WELCOME to the International Paw-trait Gallery, a canine collection of the finest works by dog-loving photographers from all over the world – otherwise known as the pup-arazzi.
The snaps have all won categories in The Kennel Club’s annual Dog Photographer Of The Year competition.
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US schoolgirl Mariah Mobley, 12, from Oregon, took this snap of her cuddly toy-loving cross-breed KobyCredit: Mariah Mobley
Now in its 14th year, the international contest received almost 7,000 entries from more than 70 countries, including Brazil, Canada, America, China, Russia, Australia and New Zealand.
Rosemary Smart, Kennel Club chief executive, said: “The quality of entries we received this year was very high and all of the judges were thoroughly impressed with all of the entries.
“As such, it has been a tough selection process but the winning images are truly remarkable and do a wonderful job of displaying the dogs and their individual characteristics.”
Here we bring you some of the snappiest snaps . . .
More weep-dog than sheepdog, sad-faced Lia was pictured by her Hungarian owner Luca Gombos, 17Credit: Luca Gombos
PUP AND HIS POP
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Border collie junior Ted gets close to his dad Toddy, by Brazilian photographer Carlos AlipertiCredit: Carlos Aliperti
BORZOI BALLET
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A trio of the Russian breed look well in step in a shot by Nottingham Trent graduate Tianhang ZhangCredit: Tiahang Zhang
YAPPY ENDING
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Adopted rescue dog Mike in a tender moment with new owner Milena in Brazil, pictured by Luciana VerasCredit: Luciana Veras
HEAVEN SCENT
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Portuguese podengo Merlin enjoys the magnolia blooms in Switzerland, snapped by Denise CzichockiCredit: Denise Czichocki
LABRADORABLE
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Dutch snapper Lotte van Alderen took this photo of puppy Noah on a dark and rainy December morningCredit: Lotte van Alderen
HIGH JACK
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Rebel, a Jack Russell cross, skips with his owner in Eastbourne, East Sussex, by Hungarian snapper Zoltan KecskesCredit: Zoltan Kecskes
PUMPKIN MATCH
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Catahoula leopard dog Pumpkin seems to have found her double, taken by Ria Putzker of ViennaCredit: Ria Putzker
PUPPY LOVE
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Twins Macy and Vino, Weimaraner puppies, were snapped by Monica van der Maden in a shopping centreCredit: Monica van der Maden
FRIENDS FOR LIFE
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Luciana Veras' photo got a special mention as it captured the special bond between Raul and his assistance dog GaiaCredit: Luciana Veras
SEA DOG
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Georgie, a four-year-old Havanese, was pictured fresh from the sea by owner Sabine Wolpert, aged 11Credit: Sabine Wolpert
GOLDEN OLDIE
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Monica van der Maden set out to photograph senior dogs and came across a Hungarian Vizsla named CsodaCredit: Monica van der Maden
MAN'S BEST FRIEND
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This gorgeous silhouette snap of Annie-May and her Munsterlander Inka was taken by Cat RaceCredit: Cat Race
DIRTY DOG
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Australian Shepherd Waylon was having a whale of a time being photographed by Monica van der MadenCredit: Monica van der Maden
MUTT BE LOVE
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Finn is a rescue cross breed who clearly adores his owner Anne GeierCredit: Anne Geier
SNAPPY HAPPY
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German photographer Angela Blewaska says Bobby was one of the gentlest and happiest dogs she's ever seenCredit: Angela Blewaska
THERAPET
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Abraham, a Cairn Terrier, was photographed on the job as he worked as an assistance dog - taken by Cat TophamCredit: Cat Topham
PET COMFORTS
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Alexandra Novitskaya says pooch Cheesecake was nervous to be photographed, but instantly felt better after jumping into the arms of his beloved ownerCredit: Alexandra Novitskaya
Adopted stray with matted fur and wonky grin is crowned the world’s ugliest dog 2019
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