The Backstory

What is this about a raffle?

I want to raffle off the generation 13 pup that will come from the last breeding of my Catahoula lines. Please see account 9484 - the parents are currently in 75ish private shows a week and have over 2 million points each. 
Each week I'll post a new activity for you to complete, along with the guidelines of how to complete it and how many raffle tickets you can get for completing each activity. All activities are to be turned in (either by message or forum post) by 11:59 PM (HP Time) on Mondays. You can still turn activities in late, but they won't count for raffle tickets. If I can count correctly, there will be 6 events total (but I may add bonus events!). I'll make a new heading for each week's activity to try to organize this forum post as best as possible.

What if I don't want to participate in activities?

No problem! I'll be posting activities each week, along with how to buy tickets each week. I want to be sure anyone who wants to enter can do so. HOWEVER, participating in the activities will get you the most tickets. You can totally buy tickets and participate in the activities I post. 

Where is the HPD going if I buy tickets?

The HPD from the raffle will be split up between two different players. First, half of the raffle pot will go with the person who wins the pup, as a way to make sure they have some funds to turn this into a project if they so choose. The second half will go to a "runner-up" who ideally will use the funds to start a Catahoula line of their own (but you don't have to!). 

IF ANYONE HAS QUESTIONS, PLEASE MESSAGE ME! I'll be checking the forum daily, but I naturally check my messages more often than the forums. 

Week 1

Purchasing Tickets:

Tickets are 1 mill each. You can purchase up to 5 tickets this week. Please send funds to 9484.

Activity:

Complete this puzzle: https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=381064d232b9 

The fastest time will recieve 10 tickets, second fastest will recieve 9, third will recieve 8, etc. Each person who participates will recieve 1 ticket just for taking the time to do the puzzle.

Week 2 - MESSAGE ME ANSWERS!

I'm posting this a little early! You still have until tonight (7/6, 11:59 HP Time) to complete the week 1 activity.

The week 2 activity is due 7/13 at 11:59 PM time. For this activity you will explore the Catahoula AKC page and answer the 10 questions posted below:

https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/catahoula-leopard-dog/

What does Catahoula translate to?

Where did the Catahoula originate from?

Are Catahoulas good swimmers?

At what age do Catahoulas mature?

What is the unique herding style called that Catahoulas used?

What year was the Catahoula declared the state dog of Louisiana?

What date was the Catahoula allowed to participate in AKC Companion Events?

List 1 name that the Catahoula also goes by.

How does AKC describe the Catahoula’s temperament?

What is the life expectancy of a Catahoula? 

YYou'll earn 1 ticket for every correct answer. You may also purchase 5 tickets (1 mill per ticket) this week. Please send funds to 9484!

Week 3

Again, I'm posting a little early. You still have until tonight (7/13) by 11:59 PM time to complete the week 2 activity. 

This week we'll be coloring! Choose ONE of color pages here: https://images.akc.org/pdf/public_education/coloring_book.pdf

For coloring one image, you'll recieve 10 tickets, and for every image after that you'll recieve 3 tickets. You can print and color, or color the picture digitally. You have until 7/20 at 11:59 HP time to submit your artwork!

If you're interested in purchasing tickets, this week you can purchase up to 5 tickets. Tickets are 1 mill each. Please send funds to account 9484. :)

Week 4 - MESSAGE ME ANSWERS

I'm posting this late, sorry! Life was a little chaotic this week. You'll have until 7/28 at 5 PM HP time to get this week's activity turned in! I'll still post next week's activity on Monday.

This week we are doing a word search! For every 1 word you find, you'll receive 1 ticket. If you find all ten words, you'll get 1 bonus ticket (so 11 total). If you'd like to purchase tickets, you can purchase up to 5 tickets this week, 1 mill per ticket. Please send funds to 9484 :)

Word Search - https://imgur.com/a/jM0RiRO

Week 5 - FINAL WEEK!

This is the final week of the raffle! For this week I thought I would do something a little different and found a breed quiz on AKC's website. There are 10 breeds that you can guess correctly. For each breed you get correct, you'll receive 1 ticket. You can either me a screenshot of your results or post it to the thread. You'll have until 08/03 at 11:59 HP time to submit your results.

Quiz: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/which-dog-breed-is-which/

If you'd like to purchase tickets this week, you can purchase up to 10 this week! Tickets are 1 mill each, please send funds to 9484.

Lastly, if you missed when I posted in the thread, THE PUP IS HERE! She was born with 283k points!

Entrants and Current Ticket Standings

Current Pot: 10 mill

Pink Champagne - 27 tickets

Carnival - 5 tickets 

Pants - 30 tickets

Alyphira - 35 tickets

Awolnation - 5 tickets

IT'S RAFFLE TIME!

CONGRATS to our first place winner, Alyphira, who will win the pup and 10 mill! https://imgur.com/a/MTDKwdh

And congrats to our second place winner, Pants, who will recieve another 10 mill to (hopefully) start her own Catahoula line! https://imgur.com/a/4IBS0aq

I want to say thanks to everyone who participated! This was a super cool way to end my years of breeding the Catahoulas.

eyyyy! You'll be happy to know that Jaya and I have a partner account of 'houlas. :P Thanks for the fun, peach!