A dog's need

All a dog needs, apart from food and shelter, is to be near his human ...

I think this dog is a Laekenois, a variety of Belgian Shepherd dog. Not sure tho! 

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'Fall in love with a dog, and in many ways you enter a new orbit, a universe that features not just new colors but new rituals, new rules, a new way of experiencing attachment.'

~ Caroline Knapp (American writer)

English bulldog, Monaco Dog Show 2015

Australian Shepherd

One alert Australian shepherd dog ready for the show ring at the Monaco Dog Show.  His owner knows she has a long wait ahead.

The Australian Shepherd, interestingly is an American breed, developed on ranches in the western United States.

A Saint's slobber

A Saint Bernard I met at this year's Monaco Dog Show.  Yes, I know they slobber but all the same, they are gorgeous ...

Titoo

This adorable Jack Russell puppy is called Titoo. He lives in Gorbio village.

Iris

Is she guarding the car ... or hoping for a ride!  (this is Iris, the dog belonging to my friend and neighbour, Agnes)

Jazz and Jenna

These two pups are called Jazz and Jenna.  They are one year old and live in Menton. I met them and their family when I was photographing a 50s Rock event in Menton. 

Tess and ball

Tess and ball.  We've met Tess before on Riviera Dogs - she was found at 24 hours old, along with her three brothers and sisters, tied up in a plastic bag and thrown into a rubbish bin. The pups were hand-reared by the kind lady who found them - and look at Tess now. 6 years old and one happy dog.

Harley the Bloodhound

Bloodhounds are not for everyone (as you see they do drool!) but I, for one, love them.  This is Harley, he's 5 years old and he lives in Monaco.  Harley ended up in a refuge in Belgium and from there he was rescued by his current and forever owners. Lucky boy!

Maggie in the Blue

Maggie, a beautiful Red and White Irish setter amidst the agapanthus. Maggie lives in Monaco.

Helline, model

Helline is a Lagotto Romagnolo, an Italian breed.  She lives part of the time in Menton and the rest in Luxembourg. She's three and a half and as you can see enjoys playing 'model.' 

Granddaughter and dog

This old Yorkie belongs to Alain, who lives in Gorbio village. She is being walked (sort of!) by Alain's granddaughter who lives in Senegal.

Tess

Tess is a pointer mix who had a very bad start in life.  She was put into a plastic bag, along with her three siblings, when she was less than a day old - and thrown into a rubbish bin.  Fortunately the puppies' cries were heard by a kind lady who hand-reared the puppies.  Tess is now eight years old.

Elfy

This is a Elfy, a truly cute 6 year old Boston terrier who lives in Paris.  For friends who know Peter Olson (Peter's Paris) this little dog belongs to his daughter.

Cuba ... from Cuba

This cute pup with amazing eyes is called Cuba, which is no surprise because she comes from Guantanamo, Cuba.  She's a 4 month old hunting dog and lives in Dolceacqua, Italy. She was in Gorbio recently with her owners for the 'vernissage' of art (from Dolceacqua) held in the Chateau Lascaris.

Luca

Tiny button nose, too cute for words, this tiny Yorkie was in Gorbio last night for the opening of the most recent exhibition in the Chateau.

He's only two months old, lives in Menton and is called Luca.

Hector

Weirmaraners are SO expressive. Just love this breed. So of course it was great to welcome Hector and his slaves for a stroll around Gorbio village.  In the main photo, Hector is tucked into a niche at the super Restaurant Beausejour in the village.

Hector's owners are good friends who live in Marseille - a city I hope to visit one day.

The Perch

A Jack Russell's perch - the best place, in his owner's arms!

'Ours' after two months

Some of you have kindly asked how 'Ours' = Bear (pronounced Orse) my newly adopted dog is coming along. Well here he is after two months here - he loves the garden, he plays BUT he is still terrified of any visitor and lives in fear of the someone coming through the front gate. But there is progress - and of course I'm in love!

Fluffing up a Peke

Pekinese 'brush up'  at the Monaco dog show. 

A pat on the head

A pat on the head by a stranger for this little Cavalier who has been tied up, in the shade.  He is more interested though in watching his owner, who came back for him almost immediately.

Sheltie X 4

Gorbio village has four new residents ... well, five if you count the owner! These four beautifully behaved Shelties seem at home already on the old cobbled streets.

Iris

This is Iris, the lovely golden retriever belonging to my friend and neighbour, Agnès.  It is Agnès who corrects the French on my Menton Daily Photo blog each day. No mean feat!

Lascar, Bassett des Alpes,

This is Lascar, the new puppy belonging to Romain, the young hunter in Gorbio. He's a Bassett des Alpes (also called a Alpine Dachsbracke) The breed originates from Austria and is used to hunt wild boar and also to find wounded animals. He will be used as a hunting dog alongside Romain's other dog, Tina who you can see HERE. She's also in the third photo alongside Lascar.


Voici Lascar, le nouveau chiot appartenant à Romain, un jeune chasseur de Gorbio. C'est un Basset des Alpes (appelé aussi Alpine Daschsbracke). La race est originaire d'Autriche , elle sert à chasser le sanglier et également à retrouver les animaux blessés. Il servira  de chien de chasse aux  côtés de l'autre chien de Romain, Tina que vous pouvez voir ICI. Elle se trouve également dans la troiseme photo à côté de Lascar.

Ours

Wish she'd clean the windows! (My newly adopted amour, Ours - 'Bear' in French)

Monaco Dog Show - Chinese Crested

They say dogs look like their owners! Well in this case I think it's true.  Pretty lady, pretty dog at the Monaco Dog Show. This is a Chinese Crested dog, which is hairless, except for head, lower legs and tail. (There is a variety called the 'powderpuff' that has hair on the body as well).

Strutting his Stuff

A gorgeous American cocker spaniel strutting his stuff at the recent Monaco Dog Show. 

Nicky and Mojo

This is my lovely friend Nicky Fraser with her French bulldog Mojo. (we met him the other day) He's doing his best to do what he wants to do and not what Nicky wants him to do!

Nicky, who lives in Monaco, is a very talented lady.  She's an Aromatherapist, a Feng Shui consultant and a Chinese Astrologer. You can find Nicky on her FACEBOOK page.

Beauty in a Box

A poodle at the recent Monaco Dog Show.

Dog drool

Dog drool!  ... at Monaco Dog Show.  If you are not a 'doggy' person and wonder how dog drool gets onto a dog's face, let me tell you.  He drools from his mouth and then shakes his head et voila!  It also gets on walls and ceilings.  Drooly dogs are not for everyone!

No matter, isn't he a beautiful chocolate labrador!

Billie-Jean

This is Billie.  She lives in Gorbio and she always has her tongue sticking out!  Billie is named after the tennis player, Billie-Jean King.

Wet Dog!

Fog and light rain in Sainte Agnes yesterday evening and a very wet Landseer, the black and white version of the Newfoundland.

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Brouillard et pluie fine sur Sainte Agnès hier soir et Landseer tout mouillé, la version noire et blanche du Terre-Neuve.