Okay, so there’s no denying that Missy Holden, pictured, is the cutest dog in Mid Canterbury, and the smartest, too.

When we play chase, Missy throws her soft toy dog around and waits for me to go scoop it up and bring it back, though maybe that says more about me than my sometimes-manipulative miniature schnauzer girl.

Anyway, we want you to try and prove that you have a cuter dog, or pet of any description, than dear Missy.

Do that and you’ll be in with a chance to win a cool prize, courtesy of our good friends at Ashburton’s impressive new pet shop, Petstock.

They’re offering a $100 Petstock gift card for the winner of our cute pet photo competition and a $50 gift card for the runner-up.

Entries can be taken online or by email and close on August 2. Check out the how to enter details on this page.

By Daryl Holden