The North American Cockapoo Annual Calendar has indeed become tradition. So, we will continue to need good quality photos for inclusion in next year's (2009) edition. In order to keep everyone thinking creatively, be sure to keep taking advantage of those good theme shots when they occur (like holidays, seasons, vacations, etc). The call for photos for the 2009 calendars is open beginning now  (August  2008) through November 15, 2008.

        BUT - you need to think about  composing a good photo op. We need photos that are larger, clear, with good resolution to be able to withstand being enlarged to the 8x10 size.  You should be shooting at least 200 pixel resolution on a digital camera, or scanning at that resolution of submitting from 35mm shots. Check your camera or scanner settings and try to optimize for high quality, high resolution and larger print size. The calendars are professionally printed on 100lb glossy paper, so the quality of the original photo is most important. Whether or not we use full page images or pull together some montages will depend on photo submissions and quality.

        And, the subject should be a cockapoo, being careful about background items, etc. The photos need to be focusing on the dog, and ideally the only subject in the photo is the cockapoo. Exceptional photos that include people may be considered but we will also require a legal release statement to use such photos (preferably, they should be of the cockapoo only, with appropriate backgrounds). We're looking for a good assortment of seasonal happenings, vacations, holidays, fun times - and of course those just plain "AWWWwww...." shots.  Take care in composing the shot - be aware of other things that may be in the photo and take away from your poo...   we've had many adorable dogs in photos that cannot be used because of other "things" in the photo (like fingers, feet, ashtrays, trashpails, cars, TVs.....).  Just be sure it spotlights your cockapoo, andthat no animals are harmed in the taking of the photo.

        Production of both a standard selection of cockapoos of all ages, as well as one dedicated to only puppies has been well received and we'll continue to do so as long as we have enough quality submissions to pull both assortments. Likewise the availability of regular 12 month wall calendars as well as the single montage print at-a-glance versions has also been a hit and we'll continue to produce both versions - one with using general cockapoo photos of poos of all ages, as well as one that is only cockapoo puppies. Each collection will be offered in a full size 12 page month by month calendar as well as a wall pin up posted with one montage composed of all the chosen photos on top and a month at a glance calendar at the bottom.

       Photos must be submitted in digital format, as described above. If you have 35mm prints, office stores or service bureaus can help you scan photos. If professionally done (ie, Olan Mills, any photos done by a professional studio even if for a fund raiser for shelters) photos are submitted you must  include the photographer's name as we need to offer proper credit in print. PLEASE NOTE: All photo files must be RENAMED with your pet's name and your last name; if you are submiting more than one photo, add a sequential number 1,2 etc after your last name. EXAMPLE: puffinthompson1.jpg  puffinthompson2.jpg,  etc.  It is mindboglging for us on the receiving end of these photos to have to find and look up names and so forth and then rename photo files as they are mailed to us.... so please, follow the submission guidelines.  IF YOU DO NOT LABLE THE FILES ACCORDINGLY AND INCLUDE REQUESTED INFORMATION WE CANNOT CONSIDER YOUR PHOTOS FOR INCLUSION. It's just way too much to followup on hundreds of submissions to get names, pet names, etc. Please don't miss out because of something like this, and thanks for your cooperation.

       To submit photos use one of the following email links - it will pre-address an email and complete the subject line for you. In addition you MUST include the following information as well as attaching the digital image file to the email:

• Your name, address and email;
• name and age of the cockapoo in the photo;
• breeder name (or specify rescue if rescued)
• a statement of permission (i.e. "The NACR has permission to use my photo as described in the calendar information on the website"). All submissions that are used will be archived with this information.

Email submissions are being sent to a dedicated email account to make it easier to track and review photos - the email address is  nacrcalendar@gmail.com. All submissions MUST be sent to this address, so as to not have calendar submissions get caught up in regular NACR office business email.

It's easiest to use these pre-set links - your email client will open with the address and subject line completed for you. You need only enter your permission statement and attach the properly named image file.

To submit a regular cockapoo photo use: NACR Cockapoo Calendar 2008 Photo

To submit a cockapoo puppy photo use: NACR Puppy Calendar 2008 Photo