6th Annual Dog Owners Choice Award Categories.

The Awards are open to all members and non-members of the MDBA.  Nominations close on 31.12.12 and winners will be announced in March 2013. Due to circumstances beyond our control, winners will now be announced on 31/5/2013

Listed below are the categories for the MDBA Dog Owner’s Choice Awards. To nominate a person or business for an award, please complete the online nomination form located here or download the forms here.

AWARD CATEGORIES and NOMINATION CRITERIA.

1. Master Breeder of the Year - Must be nominated by a puppy buyer. This award is not about the success of the breeder's dogs in dog-related events or the amount of litters they breed. This is about standards of service, support and ethics provided to their puppy buyers. Must be a financial Breeder member of the MDBA.

2 Master Responsible Pet Owner of the Year - Must be a Responsible Pet Owner member of the MDBA.

3. Master Canine Rescuer of the Year - Must be nominated by someone who has bought one of their dogs or by someone who is a foster carer/rescuer attached to the rescue group. This award is not about how many dogs they have rescued but about their standards of service, support and ethics to their clients and foster carers. Must be a financial Rescue member of the MDBA

4. Master Professional of the Year - Must be nominated by a client. This award is not about the success of the members business but about service standards and ethics they have shown to their clients. Must be a financial Professional member of the MDBA.

5. Breeder of the Year - Must be a breeder registered with a recognized body and be nominated by a puppy buyer. The award is not about the success of the breeder's dogs, or how many they breed. This is about service, standards and ethics provided to their puppy buyers. Must be located in Australia.

6. Responsible Pet Owner of the Year - Open to Australian residents.

7. Canine Rescuer of the Year - Must be nominated by a person who has bought one of their dogs or who is a foster carer/rescuer attached to the rescue group. This is about service, standards and ethics they have shown to their clients and foster carers. Open to Australian residents and must be located in Australia.

8. Canine Foster Carer of the Year - Must be nominated by a rescue group/service. This award is not about how many dogs a foster carer has fostered but about their standards of service and dedication. Open to Australian residents.

9. Pet Sitter/Walker of the Year - Must be nominated by a client for excellence in standards of service. Open to Australian residents.

10. Most Supportive Vet of the Year - Open to Australian residents and must be nominated by a client.

11. Vet Nurse /Receptionist of the Year - Must be nominated by a client or a vet and located in Australia.

12.  Canine Specialist Service Provider of the Year - Must trade in Australia and be nominated by a client.

13. Canine Groomer of the Year - Open to Australian residents and must be nominated by a client. This award is about standards in service.

14. Canine Trainer of the Year - Open to Australian residents and must be nominated by a client. This award is not about dogs trained to win awards but about the trainer's dedication and standards in service.

15. MDBA Student of the Year - Must be a student member of the Master Dog Breeders Academy and be nominated by a MDBA faculty member.

16. Dog related Website of the Year - Must be owned by an Australian resident.

17. Excellence in Contribution and/or Leadership in Canine Affairs - Must be located in Australia.

18. Boarding Kennel of the Year - Must be nominated by a client and be located in Australia.

19. Pet Transport Service of the Year - Must be nominated by a client and branches in or based in Australia

20. MDBA Pacers Award for Excellence in Service.

21.  Canine Related Publication of the Year

22.  Canine Supply retail outlet of the Year - Must be nominated by a client or customer and be located in Australia. Must not sell live animals

23. Canine Photographer/artist of the Year - Must be nominated by a client or customer and be based in Australia. This is about service and ethics to their clients.

24. Pet Insurance Provider of the Year - Must be nominated by a client or customer and be based in Australia

25. Canine Friendly Tourist destination of the Year - Must be nominated by a dog owner who is a client /visitor and be located in Australia.

26 Canine related product of the Year

27 Canine related service provider of the Year - Must be nominated by a client or customer and be based in Australia.

28. Canine Friendly Local Council of the Year - Must be located in Australia.

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The judging panel's decision is final and no outside correspondence or communication will be accepted to influence judging.