DOGUE Coverdog 2026

Will you be our next DOGUE Coverdog?

Entries have now closed and voting is open! Voting closes Sunday 27th September at 11:59pm AEST.

Cute dog in pastel purple setting
1 — ENTER 31 AUG – 20 SEP Submit your Coverdog entry
2 — GET VOTES 21 SEP – 27 SEP Rally your friends & family to vote.
3 — TOP 12 FINALISTS 28 SEP – 4 OCT Finalists submit a short video
4 — FINAL ROUND 7 OCT – 13 OCT Judging + Pooch's Choice voting

The public vote decides our Top 12.

The 12 eligible dogs with the most verified gallery votes will progress to the finalist video round. Major winners will be selected by our judging panel, with Pooch’s Choice decided by public vote on Instagram.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED 15 OCTOBER 2026

Prize photo

The Prizes

Major Awards — selected from our Top 12 finalists

  • First Place — DOGUE Coverdog 2026: $1,000 DOGUE prize Pack
  • Runner-Up: $500 DOGUE prize pack
  • Third Place: $250 DOGUE prize pack
  • Pooch's Choice: $250 DOGUE prize Selected by public Instagram vote from the Top 12 finalists.

Special Awards

Eligible entries may also be considered for our special category awards, note these are in addition to the major award:

  • Best Rescue
  • Best Puppy
  • Best Senior
  • Bondi Team Favourite
  • Country Retreat Favourite
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