<a href="http://www.loewshotels.com/en/Default.aspx" target="external"> Loews Hotels</a> is celebrating with the Dog Days of Summer, asking people to submit photos of their dog enjoying the the hot temperatures. The winner of the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LoewsHotels?v=app_95936962634" target="external">photo contest</a> will win a three-night stay at any of the 18 Loews hotels for them and their pooch. While there are a few more days to enter, here are some of ABC News' favorite picks to date. <p> Here, <a href=" http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/39298/voteable_entries/5631749?order=recency&view_entries=1" target="external"> Choppy goes swimming</a>.

Nothing like some water to cool off this summer.

Beach soccer anyone?

<a href=" http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/39298/voteable_entries/5291536?order=recency&view_entries=1" target="external">Air Stanley</a> is a fitting name for this tennis-ball loving dog.

Here, <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/39298/voteable_entries/5619520?order=recency&view_entries=1" target="external">Dash</a> takes a bow with his ball, trying to convince someone to play with him.

<a href="http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/39298/voteable_entries/5641370?order=recency&view_entries=1" target="external">Rawley</a> is spending the summer lounging around.

<a href="http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/39298/voteable_entries/5616173?order=recency&view_entries=1" target="external">Puks</a> relaxing in his -- yes, it's his very own -- swimmy pool.

<a href="http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/39298/voteable_entries/5603152?order=recency&view_entries=1" target="external">Honey and Akila</a> are right at home on the high seas.

Ahhhhh, that looks refreshing.

Yes, dogs need sunglasses too.

When fetch becomes a team sport, in the water nonetheless.

No doggie paddle here… just resting on the float.