The Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photography Awards, which received more than 2,000 entries from 81 different countries, has just released the winners of the different categories in the competition – and they don’t disappoint.
With witty captions and hilarious poses, the collection of winning photographs is guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face.
Here are some of the finalists and winners of the different categories in the competition.
An image of a goofy looking guard dog has been crowned the overall winner of the international contest.
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Winners of the Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photography Awards have been announced picture: PA Photo: PA
1. 'Guard dog on duty'
The photo of a goofy looking guard dog has been crowned the winner of the Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photography Awards. The picture, which shows a dog named Noodles with his tongue hanging out in front of a sign reading "Guard dog on duty", was selected by judges as the winner of the competition which aims to celebrate the positive impact pets can have on their owners' lives. Photo: Elke Vogelsang/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photography Awards
2. 'The moment you realise you've gone through half a jar of snacks'
'The moment you realise you've gone through half a jar of snacks,' is one of the finalist photos that have been announced in the Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photography Awards, which received more than 2,000 entries from 81 different countries. Photo: Candice Sedighan/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photography Awards
3. 'Why are you upside down Mum'
Among the other winners were Edinburgh's Malgorzata Russell, who triumphed in the Cat category with her photo of Basil peeking under a fence. Photo: Malgorzata Russell/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photography Awards
4. 'Gossip girls'
Magdalena Strakova, whose picture of three horses, called Gossip Girls, won the Mighty Horse category in the international competition. Photo: Magdalana Strakova/Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photography Awards