The winners of the 2025 Dog Photography Awards have been revealed and Belinda Richards from Melbourne, Australia, has been crowned Dog Photographer of the Year.
Richards’ creative, conceptual portraits show a pup called Penny growing into a dog. Richards reveals on her Instagram page that she focused on Penny’s ears as they were “the greatest change.”
‘I’m All Ears’. Overall winner. | Belinda Richards / Dog Photographer of the Year
The competition received 2,036 entries from talented photographers across 48 countries, including China, Australia, Italy, and Finland. $2,900 (2,500 Euros) was handed out in cash, and the winner got an engraved trophy.
Portrait Outdoors
‘The Shape of Stillness’. Winner of the Portrait Outdoor category. | Denisa Zbranková Albaniová / Dog Photographer of the Year‘Roaming Through the Calm’. Second place in the Portrait Outdoor category. | Samara Valent / Dog Photographer of the Year‘Majestic’. Third place in the Portrait Outdoor category. | Susan Lang / Dog Photographer of the Year
Action
‘Catch It!’. Winner of the Action category. | Sylvain Langler and Rudy Anthoine / Dog Photographer of the Year‘Rainbow Bridge’. Second place in the Action category. | 狗哥 宠物摄影师 / Dog Photographer of the Year‘Leaps for Days’. Third place in the Action category. | Shandess Griffin / Dog Photographer of the Year
Studio
‘Can You Please Trim My Bangs?’. Winner of the Studio category. | Jane Thomson / Dog Photographer of the Year‘The Kiss’. Second place in the Studio category. | Mia Tepelea / Dog Photographer of the Year‘Work of Art’. Third place in the Studio category. | Katie Brockman / Dog Photographer of the Year
Dogs and People
‘May the Fur Be With You’. Winner of the Studio category. | Jane Thomson / Dog Photographer of the Year‘Soulmates’. Second place in the Dogs and People category. | Alessandro Musicorio / Dog Photographer of the Year‘My Faithful Shadow’. Third place in the Dogs and People category. | Tony Hertz / Dog Photographer of the Year
Documentary
‘Watching and Waiting’. Winner of the Documentary category. A team of sheepdogs, a fox terrier and a German Short-haired Pointer wait patiently as their owner does a farm job that doesn’t require their help. The quad bike and trailer is a popular mode of transport for teams of working dogs in New Zealand. | Rebecca Williams / Dog Photographer of the Year‘Dog Sanctuaries Around the World’. Second place in the Documentary category. | Angelica Briones / Dog Photographer of the Year‘Turtle Watch’. Third place in the Documentary category. | Jill Brammer / Dog Photographer of the Year
Open
‘Suppertime’. Winner of the Open category. | Katie Brockman / Dog Photographer of the Year‘Dog’s Justice’. Second place in the Open category. | Sandy van Kruysdijk / Dog Photographer of the Year‘Contrails’. Third place in the Open category. | Barbara Cesari / Dog Photographer of the Year
