Fine print

Promotion: ADVANCE(™) dog food and Mark Vette Dog Zen Training Giveaway 2025 on Facebook and Instagram

Promoter: Mark Vette Animal Behaviourist, trading as Dog Zen Limited, 48 Pye Place, Hot Water Beach, Whitianga 3591

Promotional Period: Start date: 13/01/25 at 9:00am NZT. End date: 14/02/25 at 9:00am NZT.

Eligible entrants: Entry is only open to New Zealand residents who are 18 years and over.

How to enter: To enter the Promotion, the entrant must during the Promotional Period, visit the Facebook or Instagram post in which promotion is listed, follow @AdvancePetNewZealand and @MarkVetteAnimalBehaviourist, like the relevant post and make a comment on it with their puppy or dog’s name, age and breed.

Entries permitted: Entrants may enter as many times as they wish. Each comment will constitute one (1) eligible entry.

Total prize pool: Up to $2300 NZD (depending on the value of the ADVANCE dog food required for the winning entrant’s dog)‍

Prize description: ‍

The prize includes:

• One year’s supply of ADVANCE dog food. The specific product and quantity required will be calculated based on the winner’s dog’s breed, age and weight - RRP up to $1500 depending on product selected and quantity required.
• 6 months access to one Dog Zen Virtual Training School (either Virtual Puppy School, Virtual Teenage School or Virtual Dog School) - RRP $450.
• A one-on-one Virtual Consultation with Mark Vette via phone call - RRP $250.
• A Dog Zen set of three clickers - RRP $33.00
• A Dog Zen training pouch - RRP $69.95
• A Dog Zen Mendota Recall Line - RRP $37.00

Note that the promoter will be responsible for selecting the ADVANCE dog food product type and quantity for the winner, based on information supplied by the winner about their dog’s age, breed and weight.
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Prize draw details: The prize will be drawn by computerised random selection on 14/02/25 at 9:00am. ‍

Prize conditions:

• Prize is not redeemable for cash or vouchers
• ONE YEAR’S supply of ADVANCE™ premium pet food is 12 months of food for one dog with the appropriate ADVANCE™ diet (up to the value of $1,500) The quantity defined as “12 months’ supply” is determined by the recommended feeding guide relevant to the recommended ADVANCE™ diet product and the size of the winner’s dog, as prescribed on the back of the relevant product pack.
• The Promoter will liaise with the winners to ensure the correct products and quantities are provided.
• Product will be delivered to the winner’s nominated New Zealand mailing address, must not be PO box.
  

Winner notification: The winner will be notified via a reply comment from @MarkVetteAnimalBehaviourist on their entry comment on the relevant Facebook or Instagram post within 7 days of the draw. The reply comment will come from one of these accounts: Mark Vette - Animal Behaviourist on Facebook or Mark Vette on Instagram. A contact email address will be supplied for the winner to get in touch.

‍Unclaimed prizes: Prizes must be claimed by 28/02/25 at 12:00 pm NZT by email. In the event of an unclaimed prize, the prize will be redrawn on 2/03/25 at 12:00 pm NZT. The winners of the redraw will be notified via reply comment within seven (7) days of the redraw.

1. The entrant agrees and acknowledges that they have read these Conditions of Entry (and Schedule) and that entry into the Promotion is deemed to be acceptance of these Conditions of Entry (and Schedule). Any capitalised terms used in these Conditions of Entry have the meaning given in the Schedule, unless stated otherwise.
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2. The Promotion commences on the Start Date and ends on the End Date ("Promotional Period"). Entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt by the Promoter and not at the time of transmission or deposit by the entrant. Records of the Promoter and its agencies are final and conclusive as to the time of receipt.
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3. Valid and eligible entries will be accepted during the Promotional Period.
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4. Employees (and their immediate family members) of agencies/companies directly associated with the conduct of this Promotion, the Promoter, businesses involved in determination of winner/s for the Promotion, businesses involved in the management of the Promotion, any organisation benefiting from the Promotion, the Promoter’s distributors, suppliers, subsidiary companies/businesses and associated companies and agencies are not eligible to enter. "Immediate family member" means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin.
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5. Draw:
   1. The draw will take place on 14/02/25 using computerised random selection.
      1. The first valid entry drawn will be the winner of the prizes specified in the Schedule above.
   2. The Promoter may draw reserve winners in case of ineligible or invalid entries.
   3. If a draw is scheduled on the weekend or a public holiday, the draw will be conducted at the same time and location on the following business day. The winner of a drawn prize is determined by chance.
6. All reasonable attempts will be made to contact each winner.
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7. If any winner chooses not to take their prize (or is unable to), or does not take or claim a prize within a reasonable time, as specified by the Promoter, or is unavailable, they forfeit the prize and the Promoter is not obliged to substitute the prize.
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8. The value of the prizes is accurate and based upon the recommended retail value of the prizes (inclusive of GST) at the date of printing. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the prizes after that date.
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9. No part of a prize is exchangeable, redeemable for cash or any other prize or transferable, unless otherwise specified in writing by the Promoter.
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10. If a prize (or portion of a prize) is unavailable the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize (or that portion of the prize) to a prize of equal or greater value and specification, subject to any written directions of a regulatory authority.
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11. No entry fee is charged by the Promoter to enter the Promotion. Where entry is allowed online, there is no additional cost to enter the Promotion other than any cost paid by the entrant to access the website or social media platform of entry via their Internet service provider.
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12. Each prize will be awarded to the person named in the entry and any entry that is made on behalf of an entrant or by a third party will be invalid. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant or winner, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant or winner.
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13. The Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with any social media platform provider (including, but not limited to, the providers of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter) or any of their related entities (Media Provider). Each entrant agrees to release any Media Provider from all liability in connection with, or in relation to, the Promotion. The terms and conditions of the Promotion do not intend to conflict with, or derogate from, a Media Provider’s terms and conditions of use, statement of rights and responsibilities (if any), data use policy or any other terms and conditions imposed by the relevant Provider on entrants from time to time to use the relevant social media platform.
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14. For the purposes of public statements and advertisements, the Promoter will only publish the winner's first name and surname.
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15. It is a condition of accepting the prize that a winner may be required to sign a legal release as determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion, prior to receiving a prize.
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16. If a prize is provided to the Promoter by a third party, the prize is subject to the terms and conditions of the third party prize supplier. The terms and conditions which apply to the prize at the time it is issued to the winner will prevail over these Conditions of Entry in the event of any inconsistency. To the extent permitted by law the Promoter accepts no responsibility or liability for any delay or failure by the third party to deliver the prize, any delay or failure relating to the prize itself or failure by the third party to meet any of its obligations in these Conditions of Entry or otherwise.
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17. Any guarantee or warranty given is in addition to any relevant statutory guarantees and warranties and nothing in these Conditions of Entry restricts, excludes or modifies or purports to restrict, exclude or modify any statutory consumer rights under any applicable law including the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
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18. If for any reason any aspect of this Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including by reason of computer virus, communications network failure, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failure or any cause beyond the control of the Promoter, the Promoter may in its sole discretion cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion and invalidate any affected entries, or suspend or modify a prize, subject to State or Territory regulation.
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19. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to validate and check the authenticity of entries and entrant's details (including an entrant's identity, age and place of residence). In the event that a winner cannot provide suitable proof as required by the Promoter to validate their entry, the winner will forfeit the prize in whole and no substitute will be offered. Incomplete, indecipherable, inaudible, incorrect and illegible entries, as applicable, will at the Promoter's discretion be deemed invalid and not eligible to win. Entries containing offensive or defamatory comments, or which breach any law or infringe any third party rights, including intellectual property rights, are not eligible to win. The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an individual to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and may render all entries submitted by that individual invalid.
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20. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify entries in the event of non-compliance with these Conditions of Entry. In the event that there is a dispute concerning the conduct of the Promotion or claiming a prize, the Promoter will resolve the dispute in direct consultation with the entrant. If the dispute cannot be resolved the Promoter’s decision will be final.
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21. The Promoter and its associated agencies and companies will not be liable for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect, special or consequential loss or loss of profits), expense, damage, personal injury or death which is suffered or sustained (whether or not arising from any person's negligence or wilful misconduct) in connection with this Promotion or accepting or using any prize (or recommendation).  For the sake of clarity, this clause shall not apply where the Promoter has contributed to or caused such loss, expense, damage, personal injury or death and shall not apply to any liability which cannot be excluded by law (in each case the Promoter’s liability is limited to the minimum allowable by law).
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22. Unless otherwise specified, a prize is a single event for the winner and cannot be separated into separate events or components.
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23. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any tax implications and the entrant must seek their own independent financial advice in regards to the tax implications relating to the prize or acceptance of the prize.
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24. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of these rights.