Here Are The Winning Photos From “Dog Photographer Of The Year” Competition

The international competition is organized by the UK's Kennel Club and judged by a team of professional photographers and dog experts.

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This year's winner was "Girl's Best Friend," by Portugal's Maria Davison Ramos:

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The competition featured categories with themes ranging from "Dogs at Work" to "Puppies," and special categories for rescue dogs and young photographers.
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Winner of category “Dogs At Play” - This category all about showing happy and healthy dogs playing and enjoying life as dogs know how to do

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Winner of category “Dogs at work” - showing dogs performing working tasks

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Winner of category “I Love Dogs because...” for the young photographer aged 12 to 17 years old

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Winner of category “Dog Portrait”

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Winner photo of category “Rescue Dogs” promoting the positive attributes of rescue dogs either currently living in a shelter or at home with their new family.

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Winner of the “Oldies” category - highlighting canine senior citizens

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Winner of category “Assistance Dogs” pay tribute to all those assistance dogs that are trained to aid or assist an individual with a disability

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Winner of “Young Pup Photographer” category- for the very young and beginner dog photographers under 11 years of age

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And last but also the cutest category – “Puppies” under 6 months of age

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Here are some more beautiful photos we just loved

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If you'd like to see all the winners or to learn more about the competition, visit their website.
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