Today is National Dog Day, an annual event celebrating all dogs big and small, naughty and nice.
There is no arguing that owning a dog can benefit your mental wellbeing, improve your mood and happiness, and even help you get active.
As we celebrate our love for dogs, here are our readers reasons for loving their pooch.
To have you doggy added, just email a photo their name and why you love them to: [email protected]
As we celebrate our love for dogs, here are our readers reasons for loving their pooch.
5. Daniel the Spaniel
Daniel is still growing into his legs at just six month old. He is described as a fun-loving family pup who "loves to play with all children and dogs".
Photo: Gemma W.
6. Bobby the trainee therapist
Bobby is currently undergoing training to be a play therapy dog for the children at Lime Tree Nursery. Anne-Louise, Admin Officer, says: "He is loved very much already by the children and by our TeamLimeTree colleagues. He is cute, funny and being a little bit bossy at the moment." - He has every right to be bossy with that cute face!
Photo: Lime Tree Nursery
7. Bailey the Shih-tzu
This is Bailey, a Shih tzu, who doesn't NOT like his toys packed away - they must be scattered all over the floor. He also loves a cuddle and playing with his soft toys.
Photo: Sarah H.
8. Max the rescue in the tulips
Max is a rescue and greatly loved in his furr-ever home. Elaine says: "He is very much part of our family and he gets us all going on walks which we spend time as a family together."
Photo: Elaine S.