Rules

1. The Doggolympics Contest is hosted by The Dog Council
2. The Doggolympics Contest is in no way endorsed, sponsored or administered by, or associated with Instagram
3. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Contest is open worldwide
4. Entrants must follow the Instagram Account @thedogcouncil
5. Each event runs from 00:00 to 23:59 EST of the defined date by the Events List
6. How to Enter
   1. Submit your Entry for the Specific Event between 00:01 and 23:59 EST
      1. Public Profile
         1. Tag @thedogcouncil and use #tdcdoggolympics in the Caption of the Reel or Post
         2. ​Stories submitted by the entrant with no associated Reel or Post are not eligible
         3. Reel or Post must be submitted by owner of the account
      2. Private Profile
         1. Send your Entry directly to @thedogcouncil by Instagram Direct Message or email
            1. ​These entries will be saved to the Highlights and posted by @thedogcouncil in a bulk post
            2. Email: thedogcouncil@gmail.com
   2. ​​Reels and Photos will remain the property of the entrant but may be used in promotion of the Event by @thedogcouncil or the Sponsor of the Event
7. The generous Sponsors of the Doggolympics are as follows (instagram handle)
   1. ​@bluecowcreations
   2. @2cutegreyhounds
   3. @thefinerfawn
   4. @houndtees
   5. @bigbarkerusa
   6. @baileysCBD
   7. @acidwitchdesigns
   8. @macdaddyillustrations
   9. @stanley_snacks
   10. @swagthedogshop
   11. @voyagerk9apparel
   12. @bowwowlabs
   13. @thedogcouncil
   14. @molymakes
   15. @bracken_and_paws
   16. @blasandco.studio
   17. **Please email or DM the Council if you are interested in Sponsoring an Event
8. Winners will be selected based on the following criteria. Neither the judging panel nor Sponsors will disclose judging scores
   1. Photo or Reel demonstrates the theme of the Event (50%)
   2. Group story voting (30%)
   3. Humor and/or creativity (10%)
   4. Quality of Photo or Reel (10%)
9. Winners will be notified by 28/7/2023 at 06:00 EST and announced to the Dog Council Community on 30/7/2023
   1. If the Winner does not acknowledge the Direct Message by @thedogcouncil by 23:59 EST on 29/7/2023, the prize will be offered to the runner up in the Event
      1. Winners who do not claim an offered prize will still be eligible for a digital edit of their pet offered by @molymakes upon inquiry
   2. ​Some prizes may require shipping be paid by the Winner. In the event that the winner does not wish to pay shipping, they will be offered and alternative prize provided by @molymakes in the form of a digital edit or drawing