{"id":49226,"date":"2026-01-25T22:38:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T11:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puppytales.com.au\/?page_id=49226"},"modified":"2026-01-26T00:14:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T13:14:59","slug":"about-the-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/puppytales.com.au\/about-the-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"49226\" class=\"elementor elementor-49226\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce8240f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce8240f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f805f12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f805f12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Australian Dog of the Year Awards exist to recognise and celebrate the many ways dogs enrich lives and communities across Australia.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From assistance and therapy dogs to rescue advocates, community companions, sporting standouts and much-loved family dogs, these Awards shine a light on dogs whose impact reaches beyond what is easily seen, and is deeply felt, whether within their own home or across the wider community.\u201d They honour the quiet, the steadfast, the extraordinary and the everyday, acknowledging the powerful role dogs play in supporting people, strengthening communities and creating connection.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now in their seventh year, the Awards share stories from across the country, celebrating dogs of all breeds, backgrounds and abilities who are making a meaningful difference.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bda619 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bda619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who the Awards Are For<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36b050f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36b050f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Australian Dog of the Year Awards are for all Australian dogs, regardless of pedigree, profile or popularity.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are open to family companions, working dogs, assistance and therapy dogs, rescue dogs, sporting dogs and community ambassadors. Dogs do not need a large following, public recognition or formal titles to be nominated. What matters is their impact.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nominations can be submitted by hu-mums, hu-dads, pawrents, handlers, carers, organisations or community members who want to acknowledge a dog\u2019s story and the difference they make. These Awards are designed to be accessible, welcoming and reflective of the many ways dogs support Australian lives.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b75126 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b75126\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Kinds of Dogs Are Recognised<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e308961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e308961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"634\"><strong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"481\">Your dog.<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"634\">The Australian Dog of the Year Awards exist to recognise dogs who have made a difference, including the ones whose impact is felt most deeply at home.<\/p><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"936\">Because dogs enrich lives in so many different ways, there is no single type of dog the Awards are looking for. Impact does not need to be public, formal or widely recognised. A dog who has supported one person through a difficult chapter can be just as deserving as a dog whose work is seen by many.<\/p><p data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"978\">We welcome nominations for dogs such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1663\"><li data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1077\"><p data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1077\"><strong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"993\">your dog<\/strong>, the companion who has changed your life or helped you through a challenging time<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1116\"><p data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1116\">assistance, guide and hearing dogs<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1188\"><p data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1188\">therapy dogs working in healthcare, education or community settings<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1266\"><p data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1266\">rescue dogs whose stories have inspired understanding, advocacy or change<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1339\"><p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1339\">sporting dogs whose partnership, dedication and discipline stand out<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1432\"><p data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1432\">dogs supporting people through disability, illness, mental health challenges or recovery<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1504\"><p data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1504\">dogs involved in search, detection, conservation or protection work<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1563\"><p data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1563\">working dogs in service, emergency or specialist roles<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1663\"><p data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1663\">dogs whose loyalty and presence provided comfort, safety or hope during grief, trauma or crisis<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1848\">This list is not exhaustive. Dogs do not need a title, uniform or defined role to be recognised. If a dog has created connection, comfort, resilience or joy, their story belongs here.<\/p><p data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1938\">Every dog\u2019s contribution looks different. What matters is the difference they have made.<\/p><p data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1970\"><em data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1970\">If you\u2019re wondering whether your dog is \u201cenough\u201d, they probably are.<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2070\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2003\">Ready to share their story?<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2006\" \/>Nominate your dog and help us recognise the impact they\u2019ve made.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc8d0e8 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cc8d0e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/puppytales.com.au\/australian-dog-of-the-year-nomination-form\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Nominate Your Dog<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e040eaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e040eaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba5576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ba5576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Spirit and Values Behind the Awards<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1cd05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e1cd05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the heart of the Australian Dog of the Year Awards is a belief that dogs deserve to be recognised not just for what they do, but for who they are and how they show up for people.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Awards are grounded in values of kindness, integrity, inclusion and respect. They aim to celebrate impact without comparison, recognising that no two dogs\u2019 contributions look the same. A dog offering quiet comfort can be just as powerful as one working in demanding public roles or standing on a podium.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above all, the Awards exist to share good stories, honour meaningful bonds and remind us of the profound role dogs play in our lives, often without fanfare, expectation or reward.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b44bb9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5b44bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa668e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa668e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Enter in 3 Easy Steps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283ddff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"283ddff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need perfect words or a polished story to nominate a dog. These Awards recognise impact in all its forms, from quiet support at home to broader community roles. If a dog has made a meaningful difference, their story belongs here. Share it in your own words, we\u2019ll take care of the rest.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3848ed3 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3848ed3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8fd842 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8fd842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Choose the Right Category<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Explore the Awards categories.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Select the one\/s that best reflect your dog\u2019s role and impact. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">(Some dogs fit more than one category).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5a9bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b5a9bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/puppytales.com.au\/australian-dog-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Complete the Nomination Form<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/puppytales.com.au\/australian-dog-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Fill out the nomination form HERE <\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/puppytales.com.au\/australian-dog-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Tell us about your dog and the difference they make. There\u2019s no right or wrong way to share their story.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-026917f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"026917f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Share Your Dog&#8217;s Nomination<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Share your dog\u2019s nomination with the people &amp; communities who know them best. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">If nominating someone else\u2019s dog, please let them know so you can share &amp; celebrate together.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17bfd20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17bfd20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nominating a dog is a way of recognising their impact, regardless of the final Awards outcome.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88a67a0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"88a67a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca14ad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca14ad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Awards Timeline<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b27e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1b27e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are the key dates for the 2027 Australian Dog of the Year Awards, from nominations through to the announcement of our winners.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e6378 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02e6378\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3721ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3721ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Nominations Close<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun 10 January 2027 (8:00pm)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c82d034 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c82d034\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Finalists Announced<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b><\/b><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tues 12 January 2027<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f3ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29f3ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>People\u2019s Choice Voting<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opens: Tues 12 January 2027<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closes: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fri 22 January 2027 (12:00pm)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1a0ad1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1a0ad1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Winners Announced<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Tues 26 January 2027<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23640b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23640b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dates are listed in Australian Daylight Saving Time (ADST) where applicable.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Announcements, updates and winners are shared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/puppytalesphotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Puppy Tales Photography Facebook page. Join us there!<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each stage of the Awards is designed to ensure fairness, care and meaningful consideration of every nomination.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-190fb3b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"190fb3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Australian Dog of the Year Awards exist to recognise and celebrate the many ways dogs enrich lives and communities across Australia. 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