Bark Madness 2017: Final Four

VOTE NOW IN THE FINALS!
Now that the match-ups are set, it's time for the Final Four in Bark Madness 2017 presented by Zignature!
We had an incredibly exciting battle in the Elite 8, so be sure to check out how each of the dogs made it through the Elite 8 and into the Final Four.
All caught up? Good. Because now it's time to get voting for the Final Four to figure out which dogs will move on to the Bark Madness Championship!
And LA Kings fans everywhere have Bark Madness Fever™!

#1 GUSTL KOPITAR vs #4 HANK MARTINEZ

Gustl Kopitar, the Golden Doodle, continues his quest to return to the top of Bark Madness as he faces off against Hank Martinez, the Blue Heeler/Beagle mix. And LA Kings fans couldn't be more excited about this match-up!

I can think of worse ways to die.
Gustl, well ... everyone knows Gustl by now.
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Also pictured: Gustl's owner, Anze.
Gustl loves to have famous celebrities on social media ask their fans to vote for him in Bark Madness.
Tweet from @andylassner: Please take the time to vote for Gustl Kopitar here. #BarkMadness matters to many Americans. Do your part to "Make Gustl Great Again". https://t.co/f3XEi42hi8
While Hank Martinez, much like his owner, keeps a pretty low profile online as he just likes to chill and hang out with his owner instead of getting caught up in the Hollywood lifestyle.
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Sup.
#2 EMMA PEARSON vs #14 ARLO DOWD

Outside of a championship showdown, this is easily the toughest match-up in Bark Madness history.
Last year, Emma was the upstart low seed that skyrocketed to the Bark Madness Championship. This year, Arlo Dowd has won the hearts of hockey fans everywhere and is now just one dog leap away from playing in the big game!
But I'm starting to worry that the pressure of stardom is weighing heavily on this young dog.

As for Emma, the 4-year old German Shepard/Border Collie, she is acting like she's been there before.

I'm starting to feel like these dogs have a better social life than I do.

Well, there you have it. The Final Four for Bark Madness 2017 have been set and it's time to bust your bracket! Make sure you vote above in each match-up. Polls close Friday, March 24th at 11:59 p.m.
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