Anaheim Hills pup is a photo contest winner

Desi Lou, a " shih tzu owned by A1 and Sandra Zaragoza of Anaheim Hills, hit the top of the Orange County Register s annual My Dog s Face photo contest with 132,007 votes. There were 1,699 participants this year. In the end, two winners walked away top dogs, one chosen by total votes - that is Desi Lou - and the other by Register judges - that is Macy, a 6.5-pound Chihuahua from Huntington Beach. The Zaragozas have registered their beloved dog four consecutive years at My Dog s Face but never won until now. This time they agreed to work in shifts, every day of the contest. While A1 was at work as a finance manager, Sandra pounded the keyboard. When A1 came home, he took over for Sandra, who works at night. Some people think we re retired, A1 Zaragoza said. We re not retired; we re just plain tired! Al said he and Sandra logged so many hours on the keyboard that they lost weight and missed most of their television shows. Tid. The nearly 4-year-old dog was the runt of his litter, and when Sandra met him, Al said it was love at first sight. Desi might not be a rescue dog, but he rescued Sandra, Al said. The Zaragozas plan to donate their $100 winnings to a pet rescue group in Orange County. Macy, the 2-year-old dog owned by Catherine Parkinson and Johnny Balder rama of Huntington Beach, was the only dog in her litter to survive. Both dogs win $100 gift cards, a basket of treats and toys and a portrait session at the Register. Oh, and don t forget th