WEST Australian dog owners are getting busy grooming their four-legged friends as The Sunday Times and PerthNow search for the state’s best-looking canines. 
More than 200 entries have been emailed in so far for WA’s top dog categories.
Two-year-old bernese mountain dog Borris, weighing in at 36kg, is in the running for honours as best-looking big dog. His owner has called him a “gentle giant”.
Mel Birch and her children Mikey, 13, Mason, 9 and Taylah, 7, of Helena Valley welcomed their second family shih tzu, Moshi, two years ago.
Moshi will be competing in the category of cutest small dog.
“His best qualities would be his super-long eyelashes and his ability to fly like Superman – his front legs just leap out when he jumps off ledges and it makes everyone laugh,” Ms Birch said.
“People think he’s a girl because of how long his eyelashes are, but he’s just a pretty boy.”
Long-haired miniature dachshund Piper is another heart-melter in the cutest small-dog category.
There are categories also for ugliest dog and the dog that looks most like its owner. 
The winner of each category will receive $100.
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