Como Lake Bark Park invites dog owners to enter their 2026 calendar contest by submitting adorable pet photos. Top 13 photos will feature in the fundraising calendar

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LANCASTER, N.Y. — Western New York dog lovers, get your cameras ready.

The Como Lake Bark Park 2026 calendar contest is officially underway, offering a unique chance for local dogs to become canine celebrities while supporting a beloved community park.

The contest opened July 5, and it invites pet owners to submit their dogs’ best photos to be considered for the park’s annual fundraising calendar.

Overall, 13 dogs will be selected, with the photo receiving the most votes landing the coveted cover shot. The next 12 top-voted dogs will each be featured in their own month.

“Is your pup camera-ready, wildly adorable, or just plain unforgettable? It’s their time to shine,” organizers said in the contest announcement.

To participate, pet owners must upload a clear, high-quality photo of their dog and pay a $5 entry fee per submission at this link. Blurry or low-resolution images may be disqualified.

Voting remains open until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11. Each $1 donation to Lancaster Unleashed equals one vote — meaning a $10 donation would secure 10 votes. Proceeds support Lancaster Unleashed, the nonprofit organization behind Como Lake Bark Park.

“Submit your dog’s cutest, funniest, or most unique photo for a chance to appear in a full-color, high-quality calendar that celebrates the most paws-itively lovable pups,” organizers said.

The 2026 calendars will be available online beginning in October at the Como Lake Bark Park website.

LANCASTER, N.Y. (WKBW) — Mary St. Mary, President of Lancaster Unleashed, is calling on all canine celebrities to put their best paw forward.

The organization has officially launched its 2026 Como Lake Bark Park Calendar Contest, now open through August 10.

Lancaster Unleashed calls on canine celebrities for 2026 calendar contest

“If your dog is one of the top 13 vote-getters, then they will have a month devoted to them,” St. Mary said. The contest is part of Lancaster Unleashed’s mission to raise funds for the Como Lake Bark Park.

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“It’s an online contest where you submit your dog’s photo for a $5 fee,” St. Mary said. “Then, you get all your family and friends to vote. The votes are one dollar and equals one vote.”

St. Mary said this annual calendar contest is the organization’s second biggest fundraiser of the year, and all proceeds will go toward making improvements at the park.

“Every year, there’s something that needs to be done that’s our responsibility to pay for,” St. Mary said. “We’re always looking for ways to make it a more dog-friendly and people-friendly, dog park so more people want to come to it.”

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Participating is simple, upload an adorable photo of your pup here, pay the $5 entry fee, and start gathering votes.

The more votes your photo receives, the better your dog’s chances of being featured in the 2026 calendar. Each $1 donation counts as one vote.

“We are really trying to become a destination,” St. Mary added. “Even if you’re just visiting Buffalo and looking for a dog park, come see us!”

To learn more about the contest or to enter your dog, visit here.