Enter the Dog Photographer of the Year competition 2012

Runner up, I love dogs because ... category: Keni Akutu, 12 Bull terrier puppy with a cookie Photograph: Keni Akutu Runner up, I love dogs because ... category: Megan Smith, 14 Megan is interested in becoming a professional photographer. She is working on a portfolio and has her own studio in her room. She took this photo of her friend and her dog as a paid commission. This is the first photography competition she has entered. Photograph: Megan Smith Runner up, I love dogs because ... category: Toyah Warner, 14 This is Toyah's pet dog Junior, a three-legged lurcher, running in field Photograph: Toyah Warner Runner up, Dogs at play category: Robert Patefield Robert says: "This is a picture of Fudge staring into the yawning mouth of a rescue lurcher called Faith when they were playing in the garden" Photograph: Robert Patefield Runner up, Dogs at play category: Andy Biggar Andy says: "This picture of border collies in a field was taken for the owner of a dog grooming shop" Photograph: Andy Biggar Runner up, Dogs at play category: Ian Lambert Ian is an amateur photographer who loves to take pictures of dogs. This picture is taken of his pet dog Sidney, who is a rescue crossbreed (doberman and german shepherd). He said: “We were on holiday on the beach – Sidney discovered that the seagulls were the best toys ever” Photograph: Ian Lambert Runner up, Dogs at work category: Elizabeth Lane This photograph was taken at Patterdale Dog Day in the Lake District, a working dog show event. Elizabeth is an owner of two rescue pedigree border collies and loves to take pictures of them at work Photograph: Elizabeth Lane Runner up, Dogs at work category: Robert Patefield Robert is an amateur photographer hoping to turn professional. This picture shows his dog Fudge, a whippet and bedlington cross Photograph: Robert Patefield Runner up, Dogs at work category: Roz Greening A labrador retriever in action Photograph: Roz Greening Runner up, Man's best friend category: Liz Coleman Liz is a professional photographer who took this picture of her pet dog, Jasmine, with her husband. She wanted to show the bond between dog and man Photograph: Liz Coleman Runner up, Man's best friend category: Clare Chick Clare is an amateur photographer who was inspired to take a nostalgic picture of a boy and his dog after the London riots. The dog is her pet Meg, a working cocker spaniel. She is a Pets As Therapy dog as well as being Clare’s model Photograph: Clare Chick Runner up, Man's best friend category: Andy Biggar Andy said: "The photograph was created in an opportune moment while taking portrait photos of the owner and his beloved pet" Photograph: Andy Biggar Runner up, portrait category: Errol Sidelsky Errol is an amateur photographer who took this picture on holiday. He said: “This majestic dog came right up to me with a striking, powerful and graceful pose” Photograph: Errol Sidelsky Runner up, portrait category: Deborah Rumens Deborah said: “The dog belongs to me, his name is Thunder and he is a wire haired ibizan hound. I took the photograph right after he had been bathed. His wet fur stood out perfectly against our orange front door. Like every dog owner I'm so proud of my boy so winning the runner-up slot in the competition feels great" Photograph: Deborah Rumens Runner up, portrait category: Kirsty Hogan Kirsty took this picture of her sister’s dog, a labradoodle. She is an amateur photographer who owns a golden retriever and enjoys taking dog pictures. Kirsty said: “I am very surprised to win in this category as I know there are so many entries every year” Photograph: Kirsty Hogan