Mdba Dog Owners Choice Awards

[Steve]

Quick reminder that if anyone has a nomination to go in for the Dog Owners Choice Awards we only have about 20 more days before this years nominations close .

There are 40 categories so surely you guys can find someone who owns or breeds, or rewcues or works with dogs to nominate

www.mdba.net.au.

You can email your nominations to

[email protected]

We need contact details of the person you are nominating and what category . Your reason for nominating them . Your details and your relationship to them.

Remember they have a better chance if what you put in your nomination tells us more about them .

Many of the categories have a cash award as well as a trophy and certificate and all nominees get certificates .

Categories

1. Master Breeder of the Year

To be eligible for nomination for this category, the nominee must be a financial member of the MDBA and 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.

2. Breeder of the Year

To be eligible for nomination in this category, the nominee must be a registered breeder (not necessarily ANKC) and 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.

3. Master Responsible Pet Owner of the Year

To be eligible to be nominated in this category, the nominee must be a financial member of the MDBA.

4. Responsible Pet Owner of the Year

To be eligible for nomination in this category, the nominee must own a dog and be an Australian resident.

5. Best Master Junior Responsible Pet Owner of the Year

This category is open to all dog owners under the age of 16years as at 31st December 2007. Must be a financial member of the MDBA.

6. Junior Responsible Pet Owner of the Year

This category is open to all dog owners under the age of 16 years as at 31st December 2007. Must be an Australian resident.

7. Master Puppy Buyer of the Year

Must be nominated by the person who bred their dog and that person must be an MDBA breeder member.

8. Puppy Buyer of the Year

Must be nominated by the person who bred their dog and that person must be eligible for nomination in category 2.

9. Rescuer of the Year

Must be nominated by someone who has adopted one of their dogs, or by someone who is a foster carer attached to them. 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. Open to Australian residents.

10. Foster Carer of the Year

To be eligible for nomination for this category the nominee 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.

11. Pet-Sitter of the Year

To be eligible to be nominated for this category, the nominee must be nominated by a client for excellence in standards of service. Open to Australian residents.

12. Most Supportive Breeder Vet of the Year

To be eligible for nomination in this category the nominee must be nominated by a breeder who is eligible for nomination in category 1 or 2. Open to Australian residents.

13. Most Supportive Pet Owner Vet of the Year

To be eligible for nomination in this category the nominee must be nominated by a client. Open to Australian residents.

14. Best Breeder Product of the Year

This must be nominated by a breeder who is eligible for nomination in category 1 and 2.

15. Best Pet Owner Product of the Year

16. Best Groomer of the Year

Must be nominated by a client. This award is about standards in service. Open to Australian residents.

17. Best Dog Trainer of the Year

Must be nominated by a client. This award is not about awards dogs trained have achieved but about the trainer’s dedication and standards in service. Open to Australian residents.

18. Best MDBA Student of the Year

Must be a current student of the Master Dog Breeders Academy and nominated by a faculty member of the MDBA.

19. Best Breeder Magazine/Newspaper of the Year

Must be nominated by a breeder who is eligible for nomination in categories 1 and 2. This is not about the amount of distribution but rather about its usefulness to breeders.

20. Best Dog Magazine/Newspaper of the Year

21. Best Dog-Related Article of the Year

22. Most Dog-Friendly Council of the Year

23. Most Dog-Friendly State Government

24. Best Dog-Related Website of the Year

25. Excellence in Contribution towards Canine Science Research

26. Excellence in Contribution towards Promotion of Purebred Dog Ownership

27. Excellence in Contribution and/or Leadership in Canine Affairs

28. Boarding Kennel of the Year

Must be nominated by a client. Must be located in Australia.

29. Pet Transport Service of the Year

Must be nominated by a client and branches or based in Australia.

30. Best Vet Nurse/Receptionist of the Year

Must be located in Australia.

31. Best Breeder Book of the Year

Must be nominated by a those who are eligible for nomination in category 1 and 2.

32. Best Dog Owner Book of the Year

33. Best Breeder Website of the Year

Must be nominated by those who are eligible for nomination in category 1 and 2.

34. Best Dog Apparel Manufacturer of the Year

Must be nominated by a client or customer. Must be located in Australia.

35. Best Dog Supply Retail Outlet

Must be nominated by a client or customer. Must be based or located in Australia.

36. Best Dog Photographer of the Year

Must be nominated by a client or customer.

37. Best Canine Video or DVD of the Year

38. Best Dog Insurance Provider of the Year

Must be nominated by a client or customer Must be based in Australia.

39. Best Dog Artist of the Year

Must be nominated by a customer or client.

40. Best Dog-Friendly Tourist Destination

Must be nominated by a dog owner who is a client /visitor. Must be located in Australia.

MDBA Prides Its Self on a Fair and Ethical Judging System

Judging for the MDBA Dog Owners Choice Awards

A selection of judges are first nominated by the MDBA Board of directors, and then short listed to a panel of 6, who represent the range of experiences, practices and ideologies of the dog community, irrespective of geography.

Identification of Nominees will be masked to maintain anonymity of all entries.

There is no opportunity for persuasive members of the panel to influence others, or for debate or collusion.

One judge will not know who any other judge is.

No nominee will know who any judge is.

In fact the judges will walk away not knowing who the winners are.

The identity of the judges will only be released after the judging has been completed so too the identity of the nominees they have been judging.

Judging will be supervised by an independent Auditor.

This method of judging results in the most fair and ethical judging system