Terms and conditions: Nominees must be UK residents. Promoter of the Top Dog Awards (Awards): Future Publishing Ltd (FUTURE), which has its registered offices located at Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA and is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 02008885. Eligibility excludes employees (including their families, including any live-in partner), any of the category sponsors, FUTURE’s printers and agents, and anyone materially connected to the administration of the Awards. You must be over 18 to submit a nomination unless you have permission from a parent/guardian and can evidence this on request. All nominations will become the property of FUTURE. FUTURE accepts no responsibility for nominations unsuccessfully submitted. By entering, you permit FUTURE to share your submission on Horse & Hound, Country Life, and The Field’s social media accounts and website. These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales, and any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. Entries open 00:00 GMT 12th February 2026. Entries close on 23:59 GMT 13th April 2026. By taking part in the Awards, you agree to the collection of personal data in accordance with Future’s privacy policy at: https://www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/. For full terms and conditions, click here