Top Dog Contest

City Clerk Announces 2026 “Top Dog” Contest

HAVERHILL – City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright has announced the fifth annual “Top Dog” contest. Residents who license or renew their dogs are invited to participate for a chance to have their loyal companion named Haverhill’s “2026 Top Dog.”

The first-place winner will receive 2026 dog license #1. The winning dog’s photo will be displayed in the City Clerk’s Office, posted on the City’s website, and awarded a trophy. Second- and third-place winners will receive license #2 and #3, respectively, and will also have their photos displayed and posted online.

To enter, participants must submit a high-quality photo of their dog at the time of licensing. Photos must include only one dog.

Licenses may be obtained in person at the City Clerk’s Office, 4 Summer Street (Room 118), or online at: 
https://haverhillma.portal.opengov.com/categories/1074/record-types/6355

The contest ends on February 28, 2026. Photos of all contestants will be published on the City Clerk’s Facebook page, and the three dogs receiving the highest number of “likes” will be declared the 2026 Top Dogs. Winners will be announced on Friday, March 6, 2026.

Residents who own more than one dog may enter each dog separately. A valid rabies certificate is required for licensing.

For more information about the contest or the licensing process, please contact the Haverhill City Clerk’s Office at (978) 374-2312, email cityclerk@haverhillma.gov, or visit:
https://www.haverhillma.gov/government/city-clerk/dog-licenses/top-dog-contest/

 

###

Contact Us

Haverhill City Hall
4 Summer Street
Haverhill MA, 01830

Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00
Call Center 311 (within city limits)
(978) 358-1311 (outside the city)

Online Service Requests