Alpha, who loves water...

Alpha, 3 years old, is a Berger Blanc Suisse (White Swiss Shepherd Dog) who lives in Monaco but had been in Gorbio for a run. Hasn't he the longest tongue - he's a hot dog (!) - this is before he cooled down in the area next to the washhouse in the village. Note the plastic bottle used as a tap.

You can read more about this breed - the origins of the German Shepherd Dog by clicking on the link - and for more photos of Alpha in the water and to see the washhouse, go to Menton Daily Photo today.

Altesse, the Market Dog

Altesse, (Highness in English) the Brittany spaniel lives in the Var and once a week, on a Friday, comes to Menton to sit with her owner at the antique fair there. Such an alert and intelligent look.

Patience

Another dog sitting patiently with her owner waiting for the Blessing on the Animals in Menton. I don't know if she is a Boxer, a Mastiff, or a mix of the two. In the first photo she looks to be a boxer, in the second, that width of jaw and longer muzzle, she looks a mastiff. Anyone an idea?

I don't know her name - just loved that she sat so patiently with no lead - waiting - and such an intense expression as if she knew every word that was being said.

PS: Thanks 'Anonymous' who thinks she is a Dogue de Bordeaux and I totally agree.

Chanelle

Chanelle has the right name, doesn't she? She seems to go with her owner's beautiful jewellry. Chanelle is 3 year old, lives in Menton and was sitting on her owner's lap waiting for the Blessing of the Animals held near to the Sablettes beach. More dogs who were there - tomorrow.

Yorek

How would you like this doggy sitting on your lap?! Meet Yorek, a Saint Bernard puppy of 8 months - yes, just a pup and already weighing 72 kilos.

You can see his meeting with yesterday's bull terrier, Nanou in the middle photo.

Nanou

Nanou is a bull terrier of 15 months. Just after I took this photograph he met a Saint Bernard - come back tomorrow and you'll meet Yorek.

Nanou comes from Genoa in Italy.

Gucci

The second Welsh Terrier on Riviera Dogs.

Gucci is an adorable, naughty Welsh Terrier puppy - he's 7 months old with not a nasty bone in his body. Loves every one, loves other dogs, just wants to play. One high energy bundle.

Lara

Lara simply wouldn't keep still so I'm sorry her foreface is rather fuzzy. And she's the old lady! Lara is a 12 year old Welsh Terrier who lives with Yelka, who you met yesterday - also in the lower photograph. Welsh terriers obviously have energy to spare all their lives. Taken in the pedestrian street in Menton.

Yelka

Yelka, a beautiful 17 month Airedale terrier. She lives with her American owner in Luxembourg alongside an older Welsh terrier, which we'll see tomorrow. Here she is walking in Menton.

Attika

A beautiful Leonberger in Menton. She's 3 years old and her family moved to Menton only one month ago - they live in the Old Town.

Sweetie Pie

This is Sweetie Pie at the toilettage before her haircut. She lives in Menton and belongs to an English lady.

Coquinne

Coquinne was holidaying in Menton from Cologne in Germany. She's 5 years old and suffers from a condition where the eye is always dry and so she needs daily eye-drops - for life. Her owner said she is also rather hard of hearing.

So a couple of problems for this lovely Cavalier but isn't she beautiful. I love that soft sweep of jaw.

Betty

Sometimes you look at a dog and think you know the mix. Now this one has Corgi ears, doesn't she? Or so I thought. Her owner tho, who lives in Rome and was on holiday in Menton tells me she is a mix of a Bassett and a Pinscher.

Betty 6 years old. Look at the hearts on her collar and lead - one adored dog.

Dolly

Meet Dolly, a two month old English setter puppy. She lives in Gorbio village, near to Menton. She attracted lots of attention as she was carried around the village during the recent Fête de la Branda - the annual festival that celebrates the distilling of eau de vie or Grappa.

How adorable is she!

Sandy

Isn't she gorgeous. This is Sandy, a mix from Milan in Italy. She's 4 years old. She was in a refuge before her family found her. Lucky dog, lucky family. Don't you love her beautiful eyes.

In these photographs she was walking around Menton with her owners.

Vasco

This 5 year old poodle, who lives in Menton, was being carried around the plant fair that took place a week or so ago.

Pablo

Meet Pablo, a gorgeous smooth haired dachshund. He lives in San Remo, across the border in Italy. I met him in Menton.

Tess or Nina?

See yesterday's posting - is this Tess or Nina?

Nina or Tess?

On the day of the Plant Fair in Menton I photographed two Yorkies. Nina who is four years old and Tess who is two and a half years old - both live in Menton. And guess what, I can't remember which photo relates to which little girl. As I've probably said before, I need a secretary!

Tomorrow - Tess or Nina.

Daisy

Daisy was taking a turn around the Casino Gardens when I stopped her owners and asked if I could photograph her. In beautiful condition, as you can see - she is 10 years old and lives in Germany.

Prune

What's a girl to do...how would you like if someone came along and took your photograph when you were bang in the middle of being made beautiful?! Things aren't what they used to be....

Prune, a buff coloured American Cocker Spaniel, in a Menton Salon de Toilettage.

Mother and daughter

Mother, Celeste, is on the left and daughter, Tina on the right. I bumped into these two Cavalier King Charles beauties walking in the Casino Gardens in Monte Carlo.

Ziya

This bright little bundle of beauty is called Ziya and she lives opposite the beautiful restored Chateau in the village of Gorbio. Last year I photographed her with her puppies and if I can find those photos I'll show you another time. Ziya lives with a great lady called Leticia.

Don't you just love Ziya's beautiful dark eyes and that gleaming coat.

Seping

A handsome Shar-pei who lives in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin. This 7 year old was out for a run along the promenade with her owner.

Whisky - the Lingerie Dog

Whisky, the West Highland White terrier, belongs to one of the luxury lingerie shops in the Metropole Centre in Monte Carlo. Find a shop called Elle and you'll find Whisky. Whisky is 7 years young.

Beethoven

A lovely old dog - he's 15 - standing outside the boulangerie in Carnoles. A Corgi I was told. He is on holiday from Paris.

Leo

A smart young man - well actually, not so young - 9 years old - but looking quite the opposite. So bright eyed and never blinking. He was standing in front of the casino of Monte Carlo, watching the beautiful people walk by. Leo is a Miniature Pinscher and comes from Clermond-Ferrand.

Morris

Morris, a beautiful Bernese Mountain Dog. His owner was taking a rest on a bench and he was quite happy to pose for a shot. Morris - such a beauty - is 6 years old and lives in Sweden.

Shaka

Meet Shaka - a Shih-tzu crossed with a Yorkie. Cute mix. 9 years old and living in Gorbio, near to Menton. I met this adorable bundle when I walked up to the village to the see the art exhibition there.

Funnily enough Lucky (see the post a few days ago) is also a Shih-tzu X Yorkie but quite a different colour and look.

The Railway Station Dog

This dog sat and waited - and waited - outside Menton's railway station. And in the road too, as you see in the smaller photograph.

I imagine his owner was inside buying a ticket, making an enquiry, perhaps getting a newspaper. But nothing would distract this dog - just waiting, waiting, waiting. I tried to distract him, get him to look at the camera. No way. How faithful our dogs are.