Freja
Team Owner
Puppies are pictured snuggling, swimming and snoozing in these winning images, which were among an incredible 10,000 entries from 74 different countries in the annual contest.
This year's overall winner was Maria Davison, from Portugal, for her image of an adorable puppy resting its head, which was in the Man's Best Friend category. Maria, who began taking photos of her dogs and pets three years ago, said: 'This image was already close to my heart and it is one of the photographs I am most proud of. It was not only a beautiful, real and candid moment I got to capture, but also a demonstration of the strong bond between one of my closest friends and her dog, Yzma.'
Rosemary Smart, chief executive of the Kennel Club, said: 'The quality of the entries to the Dog Photographer of the Year competition never ceases to amaze.'
The winning images, including second and third places for each category, will be on display at the Kennel Club in London from June 26 to August 31.
This year's overall winner was Maria Davison, from Portugal, for her image of Yzma, an adorable cross breed Labrador puppy resting, which was in the Man's Best Friend category
Kaylee Greer, from America, won the Dogs at Play category with a picture of Petey, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, playing on the south coast of Boston
Anastasia Vetkovskaya, from Russia, won the Dog Portrait section with a stunning monochrome image of an Afghan Hound whose full name is Sisley-Shou Gerat Grant Ahtiar Ak Jar
A muted portrait of Rita the Pointer on the moors at County Durham saw Sarah Caldecott, from Yorkshire, win the Dogs at Work category
The winner of the Assistance Dogs category was Alasdair MacLeod, from Ayrshire, Scotland, who took a candid shot of a retired Greyhound, Megan, from Canine Concern in Scotland visiting local care home resident Duncan, a 95-year-old RAF veteran, who flew in the Dambusters squadron
Alexandra Robins, from Wiltshire, won the Rescue Dog category, for her intimate portrait of rescue dog Chloe, a Brindle Greyhound, with her carer at Bath Cats and Dogs Home
An image of baby Boxer Tyson helped Mirjam Schreurs, from the Netherlands, win the Puppy category
Eight-year-old Dylan Jenkins, from Swansea, came first in the Young Pup Photographer section of a Mosey, a Bloodhound, looking longingly at a cupcake
John Liot, from Jersey, won the Oldies section with a relaxed portrait of 12-year-old rescue cross breed, Kelly
Julian Gottfried, from America, won the 'I Love Dogs Because' category of Pippin, a Terrier mix, playing in the snow
This year's overall winner was Maria Davison, from Portugal, for her image of an adorable puppy resting its head, which was in the Man's Best Friend category. Maria, who began taking photos of her dogs and pets three years ago, said: 'This image was already close to my heart and it is one of the photographs I am most proud of. It was not only a beautiful, real and candid moment I got to capture, but also a demonstration of the strong bond between one of my closest friends and her dog, Yzma.'
Rosemary Smart, chief executive of the Kennel Club, said: 'The quality of the entries to the Dog Photographer of the Year competition never ceases to amaze.'
The winning images, including second and third places for each category, will be on display at the Kennel Club in London from June 26 to August 31.
This year's overall winner was Maria Davison, from Portugal, for her image of Yzma, an adorable cross breed Labrador puppy resting, which was in the Man's Best Friend category
Kaylee Greer, from America, won the Dogs at Play category with a picture of Petey, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, playing on the south coast of Boston
Anastasia Vetkovskaya, from Russia, won the Dog Portrait section with a stunning monochrome image of an Afghan Hound whose full name is Sisley-Shou Gerat Grant Ahtiar Ak Jar
A muted portrait of Rita the Pointer on the moors at County Durham saw Sarah Caldecott, from Yorkshire, win the Dogs at Work category
The winner of the Assistance Dogs category was Alasdair MacLeod, from Ayrshire, Scotland, who took a candid shot of a retired Greyhound, Megan, from Canine Concern in Scotland visiting local care home resident Duncan, a 95-year-old RAF veteran, who flew in the Dambusters squadron
Alexandra Robins, from Wiltshire, won the Rescue Dog category, for her intimate portrait of rescue dog Chloe, a Brindle Greyhound, with her carer at Bath Cats and Dogs Home
An image of baby Boxer Tyson helped Mirjam Schreurs, from the Netherlands, win the Puppy category
Eight-year-old Dylan Jenkins, from Swansea, came first in the Young Pup Photographer section of a Mosey, a Bloodhound, looking longingly at a cupcake
John Liot, from Jersey, won the Oldies section with a relaxed portrait of 12-year-old rescue cross breed, Kelly
Julian Gottfried, from America, won the 'I Love Dogs Because' category of Pippin, a Terrier mix, playing in the snow