Once a year, The Kennel Club, one of the longest-running canine institutions in the world, delights us all with an incredible collection of pictures from their ‘Dog Photographer of The Year’ contest.
This prestigious competition has been taking place for the past 12 years, and has received close to 10,000 submissions from 74 different countries! Below, you’ll find 30 stunning winning entries, starting with the overall winner, Maria Davison Ramos, and her dog, Yzma.
2. I Love Dogs Because… (Ages 11 to 17) 1st Place Winner, Julian Gottfried, USA
28. Puppies Category 1st Place Winner, Mirjam Schreurs, Netherlands
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