Congratulations to these triumphant canines, who have won hearts, votes and holidays
In 2022, we relaunched our annual Dog of the Year photo competition in association with cottages.com to celebrate the dogs we love. We asked you to send in your favourite photo of your dog – and we received an incredible 11,000 entries.
Readers and visitors to countryfile.com voted for the winners in each category and the overall winner was chosen by the BBC Countryfile Magazine team and independent judge Tom Gilks.
The Dog of the Year 2022 photo competition is sponsored by cottages.com, which is rewarding the worthy winners with vouchers to spend on a holiday cottage of their choice (see below).
Sponsored by Staycation specialist cottages.com is the UK’s leading provider of holiday properties and luxury homes and offers more than 22,000 places to stay across its unrivalled portfolio. The brand has over 11,000 dog-friendly properties and treats more than 250,000 dogs to their favourite holiday each year.
Its diverse collection includes everything from city breaks and seaside escapes to rural countryside retreats, all perfect for a UK getaway with your four-legged friend. cottages. com even has its own ‘More than dog-friendly’ collection, where many owners have gone the extra mile to accommodate your furry friend. These properties usually accept pets with no extra charge and have an enclosed garden for dogs to roam free. Some even have an outdoor tap for post-beach bathing and provide a welcome pack with extra doggy treats.
• For more, visit cottages.com
THE PRIZES
• One grand prize: A £500 cottages.com voucher to fund a holiday for you and your dog. Valid until 31 December 2023.
• Four category prizes: A £200 cottages.com voucher to fund a holiday for you and your four-legged friend. Valid until 31 December 2023.
GRAND PRIZE – Star
MEDIUM DOG
Star by Christopher Johnson
Owner Christopher Johnson says: “Wow, I’m utterly thrilled, she really is a star! Star is such a happy dog, always smiling and enjoys every moment, and she is the best model too. She will be expecting a huge treat for this.”
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RUNNERS-UP
2. BIG DOG
Boodle by Tracy Root
3. WORKING DOG
Toby by Kirsty Bevan
4. SMALL DOG
Little Boots by Dianne Crew-Gee
5. RESCUE DOG
Ferg by Ben Skinner