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  • Gatorball
  • Santa Experience

Voting Overview

Voting Overview:

  • Vote for your favorite dog in each match
  • Enter your name, email and "Submit Vote"
  • Return and vote daily beginning Friday, March 22 at 6 p.m. ET.
  • Share with your friends and family to join in the fun!
  • Our winner advances to the INTERNATIONAL bracket, where voting takes place April 7 and 8.


Voting Dates, by Round:

  • Opening Round - March 23-25
  • Regional Semifinal - March 26-27
  • Regional Final - March 28-29
  • International - April 7-8

Meet the ComPETitors

Annabelle

Annabelle

Annabelle

Annabelle, or “Anna-belly,” is an eight-year-old Miniature Australian Shepherd, who was spotted immediately by her human because she “looked like an Ewok (from Star Wars).”


  • Likes: food; and her cat sister, Louis.
  • Dislikes: Working out; and the heat.
  • Superpowers: Can hear cellophane being unwrapped anywhere within a five-mile radius; and can catch food thrown at supersonic speeds.
  • Hobbies: Eating; and napping
  • Guilty Pleasure: Snoring like a trucker (no offense to truckers).
  • Obsessed with: Having her belly rubbed; and bacon.

Bentley

Annabelle

Annabelle

Bentley is a four-month-old Cockapoo, who was discovered by her human through a breeder in Ft. White, Florida.


  • Likes: Belly rubs, chasing balls and meeting new people and dogs.
  • Dislikes: Nothing.
  • Hobbies: Napping (after playing really hard).
  • Guilty Pleasure: Chewing shoes.
  • Obsessed with: People.

Captain

Annabelle

Captain

Captain just celebrated his first birthday! The Australian Mountain Doodle (Bernese Mountain Dog + Aussiedoodle) found his human while living with a breeder in Lakeland, Florida.


  • Likes: Sleeping, chomping on bones, splashing in the water.
  • Dislikes: The heat! 
  • Superpower: He's sneaky flexible and has the ability to sleep in any pretzel-like position. He also helps heal heartbreaks.
  • Hobbies: Sleeping, playing with toys and being mom's shadow.
  • Guilty Pleasure: Stealing dad's spot whether it's the couch, the bed or anywhere in between.
  • Obsessed with: Mom, and chewing on his yeti toy

Freya

Freya

Captain

Freya is an 11-month-old German Shepherd Dog who was discovered by her human at the Von der Ryndal German Shepherd Dogs kennel in Lake City, Florida.


  • Likes: Chasing balls (fetch is life), trips to the park, long walks.
  • Dislikes: Wet grass, rain, her feline brothers.
  • Superpower: Sonic bark.
  • Hobbies: Destroying squeaky toys, giving the cutest puppy dog eyes, creating general mayhem.
  • Guilty Pleasure: Long naps with her humans.
  • Obsessed with: Treats, plush toys, her rope tug.

Izzy

Freya

Izzy

Isabelle, who is affectionately called “Izzy” by her humans, is a four-year-old purebred Yorkshire Terrier from Island Lake Yorkies located in Fort Mc Coy, Florida.


  • Likes: Her human family and brother Teddy.
  • Dislikes: She is shy and timid around people she doesn’t know.
  • Superpower: The biggest cutest ears ever!   
  • Hobbies: Laying in the sun on the pool deck.
  • Guilty Pleasure: Having Farmers Dog dog food every morning.

Kota

Freya

Izzy

Kota is 11 years old and a lovable mix of different breeds. He was spotted by his humans at an adoption event at PetSmart through Puppy Hill Farms located in Melrose, Florida.


  • Likes: Sweaters and bow ties.
  • Dislikes: When his humans fold laundry.
  • Superpower: Finding mom.
  • Hobbies: Disc golf.
  • Guilty Pleasure: Bacon.
  • Obsessed with: Tennis balls.

Teddy

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Toffee

Teddy is a five-year-old purebred Yorkshire Terrier born in Ocala.


  • Likes: Everyone! Especially her sister, Izzy!
  • Dislikes: Not much! Best dog ever!
  • Superpower: He thinks he is as big as a 75 pound big dog!
  • Hobbies: Chase lizards and bugs in the bushes.
  • Guilty Pleasure: Laying on his human’s laps for TV time every evening.
  • Obsessed with: Treats.

Toffee

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Toffee

Toffee is a 10-year-old Yorkie-Shih Tzu Pekingese pug mix and was found by her human who was in college selling books door-to-door in Indiana and came across a family that had a second litter of puppies. Long story, short - the two became friends for life!


  • Likes: Soaking in the sun.
  • Dislikes: When she can’t find a place to bury her treasures.
  • Superpower: She’s an empath.
  • Hobbies: Swimming.
  • Guilty Pleasure: Cheese
  • Obsessed with: mini tennis balls

2024 Pooch Playoffs

2024 Pooch Playoffs

2024 Pooch Playoffs

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What is Pooch Playoffs and how does it work?

  • We are going to find the cutest pup in North Central Florida and raise money for the Humane Society of North Central Florida at the same time.


  • For $99 your pup will be entered in a bracket-style competition where 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Humane Society of North Central Florida.


  • In exchange for your donation, each pup receives a photo session, a special gift and a dog and human-friendly sWAG bag with items from local businesses.


  • Pet portrait sessions will be held at Pinspiration's VIP studio and available on Mondays through March 13. Different days can be scheduled - just ask!


  • We then schedule a quicky meet-up a few days after the photo session to select your favorite image for the competition, as well as review pooch products available for purchase.

Survive and Advance!

  • To coincide with March Madness, your pup will be entered in "The Ulti-Mutt Cutie" bracket-style contest where you will be able to invite your family and friends (and complete strangers) to vote for your pooch in a paw-to-paw match-up on social media.


  • Our tournament field is open to 8 pups, so spots are limited.


  • Our winner then advances to the national competition!


  • Voting for Pooch Playoffs begins in March. Details for voting will be announced closer to the contest.

They are family.

Our fur babies need to be proudly displayed in our homes! 


I have heard too many stories of pets unexpectedly passing away and the owners had insufficient photos to remember them by. These animals are a treasure and they are in our lives for such a short amount of time.


After you have applied, we will call and talk you through the process - from an in-person consultation to your pet portrait session, and finally an ordering appointment where we will narrow down to your best image for the competition and decide on any wall art that you would like for your home.

Become a PAWsome sponsor.

100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Humane Society of North Central Florida.

  • $25 feeds two shelter animals for 30 days.
  • $50 provides 1 month of vaccines.
  • $250 will sterilize three animals.
  • $500 can treat 1 dog for heartworms.

Kathy Cafazzo Photography

(352) 316-4575

Are you interested in supporting the Humane Society through the Pooch Playoffs? Reach out to Kathy@kathycafazzophotography.com or call 352-316-4575.

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