This photo of Blausy, a Doberman and Foxy, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, running and playing, sent in by Donnan Jones of Unionville, Pa., won first place in the Photo Contest, Action section.

Blausy is a rescue Doberman owned by Donnan Jones and Foxy is owned by her son, Matt Plumb, who comes to visit when Matt is out of town.

Jones says the two are best friends and enjoy running and playing together

Photos are judged on sharpness and clarity of subject, originality and difficulty of capturing the photo and the expressions of the face or faces of the subject.

The second and third placed Action photos will be posted in the next two days, followed by the first, second and third placed Candid photos, the first second and third placed Pet photos and then the Honorary Mention Action photos.

The Honorary Mention Candid photos will be posted in February, followed by the Honorary Mention Pet photos.