{"id":241665,"date":"2025-10-26T16:07:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T16:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/241665\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T16:07:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T16:07:12","slug":"good-boys-and-girls-star-in-the-dog-photography-awards-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/241665\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Boys and Girls Star in the Dog Photography Awards 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821975\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821975 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dog-Photography-Awards-2025-800x420.jpg\" alt=\"Three dogs leap off a dock into a lake at sunset, splashing in the water. Below, five black-and-white illustrations of dogs' faces are shown, each with distinct expressions and fur patterns.\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821975\"  \/><\/a>Belinda Richards, bottom, Shandess Griffin, top. <\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>Richards\u2019 creative, conceptual portraits show a pup called Penny growing into a dog. Richards reveals on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/belindarichardsartist\/?hl=en\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow external noopener nofollow\">her Instagram page<\/a> that she focused on Penny\u2019s ears as they were \u201cthe greatest change.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821973\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821973 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/d2fa84d0-7985-11f0-8fde-d17cf6722591-800x179.jpg\" alt=\"Six German Shepherd puppies are lined up in a row, with only the tops of their heads and ears visible against a white background. Each puppy's ears are in different positions, showing curiosity and playfulness.\" width=\"800\" height=\"179\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821973\"  \/><\/a>\u2018I\u2019m All Ears\u2019. Overall winner. |  Belinda Richards \/ Dog Photographer of the Year <\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p> Portrait Outdoors <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821977\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821977 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/e0e97e00-7db0-11f0-98b8-f957f4d0e700-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A white dog stands on a light-colored concrete staircase, looking upward. The background and steps are minimalist and monochrome, creating a stark and clean scene.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821977\"  \/><\/a>\u2018The Shape of Stillness\u2019. Winner of the Portrait Outdoor category. |  Denisa Zbrankov\u00e1 Albaniov\u00e1 \/ Dog Photographer of the Year <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821972\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821972 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/c79eca20-784e-11f0-8481-3d842e6527bf-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"A white dog walks alone across a snowy landscape, surrounded by smooth, untouched snow under a pale, soft sky.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821972\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Roaming Through the Calm\u2019. Second place in the Portrait Outdoor category. |  Samara Valent \/ Dog Photographer of the Year<br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821971\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821971 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/95925e90-12df-11f0-a172-93208b67b161-640x800.jpg\" alt=\"A white and brown dog stands with one paw raised in front of a large, ornate, dark wooden arched door set in a stone building. The scene is dimly lit, highlighting the size and detail of the door.\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821971\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Majestic\u2019. Third place in the Portrait Outdoor category. | Susan Lang \/ Dog Photographer of the Year Action <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821960\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821960 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3fe2fa70-3e24-11f0-b764-95102203c752-800x785.jpg\" alt=\"A Siberian Husky jumps energetically towards an orange and blue ball against a vibrant purple background. The dog has its front paws extended and eyes focused on the ball.\" width=\"800\" height=\"785\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821960\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Catch It!\u2019. Winner of the Action category. |  Sylvain Langler and Rudy Anthoine \/ Dog Photographer of the Year <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821967\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821967 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02034e10-4349-11f0-af52-5fad683a525f-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Three dogs leap over a hurdle on a sandy beach during an agility competition, with motion blur and golden light highlighting their athletic movement.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821967\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Rainbow Bridge\u2019. Second place in the Action category. |  \u72d7\u54e5 \u5ba0\u7269\u6444\u5f71\u5e08 \/ Dog Photographer of the Year <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821964\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821964 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/62ced360-7894-11f0-ab81-eb4a6f90cb85-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Three dogs leap off a dock into a calm lake at sunset, captured mid-air and splashing into the glowing water, with mist rising and a forest in the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821964\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Leaps for Days\u2019. Third place in the Action category. | Shandess Griffin \/ Dog Photographer of the Year Studio <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821957\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821957 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0dc19c90-8375-11f0-add6-ed0feae7ce5c-640x800.jpg\" alt=\"A long-haired dog with wavy, gray and black fur stands on a dark background, facing away. Its fur covers its head, legs, and tail, with cream-colored tufts on its paws.\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821957\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Can You Please Trim My Bangs?\u2019. Winner of the Studio category. |  Jane Thomson \/ Dog Photographer of the Year <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821958\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821958 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/03e84af0-8656-11f0-b909-59b622baa6a6-640x800.jpg\" alt=\"Two slender dogs, possibly Italian Greyhounds, playfully leap and interact with each other against a plain dark background, their bodies mid-air and paws raised in an energetic pose.\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821958\"  \/><\/a>\u2018The Kiss\u2019. Second place in the Studio category. |  Mia Tepelea \/ Dog Photographer of the Year <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821969\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821969 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9505bcf0-78cf-11f0-8f38-cfdac473f924-800x607.jpg\" alt=\"A portrait of a white dog wearing a ruffled floral collar, framed in an ornate black picture frame, is set against a dark wall with black candlestick holders and decorative flowers.\" width=\"800\" height=\"607\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821969\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Work of Art\u2019. Third place in the Studio category. | Katie Brockman \/ Dog Photographer of the Year<br \/>\n Dogs and People <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821970\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821970 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/84707ef0-8376-11f0-8832-35fbf6cd7bbe-560x800.jpg\" alt=\"A woman dressed as Princess Leia in a white gown with side buns poses with a wrinkled dog wrapped in a gray blanket, resembling the iconic Star Wars character and her companion, against a dark backdrop.\" width=\"560\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821970\"  \/><\/a>\u2018May the Fur Be With You\u2019. Winner of the Studio category. |  Jane Thomson \/ Dog Photographer of the Year <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821961\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821961 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4d9ab3e0-7c1f-11f0-bbee-8d058670a46a-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A man with a beard wearing a beige sweater gently hugs and leans his head against a large, wolf-like dog, both appearing calm and close against a dark, textured background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821961\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Soulmates\u2019. Second place in the Dogs and People category. |  Alessandro Musicorio \/ Dog Photographer of the Year <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821963\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821963 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/58bd7500-59fb-11f0-b9bc-fb83cfa0e1c2-627x800.jpg\" alt=\"Shadow of a person wearing a hat sitting on a bench under a tree, with the shadow of a dog nearby on a textured wall. The scene is cast in black and white.\" width=\"627\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821963\"  \/><\/a>\u2018My Faithful Shadow\u2019. Third place in the Dogs and People category. | Tony Hertz \/ Dog Photographer of the Year Documentary <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821974\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821974 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dd7af8b0-8225-11f0-855f-25568a4fe84c-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"A group of dogs sits on an ATV and its attached trailer, with one dog perched on the ATV seat and others in the trailer, against a natural outdoor background in black and white.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821974\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Watching and Waiting\u2019. 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\u2019t 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821959\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821959 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/03f47ac0-161a-11f0-bacb-5f79fc7e831c-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A large group of mixed-breed dogs runs together along a grassy, dirt path outdoors, kicking up dust as they move through lush greenery and trees.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821959\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Dog Sanctuaries Around the World\u2019. Second place in the Documentary category. |  Angelica Briones \/ Dog Photographer of the Year <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821962\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821962 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/31d8ed20-788c-11f0-bdf7-7dac1f25aa1b-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A large brown and white dog curiously watches a small crab on wet sand near the edge of the ocean, with gentle waves approaching in the background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821962\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Turtle Watch\u2019. Third place in the Documentary category. | Jill Brammer \/ Dog Photographer of the Year Open <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821966\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821966 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0491aa30-856d-11f0-88ee-f5ce9e9bab01-800x352.jpg\" alt=\"Five dogs and three cats sit or climb around a table set with bread, meat, and cups, imitating the Last Supper. A kitten hangs from the tablecloth while another reaches for food, creating a playful and humorous scene.\" width=\"800\" height=\"352\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821966\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Suppertime\u2019. Winner of the Open category. |  Katie Brockman \/ Dog Photographer of the Year<br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821965\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821965 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/163ee3c0-7a09-11f0-97cf-8d06fb6f205b-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"A black and white dog sits blindfolded on a ledge with draped fabric, holding a balance scale with sausages on one side and a heart-marked pot on the other, in a soft, neutral-toned setting.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821965\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Dog\u2019s Justice\u2019. Second place in the Open category. |  Sandy van Kruysdijk \/ Dog Photographer of the Year <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/?attachment_id=821968\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-821968 nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7971fb60-43b5-11f0-ad6e-67b34e08c02f-800x504.jpg\" alt=\"A dog leaps mid-air to catch a frisbee as a person crouches on a surfboard in the water, with a blurred, colorful background suggesting motion and energy.\" width=\"800\" height=\"504\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821968\"  \/><\/a>\u2018Contrails\u2019. Third place in the Open category. | Barbara Cesari \/ Dog Photographer of the Year <\/p>\n<p>For more, head to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dogphotographyawards.com\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow external noopener nofollow\">Dog Photography Awards website<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>      <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Belinda Richards, bottom, Shandess Griffin, top. 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