The landmark competition attracted thousands of entries from 32 countries, with all manner of animals photographed by their adoring guardians.
Needless to say, however, the prize for the most entered animal went to dogs.
From leaping Alsatians, handsome huskies, and intrepid border collies to funny French bulldogs and graceful greyhounds, the unveiled images show our canine friends in all their varied glory. And whether dog, horse, or cat, all photos are an uplifting reminder of the way pets gleam with health and vitality when properly loved and cared for.
The stars of the competition, and their winning images, were revealed at a highly-anticipated ceremony in Las Vegas.
Prizes were handed to winners and finalists in five categories: Action, Creative, Documentary, Pets and People, and Portrait. Entrants submitted work into each category, scoring points for each image that were then tallied up to determine the overall finalists.
