The concluding photographs from the 10th annual Dog Photographer of the Year competition.
The first set were published a week ago, together with this introduction:
Incredible, prize-winning, images of dogs.
The following was read over on Mother Nature News on June 30th. They just have to be shared with you.
However, to ensure the integrity of republication and the identity of the photographers, I’m going to include the photographs and the words of the original MNN piece, and split it across today and next Sunday.
Trust me you will adore these photographs.
Here are the concluding photographs.
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These prize-winning images of dogs will steal your heart.
10th annual Dog Photographer of the Year competition drew entries from photographers in 90 countries.
Jaymi Heimbuch June 30, 2016.
Hugo the puppy is the subject of this winning image by 16-year-old Jade Hudson.
The gray faces of old dogs speak to all the love and friendship they’ve provided over the years as Lizzie, a 12-year-old mixed breed dog, shows us. Curling up with a cracking fire and your four-legged BFF is one of life’s great joys.
This portrait of two Afghan hounds named Ozzie and Elvis took first place for the Dog Portrait category. The setting is the idyllic Ashdown Forest in Sussex.
And finally, the winner of the Puppy category is little rescue puppy Buddy enjoying a bowl of milk. The photo was taken by Colorado-based photographer Linda Storm.
“The entries for this year’s Dog Photographer of the Year competition were some of the best we have ever seen,” says Rosemary Smart, Kennel Club chief executive. “Choosing the winners was an incredibly challenging task and we commend every photographer who entered. Each of the winning photographers beautifully captured the essence of their canine subjects on camera, demonstrating how important dogs are to us in every walk of life.”
If you’re a photographer who loves dogs as your subject, keep an eye on the opening date for next year’s competition!
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Going to repeat the words of Rosemary Smart as I can’t even come close to the power of what she said:
The entries for this year’s Dog Photographer of the Year competition were some of the best we have ever seen.
Choosing the winners was an incredibly challenging task and we commend every photographer who entered. Each of the winning photographers beautifully captured the essence of their canine subjects on camera, demonstrating how important dogs are to us in every walk of life.
How very important our dogs are to us!
Learning from Dogs 
They are all beautiful photos, capturing the essence of our four legged friends.
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Barb, perfectly expressed, and thank you for so doing.
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All are excellent photos of man’s best friend. I personally am enthralled with the old dog category. It has the greatest eye appeal- eyes of the dog and it’s over all demeanor plus the addition of interest with the glowing fireplace in the background.
I really enjoyed seeing these since they were entries in an AKC photography contest.
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Yes, they were beautiful photographs. Plus, I agree with you regarding the ‘old dog’ category; being one myself! 😉
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Yes, we are aging and it’s not much fun.
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I doubt I could choose the winner from the them all.. They are all wonderful Paul
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Aren’t they just that!
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🙂
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