This photo comes from Heather Spence and is titled "Bailey Paying Her Respects to Fallen Canine Warriors." It's one of the entries we received after asking for your best original photos from 2012.

Our request attracted nearly 60 submissions, which spanned pets, landscapes and more. We'll feature some of those photos in print within the next few days, so keep checking your newspaper.

In the meantime, you can view an online gallery of reader-submitted photos here.

Which photo is your favorite?