— Rules

Props, accessories, decor objects

• Any additional costumes and/or accessories must not hinder the dog's ease of movement. 
• Glues should be water-soluble and non-toxic. 
• Use of duct tape, carpet tape or any other substance that pulls on the skin or hair to remove, is prohibited. 
• Large or heavy objects placed on the dog are prohibited.

Final Presentation

• Participants will show their work on the stage.
• Tables provided must be protected from glue, glitter, colour, etc. 
• Lights cannot be dimmed during performance. 
• Smoke, confetti, streamers or explosive items are strictly prohibited. 

— Judging Considerations 

Technical Finish

• Correct usage of OPAWZ products: colour result is even and properly saturated
• Overall decorative application
• Quality of scissoring finish
• Clean clip lines

Well-executed design

• Easily recognizable design
• Shows or originality of concept 
• Unique use of colour 

Difficulty 

• Intricacy of design
• Overall amount of work completed during the competition’s allotted time