This year’s most exceptional dog photos from around the world have been revealed.
Fifteen images were selected as winners of the Annual Dog Photography Awards from a pool of over 1,700 entries from over 60 countries.
The stunning photographs show the extraordinary beauty, talent and spirit of our canine companions.
While there is no overall winner, there are five categories in the competition: Portrait, Action, Studio, Dogs & People, and Documentary.
Sophia Hutchinson from the United Kingdom came third in the Portrait category with ‘Hot off the Press’. The photograph of a wire-haired Vizsla was taken in Leadenhall Market, London, which was once a thriving meat, game and poultry trading centre.
Ida Levin from Sweden obtained second place in the Dogs and People category with this photograph. Rune, 90, is pictured with his dog Hajen, who he says is his only happiness in life.
‘Canine Metamorphosis’ by Valeria Bárbara Barriera Cassina, which won first place in the Study category
Moa Näslund from Sweden won third place in the Dogs and People category of the contest with this photograph titled ‘Silent Connection’
Regine Jensen from Norway took first place in the Action category with this photo titled ‘Moving in Time’
This photo came in second place in the Studio category. It was taken by Donna Victor, who is from the USA.
John Fabiano from the USA took first place in the Documentary category with this ‘Greenlandic Flat Tire’ photo. It was taken during a snowstorm in Siorapaluk, the world’s northernmost indigenous village, and features Greenlandic Huskies.
Norwegian Regine Jensen came in third place in the Studio category with this photo titled ‘I See You’
Anne-Laurie Léger from Canada obtained third place in the Action category with this photo
‘Ready to take off!’ Rhea Nellen took first place in the portrait category with this image of white shepherd Kooki in a museum. The photographer threw his frisbee into the air and managed to capture this striking pose
In this photo Zora, the Lucerne Hound, is seen ‘hunting’ in the Maurerhalle in Basel, Switzerland. It was won by Lea Styger, who took second place in the Portrait category.
‘The Princess and the Pea’: Jane Thomson from Canada took first place in the Dogs and People category. The image celebrates the strength of the hospital’s young and brave patients.
Anastasia Vetkovskaya from Russia took second place in the Action category with this ‘Energy Explosion’ photo
