2026 Dogs of Packrafting Photo Contest Winners
Thank you all so much for submitting photos and helping us choose the Dogs Of Packrafting (and cats too!) photo contest winners.
We had a record number of entries submitted during this year’s contest. Thank you to everyone who participated.
And the winners are...
Winner – Mezi
Photo submitted by: Alys Hansen (@starhopperart)
Description: Mezi on the Ranger packraft at Groundhog Reservoir.
Mezi enjoying his shade hat at Groundhog Reservoir.
Second Place - Snickers
Photo submitted by: Christina (@X_tina_in_the_wild)
Description: Snickers is paddling in lake Powell and was very excited to see beach sand.
A sandy nosed Snickers enjoying packrafting.
Third Place - Dutchess
Photo submitted by: Sara Smith @mntnzen
Description: Dutchess looks like she is paddling a new Gnarwhal on the Moab Daily.
Dutchess at the helm.
Thanks again to everyone for participating whether that was by submitting photos, or voting. We really appreciate it and love seeing all of your photos! The next Dogs of Packrafting photo contest will be held next summer, so keep taking photos and submit them next year. Also, be on the lookout for our annual Calendar Photo Contest which is now open. We love dog photos in our calendar too!
Additional Photo Contest Finalists
Check out a few of the other awesome finalists that submitted photos (narrowed down to the top 13 photos)
Photo submitted by: Peter
Description: Finnigan and Moira on Butte Creek near Chico, CA.
Photo submitted by: Peter Description: Finnigan and Moira on Butte Creek near Chico, CA.
Photo submitted by: Alex Drungil Description: Nelson and Lola on a section of the Blackfoot River. Twas a lovely time 🤟
Photo submitted by: Ben Laster Description: Mcdougal on the South Fork of the Flathead in the Bob Marshall.
Photo submitted by: Toréa Rodriguez (@themoxieplott) Description: Moxie, a Plott Hound, on her first ever packraft ride along the Deschutes River in Oregon.
Photo submitted by: Robert Heineman Description: Nahanni on Upper Green River Lake, Wind River Mountains, Wyoming.
Photo submitted by: Kristopher Voroni (@Polar744) Description: Benny riding the bow on the Tanana.
Photo submitted by: Wade Christensen Description: Mr. Bitey checking out the new packraft.
Photo submitted by: Melinda Booth (@Melindambooth) Description: Banksy & Melinda out for a leisurely paddle on the Whitefish River. Whitefish, MT
Photo submitted by: Tony Heitzhaus (@tonyheitz) Description: Greetings from Buffalo, NY! My name’s Trip, and boy do I love taking trips with my dad! I just turned 5 and started packrafting this year. As you can tell, I love it! The Alpacka Mule is my favorite! If I’m not napping at dad’s feet, I’m watching the fish swim by and soaking up the sun.
Photo submitted by: Jonathan Argov Description: Rachel and Scout in the Green River Lakes, Wyoming!