Wow!!! We had almost 900 entries in our 2017 Pet Design Contest! You guys did an amazing job and made it very, very difficult for us to narrow it down to just ten finalists. Every submission was excellent and we think they would all make great Webkinz pets! But we had to narrow it down to just ten.
pet design contest pet design contest
Now we want your input. While the final decision rests with the judges at Webkinz, we will take your comments into consideration when making our final choice which will be announced on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2017.
pet design contest pet design contest
When looking at all of the creative, wonderfully executed submissions, we tried to choose finalists that had a unique twist. Sometimes it was a clever idea – like making a dragon out of dragon fruit, or a butterfly’s wings out of Webkinz Magic Ws, a turtle out of a rose, or putting monarch butterfly wings onto a dragon. Sometimes it was a unique new animal we hadn’t seen before – like a Hippocampi or an Orchid Mantis. And sometimes it was just a neat pet that we think our members would love – like a chocolate bunny, a Loch Ness monster, an axolotl, or a Jade Fu dog.
pet design contest pet design contest
Nine of the following ten pet designers – and our honourable mention – will each receive a 1 Month Deluxe Membership. The winner will receive a virtual version of their winning entry, a brand new Pet Design Trophy plus a 1 Year Deluxe Membership.
pet design contest pet design contest
So please take a look at the following entries and let us know in the comments what you think. And come back on February 14 to find out which pet will turned into a virtual pet in Webkinz World that will be sold in Ganz eStore starting Webkinz Day, April 29, 2017. 
Hippocampus by Pokekinz
pet design contest
pet design contest
Webkinz W Butterfly by ECF
pet design contest pet design contest 
Orchid Mantis by Poofmon
pet design contest pet design contest 
Jade Fu Dog by hazzy
pet design contest pet design contest 
axolotl by taydarsauce
pet design contest
pet design contest
Chocolate Bunny by bullseyejingles444
pet design contest
pet design contest
Dragon Fruit by golubm
pet design contest
pet design contest
Monarch Dragon by autumn88
pet design contest
pet design contest
Loch Ness Monster by giantturtle
pet design contest
pet design contest
Red Rose Turtle by duncannut08
pet design contest
pet design contest
Honorable Mention:
We wanted to give a shout out to Worldcombiner for their adorable submission. The Farm Fresh Egg was one of our favorite entries. Unfortunately we couldn’t quite figure out how to make it into a Webkinz pet at this point, but who knows – maybe one day!
pet design contest pet design contest
Congratulations worldcombiner. You will also receive a One Month Deluxe Membership after the winning design is announced!
pet design contest pet design contest
Farm Fresh Egg by worldcombiner
there are some fantastic imaginations out there but my favourite is the Hippocampi
Thank you! ^_^
Congratulations, finalists! I vote for the Orchid Mantis. :) Poofman, what art program do you use?
Hi, PurpleFox. I used FireAlpaca to color my Orchid Mantis. Its a nifty free art program, with a great range of tools and brush options. I recommend checking it out, for sure. Glad you like my pet design.
Yes, FireAlpaca! :D I used FireAlpaca too. It’s awesome and free and also awesome (it’s really awesome). And you did a great job, poofmon, your Orchid Mantis looks great. ^▽^ I actually mentioned to my mom a little while back that it was one of my favorites. :)
The Axolotl and Dragon Fruit are my favorites!
Wow, what talent here on WKN! I admire and revere you all! Congratulations for being picked as finalists. The three pets that I would love to own are the Orchid Mantis by Poofman, the Chocolate Bunny by bullseyejingles444, and Farm Fresh Egg by worldcombiner., but what an amazing job everyone!
I love the Hippocampi and the Orchid Mantis!
Thanks! :D Yeah, I like the Orchid Mantis, too. :)
Oh my gosh, Pokekinz, your design!!!!!!!!! Ahh, congrats, friend!!!! :D Who knows? Maybe your hippocampus will win? It’s so cool, ahh!!! :D And to everyone else, wonderful designs! All of them are very cute and unique!!! Aw, the farm fresh egg is so cute! Glad it got to be an honorable mention! ;) And to everyone who submitted a design and was not a part of the top 10: keep on trying! Don’t give up! I didn’t entered this contest this time around (due to me forgetting and a lack of ideas), but I have entered so many previous contests before with the hope that I would win.. and that has not happened yet. Nonetheless, I believe someday, I’ll win something. Keep that in mind, maybe you didn’t win today, but there’s always another time! I saw so many wonderful artists and amazing designs in the Sharecenter, and who knows? Perhaps you’ll win the next design-a-pet contest ;) Anywho, congratulations to all those who were featured! :D Wonderful designs, everyone!!! Can’t wait to see who wins!!! Best of luck to everyone!!
Thanks so much Taffy!! Man, lack of ideas, I know right?? It took me forever to think of one, so I only ended up entering my Hippocamp, but I’m really glad I did! :D
They are all great entries, but the HIPPOCAMPI is BRILLIANT! I want one!
Thank you so much!! I’m really happy with the design, and I’m glad you like it. ^◡^
Oh gosh they’re all so very nifty but my two picks are 1) Farm Fresh Egg! So gosh darn adorable and 2) the Rose Red Turtle! Sssoo pretty! :D
They’re all fantastic, but I favor the Farm Fresh Egg, the Chocolate Bunny and Red Rose Turtle myself! Especially the Farm Fresh Egg!
Red rose turtle!
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy it!