The MDBA Dog Owners Choice Awards (DOCA) are designed to give dog owners the opportunity to nominate, to recognize and to honour excellence in all areas associated with dog ownership.

The Awards provide an opportunity for all those involved in any activity or service with dogs to be acknowledged for their achievements and commitments to canine well being. It is about standards of service and ethics, but most importantly, what makes these awards unique is that the focus is on the people and what they do and not on the achievements of the dogs. Most nominations come via, puppy/dog buyers, customers/clients and peers.

Entries for the 2008 MDBA Dog Owners Choice Awards are now open. You must be nominated or nominate someone you believe to be worthy of recognition, reflection and reward for their contribution.

Awards are open to all members and non members of the MDBA and nominations close 31.12.08. Winners will be announced early 2009 .Awards and prizes to be presented in March 2009.

Don’t miss this opportunity to give someone a pat on the back and a public thank you for a job well done.

Nomination forms are available via the link to your left or by phoning (02) 6927 6707.

The nominees will be listed on the MDBA website and in our member magazine. In addition, press releases will be sent to trade boards and magazines and national and local media in their communities. The nominations you make should be given serious consideration, as an MDBA DOCA is one of prestige and the only way anyone can receive the annual designation is to earn it from dog owners.

Conditions
1. The MDBA reserves the right to refuse any nomination for any reason.
2. Every nominating person will be named and contacted by a board member.
3. Every nominee will be contacted by a board member and the person nominating will be verified as being eligible to be able to nominate according to the category criteria.
4. Finalists will be judged by 4 Judges who will be named at completion of judging will not know who the other is or who they are judging until the final announcements are made.