The Kennel Club's Dog Photographer of the Year rewards the best snaps of man's best friend from around the world.

The international competition received almost 7,000 entries from over 70 different countries around the world, including Brazil, Canada, USA, China, Russia, Australia, and New Zealand.

The fantastic winning dog photos were chosen from 10 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).

The following are the 30 winning images...

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