Ragnar the Aussie Shepherd named FNQ’s cutest dog

A boisterous seven month old puppy, named after a popular Viking, has been named Far North’s cutest dog for 2024.

Australian Shepherd, Ragnar, has been voted FNQ's cutest dog for 2024 by Cairns Post readers. Photo: Supplied.

Seven-month-old Aussie Shepherd, Ragnar, has won the hearts of Cairns Post voters, who have crowned him FNQ’s cutest dog for 2024.

Owner Derek Williams said he knew Ragnar was a handsome boy, but didn’t expect him to win.

“I nominated him because he’s a good looking dog. I’m surprised and thankful he won. It was a bit of a shock to find out,” Mr Williams said.

Mr Williams said Ragnar loved to go for long walks on the beach and a have good game of tug of war.

“His got that big pup energy being a herding breed. He can be a bit of a handful, but we’re working on him. We live at Trinity Park so he gets regular trips to the beach,” he said.

Derek Williams with seven-month-old Australian shepherd Ragnar, voted FNQ’s cutest dog. Picture Emily Barker.

“He loves to play tug of war, chasing the ball and playing with other dogs. When he sees them, it’s like we don’t exist anymore. He also loves going to Goomboora for a swim.”

Ragnar joins a family of Norse-named pups.

“He’s named after Ragnar Lodbrok from the Viking’s TV show. My family has a trend of naming dogs after Norse mythology,” he said.

“I used to have a rottweiler named Thor, my dad’s got a staffy named Loki and my brother’s got a husky named Odin.”

Runners up included Pumpkin, Ringo, Preacher and Arlo

Ragnar’s win follow’s two year old Tia the Chihuahua and Frankie the Daschund who were voted FNQ’s cutest dogs for 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Pumpkin, Cairns Post Cutest Dog nominee, 2024

Ringo, Cairns Post Cutest Dog nominee, 2024

Arlo, Cairns Post Cutest Dog nominee, 2024

Preacher, Cairns Post Cutest Dog nominee, 2024

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