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https:\/\/www.merrell.com\/US\/en\/dog-ambassador-contest\/ <\/a>
\na short essay describing why you think your dog is perfect to be Merrell’s first dog ambassador; and (iii) a photo of your dog outdoors (the “Photo”).<\/p>\n

Registered members of the public will have the opportunity during the Voting Period to cast one (1) vote on the Contest Website per day for their favorite Photo. After the Contest Period, the ten (10) entrants with the most votes during the Voting Period will be deemed “Potential Finalist Prize Winners,” and will be eligible to be selected as the Grand Prize Winner, which will be determined by a panel of judges designated by Sponsor based on a variety of factors related to how well the dog and owner fit the Merrell brand<\/p>\n

Nine (9) Finalist Prize Winners and One (1) Grand Prize Winner: during the Contest Period and before 23:59 pm ET on March 16, 2019 (the “Voting Period”), <\/p>\n

Prizes. One (1) Grand Prize: consisting of (i) a $5,000 donation to a local animal shelter or animal-based non-profit mutually agreeable to Sponsor and the Grand Prize Winner; (ii) a Ruffwear prizepack chosen by Sponsor valued at $500; (iii) a one-year subscription to a BarkBox package chosen by Sponsor (www.barkbox.com), valued at approximately $300; (iv) a Camping With Dogs gear pack chosen by Sponsor (https:\/\/campingwithdogs.com), valued at approximately $100; (v) a Turbopup food pack chosen by Sponsor (https:\/\/www.turbopup.com), valued at approximately $100; (vi) Merrell gear chosen by Sponsor, valued at approximately $1,000 (valued at retail price); and (vii) an opportunity to become a Merrell Ambassador Dog, subject to Sponsor and Grand Prize Winner executing a separate agreement. Total approximate Retail Value (ARV) of Grand Prize is $1,000. <\/p>\n

Nine (9) Finalist Prizes: each consisting of (i) a www.BarkBox.com gift card with a value of $100 and (ii) a www.merrell.com gift card with a value of $200. ARV of each Finalist Prize is $300. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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