Terms & Conditions

Launceston’s Most Dapper Dog Competition

These Terms and Conditions apply to the Launceston’s Most Dapper Dog competition run by Dapper Dogs Day Spa. By submitting an entry, participants agree to these Terms and Conditions.

1. Promoter

The promoter of this competition is:

Dapper Dogs Day Spa
Trevallyn, Tasmania
Australia

ABN: 86 548 935 840

2. Competition Period

Entries open on Tuesday, March 17 2026 and close on Thursday, April 2 2026.

Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted.

3. Eligibility

To be eligible to enter:

  • Entrants must be 18 years of age or older

  • Entrants must reside within eligible Northern Tasmania postcodes

  • Entrants must be the owner of the dog submitted

Only one entry per dog is permitted.

Entrants must reside in postcodes 7248, 7249, 7250, 7215, 7216, 7260, 7262, 7263, 7264, 7265, 7267 or 7268.

This keeps the terms much cleaner legally.

Dapper Dogs Day Spa reserves the right to verify eligibility and disqualify entries that do not meet the criteria.

4. How to Enter

To enter the competition, participants must submit their entry via Facebook direct message or email during the competition period.

Each submission must include:

  • Dog’s name

  • Dog breed

  • Owner name

  • Postcode

  • About short bio about the dog 25–50 words long

  • One or more photographs of the dog

  • Best contact method

Incomplete entries may not be accepted.

Dapper Dogs Day Spa will share approved entries on the Dapper Dogs Day Spa Facebook page during the entry period.

5. Entry Posting

Entries will be posted to the Dapper Dogs Day Spa Facebook page by the promoter.

Entrants should not post entries directly to the page.

Dapper Dogs Day Spa reserves the right to refuse or remove any entry that is considered inappropriate, offensive or not aligned with the spirit of the competition.

6. Voting

After entries close, voting will take place through a series of public voting rounds hosted on the Dapper Dogs Day Spa Facebook page.

Voting may include:

  • Likes on photos within voting pools

  • Reaction polls featuring selected finalists

The format and structure of voting rounds will be determined by Dapper Dogs Day Spa based on the number of entries received.

Dapper Dogs Day Spa reserves the right to remove or discount votes believed to be fraudulent or artificially generated.

7. Judging

Following the public voting rounds, finalists will be reviewed by a Dapper Dogs judging panel.

Judges will select winners in the following categories:

  • Best Small Dog

  • Best Medium Dog

  • Best Large Dog

One of these winners will then be crowned Launceston’s Most Dapper Dog.

The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

8. Prizes

The prizes for the competition are:

1st Place – Launceston’s Most Dapper Dog
Four dog grooming appointments at Dapper Dogs Day Spa (one per quarter over a 12-month period)

2nd Place
Two dog grooming appointments at Dapper Dogs Day Spa

3rd Place
One dog grooming appointment at Dapper Dogs Day Spa

Prizes:

  • Are not transferable

  • Are not redeemable for cash

  • Must be used within 12 months of the winner announcement

All grooming appointments apply to one dog only.

9. Image and Content Permission

By entering the competition, participants grant Dapper Dogs Day Spa permission to use, reproduce and share submitted photographs and accompanying information for promotional purposes.

This may include use:

  • On social media platforms

  • On the Dapper Dogs website

  • In marketing materials

  • In media coverage or press releases relating to the competition

Participants confirm that they have permission to submit the images provided.

No payment will be made for the use of submitted images or information.

10. Liability

To the extent permitted by law, Dapper Dogs Day Spa will not be liable for:

  • Lost, late or misdirected entries

  • Technical issues affecting submissions or voting

  • Any injury, loss or damage arising from participation in the competition or acceptance of a prize

11. Facebook Disclaimer

This competition is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.

By entering, participants release Facebook from any responsibility related to the competition.

12. Changes to the Competition

Dapper Dogs Day Spa reserves the right to modify, suspend or cancel the competition if circumstances beyond its control affect the fairness or integrity of the competition.