And the winner of the Next Top Dog is…

Astra!

It was a perfect early autumn day for our Next Top Dog event.

Thank you to all the participants and our sponsors.

Yes indeed, the lovely Astra was the winner.

Astra is a 5-year-old purebred Standard Poodle and an Australian Show Champion. She’s a true all-rounder, competing in agility, scent work, rally, trick trials, lure coursing, sprint dog, and Working Pack Dog. She is also a trained therapy dog.

She loves indulging in her grooming styles… currently enjoying the ‘giraffe’ look.

Winners and sponsored prizes:

Portraits by Paris - As the overall winner, Astra will sit for an original portrait to the value of $350.

Sam the Grooming Man - Astra also won ‘Best Groomed’ - receiving a dog grooming to the value of $150

Complete Care Pharmacy Burnie - The adorable Panda won a $100 cash prize for ‘Best Dressed.’

Tassie Tails and Tasties - Magnificent and clever Lottie won $100 worth of Tassie Tails and Tasties treats for ‘Best Trick.’

Kassi Jones photography - So lucious… the very handsome Simba won the ‘Best Hair’ award and will participate in a photographic session with Kassi.

The Bone Zone - provided lots of yummy treats for additional prizes and give aways.

stARTs North-West thanks the Burnie City Council for their support of this event and the stARTs in March project

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