Bark-worthy Prizes!
Grand Prize
You and your dog(s) take over Times Square - your picture will appear on the NASDAQ billboard, including a trip for two to New York City to see it in person! Plus, win a lifetime of veterinary care for your pet valued at $10,000!
Runner-Up Prize
A lifetime supply of healthy, all natural, non-GMO, grain, soy, & corn free treats from Shameless Pets ($500 value).
Monthly Drawings
Each month during the contest, we will also do a drawing for a $250 Pet Supplies Plus gift card.
Partners
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Kane County Cougars
The Kane County Cougars are an independent professional baseball team located in Geneva, Illinois and are members of the American Association of Professional Baseball, an official Partner League of Major League Baseball.
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Pet Supplies Plus
Pet Supplies Plus, founded in 1988 in Redford, Michigan in the United States, is a privately held pet supply retailing corporation with a major presence in the US. As of 2005, it was the third largest specialty pet food retailer in the US
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K9s for Warriors
Determined to end veteran suicide, K9s For Warriors provides highly-trained Service Dogs to military veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual trauma. With the majority of dogs coming from high-kill rescue shelters, this innovative program allows the K9/Warrior team to build an unwavering bond that facilitates their collective healing and recovery.
Do you think your pup has the pipes of a pop star? Does Rover have rhythm? If so, it's time to Voice Your Vows!
In honor of the Diamonds in the Ruff Largest Dog Wedding, we're asking you to record your canine companion's professions of love. Bonus points if you're on-theme (this is a wedding, after all..)!
Ten finalists will advance to a judging round where our panel of judges will choose one grand-prize winner and one runner-up winner based on originality/creativity, relevance to the wedding theme and musicality.
To enter:
- Shoot a short video (no longer than 60 seconds) of your dog barking, singing, howling or talking.
- Select your video using the Select File button.
- Complete all your details and accept our terms and conditions
- Press the Enter button and submit your entry!
About Us
The Kane County Cougars Baseball Foundation and Robust Promotions have partnered together to marry 1,000 dogs or 500 doggy couples at this year's Diamonds in the Ruff Largest Dog Wedding Ceremony! The event will be held on Sunday, October 2nd at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva, IL.
Our goal is to raise over $100,000 for K9s for Warriors, the Nation's largest provider of service animals for Veterans, along with 24 other service animal organizations and local adoption groups in the Chicagoland area. Roughly 20 Veterans die by suicide every day, and K9s For Warriors is determined to change that. Diamonds in the Ruff also aims to break the World Record title for the Largest Dog Wedding Ceremony!
While you may not be able to make it to the ceremony, you (and your pup) can still be a part of this history-making effort to raise awareness and funds for Service Animal training organizations and local rescue groups with missions to improve mental health with the help of our canine friends. Funds raised from this video contest will be added to our total – through the purchase of votes used for choosing which videos advance to the judging round, every "bone" your dog is thrown (or every "bone" you throw) is another dollar donated to these wonderful organizations!
Judges
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Zeus
A 2-year-old Great Dane from Texas, who just set the Guinness World Record for being the tallest living dog (male) in the world! Zeus stands at 7ft tall on his hind legs. He’s a laidback dog who enjoys spending time with the family and their three Australian shepherds.
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Matt Kissane
Matt Kissane is a comedic actor from Chicago and holds the record for most appearances by a comedian on WGN Morning News and he has been featured in TV commercials for Johnson and Johnson, The Room Place, Comcast and Continental Motors! Matt is also one of America's top impersonators which include his signature impression of Chris Farley!!!
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Sad Bobbie
Sad Bobbie the happiest pup with a forever frown. He is an Instagram star who has amassed over 160,000 followers. When he isn't doing photo shoots, he spends his days in LA perfecting his gorgeous golden brown coat in the sun. Puppachinos are the only way to get him up out of bed before noon. It’s hard to tell because of his permanent frown, but he is very excited to judge the competition.
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Dan Hill & Kody Frederick
Dan Hill, a DC native & Kody Frederick, born and raised in Idaho have been hosts of the Dan & Kody Podcast for the last 7 years. They’ve been covering and inserting their comedic spin on daily LA life, pop culture and current events every week. The best part about the podcast is that neither Dan or Kody know what the other will bring to the podcast table that week!
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Martin Rees
Martin Rees is a 5 x Guinness World Record breaking Magician from the UK. His crazy record titles include the most magic performed on a skydive, the most magic performed underwater and the most magic performed blindfolded in 1 minute! In addition to the records, Martin is the highest rated magician globally on Airbnb with his virtual magic show 'Secrets of Magic' and he also hosts his own show 'Evening of Wonders' at the exclusive Rialto Casino in Leicester Square, London.
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Mayor Kevin Burns
Kevin Burns has served in elected office in his hometown of Geneva, Illinois for more than 24 years - as a Trustee of the Library Board, Alderman 1st Ward and as Geneva’s Mayor since 2001. Burns is currently in his sixth consecutive term as Mayor making him Geneva's longest serving Mayor in history! Burns is the father of three daughters, Emma (32), Grace (30), and Florence (28), and the grandfather of Micah, Bosco and Murphy. Kevin and his partner, Aimee, have been together for 12 years and make their home in Geneva’s Kaneville Road neighborhood.
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Mystery Judge #7
Who could it be?
