Picture by Laurie Guthrie
Our inaugural “I Love My Pet Dog Bed” Picture Contest was a rousing success, including numerous fantastic pictures on Instagram and Facebook from pet enthusiasts around the U.S. There were huge pet dogs, little pet dogs; active pet dogs and sleeping pet dogs; outside pet dogs and small dog. As Marlene Brzoska commented, “To me they are all winners!”
Recently, we provided you with 10 finalists for the contest’s rewards. The ballot was close, with every picture getting votes, and the winner peaking at less than 20%. After practically 3,000 votes, the race for 3rd was chosen by simply 9 votes Congrats to all the professional photographers who made the finals!
Your leading option was Laurie Guthrie’s stunning picture of her zonked-out Bracco Italiano, Abraham, who has hisvery own Instagram account Of the picture, citizen Anne Oswald commented, “Would have chosen Abraham 3 times if I could, as he looks SO comfortable and sweet in his bed.”
Laurie comes from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and she explains how Abraham likes his pet bed:
Abraham’s pet bed is his sanctuary, safe location, and resting pad. A location for him to call his own within our home, and to charge after he’s had a tiring day of having fun with kids.
For accomplishing the leading area, Laurie and Abraham will get a$500 Orvis Gift Card “As if he wasn’t currently ruined,” composed Laurie, “we are going to ruin him much more with that present card.”
Picture by Kathy Reifsnyder
In 2nd location was Kathy Reifsnyder’s fantastic shot of Otis and his huge bro, Wyatt, sharing some quality time together in bed. Citizen Donna Poe stated, “Otis & Wyatt require a bed each. Youngster does not aim to delighted to share a bed. Lol.”
Kathy and her puppies reside in Gibbstown, New Jersey, simply throughout the river from Philadelphia. Of her submission, she composed:
Otis likes hanging with his huge bro Wyatt on the Orvis bed they acquired from their fantastic uncle Willie (yes, truly associated). Willie in fact selected this bed himself in an Orvis shop. These people are Goldens 3 and 4 to utilize this bed, and it’s just had one cover modification in 5 years! Willie understood quality when he saw it.
For being available in 2nd, Connor will get an Orvis ComfortFill-Eco™ Couch Dog Bed
Picture by Tiffany Compton
3rd location went to Tiffany Compton, of Greenfield, Indiana, for this up-close-and-personal (or is it up- nose– and-personal?) shot of her female German Shorthaired Tip, Oakley. Citizen Babette Muzzy enjoyed that “Oakley is down for the count and all comfortable being embeded.”
Although Oakley has a bed, Tiffany states the pet likewise likes the sofa:
I bought the grip-tight quilted sofa cover with reinforce over 3 years back now, and it remains on the sofa 24/7, so the usage has actually been HEAVY. I need to state that it looks almost brand-new and cleans up fantastic. It has actually safeguarded my leather sofa much better than I ever anticipated, and Oakley likes having the ability to scratch/nest when resting.
For being available in 3rd, Tiffany and Oakley will get a Tough Trail Chuckwagon Dog Tote filled with toys and deals with.
Lastly, everybody who chose our finalists was qualified for a reward, too. We plugged in the numbers, and the widget at random.org spat out a winner: Gordon Gracey, who composed, “Each is worthy of a vote, every puppy is incredible. Tough to limit to one, thanks for the contest to see all the pet dogs.”
Thanks to everybody who took part in this year’s “I Love My Pet Dog Bed” Picture Contest by sending pictures and ballot. Ideally, we can do it once again next year!
