Founded by professional photographers Audrey Bellot and Claudio Piccoli, the Dog Photography Awards is dedicated to showcasing the work of talented photo artists.

Each year, there’s a global competition for the most exceptional dog photographs – and this year there were more than 1,700 submissions from over 60 countries.

While the entry is open to any adult (although this year’s competition is now closed), there is a reward of €500 (£400) in cash and an engraved trophy for each of the…