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Plus the new ARAS Medal for Rescue Dog Su-Paw Stars!
For the fifth year running, Puppy Tales is proud to once again lead the search for the 2025 Australian Dog of the Year to sniff out the doggo who best embodies the true-blue Aussie dog spirit of love, inspiration, courage, assistance and friendship! The winners will be unleashed on Australia Day, 26 January 2025.
“The Puppy Tales Australian Dog of the Year celebrates the faithful canine companions who stand by us through life’s ups and downs while making a paws-itive impact on society,” says Kerry Martin, award-winning pet photographer, author and founder of Puppy Tales, the ultimate website for living your best life with your fur family.
The Puppy Tales Australian Dog of the Year Awards are inspired by the remarkable dogs Kerry has met and photographed throughout her years of travel across this beautiful country.
“Hoomans are great and all,” she says with a wink, “but let’s be real—where would we be without our loyal, loving furry friends?”
From therapy and assistance dogs to hardworking farm dogs, conservation heroes, and the fearless hounds in rescue teams, the military and the police force, our canine companions are as diverse as Australia itself!
“These dogs aren’t just remarkable —they’re life-changers,” Kerry adds. “And let’s not forget their unyielding devotion to their hoomans in the face of life’s challenges — whether it’s tough times, sadness or even the occasional vacuum cleaner!”
This year, Puppy Tales is thrilled to announce a new award: The ARAS (All Rescues are Special) Medal, proudly sponsored by The Saltiest Dog!
“Rescue dogs have a unique way of teaching us about resilience, second chances and unconditional love,” says Kerry. “They may come from challenging beginnings, but their capacity to transform lives — and to be transformed themselves — is nothing short of extraordinary! Every rescue has a story, and every story deserves to be celebrated.”
Puppy Tales wants to hear about the pooches who’ve gone above and beyond, whether it’s through service to their communities, life-changing support to humans or simply being the best mate a person could ask for.
Celebrating dogs with big rewards
The Puppy Tales Australian Dog of the Year 2025 winners, nominees and voters will share in prizes worth $20K.
“The Puppy Tales Australian Dog of the Year Award not only celebrates our incredible canine companions but also gives back,” says Kerry. “Puppy Tales will make a generous donation to the winner’s preferred charity, recognising the vital work they do in communities across the country, particularly in these challenging times.”
Winner
· $1,000 Donation to Charity / NFP of their Choice
· Photography Session & 'The Bailey' Collection from Puppy Tales (minimum value $4,000)
· Personalised trophy of the winning dog (value $300)
· Media Campaign with Pet Journo announcing your title to the Australian Media
· $250 Pet Circle Gift Card
People's Choice
· $250 Donation to Charity / NFP of their Choice
· Photography Session and Large Canvas from Puppy Tales (Value $1,250)
· Media Campaign with Pet Journo announcing your title to the Australian Media
· $100 Pet Circle Gift Card
The ARAS (All Rescues Are Special) Medal Sponsored by The Saltiest Dog:
· $250 Donation to Charity/NFP of their Choice
· Photography Session and Large Canvas from Puppy Tales (Value $1250)
· Media Campaign with Pet Journo announcing your title to the Australian Media
· $100 The Saltiest Dog Gift Card
Nominee Prize Draw (x10)
· $450 Puppy Tales Photography Gift Card
Voters in the People's Choice Prize Draw (x10)
· $450 Puppy Tales Photography Gift Card
Which dogs can be nominated?
Some of the kinds of dogs that are encouraged to enter are (but not limited to):
✔️ Guide dogs or hearing dogs
✔️ Therapy dogs visiting ill people in hospitals
✔️ Dogs who have helped someone with disabilities or health challenges
✔️ Dogs in reading programs or assistance at schools
✔️ Dogs involved in wildlife detection or protection
✔️ Dogs who have located, rescued or saved people, or other pets
✔️ Police and combat dogs
✔️ Other working dogs
✔️ Dogs that are blood donors
A best friend who has gotten you through a tough time!
“ALL the amazing dogs who’ve been a support, best friend or true companion are encouraged to enter!” says Kerry. “They may not all have an incredible or unique talent, but there’s no doubt they’ve changed the lives of their humans.”
If your dog represents the true spirit of Australia by being courageous, loving or in any way amazing, nominate them now for a chance to be celebrated for the awesome doggo they are and win fabulous prizes to treat them like the royalty they are!
Important dates
- Nomination deadline: 8pm on Sunday, 12 January 2025
- Finalists will be announced on Tuesday, 14 January 2025
- Voting for the People’s Choice of the finalists will also commence on January 14 and will close on Thursday, 25 January 2025 (at 12pm).
- Winners will be announced on Australia Day (Sunday, 26 January 2025) on Puppy Tales Facebook page.
MEDIA RELEASE, 5th December 2024
About Kerry Martin & Puppy Tales
Photodography™ you'll adore - Pet Travel & Adventures you'll Dig
Kerry Martin of Puppy Tales considers pets very much part of the family so lives this adage to help and inspire fellow pet parents to create incredible memories of a most pawsome life together!
Kerry is Melbourne-based but on the road throughout Australia offering her award-winning dog photography. She's known throughout the country for her seasonal photography experiences, most notably Snow Dogs, and her studio-based Project Dogalogue. Of the many national and international photography awards she's received over the past decade, the highlights have been Master of Photography and Australian Pet/Animal Photographer of the Year.
As she travels with her own adored furry companions Keiko & Summer, Kerry writes to share her knowledge and experiences of all things dog, photography and travel. She creates content for the Puppy Tales website, a social media community of over 500,000 and other publications to promote the wonderful relationships between dogs and people. This includes encouraging dog-inclusive activities and lifestyles, telling of her travels & adventures, providing resources for keeping dogs happy & healthy, sharing dog photography how- to and recounting heartfelt dog stories. All accompanied by her stunning photography!
Puppy Tales is a business for good with a mission to make a paw-sitive difference. Puppy Tales operates as carbon negative; supports many local organisations through photography, fundraising and more; and plays a part in the global community’s effort to protect the planet, take action on climate change and care for animals and wildlife. She's also the founder of the Australian Dog of the Year Awards which recognise the incredible contribution of dogs to people, communities and society.
To discover more, visit https://puppytales.com.au
Photodography™ you'll adore - Pet Travel & Adventures you'll Dig
Kerry Martin of Puppy Tales considers pets very much part of the family so lives this adage to help and inspire fellow pet parents to create incredible memories of a most pawsome life together!
As she travels with her own adored furry companions Keiko & Summer, Kerry writes to share her knowledge and experiences of all things dog, photography and travel. She creates content for the Puppy Tales website, a social media community of over 500,000 and other publications to promote the wonderful relationships between dogs and people. This includes encouraging dog-inclusive activities and lifestyles, telling of her travels & adventures, providing resources for keeping dogs happy & healthy, sharing dog photography how- to and recounting heartfelt dog stories. All accompanied by her stunning photography!
Puppy Tales is a business for good with a mission to make a paw-sitive difference. Puppy Tales operates as carbon negative; supports many local organisations through photography, fundraising and more; and plays a part in the global community’s effort to protect the planet, take action on climate change and care for animals and wildlife. She's also the founder of the Australian Dog of the Year Awards which recognise the incredible contribution of dogs to people, communities and society.
To discover more, visit https://puppytales.com.au
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