THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED!
All of us here at Different Strokes want to send a HUGE thank you to everyone who entered our virtual dog show! We are really chuffed with the number of you who took part! Your contribution means that £195 was raised to support our services for younger stroke survivors!
Without further ado, we are so excited to share our winners with you below – prepare to get dog broody!!
CUTEST POOCH
There were over 20 contestants in this category and the judges had a hard time as all of the entrants were just so blooming CUTE!!
However, little Willow and her head slant stole the show! Congratulations to Willows Mum, Ingrid Ash who takes home the £20 voucher for Pets at home and gets to live with this cutie everyday!
MOST LIKE IT'S OWNER
Is there anything better than a well-groomed man holding a well-groomed pooch?!
The judges were impressed by this dapper duo and their likeness! Congratulations to Tyga! and his Dad Shaun Crowley who take home the £20 voucher for Pets at home and the top spot in this category.
SCRUFFIEST POOCH
We are not sure what Ted has been up to but it looks like no good! The judges loved Ted’s expression!!
Congratulations to Ted’s Dad, Andy Wilson who takes home the £20 voucher for Pets at home and the prestigious title of the scruffiest dog!!
BEST DRESSED
Willow does not like to get her hair wet in the bath!
Willow is so adorable that one of the judges questioned if she was actually a teddy bear!
Congrats to Willow’s Mum Sarah Harbron, who takes home the £20 voucher for Pets at home & the prestigious title of best-dressed doggy!

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