Long fam view the votes as they increased. It was a family game, kinda.

The fam’s taking this pretty seriously so I want my other pals to know – this is all on them – and I love it. So if you’ve got a pup, put him or her up. It’s more than just a contest for me. It’s a picture in a frame sitting proudly where people can put my paws in a selfie…

Now I have to five a big paws-up to Gizmo in second place. You kept me looking over my shoulder, pal.

Finnegan took third, bringing plenty of charm to the race. Isabella “Izzy” claimed fourth, proving a little dog can have a mighty big cheering section.

And Waylon and Willie rounded out the top five. Two dogs, twice the charm. Now that’s tough competition.

Thanks to everyone who voted for us. You gave us our moment in the spotlight, and my tail’s still wagging.

Let’s keep the fun going. Visit EdentonSocialLight.com and vote for your favorite dog.

Give a good dog a little glory. We’ll supply the tail wags.