Victoria’s cutest pets in 2023 named

The top three cutest pets in Victoria have been named. These pups have taken out the top prizes for their sweet faces, chubby wrinkles and folded ears.

Dozens of animals have been entered in the search for Victoria's cutest pet of 2023.

The top three cutest pets in Victoria have been named.

These pups have taken out the top prizes for their sweet faces, chubby wrinkles and folded ears.

Nuffy the kelpie and border collie mix has taken out the top spot in the cutest pet competition.

His owner Abbey Mcphee describes him as very energetic, naughty and loving.

“He is the friendliest moving loving boy to anyone except for the garbage trucks on a friday morning,” she said.

Nuffy is the cutest pet in Victoria. Picture: Supplied

Ms Mcphee said Nuffy is usually really excitable around people.

“Nuffy met this boy who was scared of dogs but who wanted to pet him,” she said.

“I think he knew the boy was scared so he stayed calm and just sat there for the boy to pet him.

“I think Nuffy made that boy’s day.”

Corgi and cavalier king Charles cross Paddy earned the silver spot.

Owner Cameron Henderson said Paddy is extremely cheeky.

“I am the typical millennial dog parent and Paddy is like my child,” he said.

“He just loves to lounge around like he owns the house.

“He is very spoiled and he knows it.”

Mr Henderson said Paddy’s folded ears are his cutest feature.

Paddy is in the top three cutest pets in Victoria. Picture: Supplied

Zion is in the top three cutest pets in Victoria. Picture: Supplied

Third place goes to birthday boy Zion.

Zion’s owner Deanna Kempster entered the competition on mini fox terrier’s birthday.

“To celebrate we had him in a birthday hat and thought it was the cutest photo,” she said.

“Then I saw the competition and entered, I did not expect him to get this far.”

When buying Zion, Ms Kempster said she picked him because he was the fattest puppy of his litter.

“He just had the fattest wrinkles of all the puppies.”

Ms Kempster said Zion is very food driven and loves his tennis ball.

“If you want him to do anything you just put a ball in his hand or give him his favourite treat which is cheese,” she said.