The inaugural awards ceremony took place in Nottinghamshire on Sunday 19th August.

Parents, relatives and friends were asked to nominate their real-life little heroes, and eight finalists were chosen from hundreds of entries.

Based on the personalities of the heroic pups, the awards champion little ones who deserve to be recognised for the challenges they have faced in their lives and how they have touched the lives of others.

The winners spent the weekend at Gloworm with a VIP glamping experience, as well as attending the exclusive awards ceremony. JB Gill, former JLS band member turned farmer, presented the trophies, medals and certificates to the winners, alongside favourite Paw Patrol pups Chase & Marshall.

Charlotte Yates, marketing manager at Spin Master UK, commented, “The bravery, courage and pure selflessness of these little unsung heroes is truly inspirational, and we are very honoured to be able to recognise their incredible achievements with these awards. We are looking forward to making the awards even bigger and better in 2019, so watch this space.”

Awards included the Zuma Award for Showing Maturity Beyond their Years, the Rocky Award for Helping the Community, the Ryder Award for PDSA Pet Hero of the Year, the Rubble Award for Overcoming Adversity, the Skye Award for Outstanding Bravery, the Everest Award for Inspiring Friendship, the Marshall Award for Unwavering Loyalty to others and the Chase Award for Leading by Example.