Michael Burkey's Canine Behavioral Training is sponsoring a new monthly
contest entitled, "Where's Your Dog?" It's purpose is to encourage dog
lovers to visit to new and exciting locations with their dogs. Each
month as you visit new locations, snap a creative picture of you
and
your dog and email it to Michael Burkey.
The most creative, beautiful, funny, (or some other criteria) picture
will win bragging rights for the
month. And, honorable mentions may also be noted on the blog. As an
example, this
photo of Michael's dog Simone was taken on top of a rocky hill in Colorado.
1) You and your dog
must be in a lawful location. This means no sneaking onto private
property without permission just for the sake of a picture. For
example, it would be cool to have a picture of your dog on the White
House lawn. But, don't do it! Not only is it a bad idea but it's
illegal. You would be arrested by the U.S. Secret Service and perhaps
as importantly you would be disqualified from winning the bragging rights. : )
2)
Your dog must be safe from potential harm or injury. This
shouldn't
have to be said but you know for the sake of legalities and
unfortunately some things just have to be spelled out for some people.
This obviously wasn't written for you though, because you would never
risk your dog's safety for the sake of a picture or prize. While
dressing your dog up in funny costumes may be psychologically damaging,
they haven't been shown to cause long term harm and therefore are
allowed. : )
3) The picture must have been taken during
the
month you are competing in. So if you're competing in say, for the
month of June, and there is snow in your picture, you had better be
vacationing with your dog in the north or south poles. : )
4)
Other rules may be made up on the fly without prior notice by
Michael
Burkey's Canine Behavioral Training. This is a general catch all phrase
meaning we run this fun contest and the rules can change at any time. : )
5)
Decision of winners will be made by Michael Burkey's Canine Behavioral
Training and are not subject to discussion. In other words, I don't
want to have to fight over who gets the bragging
rights. Afterall, this is a fun contest people and not a cut throat
competition! : )
6) Pictures submitted to Michael
Burkey's Canine Behavioral Training become the property of Michael
Burkey's Canine Behavioral Services and may be used on the blog, website
or other mediums as desired by Michael Burkey's Canine Behavioral
Services. This means you send it, it's ours. : )
7)
Pictures including family members, friends, and/or strangers are assumed
to have given you permission to send their likeness to this contest and
Michael Burkey's Canine Behavioral Training will not pay any
royalties
or other compensation to "stand-ins." : )
8) Michael
Burkey's Canine Behavioral Training dogs are not eligible to to be monthly winners. Yes, Simone (Michael's dog), this includes you. In
fact,
this rule was written especially for you seeing how you like to hoard
all the other dogs' toys in the Burkey household. Sorry girl. : )
10)
And, the best rule of all, you must get out and have fun with your
dog! : )
Be sure to email your photo prior to
the end of each
month. Winners will be announced on/near the first week of the
following month.
