Ascot

This beautiful English setter is called Ascot and lives in Gorbio village with his owner, Rénée - a well-known local lady who used to run the village shop.

Lilou

Another puppy today.  Isn't she pretty! This is 4 month old Lilou who is a mix between a Beagle and an English cocker spaniel.  Lilou lives in Menton.

Intensity

Don't you just love the intensity of a puppy!

Pup (lic) transport

Who knew a 7 week old puppy could ride a bike?

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Qui savait qu'un un chiot âgé de 7 semaines pouvait faire du vélo?

Mika and puppy

Gorbio. This is Mika with one of his 10 adorable puppies.  They are a mix of American Bulldog, Ipso (that's Dad) and Mama, who is called Gandja, and is a mix of Boxer and Golden Retriever.

Not long now and they'll be looking for their forever homes.

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Gorbio. Voici Mika avec un de ses 10 adorables chiots. Ils sont issus d'un Bouledogue américain, Ipso le 'papa' et de Gandja la 'maman', un mélange de Boxer et Golden Retriever.
 
Bientôt, ils seront à la recherche de leurs foyers définitifs.

Sacha

Rough Collies used to be a really popular breed. I suppose from the days of 'Lassie come Home' but nowadays they are rarely seen.

I met this beauty in Ravello, on the Ligurian coast of Italy.  He's called Sacha and he's 3 years old.

'Ours' and the photography magazine

This is my rescue dog 'Ours' displaying a French photography magazine, Chasseur d'Images, which features an article on Laure Agneray. Laure photographs her three children and has recently published a beautiful book, ''Confiance et Reves Eveilles.' Totally inspirational and gorgeous photography.

Santa Margherita puppy

This very young puppy was being led along a street in Santa Margherita, near Portofino in Italy.  The young owner didn't know what breed he is. She said 'pastoral' but that's all she knew.  He looks as if he might have had his ears and tail cropped. Hopefully not.

Thank you to a reader who suggests he is a  Caucasian Ovcharka and indeed it is a breed who has its ears cropped.

Woof!

This little dog, who lives in Rapallo, Italy, wasn't too happy at being photographed. He's certainly cute though.

Galinette and Bouchette

Galinette, the Shih-tzu and Bouchette, Bassett Hound, outside their restaurant, Le Beausejour in Gorbio village.

Pooch in Portofino

A pooch in Portofino, Italy.  Couldn't resist this boy and his dog outside his parents' gallery in the port. The Jack Russell terrier is called Marquis.

Joe

Joe, the cocker spaniel, lives in Nice. 

The beautiful legs belong to his owner, Emmanuelle, who kindly agreed to ruin a pair of shoes posing for photos in the Coulée Verte in October last year.

I owe you a pair of shoes, Emma!

A Handful ...

You could say a handful!  A chihuahua and a Yorkie who live in Nice. 

Larry

Larry looks guilty! Bulldogs are so expressive, witness this look!  Larry lives in Menton with his buddy, Haston.

The Russian Toy Terrier

This is Hysathis, only 15 months old.  She is a Russian Toy Terrier.   It seems the breed was bred from the English Toy Terrier, now known as the Manchester Terrier.  Click link to read more.

Seeing double ...

Double trouble.

Groenendaels

A pair of Groenendaels (Belgian Shepherd dogs) have been tied up in a corner of a tent at the Monaco Dog Show. 

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! 

Attachment

'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.