Photo by Liz Bradley
You know what? Sometimes life gets messy. However this pesky unavoidable fact never seems to get our pets down. In fact most of the time they seem almost energized by the delightful prospect of rolling around in fresh mud, galloping through puddles and getting well and truly messy!

So to celebrate this happy-go-lucky nature PAWSH is hosting its first ever “Mucky Pup Photo Contest!”

Whether you’re a professional photographer or a student just starting out, we invite you to send us your most heart-warming mucky pup photos by April 30th 2011.  The photo selected best in show will be featured on PAWSH, along with an interview of the photographer and a showcase of some of their work!

Above you’ll find a gorgeous photograph taken by one of our wonderful and oh-so talented contributors, Liz Bradley of Elizabeth&Jane Photography. She even makes a mucky pup look stylish!

So get your pups out to the park and don’t cringe and the prospect of muddy paws, take pictures instead and send them in to PAWSH for a chance to win a fabulous showcase!

NOTE: PAWSH in no way supports animal cruelty and will not accept any images that depict an animal in cruel or inhumane conditions. Any such images will be reported to the appropriate authorities immediately.