These Rules Apply to Each Photo Challenge Listed Below Unless Otherwise Indicated:
1) Limit one photo submission per person per “challenge;”
2) Photo caption must indicate the name of the challenge for which it is competing, or it will be put into the “general” contest (see below);
3) Each photo must include a purebred dog(s). Because we anticipate shenanigans from those who are opposed to our message, the right is reserved to delete any photo not thought to be in the best interest of the spirit of National Purebred Dog Day;
4) Each photo must include an “I (heart) Purebred Dogs” sign or the official “Pedigree” t-shirt or hoodie from the Booster or Kickstarter campaign;
5) Photos should be posted on NPDD’s Facebook page under the appropriate heading between 12:01 am and midnight on May 1, 2015 MST;
6) Despite however many people are in the photograph, prizes go to the person who submits the winning photo;
7) The contest is for fun, so have fun, get some giggles, get your dog to giggle, it’s all good;
8) Oh, and all decisions are final.
“The Bad Hair Day Challenge”
1) Shipping considerations limits this contest to US participation
2) This challenge will be won by the photo which best meets the theme of the contest, “Bad Hair Day.”
The prize, a BD-1 Air Dryer, has been generously donated by the B-Air Dryer folks. It offers great portability for dog shows and mobile groomers, is is UL, CSA, ETL and CE approved, and comes in 4 fabulous colors. For more info on the dryer, click here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/B-Air-Dryers/
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The “Go The Distance” Challenge”
This challenge will be won by the photo taken at the farthest distance away from Denver, Colorado as determined by an on-line distance calculator.
1) The winning photo MUST include a recognizable landmark or signpost proving it was taken where you say it was taken. The contest is open to all countries (last year, we got an entry from Mongolia which we bragged about for months, so New Zealand, Australia, Antarctica, Europe, and yes, Mongolia, knock yourselves out.
The prize is a Port & Company Tote made of 600 denier polyester, the tote features a large main section with smaller interior pockets, a left side pocket, and shorter handles which allow the bag to be hand carried. Your tote bag will also contain NPDD’s oval bumper sticker.
The “Wrap” Challenge
“Wrap.”
The word, “wrap” is interpretive, to be sure, so the photograph that best captures the word as the photographer imagines it is our winner as long as it also meets these rules:
The “wrap” prize is a custom, breathable mesh ex-pen wrap panel ($85 value) measuring 48″ x 31″ and made of the same durable fabric that hangs on ball field fences. The donor, “Collie Expressions,” will invite the winner to submit their logo or design for the panel and asks only that they include “National Purebred Dog Day/May 1″ somewhere on the panel. This contest is open to all countries, however, if the winner is outside the US, it’s asked that they pay the shipping difference.
My gratitude to Collie Expressions for helping make May 1 challenging and fun. To see more possibilities for the panels, visit their site:http://goo.gl/yfwPM8.
The “Smart Candy Shopper Challenge”
The “Smart Candy Shopper Challenge” asks you to submit a photo which visually answers the question, “What will your purebred dog do for a treat?”
The prize: Five pounds of candy generously donated by the terrific folks at Smart CandyShopper. What couldn’t you do with five pounds of gummi bears, Tootsie Rolls, jellybeans and more?
You want this prize for those long road trips, as snacks for judges, to put in gift bags and more. There is an impressive choice of candy options for the winner (see them here: http://smart-candy-shopper.com/products_results.php?Search=0.
Because of shipping considerations, this contest is limited to United States participants.
The “Odd Couple” Photo Challenge
1) “The Odd Couple” photo theme challenge is open to the entire planet;
2) Photos must meet the theme, “the odd couple” as you interpret it, it be the dogs, the people owning the dogs or something else;
The prize is a Port and Company Tote as described in the “Go the Distance” Challenge as seen below which has been donated by National Purebred Dog Day
The Bloodhound Photo Challenge
Bloodhound friends, start your creative engines because the winner of this category goes to the “most creative use of a Bloodhound in a photograph in which the “I (heart) Purebred Dogs” sign also appears.”
The prize is a Bloodhound mini messenger bag handcrafted in the USA of fine Italian calfskin and donated by Stellar Mule Sew Company. It features a removable, washable lining and adjustable strap.
The “Dogs and Their Toys” Challenge
The “Dogs and Their Toys” challenge winner goes to the photograph that most captures the joy, athleticism, or goofiness of purebred dogs and their toys. The prize, a $100 gift certificate to Petempawcurium, has been graciously donated by Kismet, the Newfoundland. This contest is open to participants outside the US, however, you’ll want to check shipping charges on the website for items going outside the US.
The General Category
Prizes have been reserved for photo submissions that don’t quite fit any of the other contests, but that deserve recognition for reasons that are undefinable. There are no rules other than the ones at the top of the page, and the only way winners will be determined by the judges is that they’ll know it when they see it.
What follows are the general prizes:
Breed Specific Gift Box!
The Gift box seen below is one of the first of a series of Purebred Dog Lover Gift Boxes which will be available on line at Amazon and Ebay. This box features the Dalmatian, but the winning entry will select the breed design of their choice which will also put their breed at the head of the design line.
The first designs, all featuring antique and vintage purebred dogs will be available in late Spring thru September.
The collectible folding box (10 x 10 x 6) contains English Breakfast Tea, Lavender Rose Tea, tea strainer, three lavender hand soaps , scented candle and two lavender sachets (not shown). Suggested retail value $79.99, this has been generously donated by Pat Ross Mere, Chris Border Terriers and Havanese.
Black Dog Coffee Traders Coffee!
Several of you will be winning a pound of Black Dog Coffee Traders medium-dark coffee described as a “rich but not arrogant” bean, and the company can’t seem to get enough of it to keep up with demand! A blend of Kenya AA, Colombia Supremo and Sumatra beans results in a extraordinary coffee that has a full City Roast darkness–dark brown with no oil. In addition to be purebred dog owners, themselves, the owners of Black Dog Coffee Traders donate 5% of all their sales to the AKC Canine Health Foundation for cancer research. Be sure to like their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/
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ts. The coffee has been donated by Black Dog Coffee Traders, National Purebred Dog Day, and is open to participation outside the US.
The Port & Company Tote Bag (seen further above)
It was discovered during the Kickstarter campaign when this tote bag was one of the perks just how fabulous a bag this is. Made of 600 denier polyester, the tote features a large main section with smaller interior pockets, a left side pocket, and shorter handles which allow the bag to be hand carried.
The tote bags which will also contain a National Purebred Dog Day oval bumper sticker have been donated by National Purebred Dog Day. Suitable for your car, tack box, and even your forehead.
A loyal National Purebred Dog Day supporting taking one for the team
It’s not too late to donate a prize, but you’ll want to do it by Thursday, April 30, 2015. One last thing. There are always surprises, so I reserve the right to screw up and not have you livid with me. Just saying.
Now a word about the judges.
I can tell you that in addition to the National Purebred Dog Day lady (that would be me) judging the submissions, I’m pretty darn thrilled to announce that an official Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show photographer, Jack Grassa, will be on deck to help make selections. Jack is a fabulous photographer with an exceptional eye, but it’s Jack’s sense of merriment that makes him the perfect person to help on this project. Stand by to see who our third judge will be (dramatic music, dun dun dahhhh).
Check back often to see if we’ve update the prize list. And finally, to download the I (heart) Purebred Dog sign, click on one of the links below, or better yet, have a copy center like Kinkos, FedEx or the like download the file and print it to however large you want the sign. We mounted ours on foamboard.
You DO NOT need to open a Dropbox account to access these files, simply exit out of the prompt window and proceed to the links.
For the PDF format: https://www.dropbox.com/s/
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For the PNG format: https://www.dropbox.com/s/
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