Who will win city’s Dog of Distinction contest?

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Left right: Karen Race SusanMendozMargaret dog TyrNicholas Notorangelo Lump dog James Bretl holding Coco. City Clerk SusanMendozannounces five finalists inaugural

Left to right: Karen Race, Susana Mendoza, Margaret the dog, Tyra and Nicholas Notorangelo, Lump the dog, and James Bretl holding Coco. City Clerk Susana Mendoza announces the five finalists in the inaugural Dogs of Distinction contest. Three of the nominated dogs accompanied their owners in a visit to City Hall on Thursday, May 10, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

A poster displays five nominated dogs. City Clerk SusanMendozannounces five finalists inaugural Dogs Distincticontest. Three nominated dogs accompanied their owners

A poster displays the five nominated dogs. City Clerk Susana Mendoza announces the five finalists in the inaugural Dogs of Distinction contest. Three of the nominated dogs accompanied their owners in a visit to City Hall on Thursday, May 10, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

The prize-winning dog tag is displayed. City Clerk SusanMendozannounces five finalists inaugural Dogs Distincticontest. Three nominated dogs accompanied their owners

The prize-winning dog tag is displayed. City Clerk Susana Mendoza announces the five finalists in the inaugural Dogs of Distinction contest. Three of the nominated dogs accompanied their owners in a visit to City Hall on Thursday, May 10, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

City Clerk SusanMendozannounces five finalists inaugural Dogs Distincticontest. Three nominated dogs accompanied their owners visit City Hall Thursday May 10

City Clerk Susana Mendoza announces the five finalists in the inaugural Dogs of Distinction contest. Three of the nominated dogs accompanied their owners in a visit to City Hall on Thursday, May 10, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Coco waits for news conference begin. City Clerk SusanMendozannounces five finalists inaugural Dogs Distincticontest. Three nominated dogs accompanied their owners

Coco waits for a news conference to begin. City Clerk Susana Mendoza announces the five finalists in the inaugural Dogs of Distinction contest. Three of the nominated dogs accompanied their owners in a visit to City Hall on Thursday, May 10, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Lump waits for news conference begin. City Clerk SusanMendozannounces five finalists inaugural Dogs Distincticontest. Three nominated dogs accompanied their owners

Lump waits for a news conference to begin. City Clerk Susana Mendoza announces the five finalists in the inaugural Dogs of Distinction contest. Three of the nominated dogs accompanied their owners in a visit to City Hall on Thursday, May 10, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Margaret waits for news conference begin. City Clerk SusanMendozannounces five finalists inaugural Dogs Distincticontest. Three nominated dogs accompanied their owners

Margaret waits for a news conference to begin. City Clerk Susana Mendoza announces the five finalists in the inaugural Dogs of Distinction contest. Three of the nominated dogs accompanied their owners in a visit to City Hall on Thursday, May 10, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

At left Lump visits Margaret. City Clerk SusanMendozannounces five finalists inaugural Dogs Distincticontest. Three nominated dogs accompanied their owners visit

At left, Lump visits Margaret. City Clerk Susana Mendoza announces the five finalists in the inaugural Dogs of Distinction contest. Three of the nominated dogs accompanied their owners in a visit to City Hall on Thursday, May 10, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

At left Coco visits Margaret. City Clerk SusanMendozannounces five finalists inaugural Dogs Distincticontest. Three nominated dogs accompanied their owners visit

At left, Coco visits Margaret. City Clerk Susana Mendoza announces the five finalists in the inaugural Dogs of Distinction contest. Three of the nominated dogs accompanied their owners in a visit to City Hall on Thursday, May 10, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Coco is held by handler James Bretl. City Clerk SusanMendozannounces five finalists inaugural Dogs Distincticontest. Three nominated dogs accompanied their

Coco is held by handler James Bretl. City Clerk Susana Mendoza announces the five finalists in the inaugural Dogs of Distinction contest. Three of the nominated dogs accompanied their owners in a visit to City Hall on Thursday, May 10, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Margaret is shown Dog Distinctitag thwill be awarded one lucky dog. City Clerk SusanMendozannounces five finalists inaugural Dogs Distincticontest. Three

Margaret is shown the Dog of Distinction tag that will be awarded to one lucky dog. City Clerk Susana Mendoza announces the five finalists in the inaugural Dogs of Distinction contest. Three of the nominated dogs accompanied their owners in a visit to City Hall on Thursday, May 10, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

City Clerk SusanMendozholds Coco after announcing five finalists inaugural Dogs Distincticontest. Three nominated dogs accompanied their owners visit City Hall

City Clerk Susana Mendoza holds Coco after announcing the five finalists in the inaugural Dogs of Distinction contest. Three of the nominated dogs accompanied their owners in a visit to City Hall on Thursday, May 10, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

City Clerk Susana Mendoza on Thursday announced the five finalists for the Dog of Distinction award. The five dogs, three of which were at City Hall with their owners for the announcement, were selected at random from all the dogs registered with the Clerk’s Office …