Rules

World's Weirdest Dog Contest — OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. Sponsor: The World's Weirdest Dog Contest (the "Contest") is sponsored by Embark Veterinary, Inc., 1 Lincoln Street, Suite 2900, Boston, MA (the "Sponsor"). The Sponsor is responsible for all aspects of the Contest. Participation in the Contest constitutes the participant's full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules, and Sponsor's decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest.

2. Eligibility: The Contest is only open to participants who are legal residents of the United States, and who are 18+ at the time of entry (the "Entrant"). Entrant must be the owner of the dog featured in the entry, or must have the owner's permission to submit the entry. No purchase of any Embark product or service is necessary to enter or win, and purchasing an Embark product or service does not improve an Entrant's chances of winning. Employees of Embark Vet (the "Sponsor"), their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, suppliers, media and publication partners, and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to participate in the Contest. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited or restricted by law, rule, or regulation.

3. Contest Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time and ending November 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (the "Entry Period"). All online entries must be received by November 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. All times refer to Eastern Time (US & Canada) as observed on the relevant date (Eastern Daylight Time, GMT-04:00, through November 1, 2026; Eastern Standard Time, GMT-05:00, thereafter). Entries submitted before or after the Entry Period will not be eligible. Sponsor's computer is the official timekeeping device for the Contest.

4. How to Enter: The Contest must be entered by submitting an entry using the online form provided at https://embarkvet.com/worlds-weirdest-dog-contest. The entry must fulfill all Contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are not complete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Embark Vet. You may enter only once, regardless of the number of dogs you own, and you must fill in the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of Embark Vet.

5. Qualifying Submissions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. The Contest is open to all dogs, whether or not they have been tested with Embark. Entries do not need to include Embark test results, and will be eligible for voting on the same basis as entries that include them. To be eligible, an entry could include all of the following:

• (a) One (1) photo or one (1) video of the Entrant's dog. Photos must be in .JPG/.PNG/.HEIC format. Videos must be in .MP4/.MOV format.

• (b) The dog's name.

• (c) An optional description of the dog's quirk, behavior, or mannerism.

6. Submission Content Requirements: By submitting an entry, Entrant represents and warrants that the entry is Entrant's own original content; that Entrant owns or controls all rights in the entry necessary to grant the rights described in Section 10; and that the entry does not infringe the intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights of any third party. Entries must not: (i) depict any person other than the Entrant unless that person has consented to the submission and to the uses described in Section 10 (and, for any person under 18, unless their parent or legal guardian has consented); (ii) depict, encourage, or appear to encourage any conduct that is unsafe for, harmful to, or cruel to any animal; (iii) depict a dog in distress, in pain, or in danger; (iv) contain third-party logos, trademarks, music, or other copyrighted material; (v) contain nudity, obscenity, hate speech, or content that is defamatory, unlawful, or otherwise objectionable. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any entry it determines does not comply with this Section, and disqualification of an entry is not an endorsement or assessment of the safety or welfare of any dog depicted.

7. Voting and Winner Determination: Winners will be determined by public vote. Sponsor will review all entries for compliance with Sections 5 and 6, and eligible entries will be posted to https://embarkvet.com/worlds-weirdest-dog-contest-voting (the “Voting Page”). Members of the public may vote from October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET through November 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (the “Voting Period”). Each voter may cast one (1) vote per entry per day and must provide a valid email address to vote. No purchase and no Embark account or Embark test is required to vote. At the end of the Voting Period, eligible entries will be ranked by total valid votes received to determine First through Fifteenth Place.

Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to void any votes it determines were obtained through fraudulent, automated, or otherwise improper means, including bots, scripts, multiple email addresses or accounts, purchased votes, or vote-exchange schemes. Sponsor may also disqualify any entry associated with such votes. All winners are subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. Sponsor’s vote tally is final and binding.

In the event of a tie at any ranking, [the tied entry submitted earliest, as determined by Sponsor’s records / the tied entry selected by a panel of Embark Vet employees based on the overall appeal of the quirk or behavior shown] will receive the higher ranking.

8. Prizes: Fifteen (15) prizes will be awarded based on the final ranking of eligible entries as determined under Section 7.

• First Place (1): The winning dog will be crowned the “World’s Weirdest Dog” and featured on a billboard in Times Square, New York, NY, and the Entrant will receive one (1) $200 gift card and one (1) Embark Breed + Health Dog DNA Test with the Behavior Insights & Training upgrade. Approximate retail value: $938.
• Second through Fifth Place (4): One (1) $150 gift card each and one (1) Embark Breed + Health Dog DNA Test with the Behavior Insights & Training upgrade each. Approximate retail value: $388 each.
• Sixth through Fifteenth Place (10): One (1) Embark Breed + Health Dog DNA Test with the Behavior Insights & Training upgrade each. Approximate retail value: $238.

The approximate retail value of all prizes is $4,870.00. Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of each prize shall be solely determined by the Sponsor. The format, size, duration, and run dates of the Times Square billboard placement will be determined by Sponsor and are subject to the availability of advertising inventory and the approval of the applicable media owner. If the placement is unavailable, Sponsor may substitute a placement in another market or a prize of comparable or greater value at its sole discretion. Travel, lodging, and any other costs to view the billboard are not included. Acceptance of the First Place prize constitutes the winner’s consent to public display of the entry and the dog’s name, quirk, and hometown. Gift cards are subject to the terms and conditions of the issuer. No cash or other prize substitution permitted except at Sponsor’s discretion. Prizes are nontransferable. Any and all prize related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of the winner. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Embark Vet to use winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

9. Winner Notification: Winners of the Contest will be notified via email or phone to the email address or phone number they entered into the Contest with within five (5) days following the end of the contest. Embark Vet shall have no liability for a winner's failure to receive notices due to winners' spam, junk email or other security settings or for winners' provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If the selected winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 15 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return all completed and executed documents required under this Section, prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. As a condition of receiving any prize, a winner may be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility, a liability release, a publicity release (including a release permitting use of the winning entry by Sponsor’s media or publication partners), and an IRS Form W-9. Any winner who receives prizes with a total value of $600 or more will be issued an IRS Form 1099 reflecting the value of the prize(s) received. The receipt by winner of the prize offered in this Contest is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal and state laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY ANY WINNER (AT SPONSOR'S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH WINNER'S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CONTEST AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

10. Rights Granted by you: By entering this Contest you understand that Embark Vet, anyone acting on behalf of Embark Vet, its media and publication partners, or its respective licensees, successors and assigns will have the right, where permitted by law, without any further notice, review or consent to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter devised in perpetuity and throughout the world, your entry, including, without limitation, the entry, the photo or video submitted, the description of your dog, your dog's name and hometown, and the entry and winner's name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image or statements about the Contest, and biographical information as news, publicity or information and for trade, advertising, public relations and promotional purposes without any further compensation. This includes, without limitation, use in outdoor and print advertising, on Sponsor's website and social media channels, and in editorial or co-branded content produced with a media or publication partner. Entrant further grants Sponsor and its partners the right to edit, crop, adapt, and caption the entry for these purposes.

11. Terms: Embark Vet reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest should (in its sole discretion) a virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, Embark Vet may determine winners from eligible entries and valid votes received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Embark Vet.. Embark Vet reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or website or violates these Terms & Conditions.

Embark Vet has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Contest, to void entries for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Contest rules; or the use of bots, macros or scripts or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Embark Vet reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. By entering the Contest, you agree to receive email newsletters periodically from Embark Vet. You can opt out of receiving this communication at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the newsletter.

12. Limitation of Liability: By entering you agree to release and hold harmless Embark Vet and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, media and publication partners, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from (i) such entrant's participation in the contest and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof, including any public display or publication of an entry; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware or software; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions or telephone or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (v) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; (vi) the creation, capture, or submission of any photo or video for entry into the Contest.

13. Disputes: THIS CONTEST IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Contest, participant agrees that any and all disputes which cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in MA having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees, other than participant's actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Contest), and participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

14. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the Embark Vet website. Read the Privacy Policy here: https://embarkvet.com/privacy-policy/

15. Winners List: For the names of the winners, please contact us at howdy@embarkvet.com and in the body of the email type 'Please email me the winners' list for the World’s Weirdest Dog Contest.'

16. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn or Google. You understand that you are providing your information to the owner of this Contest and not to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn or Google.