30 November 2010
All the luck...
Some dogs have all the luck, don't they? This little Jack Russell loves his walks - with all the good smells - around Port Hercule in Monaco.
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Jack Russell terrier
26 November 2010
Ritzy
This adorable Maltese Terrier (bichon maltais in French) was sitting on a bench overlooking Larvotto beach. She's called Ritzy. A good name for a Monte Carlo dog, don't you think. Such a little character and only 3 months old.
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Maltese terrier (Bichon Maltais)
23 November 2010
Two Spots
The other day we met Beamish, the Bernese Mountain Dog. Today, we meet Two Spots, a 7-year old Australian Blue Heeler.
I met Beamish and Two Spots near to Menton's market with their owners - a charming Canadian couple who had flown over from Canada to stay in their Menton apartment and have their baby in the hospital in Monaco. Following our meeting I looked after Beamish and Two Spots for a few days during which time the baby - a beautiful little girl - was born in Monaco.
So now Beamish and Two Spots have a new baby sister!
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Australian Blue Heeler
18 November 2010
Beamish
Have you ever met a Bernese Mountain Dog that isn't totally adorable? They have the most divine temperaments. I met 7 year old Beamish in Menton one day - out with his Canadian owners and his friend, Two Spots. We'll meet Two Spots in the next post - and then I'll tell you their story...
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Bernese Mountain Dog
15 November 2010
Cali
This cute little 3 year old Jack Russell lives in Menton and was watching the display put on by the Newfoundlands last month.
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Jack Russell terrier
11 November 2010
Patience
Dogs are so patient, aren't they? They just want to be with us - doesn't matter if we are texting, reading, watching the television, ignoring them - so long as they are with us, they are happy.
This lovely Sheltie waits quite happily with her owner near the beach at Cap Martin.
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Shetland Sheepdog
06 November 2010
Portugais
This little Min. Pin is called Portugais because he comes from Portugal and lives with a Portuguese family in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
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Miniature Pinscher
02 November 2010
Stormy
Stormy is the name of this lovely Saluki puppy - she is ten months - and it's also what we've been going thru in the south of France. We've had non-stop heavy rain for nearly three days - never seen anything like it.
Stormy was born in Saudi Arabia and lives in Monaco and I suppose because her breed is used to a desert, she doesn't 'do' rain and refused to go out in it! So there was much mopping up of puddles.
She is gorgeous tho and a delightful dog. I took these photos when she first arrived but by the time she left - yesterday - she'd put on quite a bit of weight. Probably the proximity of other dogs got her eating properly. She doesn't have feathering on her ears but her owner explained that not all Salukis have this.
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Saluki
30 October 2010
The Chinese Crested without the Crest!
Ted is an 8 year old Chinese Crested without a crest! His owners explained they keep it trimmed. I met Ted in Menton where he was on holiday from Bordeaux. You can read more about this breed by clicking on the link.
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Chinese Crested
28 October 2010
Mermoz
This leggy pup of 5 months lives in Nice although I met him walking along the old port in Menton. He looks to be what they call a Griffon-type dog in France but perhaps he's a specific breed and I forgot to write it down.
Look how kind his eyes are - he'll grow to be a wise ol' dog one day.
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Cross breed
25 October 2010
The Bicycle Dog
Some dogs have it all worked out, don't they? This Yorkie looks perfectly capable of walking alongside his owner but prefers to sit in the basket of her bike. Clever dog!
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Yorkshire terrier
21 October 2010
Water Dog
This lovely dog was frolicking on the rocks on the day the Newfoundlands were giving their display. I think he wanted to prove it's not just Newfoundlands that love to swim!
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German Shepherd Dog
17 October 2010
Molly
Molly lives with the last little dog we saw - Cashew. She's 12 years old and they live in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
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Yorkshire terrier
14 October 2010
Cashew, the Oldie
Cashew is an old man. He's 14½ and lives with his sprightly friend, Molly, who is only 12 - we'll meet her in the next posting.
These two much-loved dogs live in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and I met them out walking in Gorbio village. Well, Molly was walking and Cashew's was in his owner's arms - absolutely the way to go for a walk when you are a little tired...
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Yorkshire terrier
11 October 2010
The Doggie in the Window
This doggie in the window was in Castellar, a hill village 6 kilometres above Menton.
I looked up - the window is on the first floor of an old house and there he was - or she? - a lovely Brittany spaniel.
More of those gorgeous Newfoundlands on another day...
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Brittany spaniel
09 October 2010
Waiting to get in the Water
Today - one of the many Newfoundlands who took part in the demonstration - here he is waiting for the demonstration to begin. I don't know his name but isn't he absolutely beautiful.
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Newfoundland
07 October 2010
The Life Saving Dogs at Menton
Newfoundlands showing their skills as life-savers at sea. This demonstration was given by the dogs and owners of 'Terre-Neuve 06' in Menton last weekend. Terre-Neuve is French for Newfoundland. They were brilliant and so funny at times when they didn't get it quite right!
You can read about this and see more photographs by clicking on Menton Daily Photo.
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Newfoundland
05 October 2010
Dachshunds Rule - of course!
These two charmers have long names. The wire-haired is called Donnawetter and she is 2. And the smooth-haired is called Alpenliebe and she is 7. They live in Milan but were in Menton where I met them at a three-day festival held in the Old Port, promoting careers relating to the sea.
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Dachshund
03 October 2010
Dunya
Meet Dunya. She's a 7 year old mix of labrador and German Short-haired Pointer. She was re-homed from a Belgian refuge 6 years ago and now lives between her homes in Brussels and in Menton. Here she is outside the church in Gorbio village.
Black dogs are so difficult to photograph but the light was just right today - I must bottle this light and treasure it!
Isn't she gorgeous.
You can find another photograph of Dunya on Menton Daily Photo.
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Cross breed
29 September 2010
Jasmine, the Berger de Picardie
This lovely Berger de Picardie ended up in the SPA of Monaco when she was one year old, which is when her owners gave her a home. She's now 10 years old, lives in Monaco and we met whilst she was running about the area below the Casino.
All Jasmine wanted to do was please her owners. Look how wonderfully attentive she is. Such a lovely dog and the first of this breed for Riviera Dogs.
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Picardy Shepherd Dog
26 September 2010
Stoppit, the Lurcher at the Monaco Yacht Show
'Stoppit' stopped the traffic at the Monaco Yacht Show. Stoppit is a 5-year old Lurcher who travelled from the UK on his owner's yacht. Bet there aren't many lurchers who do that! In fact, I've never seen a lurcher before in Monaco or anywhere on the Riviera, come to that. A gorgeous dog. Look at that face!
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Lurcher
23 September 2010
Zappy visits the Monaco Yacht Show
Zappy, an adorable little Yorkie - only one year old - lives in Monaco, so naturally he visited the Monaco Yacht Show and looks quite the part on the blue carpet. For photos of the yacht show please click on Monte Carlo Daily Photo to see the first day of a series on this fabulous event.
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Yorkshire terrier
21 September 2010
Thierry, the Leonberger
This beautiful big dog - a Leonberger - came along to the Blessing of the Animals in Gorbio. He's 9 years old and lives above the village.
The breed's name derives from the city of Leonberg in south-west Germany. According to legend, the Leonberger was ostensibly bred as a 'symbolic dog' that would mimic the lion in the town crest.
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Leonberger
17 September 2010
Paloma at the Café de Paris in Monaco
Am I imagining it or are we seeing more and more Chihuahuas? I seem to see them a lot these days or perhaps I just notice their cute little faces more than I used to.
Meet Paloma an adorable 4 year old sitting on her owner's lap on the terrace of the Café de Paris.
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Chihuahua
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