Halloween 2026
Leerburg is excited to bring back the Halloween Photo Contest! Submit a photo of your dog posing in their favorite costume to enter and win prizes.
Whether it's a perfectly posed portrait of your dog showing off their favorite costume, or an elaborately staged scene from your favorite movie, Halloween never fails to deliver some of the most unique and creative themed photos Leerburg has ever seen.
How To Enter
1. Take a Halloween-Themed Photo – Adorable, spooky, silly--all flavors of Halloween vibes are welcome. Photos can be candid, action shots, or posed portraits. Get creative!
2. (Optional) Write a Short Blurb – Include a brief description with:
- Your dog's name and breed
- A short description of the scene and what inspired it
3. Submit Your Entry – Upload and submit your photo using our photo contest uploader. Photos will appear in the gallery once they are approved.
Submissions are due by midnight on Sunday, October 25th, 2026.
Upload Your Image Here! View The GalleryContest Details
Contest Entry Deadline: Submissions are due by midnight on Sunday, October 25th, 2026.
Photo Requirements: High-quality images (minimum 1MB), original photos only. Please review the full list of contest rules below.
Prizes
- 1st Place - $100 Leerburg Gift Card
- 2 Runner Ups - Free Leerburg University course enrollment of your choice
Winner(s) will be announced in our newsletter after Monday, November 2nd, 2026.
Contest Rules
- Your dog(s) or the dog's activities should be the primary subject of the photo. Other animals and people are allowed, but should not be the main focus of the photo. (E.G. A decoy in a bitework photo is fine, but photos of other people that also include a dog will likely not be considered if the dog is not a vital part of the photo.)
- Any prominently featured products or equipment (such as a vest or harness) should be from Leerburg or an affiliated brand (I.E. products available on our website). Photos featuring competitor brands or items will not be eligible.
- Be original! We love to see your dogs, but we encourage everyone to submit new photos and fresh ideas rather than re-using the same photos or copying a previous year's winner.
- Photos should be high resolution, full-sized digital image files containing the actual photo, not a screenshot or thumbnail. (No icons should be visible if you are uploading a photo from your smartphone.)
- Photos should be the sole property of the submitter, who must have permission to use the photo. Please do not send photos that may be copyright protected from a photographer or "found" on the internet.
- Photos cannot contain watermarks or logos, and photos promoting or advertising another company or business will not be accepted.
- Limit 2 photos per person. If you upload more than two photos, we will assume the most recently submitted photos are intended for use or choose two we like unless you contact us and specify otherwise. You can also contact us if you'd like to change the photo's description or correct an error.
- Photos must be submitted on or before 11:59 pm on Sunday, October 25th, 2026 to qualify. Leerburg reserves the right to use all materials submitted to this contest on our website, social media, marketing materials, and promotional content.
Previous Halloween Photo Contest Winner
"Malificent", submitted by Mary Granda
Examples From Previous Contests
"Howloween Tricks"
Submitted by Melinda Dalby
"Punkin' Patch"
Submitted by Judi Gullickson
"Cowabunga Dudes!!"
Submitted by Kelly Thorburn
"Christmas finery"
Submitted by Ingrid Rosenquist
"Little RebelRed Riding Hood"
Submitted by Allison Bilinski
"Ninja Shepherd"
Submitted by Jim hooper
"The force is strong with this one"
Submitted by Shannon brown
"Ghostbusters"
Submitted by Kasie
