The 2023 International Pet Photographer of the Year competition drew submissions from pet photographers in 32 countries, featuring their finest shots of dogs, cats, horses, and various other animals. This prestigious event, hosted by Unleashed Education, unveiled its winners at Shutterhound, the inaugural global conference dedicated to dog photography.
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Sanna Sander, a Swedish photographer, was awarded the prestigious title of International Pet Photographer of the Year in recognition of her exceptional portfolio of images. Besides Sander winning the overall competition, the top photographers were recognized in five different categories: Portrait, Action, Pets and People, Documentary, and Creative. The extensive array of nearly 2,300 submitted images beautifully showcases the unique personalities of our pets. While dogs, cats, and horses were the predominant subjects, a delightful assortment of other animals, including pigs, chickens, lizards, rabbits, cows, hamsters, and snakes, also made appearances.
Let's take a closer look at 15 of this year's competition's most gorgeous award-winning images.
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A True Friend Is Someone Who's Always There When You Need
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Adorable: When Pets Lose to Furniture...
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Here Are 10 of the Most Unexpected Pets and Their Owners!
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This Vicious Predator Demands TLC - Unbelievable!
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Let These Adorable and Funny Puppies Brighten Up Your Day
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These Dogs Clearly Have Problems Dealing With Their Size...
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Owls Can Be So Cute and Majestic at Once, Just Watch...
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20 Sweet Pictures of Kittens Becoming Adult Cats
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Nothing Gladdens the Heart Like Animals and Their Young!
Like parent, like child, but these animals take this a step further while being adorable!
If You Love Shiba Dogs, This Video is For You!
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The Baby Animals of Australia Are Adorable!
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All These Pets Want to Do is Be with Their Owners
If our pets could spend 24/7 with us, they most probably would. These photos prove it.
Adorable Cats & Dogs Sure Make My Day!
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20 Cats Who Just Love to Take Photos of Themselves
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These Friendships Are Unlikely, but Extremely Cute!
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I've Never, In My Life, Seen a Cat Do This...
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Animal Fun: 20 Adorable Trouble Makers!
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Fred is a Sailor Cat, Living the Boat Life...
Like a fish in the water, or, in this case, like a cat on a boat!
These Cats Just Adore Napping With Their Owners
Cats just love napping with their owners, as you'll see in this next video.
These Lovely Words Moved Me & Made Me Proud to Own a Dog
Dogs are truly lovable creatures and these beautiful words prove it.