When you head out for a hike in Colorado, there's a pretty good chance that you will run into dog exercising on the same trail.

Colorado loves its dogs and they can be perfect companions out in nature.

For our latest Townsquare Media My Dog Rox contest we are looking for the best hiking dog in all of NoCo. There's many great submissions, which we narrowed down to 18 finalists.

Sift through their pictures and vote for your favorite in the poll located below the gallery. You can vote once per hour per Townsquare Media Station.

The pup with the most votes at noon on Friday, April 23 takes home a prize pack valued at over $300 that includes a gift basket courtesy of Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency and Rehabilitation Hospital and a free grooming service from Aussie and Friends Mobile Dog Grooming.

The contest is also made possible thanks to First FarmBank, which supports the local community and embraces Colorado's love of dogs.

Best NoCo Hiking Dog Nominees

 

VOTING FOR THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED. CHECK BACK FOR RESULTS NEXT WEEK.

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