Mr. P.W. Scrubbs — a 1-year-old golden retriever who can balance a tennis ball on his nose and who has charmed his neighbors into buying biscuits for him (even though they don’t own a dog) — was named Ocean City’s Dog of the Year on Saturday.
But Mr. Scrubbs’ good looks, obedience and talents didn’t earn him the crown. He won because he attracted the most charitable donations in his name in a contest that rewards fundraising.
That’s the aim of Ocean City’s Dog of the Year Contest — to raise money for the Ocean City Dog Park, which was founded in 2002 on an acre of land on the bayside of Ocean City at 45th Street. The proceeds help purchase equipment for the canine playground.
Mr. Scrubbs is owned by Stephanie Lindley and Robert Wilent of Ocean City. He was named for his owner’s house-cleaning business, Wipe Out Cleaning Service. He was sponsored by the downtown shop Donna Gay Dillon.
Runners-up were: Amelia, an English springer spaniel sponsored by Boyar’s Market and Berger Realty; Moe, a Brittany spaniel sponsored by Laura’s Fudge; and Elizabeth, a Dorkie (dachshund/Yorkshire terrier) sponsored by Randazzo’s Pizzeria and Family Restaurant.
The winners were named in a ceremony Saturday morning in the parking lot of the Tahiti Inn in Ocean City.
The Dog of the Year contest has been held since 2005. In the contest, the photographs of 12 contestants were featured on the Ocean City Boardwalk and in stores throughout the community. The public voted with charitable donations on behalf of their favorites.
Saturday’s event also featured a silent auction, music and the sale of calendars featuring the 12 contestants (with proceeds benefiting the Ocean City Humane Society).
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