Launch of Mayo Puppy of the Year competition

Petmania Westport, along with sponsors BETA, has launched the hugely popular Puppy of the Year Competition for 2022.

Entry opens today, Thursday, and adorable pooches have just three weeks to enter the competition to be in with a chance of becoming Petmania Puppy of the Year 2022.

To enter Petmania Puppy of the Year 2022, log on to www.petmania.ie/poty and complete the entry form.

Once all entries have been verified, Petmania will open online and in-store voting, where people can vote for their favourite puppy.

During the first round of voting, Petmania will identify the top five puppies representing the Mayo Petmania Store and Grooming Studio.

This year one wildcard will be chosen by the Petmania Westport team members in-store.

These six puppies will receive a qualifier’s rosette and a gift from the competition partner, BETA, and will move forward into round two.

During round two, Petmania Westport will again call on the public to vote, the puppy with the most votes will be named Petmania Puppy of the Year for their region and go forward to the grand finale.

The chosen finalists from across Ireland will then be invited take part in a live final where the winner of the Petmania Puppy of the Year 2022 will be announced.

The live event which will take place in Petmania HQ in Kilkenny at the end of October.

Emily Miller of Petmania Westport said: “We look forward to the Puppy of the Year competition all year round and this year is extra special as we can bring back the in person live finals.

"We love meeting the puppies and their owners in store and getting the opportunity to interact and chat with customers is always extra special.

"We have some amazing prizes to give away this year and we would encourage all puppy parents to log on to petmania.ie today and enter their adorable pooch.”