Funny Dogs is one of many engaging Photo Challenges that Pet Photo Awards run, these are smaller competitions which are only open for entries for around 1 month – so be quick, but be creative!

This particular competition is dedicated to the naturally funny side of dogs and their behaviour, capture one or more than one dog, awake or asleep, at rest or at play, at home or out socialising – photographed – with or without their owner/s. For inspiration, why not try searching using the hashtag #funnydogs on your favourite social media platform!

Have fun with your beloved dogs, but not at the expense of your dog's happiness!

At the time of writing, FCI – the Federation Cynologique Internationale recognises 356 breeds of dogs (as defined by specific countries) as listed below. However, for category and this photo competition we allow photos of all breeds of dog, both pedigree and non-pedigree to be entered, and to make life easier for you – there will be a drop-down list to select from when you upload your images (don't worry if your beloved dog is not a purebreed, in that case simply select 'mixed-breed').

Affenpinscher, Afghan Hound, Aïdi (Chien De Montagne De L'atlas), Airedale Terrier, Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Alpenländische Dachsbracke, American Akita, American Cocker Spaniel, American Foxhound, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Water Spaniel, Anglo-Français De Petite Venerie, Anjing Kintamani-Bali, Appenzeller Sennenhund, Ariegeois, Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Kelpie, Australian Shepherd, Australian Silky Terrier, Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, Australian Terrier, Azawakh, Barbet, Basenji, Basset Artesien Normand, Basset Bleu De Gascogne, Basset Fauve De Bretagne, Basset Hound, Bayerischer Gebirgsschweisshund, Beagle, Beagle-Harrier, Bearded Collie, Bedlington Terrier, Berger Blanc Suisse, Berger De Beauce, Berger De Brie, Berger De Picardie, Berner Sennenhund, Bichon A Poil Frise, Bichon Havanais, Billy, Black And Tan Coonhound, Bolognese, Border Collie, Border Terrier, Bosanski Ostrodlaki Gonic-Barak, Boston Terrier, Bouledogue Français, Bouvier Des Ardennes, Bouvier Des Flandres-Vlaamse Koehond, Bracco Italiano, Brandlbracke - (Vieräugl), Braque D'auvergne, Braque De L'ariège, Braque Du Bourbonnais, Braque Français - Type Gascogne, Braque Français - Type Pyrenees, Braque Saint-Germain, Briquet Griffon Vendeen, Broholmer, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Ca De Bestiar, Cairn Terrier, Canaan Dog, Canadian Eskimo Dog, Cane Corso Italiano, Cane Da Pastore Bergamasco, Cane Da Pastore Maremmano-Abruzzese, Caniche, Cão Da Serra Da Estrela, Cão Da Serra De Aires, Cão De Agua Português, Cão De Castro Laboreiro, Cão De Gado Transmontano, Cão Fila De São Miguel, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Ceskoslovenský Vlciak, Ceský Fousek, Ceský Terier, Chart Polski, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Chien D'artois, Chien De Berger Belge, Chien De Berger Des Pyrenees A Face Rase, Chien De Berger Des Pyrenees A Poil Long, Chien De Montagne Des Pyrenees, Chien De Saint Hubert, Chihuahueño, Chin, Chinese Crested Dog, Chodsky Pes, Chow Chow, Cimarrón Uruguayo, Ciobanesc Românesc Carpatin, Ciobanesc Românesc De Bucovina, Ciobanesc Românesc Mioritic, Cirneco Dell'etna, Clumber Spaniel, Collie Rough, Collie Smooth, Continental Bulldog, Coton De Tulear, Crnogorski Planinski Gonic, Curly Coated Retriever, Dachshund, Dalmatinski Pas, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Dansk-Svensk Gårdshund, Deerhound, Deutsch Drahthaar, Deutsch Kurzhaar, Deutsch Langhaar, Deutsch Stichelhaar, Deutsche Bracke, Deutsche Dogge, Deutscher Boxer, Deutscher Jagdterrier, Deutscher Pinscher, Deutscher Schäferhund, Deutscher Spitz, Deutscher Wachtelhund, Dobermann, Dogo Argentino, Dogue De Bordeaux, Do-Khyi, Drentsche Patrijshond, Drever, Drótzörü Magyar Vizsla, Dunker, Eesti Hagijas, English Cocker Spaniel, English Foxhound, English Pointer, English Setter, English Springer Spaniel, English Toy Terrier, Entlebucher Sennenhund, Epagneul Bleu De Picardie, Epagneul Breton, Epagneul De Pont-Audemer, Epagneul Français, Epagneul Nain Continental, Epagneul Picard, Erdélyi Kopó, Eurasier, Field Spaniel, Fila Brasileiro, Flat Coated Retriever, Fox Terrier (Smooth), Fox Terrier (Wire), Français Blanc Et Noir, Français Blanc Et Orange, Français Tricolore, Galgo Español, Gammel Dansk Hønsehund, Gascon Saintongeois, Golden Retriever, Gonczy Polski, Gordon Setter, Gos D'atura Català, Gos Rater Valencià, Grand Anglo-Français Blanc Et Noir, Grand Anglo-Français Blanc Et Orange, Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore, Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen, Grand Bleu De Gascogne, Grand Griffon Vendeen, Greyhound, Griffon A Poil Dur Korthals, Griffon Belge, Griffon Bleu De Gascogne, Griffon Bruxellois
Griffon Fauve De Bretagne, Griffon Nivernais, Grønlandshund, Grosser Münsterländer Vorstehhund, Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund, Haldenstøver, Hamiltonstövare, Hannoverscher Schweisshund, Harrier, Hellinikos Ichnilatis, Hokkaido, Hollandse Herdershond, Hollandse Smoushond, Hovawart, Hrvatski Ovcar, Hygenhund, Irish Glen Of Imaal Terrier, Irish Red And White Setter, Irish Red Setter, Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Irish Terrier, Irish Water Spaniel, Irish Wolfhound, Istarski Ostrodlaki Gonic, Istarski Kratkodlaki Gonic, Íslenskur Fjárhundur, Jack Russell Terrier, Jämthund, Jugoslovenski Ovcarski Pas-Sarplaninac, Kai, Kangal Çoban Köpegi, Karjalankarhukoira, Kavkazskaïa Ovtcharka, Kerry Blue Terrier, King Charles Spaniel, Kishu, Kleiner Münsterländer, Komondor, Korea Jindo Dog, Kraski Ovcar, Kromfohrländer, Kuvasz, Labrador Retriever, Lagotto Romagnolo, Lakeland Terrier, Lancashire Heeler, Landseer (Europäisch-Kontinentaler Typ), Lapinporokoira, Leonberger, Lhasa Apso, Magyar Agar, Maltese, Manchester Terrier, Mastiff, Mastín Del Pirineo, Mastín Español, Mastino Napoletano, Miniature American Shepherd, Miniature Bull Terrier, Mudi, Nederlandse Kooikerhondje, Nederlandse Schapendoes, Newfoundland, Nihon Supittsu, Nihon Teria, Norfolk Terrier, Norrbottenspets, Norsk Buhund, Norsk Elghund Grå, Norsk Elghund Sort, Norsk Lundehund, Norwich Terrier, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Ogar Polski, Old English Sheepdog, Otterhound, Österreichischer Pinscher, Parson Russell Terrier, Pekingese, Perdigueiro Português, Perdiguero De Burgos, Perro De Agua Español, Perro Dogo Mallorquín, Perro Sin Pelo Del Perú, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Petit Bleu De Gascogne, Petit Brabançon, Petit Chien Lion, Pharaoh Hound, Piccolo Levriero Italiano, Podenco Canario, Podenco Ibicenco, Podengo Português, Poitevin, Polski Owczarek Nizinny, Polski Owczarek Podhalanski, Porcelaine, Posavski Gonic, Prazsky Krysarik, Presa Canario, Pudelpointer, Pug, Puli, Pumi, Rafeiro Do Alentejo, Rastreador Brasileiro, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Riesenschnauzer, Rottweiler, Rövidszörü Magyar Vizsla, Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya, Russkiy Tchiorny Terrier, Russkiy Toy, Russko-Evropeïskaïa Laïka, Saarlooswolfhond, Sabueso Español, Saluki, Samoiedskaïa Sabaka, Schillerstövare, Schipperke, Schnauzer, Schweizer Niederlaufhund, Schweizer Laufhund - Chien Courant Suisse, Scottish Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, Segugio Italiano A Pelo, Forte, Segugio Italiano A Pelo Raso, Segugio Maremmano, Shar Pei, Shetland Sheepdog, Shiba, Shih Tzu, Shikoku, Siberian Husky, Skye Terrier, Sloughi, Slovenský Cuvac, Slovenský Hrubosrstý Stavac (Ohar), Slovenský Kopov, Smålandsstövare, Spinone Italiano, Sredneasiatskaya Ovtcharka, Srpski Gonic, Srpski Trobojni Gonic, St.Bernhardshund - Bernhardiner, Stabijhoun, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Steirische Rauhhaarbracke, Suomenajokoira, Suomenlapinkoira, Suomenpystykorva, Sussex Spaniel, Svensk Lapphund, Taiwan Dog, Terrier Brasileiro, Thai Bangkaew Dog, Thai Ridgeback Dog, Tibetan Spaniel, Tibetan Terrier, Tiroler Bracke, Tornjak, Tosa, Västgötaspets, Volpino Italiano, Vostotchno-Sibirskaïa Laïka, Weimaraner, Welsh Corgi (Cardigan), Welsh Corgi (Pembroke), Welsh Springer Spaniel, Welsh Terrier, West Highland White Terrier, Westfälische Dachsbracke, Wetterhoun, Whippet, Xoloitzcuintle, Yakutskaya Laika, Yorkshire Terrier, Yuzhnorusskaya Ovcharka, Zapadno-Sibirskaïa Laïka, Zwergpinscher, Zwergschnauzer.

First prize:

By entering this competition, one of your images stands a chance to win:

• The 1st Place 'Funny Dogs' competition prize of: 1 Year's supply of dog food supplied by Sponsor
• Pet Photo Awards – 1st Place 'Funny Dogs' competition certificate
• Your winning entry will be displayed at the flagship launch exhibition (TBC)