The competition is now open and closes on the 22nd March. The judges are Martin Clunes, Derek Brockway and COL's very own Top Barks
Categories and Prizes1. Cutest puppy
Pictures of puppies less than 12 months, doesn't matter if they are older now!
Prize - Pet portrait donated by Louise Treleaven
http://louisetreleavenportraits.com 2. Prettiest bitch
For female dogs over a year old.
Prize - Pet portrait donated by Melanie Sheppard
www.mshepherdillustrator.co.uk 3. Handsomest hound
For male dogs over 12 months old.
Prize - Pet portrait donated by Karie-Ann Cooper
www.artbykarie-ann.co.uk 4. Best oldie
For those lovely boys and girls who are over 7 years old
Prize - Pet portrait donated by Ruth Strickland
www.portraitsandpets.co.uk 5. Best Rescue
For dogs rescued from recognised charities (but not from Four Paws)
Prize - Pet portrait donated by Sue Todd
www.suetoddportraits.co.uk 6. Best Four Paws dog
This is a category for Four Paws dogs, whether they are adopted or were fostered by you.
Prize - Pet portrait donated by John Burton
www.john-burton.org.uk 7. Belly up
For pictures of those gorgeous bellies!
Prize of 2kg bag of dog food for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place donated by Burns Pet Nutrition
www.burnspet.co.uk 8. Woe is me
Go on show us those faces...
Prize - 15kg bag of adult dog food donated by James Wellbeloved
www.wellbeloved.com 9. Muddiest/dirtiest dog
A category for when your dog has 'accidentally' got dirty!
Prize - 5kg bag of Harringtons Dog Food fir 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place
www.harringtonsdogfood.co.uk 10. Caught red pawed
Obviously it wasn't them, but...
Prize - Portrait onto canvas for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place donated by The Exclusive Picture Company
www.thepetprintcompany.co.uk 11. Where sleeping dogs lie
Be it a cute postition, strange postition or any postition...
Prize - Pet portrait donated by Sheila Mellenchip
www.sheilaportraits.co.uk 12. Other animal
For those non-dogs in our lives who would like a rosette too!
Prize - Landscape Photographer of the Year and On Holiday (Nostalgic Holiday Picture Book by the AA
www.theaa.comwww.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/spring_show_2009.html