Adams Pet Products names winner of Smart Pets Contest

The makers of Adams flea and tick control brand have chosen Cheryl Knapp’s English Bulldog Ducky as the grand prize winner of its Smart Pets Contest.



Knapp won the choice of $15,000 cash or a smart car plus smart pet bragging rights. Stardom for the clever canine begins today as a close-up of Ducky flashes from a digital billboard 23 stories above New York's Times Square.

Earlier this year, the makers of Adams products launched the Smart Pets Contest and promoted it by holding special events, advertising and offering online promotions. The company received more than 1,000 entries from across the country. After weeks of "fur-ious" competition, judges narrowed the field down to six finalists who were awarded a smart phone, $800 and a VIP trip to the "blue-carpet" Smart Pets Contest Awards Gala held in San Francisco, Sept. 27.



"My dog Ducky is a very smart dog," said Knapp. "One of my greatest joys is teaching her new things. We love making people smile and hope to inspire them to learn how much their pets can learn. It's been exciting to compete in the Smart Pets Contest and we are honored to take home the top prize."



"Ducky is a great ambassador for all the extraordinary pets that were entered in the competition," said Josh Nelson, senior brand manager for pet health, Adams Pet Products. "Behind every smart pet is a smart pet parent and we're pleased that so many joined us for this fun event."



Pet lovers can check out all the top entries www.smarterpetcare.com. Click here to see a video of Ducky.