Barking mad! Laugh out loud pet photos

1 min read·July 19, 2023 - 11:52AM

News Corp Australia Network

Snap-happy owners have captured their cheeky pets in hilarious poses for this year’s Comedy Pet Photo Awards. A hungry tortoise, a smiling ferret, a victorious cat and a classic game of hide and seek all made the cut. Take a look at the “pawsome” competition shortlist.

Bidule the French cat goalkeeper. Picture: Felix Larcher/Comedy Pets

My face when my crush says “Hi”. Milo the Austrian retriever rolling around in the autumn leaves. Picture: Kerstin Orde/Comedy Pets

The perfect landing pose, right? Picture: Kazutoshi Ono/Comedy Pets

Let’s be friends! The Rhodesian Ridgeback Amy and her unlikely new little pal. Picture: Udo Krauss/Comedy Pets

The Big Boss Cat. Picture: Kenichi Morinaga/Comedy Pets

Barking! Porsz the flying park dog full of joy. Picture: Chris Porsz/Comedy Pets

Tiny, happy two-month-old ferret Boudicca on his first walk. Picture: Darya Zelentsova/Comedy Pets

Is it a a seal or a dog? Louis likes to hide under the sofa, but when the ball gets taken away, he finds a way to get it back. Picture: Thas Ferreira/Comedy Pets

Keep your eye on the prize! Dog Bumble puts his heart and soul into everything. Picture: Gill Woodcock/Comedy Pets

A cheeky cat in Japan. Picture: Masayoshi Yamamoto/Comedy Pets

No, I’m the tallest cat. Picture: Kenichi Morinaga/Comedy Pets

Hair of the dog, a lovely couple. Picture: Lana Polyakova/Comedy Pets

Digging a hole is a serious business. Shadow the dog shows off his new digging technique! Sophie Boynton/Comedy Pets

Call me Zorro! No one has seen my face, but everyone knows the mask of the black labrador. Picture: Karl Goldhamer/Comedy Pets

Scary kitten. Little Alex is about to give Max a fright. Picture: Michel Zoghzoghi/Comedy Pets

Ball play with Bobby at the end of the day. Picture: Christine Johnson/Comedy Pets

Irish Terrier Kylian and his dreamy friend. Picture: Katia Pillonell/Comedy Pets

Little Rottweiler Daisy and her big sister Crystal posing for the camera. Picture: Darya Zelentsova/Comedy Pets

Popping out of autumn leaves in Japan. Picture: Kazutoshi Ono/Comedy Pets

The three shades of greys. An owner and her two Afghan Wolfhounds. Picture: Klaus-Peter Selzer/Comedy Pets

Handsome dog. His name is Oscar and he’s ready for his close-up! Picture: Lana Polyakova/Comedy Pets

Tortoise Edgar's favourite food are the leaves and flowers of dandelions. Picture: Jonathan Casey/Comedy Pets

Misty the spaniel desperately wanted to play hide and seek with Nala. Picture: Kim Horstmansh/Comedy Pets

Runa found herself captivated by the leaves of a hemp crop. Picture: Corinna Mooser/Comedy Pets

Barney the flying English Poodle. Picture: John Young/Comedy Pets