The 2025 Pooch Playoffs is a wrap! Thank you to everyone who participated, voted, and supported the event!! Please spread the word for next year, and I'll see you there ;)
Sponsor Spotlight:
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Valiant Canine Training
The crew at Valiant Canine Training donated some PAWsome items for the participant goodie bags! Their goal is to equip you with the tools and knowledge to continue fostering a happy, fulfilled life for your dog long after the training sessions end. At Valiant Canine Training, they treat your dog like family, ensuring they receive the highest quality care and training 🌟
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Loft Events on Main
Our Studio Sponsor graciously provided a space to hold the portrait sessions in a convenient and beautiful location. Opening this month for events, weddings, parties, community gatherings, and everything in between! This is more than a venue, it's a place for people to gather, celebrate, and create lasting memories ✨
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Paddy Paws Grooming
Paddy Paws is a pet grooming service based in Cheboygan who donated a couple of amazing prizes for the a couple of amazing pooches. They offer a range of common services including bathing, nail clipping, and grooming. They truly are a 5-star business that will take great care of your beloved pets! 🐾
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Blaskowski's Feed & Seed
Our favorite place to get treats, dog food, and garden/farm supplies has donated a few goodies for the participant sWag bags that you're going to love! Their store has it all, from muck boots and hats for the humans, to treats and toys for the pup, farm and garden supplies, and everything in between. If you interact with nature, you'll definitely want to stop by to check it out 🌿
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Tails & Scales
The amazing team at Tails & Scales Pet Shop has generously sponsored this event! As a beloved staple in downtown Cheboygan, they’re dedicated to providing top-quality products and expert advice to help you care for your furry, feathered, and scaly friends. Their support helps make this event possible, and we’re so grateful for their commitment to our pet-loving community! 🐾
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Ray's Finish Line Cafe
Ray's Finish Line Cafe is a Veteran Owned restaurant that specializes in Fresh, Simple and Tasty breakfast and lunch options for our guests to enjoy, at an affordable price. They donated a fabulous prize for one lucky pup that places in the competition! We are located inside the Fernelius Toyota, Dodge, Jeep dealership in Cheboygan. As a customer, you can get your car serviced, and while you wait, have a great cafe experience with delicious food and snacks. The public is welcome to stop by anytime! 🍔
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Cheboygan Habitat for Humanity
Cheboygan Habitat hopes to help families in need gain hope and encouragement and build a stronger community through partnerships. CCHFH is committed to building homes, building lives and building a better community. Thanks to their commitment to the community, they have been an asset in helping spread the word for this event and will have a donation box for Fur Eternity Rescue during the month of March when the competition takes place! 🏠
Pooch Playoffs: a Competition to find the Ulti-Mutt Cutie in Northern Michigan!
Get ready for tail-wagging fun with Pooch Playoffs, the ultimate dog photo contest celebrating your four-legged best friend—while supporting a great cause! This pawsome competition is your chance to show off your dog’s personality, charm, and those irresistible puppy-dog eyes. Best of all, your session fee goes directly to Fur Eternity Rescue, helping animals in need find their furever homes. It’s truly paws for a cause! Whether your pup is fetching, posing, or just being downright adorable, this is their time to shine. Join the fun, we'll make a difference and create stunning artwork of your pup for you to cherish forever!
Fur Eternity Rescue's Mission:
"At Fur Eternity, our mission is to provide a second chance for animals in need. We are dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming abandoned, abused, and neglected animals, with a focus on prioritizing their physical and emotional well-being."
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Here’s how it works:
Once your $99 session fee has been donated to book your dog’s spot, we’ll capture their unique personality in a fun, professional mini-session designed to highlight just how special they are. Afterward, one photo of your pup will enter the Pooch Playoffs Competition, where friends, family, and dog lovers alike can vote for their favorite furry contender. The competition will unfold in rounds, with top dogs advancing until we crown the Ulti-Mutt Pooch Playoffs Champion! Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to invest in stunning artwork of your dog, and the chance to win brag-worthy prizes from local sponsors while making a difference for animals in need. It’s a tail-wagging good time for a great cause! Your donation will give Fur Eternity Rescue the ability to purchase necessary supplies to help foster & rehome dogs all across Northern Michigan!
Don’t miss your chance to make your pup a star! By booking your session, your dog could be one of just 16 lucky contestants competing to be crowned the Ulti-Mutt Cutie at the local level. Not only will you have stunning professional photos to treasure, but your pooch will also have the chance to win amazing local prizes and advance to the National Competition, where the stakes (and the prizes) get even bigger! This is your moment to show the world how incredible your furry friend is—and be part of an unforgettable experience that celebrates your bond and supports a worthy cause. Spots are limited, so book your session today and let the games begin!
