Details after the jump

Here’s the official press release:

Bow & Wow’s Next Pet Model

Does your furry baby have what it takes to be a cover model? Pet Parents, time to go through your pets’ photos and find the cutest one! This is the perfect opportunity to show off your furry baby to the world, all for a great cause.

From April 16 to May 31, 2012, upload a photo of your pet and he or she may become the Bow & Wow Next Pet Model! Better yet, each qualified photo entry we receive corresponds to a 100 gram pet food donation from Bow & Wow to The Philippine Animal Welfare Society. Submitted entries will be qualified once a valid contest code is entered, which may be obtained with a P300 single-receipt purchase at any Bow & Wow store. 12 chosen furry finalists will get to show off their modeling skills in front of the camera with creative themed photo shoots by a professional pet photographer.
The Top Two winners – 1 cat and 1 dog – will be chosen to grace the cover of the next issue of The Bow & Wow Times, win a 1-year supply of food & treats from Bow & Wow, and become a brand spokesperson for The Philippine Animal Welfare Society. For more details and full contest mechanics, please visit and like our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/bowandwow or e-mail marketing@bowandwow.com.ph.

Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 2423, Series of 2012.

I think Shantee’s sitting this out for now… I recently had her groomer cut her fur real short for the summer, and she hasn’t been in the mood for photo shoots Oh well. I guess the Dog Fashionista misses her “fashionable” fur and doesn’t want to model with her boyish cut

The results of this contest would be interesting to see. I wonder who the next pet model will be? Hmm…

Shantee came as Rainbow Brite since we knew she wouldn’t want to wear something as weird as Kubrick’s Steamed Shrimp costume. The weirdness (and apparently the uniqueness) of Kubrick’s costume won him the Crypt Keeper’s Choice (Most Original Costume) award, and Shantee went home sourgraping

But you see, it’s not like we’d be able to make Shantee behave while wearing something like what Kubrick wore:

I’m not sure if Kubrick was happy about his costume at first. I mean, he was dressed as a shrimp. Though he was still a bit shy (and had stage fright), he really enjoyed the attention people gave him when they come near him and comment what a cute shrimp he made

Shantee hated the attention Kubrick was getting. My sister was her handler, and she had an awfully difficult time keeping Shantee under control when she threw a tantrum after Kubrick and I left to receive his award. She wanted to go up the stage too! After all, she IS The Dog Fashionista, right?

My sister and I made the costumes of Shantee and Kubrick. Kubrick’s shrimp costume was a combination of orange cloth, stuffing, and textile paint, while Shantee’s Rainbow Brite was made up of complex stuffed parts in different colors sewn together. She might not have won any awards, but I think this Rainbow Brite costume is something she might be able to wear again when we go out. It’s not as flashy as Kubrick’s shrimp, but it’s still adorable enough to be worn while just strolling in Eastwood or Bonifacio High Street.

Here’s how the back of Shantee’s dress looks like:

My husband Marc took a lot of pictures that day! If you want to see more of the furry attendees in awesome costumes, check out our photo album: PAWS Scaredy Cats and Dogs 2011 Photo Album

I’ll be posting a more complete post on our experience later, but for now, enjoy the photos!

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Below will be getting a free race kit which includes #1 Dog Bandana, Race Bib (for master), Race Bib (for dog) and Presidio Dog Run Manual (no race shirt).

Stacy Lyn Liong
Paula Patricia Estimada
Rachelle Nejal
Reynelda Caballero
Rhina Sison
Claudine Arcangel
Rosielyn Yacub
Mary Ann Arcega
Kristine Tutor

If you’re on this list, you should have been able to receive two emails from Shantee and me already regarding It’s a Dog’s Life and claiming of race kits. If not, please do check your email or send us a message with your correct email address if you think there might be a chance you gave the wrong email address.

We’re giving away ten (10) FREE race kits (without the human shirt) for It’s a Dog’s Life: A Presidio Dog Marathon!!!

Yep, you read it right… It’s 100% FREE!!! Here’s how to join…

1. In the Message box of the comments section below this post… Complete the sentence, “My dog is awesome because _________.” You can add more sentences if you like, but please try not to make it too long
2. Be sure to include your real name in the Name field and provide a correct email address in the Mail field of the comments section so we can easily contact you in case you win.
3. Deadline for joining this contest is on Monday, 11 July 2011. Be sure to submit your comment entry by then!

Winners will be announced the same day as contest deadline here in Dog Fashionista and Shantee’s Facebook page. Liking Shantee’s page is not required, but you can if you want to get the contest results immediately

Terms and Conditions

• Race kits that will be given away include #1 Dog Bandana, Race Bib (for master), Race Bib (for dog) and Presidio Dog Run Manual, BUT do not include a human t-shirt/jersey/singlet.
• Winners of the free race kits are still eligible to receive a Finisher’s Doggie bark Bag and free breakfast.
• Winners of the free race kits are also eligible to win Dog Runner Prizes.
• One entry per person only — joining this contest multiple times is not allowed.
• Offensive and inappropriate answers will be automatically deleted and disqualified. Remember, Dog Fashionista is a family-friendly web site. Be good!
• Comments/entries that do no include the contest question (“My dog is awesome because _________.”) will not be included in the raffle draw.
• Winners will be notified via Email, so please make sure that you provide the correct information when you leave a comment.

Pretty simple, eh? Join now!