The results are in—thank you to all who submitted photos of their little hunting buddies this year. Below are the winners of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s fifth annual Puppy Photo Contest, sponsored by SportDOG Brand and Purina Pro Plan.
Grand Prize
From Hurricane, Utah – Max Barker’s German shorthaired pointer, “Alta”
First Prize
From Frederick, Colorado – Evan Slee’s English springer spaniel, “Riley”
Editor’s Choice
1. From Deerfield, Illinois – Tony Alberti’s Labrador retriever, “Huntley”
2. From Oswego, New York – Donald Mills’ Brittany, “Sadie”
3. From Oak Grove, Missouri – Kyleigh Campbell’s Labrador retriever, “Gracie Mae Campbell”
4. From Temple, Texas – Jeanine Clark’s Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever, “Torch”
5. From Bismarck, North Dakota – Jolene Beck’s German shorthaired pointer, “Em”
For those who want to see more bird dog puppies –
View all puppy contest entries. Regarding Grand Prize and First Prize winners, please review the “winning photos” section in the
contest rules and regulations, which covers reasons for disqualification – the use of invalid emails and voting multiple times within 24 hours.
Bird dog photos help Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever draw interest to upland hunting and wildlife habitat conservation. Have a photo you’d like to share? We’re always looking for Dog of the Day submissions. Submit photos to
ahauck@pheasantsforever.org – include your name, your dog’s name and breed, and a brief description.