Bismarck’s Top Dog Photo Contest
2024

Bismarcks’s Top Dog Photo Contest is a contest that brings awareness and fundraising to a local animal non-profit. This contest also give dog parents a chance to create archival quality portraits of their fur babies while supporting a great cause. Some amazing local businesses came together with ADP to donate prizes, sponsor the calendars and help support the chosen non-profit, Miles of Love Dog Rescue.

To participate, submit your favorite recent photo of your dog to contact@angeladianephotography.com by May 21st. Please read contest rules here before sending photo. Dog parents will be offered a complimentary portrait session for their dog and can then submit the best photo into the contest.

A popular vote will be held on Facebook, where everyone can share their photo and allow their friends to vote. The top dogs from the popular vote will receive prizes from our local sponsors. The top 12 dogs from the popular vote will receive a photo session for their pet, an archival print, and will be our models for the 2025 calendar with full proceeds being donated to Miles of Love Dog Rescue.

Calendars can be purchased after August 1st at the following locations.
• Cardens Custom Framing
• KT Animal Supply

Our chosen Non-Profit

Miles of Love Dog Rescue’s mission is to fight the overpopulation of dog shelters around the United States. We plan to save them one by one, until there are none. We can’t do it without you!

The Local Businesses Who Make it all Possible

Our calendar sponsors

These are the amazing businesses who came together to purchase the calendars.

Active Life Chiropractic

Dr. Sara Weigel Ness and Dr. Doug Ness are a husband/wife chiropractic couple who opened Active Life Chiropractic in 2008 in Bismarck, ND. In 2018 they renovated an old tire shop and created their new, beautiful downtown Bismarck location, which incorporates chiropractic care, massage therapy, and functional training all under one roof. In 2022 Active Life Chiropractic had a huge growth year and added three chiropractors to our team, Dr. Brenna Young, Dr. Michaela Erwin, and Dr. Steve Lipp. This awesome team brings over 70 years of chiropractic experience to the community! Active Life Chiropractic enjoys working with people of all ages, but they have a particular interest in caring for children and families. It is their goal to ensure that each person they come in contact with receives the very best chiropractic care available. 

701-255-4241

www.activelifebismarck.com

Facebook

Hallie’s Hair Salon

 

(701) 426-0871

Facebook

North Dakota E-Waste

At North Dakota E-Waste, we go out of our way to make sure your electronics and computer recycling process is made as easy as possible. Our pickup service is designed to simplify all of your electronic recycling needs. We work with businesses, school districts, government agencies, municipalities, banks, and healthcare providers across North Dakota. 

(701) 580-2536

www.ndewaste.com

Facebook

Flyway Media

Flyway Media specializes in online lead generation through web design, social media, and online business profiles.  We’re also passionate about our dogs!  We’re happy to be able to support such a fun event for a good cause.

(701) 866-1909

www.flywaymedia.com

chustad@gmail.com

Facebook

Therapy Retreat

Our contest sponsors

These are the amazing businesses who donated prizes and gift certificates to our top winning dogs.

KT Animal Supply

KT animal supply started out in 1993 at our previous location south of the Amvets here in Bismarck, ND. We’ve since grown and had to move to our current location at 1606 East Main Avenue also in Bismarck. We carry all the top brands of pet food, as well as just about anything you can think of for your pet.

You will find a fun, clean, friendly atmosphere for all of your animal supply needs!

701-224-1063

ktanimalsupply.com

NovaBean PetCare

New to Bismarck/Mandan but I started this business officially 6 years ago while living in Fargo. It started off small, mainly just my neighborhood but within a year it bloomed into something bigger than I ever imagined. I have always had a passion for animals ever since I can remember. NBPC offers detail-oriented pet care that is provided within your own home so your pets can remain as comfortable as possible while not disturbing their routines. I also have extensive experience from working in Veterinary Medicine with providing care for “medical needs pets” including administering various medications and managing Diabetic pets. Your pets get treated as if they were my own and you will get numerous updates to ease any anxiety you may have while being away from them.

 

Facebook

Instagram

Carden Custom Framing

For 30 years, Carden Custom Framing has remained the #1 establishment when it comes to preserving what matters to you.

701-224-0802

cardencustoms.com

Elevate Canine Academy

Here are some of the adorable dogs you will be voting on. Voting will take place on Facebook from May 22rd – June 5th.

Rules

• Names of you and your dog(s) must be included when you send your photo.
• One photo entry per household. You may enter your pets together as a pair or set, but they must be in one photo together and willing to pose together if they win.
• Dog must be friendly, shy is okay too as long as they aren’t agressive if we try to get close.
• Winners must contact ADP by June 12th to schedule their session, session must take place by July 16th
• Prizes from our sponsors will be given after the photo session, if you fail to schedule your session by June 12th we will give your spot along with the prizes to the next one in line.
• You cannot use Facebook pages or groups meant to get lots of likes. If we see you have shared to one of those “get likes” pages or groups your entry will be disqualified. You can share it to any local page or group, or with family and friends.
• Past winning dogs cannot be entered again, but a past winning person can enter a different dog.