Our 2025 Calendar Photography Competition is now closed

Thank you for your entries.

Winners will be notified towards the end of September.

If you'd like to purchase one of our Limited Edition calendars, they'll be on sale at our Championship Show (19th Oct) and on this page from the 20th October.

We are happy to ship worldwide

Winning Photos from our 2024 Calendar

Click on a photo to enlarge.

The winning photo of Elsie and Horace - submitted by Tracy Scott

Competition Entry Rules - Please read before entering the competition

Upload your entry via the form lower down on this page.

1. Entries

  • Entries are open to all worldwide, you do not have to be a member of the Association.

  • Entrants can submit up to 3 photographs but can win only once.

  • Entries can be uploaded by clicking the button on this page, or can be sent by email to news@wirefoxterrierassociation.co.uk. 

  • Deadline to enter is 12:00 noon (GMT) on Saturday 31st August 2024. Entries received after this date will not be accepted.

2. Judging

  • Selected members of the WFTA committee will choose images based upon artistic merit, originality, creativity of composition and overall appeal.

  • Judging will be anonymous - judges will not know the name of the dog or name of owner entering.

  • Judges will select a winner and 12 runners-up.

  • A list of all winners, runners-up and their winning images will be published on the WFTA website by mid October 2023 and appear in the WFTA 2025 Calendar which will be published at that time.

  • The judges’ decision is final and we will not enter into any correspondence concerning the final decision or the way the competition is organised.

3. Image Specifications

  • All photographs must be submitted as HIGH RESOLUTION JPEG’s, suitable for printing in the calendar, with a minimum 300 dpi resolution and minimum of 3508 x 2480 pixels (but can be larger). Photographs which are not of an acceptable quality will be discounted from the competition.

  • All images must be in a landscape proportion (not portrait), so that they fit within the template of the calendar.

  • No digital manipulation of any kind on the subject matter is permitted e.g. dogs. Entrants can make basic digital corrections such as tone, contrast, sharpening etc.

  • Entrants may NOT change or alter the real or true nature of the background e.g. add borders, graphics, artificial sunlight etc. Anything which is not true to the original setting.

  • Removal of dog leads in post-production editing is permissible.

We DO NOT accept these types of photographs:

  • Photographs which include people (including children)

  • Photographs with any type of watermarks including your name, initials, logo or other words or symbols embossed or imprinted anywhere on your entry

  • Photographs with any 3rd party branding or promotion captured within your photograph including your own business name

  • Photographs that are digitally framed or have any coloured borders

  • Photographs that could be interpreted as cruel, harmful or non-respectful of the dog’s wellbeing

  • Photographs of dogs with toys that are not suitable or healthy for a dog (e.g. children’s toys with small plastic parts)

4. Copyright

  • The competition is not open to members of the WFTA committee or anyone involved with the organisation or judging of this competition.

  • Your entry to this competition constitutes your agreement to allow your photographs, your name and your dog’s name to be published as a selected winner or runner-up and to appear in the Wire Fox Terrier Association 2025 Calendar. Entrants retain ownership of their photographs.

5. Data Privacy

  • Entrants’ privacy is very important to us. We will not share your details or use them for anything other than this competition. We will keep in touch with updates in order to keep you informed about your entry.

6. Prizes

  • Winner of the Wire Fox Terrier Association 2025 Calendar Competition will receive a £25 (or local currency equivalent) Amazon Gift Card and their winning photograph will appear on the front cover of the 2025 Calendar and also featured on a month. They will also receive a complimentary copy.

  • Runner’s-up will have their winning photos featured on a month within the calendar and also receive a complimentary copy.

If you'd like to purchase one of our Limited Edition calendars, they'll be on sale at our Championship Show (19th Oct) and on this page from the 20th October. We are happy to ship worldwide.