Most beautiful dog photos of 2025 revealed

The winners of the Dog Photography Awards 2025 have been announced, with this year's top prize – the Dog Photographer of the Year – going to Belinda Richards for her image 'I’m All Ears'.

The heartwarming photo captures Penny, a German shepherd, transforming from an eight-week-old puppy into a fully grown companion.

The competition, which celebrates the extraordinary diversity and charm of dogs from around the world, received 2,036 entries from 48 countries, including China, Australia, Italy and Finland. Categories included Portrait, Action, Studio, Dogs & People, Documentary and Open (new for 2025).

Here, we reveal a selection of our favourite photographs.