PAWS FOR A PICTURE - ALL ENTRIES ARE JUST £1!!
November / December Schedule of Classes
Entries close at 7pm on Saturday 31st December with judging beginning at 7pm on 7th January 2023
The winner of the November / December Show Champion –2022 will win a fantastic portrait drawing worth £75!! from the very talented Bonnie Cooper
Luxury Rosettes are awarded for 1st – 10th in EVERY class
(Where entries are very large in a class we may, at our discretion, offer more rosettes than the minimum)
6 x Best in Show
6 x Reserve Best in Show
1 x Show Champion
1 x Reserve Show Champion
1 x Reserve to Reserve Show Champion
1 x Best Other Pet in Show Champion will be awarded
Prizes – Please see individual classes for prize details.
We welcome Rainbow Bridge pets in all classes – We think it’s a wonderful way to honour their memory <3
Class Entry Fees: Class 1 - 25 = £1
Class 26 = FREE with one paid entry any class (1 – 25)
Class 27 = FREE for Sponsors Only
Membership Fee: - £3 per show. This is a one-off fee each month towards postage, packaging, handling, rosettes etc. Membership must be paid at the same time as your class entry fees & before any photos are uploaded & entered into the show. We GUARANTEE every single exhibitor who enters will win a rosette! How? - well if you don’t win any rosettes at all in the show you will get a special rosette that will be sent to you to thank you for taking part - you will also get 1 free entry into the following months show as well!!
Paws Points Accumulator Competition – Points will be awarded for every placing obtained in the November / December show – full details on the website. The current award period is from July – Dec 2022
Terms & Conditions of Entry inc. Postage Costs are here: https://5fbd029b8281f.site123.me/terms-conditions-of-entry-inc-postage-costs-pease-read
Guidance, Editing & the use of Pro Photos can be found here: https://5fbd029b8281f.site123.me/guidance-editing-the-use-of-professional-photos
Ring One
Class 1 Newcomers Cutest Pet – Sponsored by Pet Canvas Art
(The winner will receive an A4 pet portrait fine art print.
Examples can be viewed here: www.petcanvasart.co.uk/collections/pet-portrait-fine-art-print)
Open to pets who have not won ANY FIRST place in the previous 6 months with Paws for a Picture. Perfect class for new exhibitors as well as those who feel they ‘never win anything’! No theme – just send in the cutest photo of your pet that you have
Judged by: TBC
Sponsored by: Pet Canvas Art
www.facebook.com/petcanvasartx
Class 2 Best Pet Selfie – Sponsored by Luca & Penny
Open to all animals. Your animal must be posing for a ‘selfie’ when the image is taken. Judged by: TBC
Sponsored by: A Belle
Class 3 Mistle-Toes – Sponsored by Castell Ci Creations
(The winner will receive a £5 voucher towards any product in the range)
Open to all animals. The photo should clearly show your animals ‘toes’ (Hooves, Claws etc.)
Judged by: Castell Ci Creations
Sponsored by: Castell Ci Creations
https://www.facebook.com/castellci
Class 4 Prettiest Fairy – Sponsored by Wander & Woof
(The winner will receive a dog lead worth £12)
Open to all female animals of any species.
Judged by: Wander & Woof
Sponsored by: Wander & Woof
Instagram: wanderandwoof.uk
Class 5 Remembrance Day – Sponsored by Angel’s Accessories
(The winner will receive toys/treats suitable for the winning animal)
Open to all animals. The photo must have a link to Remembrance Day. Poppies, Wreaths, Statues, Red, Purple etc.
Judged by: Angel’s Accessories
Sponsored by: Angel’s Accessories
https://www.facebook.com/AngelsAccessoriesfordogs/
Best in Show Ring One - This will be judged from all 1st place winners from classes 1 – 5
Reserve in Show Ring One - This will be judged from all 2nd place winners from classes 1 – 5
Ring Two Class 6 Cover Star - Sponsored by Airframe Assemblies
(The winner will receive TBC)
Open to all animals. The top 2 winning photos will be used as our cover photo throughout the months of January & February (1 each month)
Judged by: Airframe Assemblies
Sponsored by: Airframe Assemblies
Class 7 Best Friends – Sponsored by Boris & Becky
(The winner will receive a PFAP wooden medal)
Open to all animals. This photo must show 2 or more animals that you consider to be best friends. These can be the same species or different ones. You can also enter a photo of your animal & you if you wish.
Judged by: TBC
Sponsored by: A Belle
Class 8 Parkour Xmas Tree – Sponsored by The Golden Girls
(The winner will receive a PFAP wooden medal)
Open to all animals. The photo must feature a Xmas tree in it.
Judged by: TBC
Sponsored by: K Burdette
Class 9 Best Santa & Mrs Clause - Sponsored by Gypsey Knots
(The winner will receive a crochet gift)
Open to all animals. This photo must show 1 male & 1 female together. The same or different species.
Judged by: Gypsey Knots
Sponsored by: Gypsey Knots
Class 10 Paws Pet of the Month – Sponsored by Keira
(The winner will receive a PFAP wooden medal)
Open to all animals.
This class will run for the rest of the year with a different judge each time.
You need to send in a photo of your animal & a short (250 words max) of why you think they should be the Paws Pet of the Month.
At the end of 2022 all the winners from 2022 will compete for the title of Paws Pet of the Year.
We will have rosettes, trophies & sashes up for grabs.
All winners of this class will receive a certificate from PFAP to show they have qualified for the finals at the end of the year.
I will backdate to the start of the competition.
Funny, sad, celebrating, bravery and anything else you can think of that the judge may like 😊
You can enter the same animal & story each month if you want to as different judges will have different ideas on what they think should win.
Judged by: TBC
Sponsored by: A Belle
Best in Show Ring Two - This will be judged from all 1st place winners from classes 6 - 10
Reserve in Show Ring Two - This will be judged from all 2nd place winners from classes 6 - 10
Ring Three
Species Specific Rings – you can only enter each class with the animal specified in the class title.
The theme for Nov / Dec is BEST POSE
Class 11 Dogs Only - Sponsored by Daisy’s Doggy Deli BEST POSE
(The winner will receive a bag of handmade dog treats)
Judged by: Daisy’s Doggy Deli
Sponsored by: Daisy’s Doggy Deli
https://www.facebook.com/daisysdoggydel/
Class 12 Cats Only – Sponsored by Robert Lloyd Arty BEST POSE
(The winner will receive 10% off a framed picture (UK only) or 10% off a print for Overseas winners)
Judged by: S Blundell
Sponsored by: Robery Lloyd Arty
https://www.facebook.com/robertlloydarty
Class 13 Horses Only – Sponsored by Paws for a Picture BEST POSE
(The winner will receive a PFAP wooden medal)
Judged by: S Helton
Sponsored by: Paws for a Picture
Class 14 Small Furries Only - Sponsored by The Paw Pad, Nottingham BEST POSE
(The winner will receive treats suitable for the animal that wins)
Judged by: The Paw Pad
Sponsored by: The Paw Pad, Nottingham
https://www.facebook.com/ThePawPadDogCare
Class 15 Any Other Animals Only (Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Wildlife, Zoos etc.) – Sponsored by Paws for a Picture BEST POSE
(The winner will receive a PFAP wooden medal)
Judged by: TBC
Sponsored by: Paws for a Picture
*The highest placed Cat, Horse, Small Furry & Any other animal will go forward to be judged for the overall ‘Champion Best Other Pet in Show’ & will be awarded a luxury rosette. Judge TBC*
Best in Show Ring Three - This will be judged from all 1st place winners from classes 9 - 15
Reserve in Show Ring Three - This will be judged from all 2nd place winners from classes 9 - 15
Ring Four
Class 16 Calendar Shot for November / December
(The winner will receive a PFAP wooden medal)
The photo must represent the month – November or December.
Open to all animals. The top 10 winners will feature on the November / December page of our charity calendar 2023 (We will have 5 for Nov & 5 for Dec)
Please state which month you are entering the photos for – either September OR October (You can enter both months with the same photo, but it will be 2 x the fee) If you do not specify which month you want to enter admin will use their judgment & enter one or the other for you.
Judged by: TBC
Sponsored by: Paws for a Picture
Class 17 Christmas Kisses - Sponsored by Paws for a Picture
Open to all animals. Open to your own interpretation of the class title.
Judged by: TBC
Sponsored by: Paws for a Picture
Class 18 Winter Wonderland - Sponsored by Sass & Nero
(The winner will receive a PFAP wooden medal)
Open to all animals. The photo should show a winter scene. Snow, Ice, Frost etc.
Judged by: TBC
Sponsored by: K Themas
Class 19 Funny Faces - Sponsored by FireSev
(The winner will receive a wooden and natural crystal, tea light candle holder and candle)
Open to all animals. Let’s see those photos that you’ve captured where your animal was making a funny face!
Judged by: FireSev
Sponsored by: FireSev
Best in Show Ring Four - This will be judged from all 1st place winners from classes 16 - 19
Reserve in Show Ring Four - This will be judged from all 2nd place winners from classes 16- 19
Ring Five Class 20 Family Time - Sponsored by Shanzi Dogs UK Page
(The winner will receive a £5.00 discount code to spend on the shanzidogs.co.uk or Shanzinaturals.co.uk websites with free shipping)
Open to all animals & your own interpretation of the class title.
Judged by: TBC
Sponsored by: Shanzi Dogs UK Page
Class 21Most Handsome Elf – Sponsored by N Harris Designs
(The winner will receive a small hand painted flowerpot/planter in the winner’s choice of colours)
Open to any species of male animal.
Judged by: N Harris Designs
Sponsored by: N Harris Designs
Class 22 Christmas Angels – Sponsored by Paws for a Picture in Memory of Elsa
THIS IS OUR CHARITY CLASS RAISING MONEY FOR FOXHOUND WELFARE UK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/352320426763
(The winner will receive a PFAP wooden medal)
Open to all furbabies who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
A rosette for every animal will be made available as well as the usual 1st – 10th.
All proceeds from this class will be donated to the charity - Please support the class with as many entries as you can xx
Judged by: Elsa’s Family
Sponsored by: Paws for a Picture
Class 23 Edit Class – Gunpowder, Treason & Plot – Sponsored by Castell Ci Creations
(The winner will receive a £5 voucher towards any product in the range)
Open to all animals. This is an edit only class. You must edit your photo in some way to be eligible for entry. Bonfires, Fireworks, Guy Fawkes – use your imagination!!
Judged by: Castell Ci Creations
Sponsored by: Castell Ci Creations
https://www.facebook.com/castellci
Best in Show Ring One - This will be judged from all 1st place winners from classes 20 - 23
Reserve in Show Ring One - This will be judged from all 2nd place winners from classes 20 - 23
Ring six
Class 24 Festive Fun - Sponsored by CobbyDog
(The winner will receive a bag of CobbyDog dog food, UK winners only. Outside of the UK will receive 2 x free entries into the next show)
Open to all animals. Let’s see what your animals got up to over the festive period. Unwrapping presents, pulling down the tree, Eating Xmas dinner etc.
Sponsored by: CobbyDog Complete Dog Food
www.facebook.com/cobbydogcompletedogfood
Class 25 Secret Santa - Sponsored by Gypsey Knots
(The winner will receive a crochet gift)
Open to all animals. Each photo will be given just a number.
No names of the animal or the owner will be added.
The judge will judge solely on their preference of photo.
There is no theme for the class so just enter any photo that you think may catch the judges eye!
Judged by: Gypsey Knots
Sponsored by: Gypsey Knots
Class 26 Free Class – Make the Judge go Aww - Sponsored by Paws Rosettes & Ribbons
(The winner will receive a PFAP wooden medal)
Open to all animals & your own interpretation of the class title.
You must make a minimum of 1 paid entry into any class from 1 – 25 in order to be able to submit a photo into this class.
Only one entry per person allowed.
You cannot pay for extra entries into this class.
Judged by: The Workshop Elves
Sponsored by: Paws Rosettes & Ribbons
Class 27 Sponsors Only Class – Memories of Summer - Sponsored by Paws for a Picture
(The winner will receive a PFAP wooden medal)
This class is only open to Nov / Dec sponsors of PFAP.
Open to all animals & your own interpretation of the class title.
Judged by: TBC
Sponsored by Paws for a Picture
www.facebook.com/pawsforapicture
Best in Show Ring Six - This will be judged from all 1st place winners from classes 24 - 27
Reserve in Show Ring Six - This will be judged from all 2nd place winners from classes 24 - 27
Show Champion Nov / Dec 2022 will be judged from the 6 x Best in Show winners
Reserve Show Champion Nov / Dec 2022 will be judged from the 6 x Reserve Best in Show winners
Reserve to Reserve Show Champion will be judged from all of the remaining Best / Reserve Best in Show winners
Sponsored & Judged by: B Cooper