In Photos: Dog Photographer of the Year 2018

Judges’ mention, Dogs at Play

Ted, a miniature poodle, slams on the brakes on the beach at Whitley Bay, UK

Photograph: Darren William Hall

First place, Portrait

Three flat-coated retrievers – Crew, Darcie and Pagan – by Carol Durrant from the UK

Photograph: Carol Durrant

First place, Rescue

Sonya Kolb from New Jersey in the US took this portrait of Cooper, a Labrador retriever mix, with his new owners

Photograph: Sonya Kolb

Second place, Puppies

Beagle mix puppies taken by Charlie Nunn in the US

Photograph: Charlie Nunn

Judges’ mention, Portrait

Yorkshire terrier Amy by Viktoria Baranova from Estonia

Photograph: Viktoria Baranova

First place, Man’s Best Friend

An image of Godji, taken by Joana Matos from Portugal

Photograph: Joana Matos