Our top 13 posts in this year's 2026 Calendar Competition

Since we began in 2020, our annual Calendar Competition - where participants submit their best quality adventure pics via Instagram for a chance to be featured in our calendar - has been our biggest fundraiser. This meaningful campaign attracts hundreds of entries each year, which are painstakingly whittled down to the top 27 finalists for our followers to vote on, with the top 13 most liked posts featured in our upcoming calendar. This year, we hope to raise a decent amount of funds to support local animal charity, Kirsten's Zoo. Pre-order your 2026 calendar here to support Kirsten's Zoo's vital work in rehabilitating and rehoming animal in need.

So, without further ado, here are the top 13 pictures which made it into the #ExploringDogs2026 calendar this year...

13 - @bonbon_mak at Kai Kung Leng

12 - @_sullysideup at Shek O Back Beach

11 - @dinosaurfluffykingdom at Tai Mo Shan

10 - @_bagelthebc_ at Clearwater Bay

9 - @ash.dashie at Ham Tin

8 - @kenken.themongrel at Ung Kong island

7 - @blumiu_corgi0516 at Ham Tin Wan

6 - @woofwooffridayberry at Sharp Island

5 - @madmaxthemongrel at Tung Lung Chau

4 - @chestnut_corgigirl at Kau Sai Wan

3 - @pocky_paw_hk at Po Toi Island

2 - @chuchujai_chulawmi at Po Toi Island

1 - @abby.corgi.hk at Nam She Wan

Calendar cover for #ExploringDogs2026

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A big thank you to everyone that submitted their adventure pictures to this year's calendar competition! It's never easy whittling these images down to the final 27 and producing these calendars, however, it is made worthwhile with your support and the collective effort to help animals in need. If you didn't make it into this year's calendar, please keep your eyes peeled for next year's, and continue to tag us in your adventures @exploringdogs via Instagram in the meantime.

Happy Exploring!