POODLE DAY
CARMEL, CALIFORNIA
October 4, 2025

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Parade
  • Registration and participation in the Poodle Day parade are limited to poodles and poodle mixes, as well as other dogs who are members of a poodle family.
  • All participants must pay the designated registration fee to march in the parade.
  • All dogs are to remain on a leash at all times.
  • Female dogs in heat are not allowed, of course.
  • Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs.
  • We reserve the right to remove people from the event should they or their dog be causing problems to others.
  • We reserve the right to refuse registration to anyone who has caused problems for other people at the event in past years.
  • Owner names, dog names, and their city or town will be announced in numerical order by registration date or groups (as described below). If you are not in line according to the sequence of your number, you will NOT be announced.
  • One registration at a time will be announced.
  • Poodle and poodle mixes will march with their designated groups (i.e., toy, miniature, small poodle mixes, large poodle mixes, then standard poodles). For multiple poodles in the same family, the first registered poodle will determine the group in which they will march and that is the dog that will be judged. (Example: An owner registers Ruby, a miniature poodle, first and Jack, a toy poodle, second. Therefore, both dogs will march in the miniature poodle group). The second dog will not be part of the judging because it is not a miniature. To have the toy judged, the owners will have to walk in each group by registering separately or contacting us to let us know by email.
  • If you miss your group (number) you may walk at the end of the parade but there will be no announcements.
  • The last date for any changes or cancellations is noted on the agreement you sign when registering.

The Poodle Day Team reserves the right to revise the terms and conditions, refuse registration, and deny parade entry at its discretion.

Parade award categories:
  • Toy poodles
  • Miniature poodles
  • Small poodle mixes
  • Large poodle mixes
  • Standard poodles

Four groups will each have the two category awards:

    • Black or grey poodles
    • White or cream poodles
    • Apricot, red or  brown
    • Parti
        • Most outstanding au naturel and best costume or enhanced color for each category (Judging is done by non-poodle experts). Instructions are to select family fun dogs that catch the judges eyes.
        • Individual photos of the winning dogs will appear on the Poodle Day website for one year.
Groups
  • Group members are to march sequentially in order of their registration. By marching in order of registration the judges will be able to identify and judge winners.
  • Bandannas, T-shirts, hats, 11″ x 17″ signs, and 3′ x 1.6′ banners are the only items allowed for the parade.
Refunds:

Refunds for Cocktail party and registration fees are possible until the date noted on your registration agreement. This is usually 12 days before the event. There is a cancellation fee of a maximum of $20 for each registration. You can email us at for a refund. After the deadline, if you should not participate in the event, you may request a tax donation receipt. We do try to resell your cocktail tickets, but this is not a guarantee you will get these funds back if we do not resell them.

THE PARADE GOES ON IN RAIN OR SHINE!