• Oldies” category, and overall winner, “The Lady of the Mystery Forest” by Dutch photographer Monica van der Maden.
    Oldies” category, and overall winner, “The Lady of the Mystery Forest” by Dutch photographer Monica van der Maden.
  • Assistance Dogs and Dog Charities, “Reassurance” by Dean Mortimer, United Kingdom. German Shepherd.
    Assistance Dogs and Dog Charities, “Reassurance” by Dean Mortimer, United Kingdom. German Shepherd.
  • Special Mention “Black Velvet” by Alice Loder, United Kingdom. English Working Cocker Spaniel.
    Special Mention “Black Velvet” by Alice Loder, United Kingdom. English Working Cocker Spaniel.
  • Dogs at play. “I’ll Catch You” by Elinor Roizman, Israel. Pomeranian.
    Dogs at play. “I’ll Catch You” by Elinor Roizman, Israel. Pomeranian.
  • Second place, Oldies by Rachele Z Cecchini. Rescue dog Nilo.
    Second place, Oldies by Rachele Z Cecchini. Rescue dog Nilo.
  • First place, Man’s Best Friend by Joana Matos. An image of Godji.
    First place, Man’s Best Friend by Joana Matos. An image of Godji.
  • Judges’ mention, Portrait, by Viktoria Baranova.
    Judges’ mention, Portrait, by Viktoria Baranova.
  • Second place, Puppies by Charlie Nunn. Beagle mix puppies.
    Second place, Puppies by Charlie Nunn. Beagle mix puppies.
  • First place, Rescue. Sonya Kolb. Cooper, a Labrador retriever mix, with his new owners.
    First place, Rescue. Sonya Kolb. Cooper, a Labrador retriever mix, with his new owners.
  • First place, Portrait,by Carol Durrant. Three flat-coated retrievers – Crew, Darcie and Pagan.
    First place, Portrait,by Carol Durrant. Three flat-coated retrievers – Crew, Darcie and Pagan.
  • Judges’ mention, Dogs at Work by Leslie Plesser. Thoven the golden retriever.
    Judges’ mention, Dogs at Work by Leslie Plesser. Thoven the golden retriever.
  • Judges’ mention, Dogs at Play, by Darren William Hall. Ted, a miniature poodle, slams on the brakes on the beach at Whitley Bay, UK Photograph: Darren William Hall
    Judges’ mention, Dogs at Play, by Darren William Hall. Ted, a miniature poodle, slams on the brakes on the beach at Whitley Bay, UK Photograph: Darren William Hall
  • Judges’ mention, Portrait, Jonathan Yearsley. Tatti, an English cocker spaniel.
    Judges’ mention, Portrait, Jonathan Yearsley. Tatti, an English cocker spaniel.
  • Third place, Dogs at Play, Sarah Beeston. Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers Daffy, Taz, and Wile E playing with a frisbee in Indiana, USA Photograph: Sarah Beeson
    Third place, Dogs at Play, Sarah Beeston. Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers Daffy, Taz, and Wile E playing with a frisbee in Indiana, USA Photograph: Sarah Beeson
  • Second place, Dogs at Work by Richard Lane. Tarly, an English springer spaniel, in Ashdown Forest, UK.
    Second place, Dogs at Work by Richard Lane. Tarly, an English springer spaniel, in Ashdown Forest, UK.
  • First place, Dogs at Work, by Tracy Kidd, UK. Spaniels and retrievers after a hard day’s work.
    First place, Dogs at Work, by Tracy Kidd, UK. Spaniels and retrievers after a hard day’s work.
  • First place, Puppies, Klaus Dyba, Germany. Ceylin, a three-month-old Italian greyhound.
    First place, Puppies, Klaus Dyba, Germany. Ceylin, a three-month-old Italian greyhound.
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2018 dog photographer of the year winners announced

19 July 2018
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The Kennel Club has announced the winners of the 2018 Dog Photographer of the Year contest.

The winning photographs were chosen from almost 10,000 entries across 70 different countries. Now in its 13th year, The Kennel Club’s competition comprises ten categories: Portrait, Man’s Best Friend, Dogs At Play, Dogs At Work, Puppy, Oldies, Assistance Dogs, Rescue Dogs, I Love Dogs Because… (for entrants aged between 12 and 17 years old), and Young Pup Photographer (for entrants aged 11 and under).

Oldies” category, and overall winner, “The Lady of the Mystery Forest” by Dutch photographer Monica van der Maden.
Oldies” category, and overall winner, “The Lady of the Mystery Forest” by Dutch photographer Monica van der Maden.

The overall top prize went to Dutch photographer Monica van der Maden for her image of Noa, the Great Dane. Speaking about the image, she said that the image was captured early in the morning.

"I wanted to photograph her in a position where she was sitting relaxed next to a tree. When I wanted to make the shot she turned her head to the left to her owner and this was the moment where you could see her soul…Dogs come in all different shapes, sizes and colors. But their heart are all the same filled with love.”

Van der Maden's prize is an oil painting of her image by artist Sara Abbott.

You can see a selection of the winning images above, and see more finalists on The Kennel Club website.

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