MODEL DOG - OPAWZ Creative Grooming Contest Sign-up - (Spring Pet Expo 2025)

Model dogs will be on display for the whole weekend, with prizes being presented on Sunday.

Full contest details and rules can be found here.

📆 Contest Date & Time: 

Sunday, April 20, 2025

⏰ Sign-up deadline: 

Friday, April 4, 2024 (first come, first serve basis)

🏆 Prizes:

🥇 1st Place: Trophy + TBA
🥈 2nd Place: Trophy + TBA
🥉 3rd Place: Trophy + TBA

🗺 Location:

The International Centre
6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E9

Please note: contest entry fee does not include the entry fee for the Pet Expo. 

Rules:

• This is a pre-groomed contest. You may deliver and set up your model dogs starting Saturday, November 23 at 10 am at the OPAWZ Booth.
  
  
• All model dogs must be completed and delivered to the contest stage by the deadline of November 23 at 1 pm. No late entries will be accepted.
  
  
• Model dogs must be fully groomed into a Freestyle style and ready to present to the judges by November 24, at 1pm.
  
  
• Model dogs must be purchased by competitors before the show. You may enter as many model dogs as you like. 

Prize Presentation:

The model dog award ceremony will be held on Sunday, November 24 at 1 pm.

All competitors must be present at the contest ring by 12:45 pm. There will be one Best in Class winner and one Honorable Mention.