The contest judges will be selecting a first, second and third place winner from the total entries
submitted. The judges' decisions will be based on:
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Originality & creativity
How well the image illustrates the contest theme (#canineprotected)
Composition
Picture Quality
Level of Promotion
Specific technical requirements met (format, rules, etc.)
Rules:
#Canineprotected Contest
Contest Details, Rules, and Requirements:
Contest Timeline:
Contest Starts: June 15th, 2016 at 12:00AM Eastern time
Contest Closes: August 15th 2016 at 11:59PM Eastern Time (no more submissions)
Winners Announced: On or around August 18th, 2016.
How To Enter:
To enter the contest, upload a photo or video of your pet playing safely in the yard, preferably behind or
next to a Canine company sign!
You may enter the contest by submitting your photo to the #Canineprotected Contest as follows:
On Iconosquare: Enter your submission via Iconosquare. Entries can be submitted through Instagram,
Twitter, Facebook or direct upload on Iconosquare. You must own or be the legal guardian of any dog
whose photo you submit as part of an entry to the contest.
On Instagram: You may enter a photo to the contest via Instagram by uploading an image to your
Instagram account. You must then add the contest hash tag (#Canineprotected) in the caption of your
image and the company handle (@caninecompany).
On Twitter: You may enter a photo to the contest via Twitter by uploading an image to your Twitter
account. You must then add the contest hash tag (#Canineprotected) in the caption of your image and
the company handle (@canine_company).
On Facebook: You may enter a photo to the contest via Facebook by uploading an image to your
Facebook account. You must then add the contest hash tag (#Canineprotected) in the caption of your
image and tag, Canine Company.
Any photos that are uploaded to Instagram with this hash tag will automatically be imported into the
main contest Dashboard on Iconosquare. Entries must be your photos, not something you "found" on
the Internet. It is solely your responsibility to ensure that your photo is your own property as described
above. Canine Company will not be responsible for any lost, delayed, misdirected, illegible, incomplete,
damaged or undeliverable entries, or any delay or failure to transmit, process, receive or consider
entries. Canine Company may remove your submission at the sole discretion of Canine Company,
without any notice to you.
Submission Guidelines:
Your photo must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for the contest:
The primary focus of the photo must be your pet enjoying the safety and freedom of the Invisible Fence.
The pet featured in the photo must be your own family’s pet. If the pet featured in your photo is not
your own, you must have written permission from the pet’s owner to use the photo in the contest.
Media File Formats:
Photo: JPG, GIF, TIF, PNG (For best results, 720px wide x 405px high, landscape/horizontal orientation)
Suggested maximum file size: 50 MB
Maximum size in pixels: 8000 x 8000 (This the maximum size for the original image, the image will be
scaled to fit).
Your photos may be in color or black and white, and may be enhanced with graphics, special effects or
animation.
Photo Restrictions:
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Photo must not contain, depict or refer to any act that could be construed as cruel,
inhumane, crude, vulgar, obscene, sexually explicit, disparaging, discriminatory, offensive,
illegal or otherwise unsuitable language, activity or other content (all as determined by
Canine Company in its sole discretion).
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The photo must not contain, depict or refer to any irresponsible behavior or harm to any
animal (all as determined by Canine Company in its sole discretion). It must not contain,
depict or refer to any content which disparages or refers negatively to Canine Company (all
as determined by Canine Company in its sole discretion).
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It must not promote illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco, weapons or promote any activity that
may appear safe or dangerous (all as determined by Canine Company in its sole discretion).
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It must not contain any content that violates any law or any third party's rights (including
privacy, personality and intellectual property rights).
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It must not promote, depict or refer to any commercial enterprises. Nor should it contain
URLs or logos laid over the photo.
Canine Company may disqualify any entry if, in its sole discretion, the entry does not comply with these
requirements or otherwise with these rules.
Contest Eligibility:
To be selected and be eligible for prizes, you must be a legal resident of the United States and you must
be at least 18 years of age and a Canine Company client. Contestants must own the material submitted
and be able to provide written consent from any person that is featured in the photo.
How to Win:
Enter your picture or video via social media outlets or the Iconosquare landing page. The contest judges
will select a first place, second place and third place winner. The judges' decisions will be based on:
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Originality & creativity
How well the image illustrates the contest theme (#canineprotected)
Composition
Picture Quality
Level of Promotion
Specific technical requirements met (format, rules, etc.)
Also going into the consideration is the dog’s appearance and photogenic ability and the inclusion of
Canine Company products such as computer collar, signage, etc.
Canine Company will select the judges in its sole discretion. The judging will be completed by August
18th, 2016. Decisions of the contest judges will be final and binding.
Winners:
The winner will be notified by email. In order to be declared the winner and be eligible for a prize, the
entrant must have complied with, and remain in compliance with, these rules, and must sign and deliver
to Canine Company (within ten days of said request) a standard declaration and release form (which will
include a declaration of the entrant’s compliance with these rules, an acceptance of the prize as
awarded, a publicity release, a liability release, and the correct answer to a skill-testing question) and
any other documentation that Canine Company may require.
Canine Company may request valid proof of identity, residency, age and other relevant documentation,
and may disqualify an entry if Canine Company determines (in its sole discretion) that the provided
proof is not sufficient.
If the prize notification is returned as undeliverable, or if a selected entry does not comply with all of the
above requirements within the above time frames, or does not otherwise comply with these rules, the
entrant will be disqualified and the contest judges will select a replacement entrant.
The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
Canine Company expects to announce the winner on or around August 18th, 2016.
Prizes:
First prize will be the winner’s dog featured on a Canine Company billboard (location to be determined).
The second prize will be a $100 Canine Company gift card, redeemable at the Canine Company Pet Shop.
The third prize will be a $50 gift card, redeemable at the Canine Company Pet Shop. (Offer valid with
certificate only. Certificate must be presented at time of purchase or service. No cash back from
certificate. Advanced reservation may be required.)
Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
Cancellation:
If for any reason Canine Company cannot run the contest as planned (including not reaching the
minimum threshold for number of entries, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical
failures, infection by computer virus or any other cause that corrupts, impairs or affects the
administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this contest), Canine Company may
cancel, modify, extend or suspend the contest. In that event, Canine Company may award prizes at
random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment, or award no prizes.
Canine Company may also disqualify any individual who tampers with or in any way corrupts the entry
or voting process, or who attempts to undermine the legitimate operation of the contest by cheating,
hacking, deception, or other unfair practices, or by attempting to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any
other entrants or Canine Company representatives.
License to Canine Company:
By entering a photo in the contest, you waive all rights you may have with respect to the photo,
including all moral rights and rights of personality, publicity or privacy, and you grant to Canine
Company the unrestricted, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license (but not the
obligation) to use, reproduce, communicate, modify and display the photo (in whole or in part) for any
purpose without any fee or other form of compensation, and without further notification or permission,
including without limitation the following purposes:
reproducing, publishing, communicating and displaying some or all of the photo as part of the contest or
otherwise; identifying you by name as the owner of the photo; judging the contest; displaying the
winning entries in the contest; and for Canine Company advertising purposes, including to advertise the
contest, future contests, and Canine Company products and services.
Modifications:
You grant to Canine Company the unlimited right: (i) to edit or modify your submission in any manner,
including by adding visual or aural effects or other elements; and (ii) to use, adopt and modify any or all
portions of your submission in combination with other materials. When editing or modifying your
submission, Canine Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the original essence
of the photo.
Publicity:
Except where otherwise prohibited by law, participation in the contest constitutes a winner's consent to
Canine Company use of the winner's name, hometown and state and the photographed dog’s name, for
promotional purposes without further notification, permission, payment or consideration. The winner
must also consent to appear in publications, newspaper or online articles.
Disclaimers, Liability, and Indemnification:
Canine Company does not accept liability for any loss or damage of any videos entered in the contest or
for any other loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from your participation in the contest.
Canine Company is not responsible for: (1) incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information or
late, lost, incomplete, misdirected entries, or entries received through impermissible or illegitimate
channels; (2) technical failures of any kind, including without limitation the malfunctioning of any
telephone, computer, network, hardware or software; (3) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any
service; (4) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the contest; (5)
electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the contest or the processing of
entries; or (6) any injury or damage to persons or property, including without limitation your computer,
which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from your participation in the contest.
Canine Company will not be liable to you for any indirect, special, consequential, or punitive damages in
connection with the contest or these rules.
By participating in this contest, you release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Canine Company
and its employees, directors, officers, affiliates, agents, judges and advertising and promotional agencies
from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind resulting from your
participation in this contest or receipt or use of any prize.
By participating in this contest, you further agree to indemnify and hold harmless Canine Company and
its employees, directors, officers, members, affiliates, agents, judges and advertising and promotional
agencies from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions or losses of any kind (including
actual legal fees and expenses) arising from or related to: (a) your failure to comply with any of these
rules; (b) any misrepresentation you make under these rules or otherwise to Canine Company; or (c)
your participation in the contest.
Personal Information:
You consent to Canine Company using and disclosing your own and your dog’s personal information for
the purposes of administering the contest; advertising the contest and any future contests and any of
Canine Company products and services; and for the other purposes described in these rules.