Bark Madness 2018: Elite 8 Voting | LA Kings Dog Tournament

Now that the match-ups are set, it's time for the Elite 8 in Bark Madness 2018 presented by Zignature!
We had the closest finish ever in one match-up and two big upsets in the Sweet 16, so be sure to
check out how each of the dogs made it through the first round
.
All caught up? Good. Because now it's time to get voting for the Elite 8 to figure out which dogs will move on to the Final Four!

No. 3 EMMA PEARSON vs No. 11 EDDIE THOMPSON

I haven't been this excited to see an Emma and Eddie on the same stage since the 2015 Oscars!

Emma Pearson, a 5-year-old German Shepard/Border Collie mix, is the original Bark Madness underdog! She
won Bark Madness 2016 as the No. 15 seed
.

Thankfully, Emma hasn't gotten a big head from being so popular.
Eddie Thompson, a 19-month-old Golden Lab, was in shock when he was told that he's advancing to the Elite 8!

"I just need a second here to compose myself."

No. 4 DODGER TOFFOLI vs No. 5 DARYL MUZZIN

Now, this is a tough matchup for LA Kings fans. On one side, you've got Daryl Muzzin, the loveable St. Bernard, who
showed us last week
that he's not just a pretty face.
!DarylMuzzinRace
He's also the fastest member of the Kings.
Dodger Toffoli is an 8-year-old Toy Yorkie who comes into this compet--OH SHUT UP AND JUST SHOW US PHOTOS OF DODGER AND TYLER!

FYI, those Kings Dog Shirts are
on sale here
.

No. 7 MILO BROWN vs No. 15 HOWARD STOLL

They say that nostalgia is really hot right now.

Milo, the Original Kings Goldendoodle™, takes on Howard, a 1-year-old Golden Retriever in a matchup that will have you thinking about 2012 and 2014 all over again.

No. 8 REGGIE DOUGHTY vs No. 16 ACE BAILEY

Ace, a 4-month-old Cocker Spaniel/Golden Retriever mix is the first ever No. 16 seed to win a Bark Madness matchup. And his owner is not above paying you off for his dog to win.

While Reggie Doughty, a 6-year-old Beagle, knows all about being the lowest seed and
winning the championship
.

Well, there you have it. The Elite 8 for Bark Madness 2018 have been set and it's time to bust your bracket!
Make sure you vote above in each matchup.
Polls close Saturday, March 24 at 11:59 p.m. (PT)!
But more importantly, make sure you give back by purchasing one of the "We Are All K9s" calendars!!!
Buy them here
! All proceeds benefit the Wags & Walks Adoption Center!
You can check out a behind-the-scenes feature on the making of the 2017 Kings Calendar from
Kings Weekly here
!
Also, Jeff and Megan Carter work tirelessly to help promote all the wonderful dogs that are available for rescue throughout Los Angeles with the
Wags and Walks organization
. You can always support Wags and Walks by
fostering, rescuing or donating
.
Also, check out
Sunny Saints
, a St. Bernard Rescue that Jake and Courtney Muzzin are involved with. They even
foster dogs from Sunny Saints
!