An Ayrshire man has won a top prize at an international dog photography competition.

Alasdair MacLeod, from Maybole, was recognised as a winner in the Dog Photographer of the Year competition, organised by the Kennel Club.

The father of four was selected as the winner of the 'Assistance Dog' category, which came with a £500 prize for the charity of his choice.

He chose to donate his winnings to Therapet, a scheme run by charitable organisation Canine Concern Scotland that recruits volunteer dogs and their owners to people who need a little companionship.

The subject of Alasdair's stunning photograph was Megan, a rescued greyhound who is part of Therapet.

His image depicts the strong bond between the dog and 95-year-old RAF veteran Duncan Currie, who flew in the Dambusters squadron and now resides at South Beach Care Home in Ardrossan, where Megan visits once a week.

Alasdair said: "I wanted to show how Megan brings a calming and happy experience to the residents at a care home, where she visits on a regular basis.

"I was just looking for her loving eyes to catch the attention of one of the residents.

"The image of Megan and Duncan shows the two of them naturally bonding, and means a lot to myself as someone who has a family member with dementia.

"I feel this image shows how dogs are so loving as well as having a calming influence over humans."

The awards are now in their 12th year, and received almost 10,000 entries from 74 different countries across the world, including Canada, Russia, Brazil and New Zealand.

On his win, Alasdair said: "To win the 'Assistance Dog' category was quite a surprise, especially with such a high number of entries for Dog Photographer of the Year.

"I enjoy photographing dogs in action, informal portraits capturing humour and affection and also more formal portraits."

All of the winning images plus the photos that placed second and third for each category will be on display at the Kennel Club in London from June 26 until August 31.