, The Times
The Dog Photography Awards is an annual contest that exhibits exceptional images of dogs from across the globe.
The competition was founded by Audrey Bellot and Claudio Piccoli, professional photographers driven by their passion for man’s best friend. Their mission is to celebrate the artistry of dog photographers, uncover emerging talents and celebrate the diversity and charm of dogs.
More than 1,700 entries from 60 countries, including the United States, Switzerland, Spain and Canada compete for cash prizes and a trophy, and the winning photographs and those with honourable mentions are published in an annual book.
Rune, 90, is a man with heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to lifelong work at a concrete factory — his only happiness in life is his dog, Hajen. It won 2nd prize in the Dogs & People category
IDA LEVIN/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
“I wanted to bring children’s fairytale stories to life for the British Colombia Children’s Hospital Pet Therapy program calendar for 2025, celebrating the strength of these incredibly brave young hospital patients,” Jane Thomson, winner of first prize in the Dogs & People category
JANE THOMSON/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Zora the Lucerne hound sneaks through the Maurer Halle at the Basel College of Art and Design in Switzerland, as if she were hunting, typical of her breed. This won second prize in the Portrait category
LEA STYGER/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Metamorfosis Canina won first prize in the Studio category
VALERIA BARBARA/BARRIERA CASSINA/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
This photo of a Brussels Griffon named Mila won second prize in the Studio category
DONNA VICTOR/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Podencos are an abused hunting dog breed in Spain. Every year, after the hunting season ends, thousands get dumped, and a few lucky ones are saved by rescue organisations such as Hope For Podencos. The photo won second prize in the Documentary category
AN DI PRIMA/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
This photo of a German wirehaired pointer bitch named Lemon during a hunting test exercise to retrieve a duck won third prize in the Documentary category
ANGELA SULSER/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Breeze the dalmation featured in this photo that received an honourable mention in the Action category
ANNE-LAURIE LEGER/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Every muscle in the white shepherd Kooki is ready to play as he waits for his owner to throw his frisbee into the air, shot in front of a museum’s metal exterior
RHEA NELLEN/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Greenlandic Flat Tire by John Fabiano won first prize in the Documentary category. This photo was taken while travelling through a blizzard from Siorapaluk, the most northern inhabited settlement in the world, to Qaanaaq, Greenland
JOHN FABIANO/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Silent Connection came third in the category Place, Dogs & People
MOA NASLUND/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Burst of Energy came second in the Action category
ANASTASIA VETKOVSKAYA/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Great Dane and Red Ball won an honourable mention in the Studio category
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A dog after our own hearts, Hot Off the Press featuring this wire-haired vizsla was taken in Leadenhall Market, a 14th-century London landmark, and came third in the Portrait category
SOPHIA HUTCHINSON/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Floating came third in the Action category. “Maze was trotting and I was lucky enough to have the perfect timing for this shot. She’s just floating and her paws touching make it exquisite,” Anne-Laurie Leger said
ANNE-LAURIE LEGER/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
This whippet named Rebelle looks like it is in a fashion shoot for Moving in Time, which won first prize in the Action category
REGINE JENSEN/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
King of Mordor featuring this white Swiss shepherd won an honourable mention in the Portrait category for this haunting portrait shot amongst basalt rocks
CDENISA ZBRANKOVA ALBANIOVA/CAPTURE MEDIA AGENCY
I See You by Regine Jensen took home third prize in the Studio category
REGINE JENSEN/DOG PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
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