Trusted photographic retailer, Wex Photo Video, has announced the winner in its search for the UK’s most mischievous pet. After a tough selection process, a playful pup named Teddy has walked away with the crown (or shoe, as shown by the winning entry).
A boisterous and energetic Great Dane, Teddy comes from Larne in Northern Ireland and the photograph, captured by owner Chris Jordan, shows the pup’s notorious talent for stealing household items – with unattended shoes and milk cartons from the recycling bin as particular favourites.
“He is renowned for taking things from around the house and claiming them as his own. I was trying to take a picture of the family but managed to catch him in the act of triumphantly trotting off with my wife’s shoe. He certainly knows how to steal the show!” says Chris, who wins a Petcube Pet Camera and a pet photoshoot with international award-winning dog photographer, Cat Race.
Finalists in the UK’s Most Mischievous Pet competition included a Cockatiel sneaking away with a piece of lego, a mutt caught red handed in a sea of feathers after shredding a pillow and a cat clinging onto a rail for dear life after the curtains gave way.
Paul Wareham, Marketing Director at Wex Photo Video said: “We were really impressed, and amused, at the level of mischief displayed by all the pets in the competition, but Teddy’s cunning shoe-stealing skills and the beautiful resulting photograph by his owner proved him a worthy winner. The overwhelming response we had to the competition highlights the deep bond we form with our pets – and how the perfect photo can capture their playful characters.”
And showing off a pet’s personality has become a national obsession with 65%1 of pet owners posting on social media at least twice a week and 17%1 now having a dedicated Instagram or Tiktok account for their animals. Social mentions of pet photography2 have seen an increase of 32% over the last year too.
For those wanting to up their photography game, Wex has a range of different masterclasses available online, in particular their Masterclass in partnership with Cat Race about creative and unique dog photography here.
