12 images from the Dog Photography Awards 2026

[u/FloatyFloatyCloud]

More info on each image and full photographer credits here:

https://www.popsci.com/environment/dog-photography-awards-2026/

A few great images from linked article not included here for formatting reasons.

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[u/hey-dummy]

why am I going to work everyday when I could just be taking pictures of dogs?

[u/EmilySpin → u/hey-dummy]

Out here asking the real questions

[u/Unlucky-Tune-420 → u/hey-dummy]

I know a guy who travelled the world taking pictures of... old knobs. and he made a lot of money while doing that. can you imagine? seeing all these old door knobs hanging from the all the weird doors all around the world? fascinating!

[u/dueltone]

I'm a tiny bit sad it isn't pho-dog-raphy.

[u/FloatyFloatyCloud → u/dueltone]

Phodogwoofy

[u/RepulsiveLoquat418]

that third dog speaks human

[u/Dolphin_Spotter]

Number 9 is r/oddlyterrifying

[u/BartSimpsonGaveMeLSD]

Is the second one the same dog from the video on the beach?! Super cute