Scottish Canine Athletic Commission

Canine Excellence
Awards

The SCAC cordially invites you to its inaugural gala celebrating the finest dogs, the boldest walks, and the most distinguished wardrobes in the realm.

The Gala

The Canine Excellence Award Gala

Friday, 20 November 2026 · 7:00 PM

The Grand Assembly Rooms, Glasgow

Countdown

133Days

17Hours

03Minutes

55Seconds

Leading Nominees

Outstanding Dog-Walking Sessions

The selection committee is pleased to announce the front-runners for this year's most coveted award.

Emmeline

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Renowned for her impeccable heelwork and the dignified manner in which she inspects every fire hydrant within a 200-metre radius. Holds the SCAC record for Most Sniffs Per Session (1,247).

Berty

Border Terrier

A master of the figure-eight weave around lampposts and benches. Berty's signature move - the Sudden Squirrel Detection Pivot - has been clocked at 0.3 seconds. Three-time winner of the West Highland Stick-Fetch Cup.

Voting closes 31 October 2026. Results announced at the gala.

Vetting Process

Rigorous. Thorough. Tartan-Approved.

Every nominee undergoes a multi-stage evaluation by our panel of certified canine behaviourists, retired show judges, and one particularly discerning Westie named Hamish.

Preliminary Sniff Assessment

A standardised olfactory evaluation to confirm baseline canine function. All subjects pass. This stage exists mostly for formalities and to justify our budget.

The Tail-Wag Quantification

Using SCAC-standard calibrated accelerometers, we measure tail-wag amplitude, frequency, and emotional sincerity. An average of 7.3 out of 10 is required to proceed.

The Tuxedo Adjudication

The critical question: "Does your dog prefer a custom tweed dog-tuxedo in tartan, or a modern charcoal suit?" Our panel evaluates both options against the SCAC Dress Code (Section 12, Subsection B: Canine Formalwear). Dogs who answer “neither” are entered into a separate “Free Spirits” category.

Nominate

Submit a Nomination

Know a dog with the right combination of poise, character, and formalwear sensibility? The SCAC welcomes your submission. All fields are legally binding in spirit only.

SCAC Form CEA-2026