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.