Prickle

The quiet dignity of an old lady.  This is Prickle, who lives in Menton.

Love ...

L'amour at Monaco Dog Show.

Wet Dog in Sainte Agnes

This wet dog probably needs a hot toddy from the wine shop!  (Landseer, black and white version of the Newfoundland)

Hot Lab

Who doesn't love a black labrador?   This one is hot as he's being walked in the middle of the day - not ideal.

Not guilty!

It wasn't me...!

Coiffeur on a boat

If you live on a boat in the port of Menton, then that is where you get groomed ...

Border

Whilst his owner checks out the second-hand books in Menton, this lovely Border Terrier is more interested in the camera.

Peille 'pick-up' bags

All along the French Riviera you'll find these green boxes that contain 'poop' bags. No excuse for owners not to pick up after their dogs.  This is in the beautiful village of Peille, way up in the mountains above Monaco and Menton.

Setting up shop with the dog

These enterprising children are setting up shop in Portofino in the hope of selling their bracelets to tourists - helped, of course, by their Jack Russell terrier.

Biggi

A tiny Jack Russell terrier called Biggi!

Puppy fix

Puppy fix ...

Mix 'n Match

Pink and turquoise ... why not?

Meet and Greet

Nice to meet you ...

Eyes Right!

Eyes right!

Where's my ship?

Cute pirate!

Roller Dog

Good way to walk the dog ...

Give me a ride, Mister ...

I think he wants to get on too ...

Hmmmmmm......

What do YOU want?!

Lunch for three

Lunch for three by the port in Villefranche-sur-Mer.  (taken a couple of years ago).  Mussels - yummy!

Scrabble on a bench

Scrabble on a bench with dogs. (Chihuahua and a Japanese Chin)

Maggie

Beautiful Maggie, a Red and White Irish Setter enjoying a comfortable armchair.

Fun in the Sun

Theoule-sur-Mer: Chihuahuas rule!

Thirsty

The fountain in Gorbio's square offers a welcome drink for this beautiful Pyrenean Mountain Dog.

Sunset Boulevard

"Alright Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up."

Joy

Throw a ball into the sea ... total joy for a Labrador.

Ear admiration

Oh what beautiful ears you have! 

Here's Looking at you ...

Love the direct look of this wire-haired dachshund in Aix-en-Provence.

Allez les Bleus!

I guess this little guy must be a France supporter. Allez les Bleus!

Poodle pleasure

A little old lady poodle, whose only wish in life is to please her owner.

Feisty

This is a feisty Jack Russell terrier I photographed in Menton in 2011. I don't know his name. Perhaps he was trying to tell me at the time and I wasn't listening ...

L'amour

L'amour ...he's a Cane Corso Italiano.

Baïka and Antoine

We met Baïka a couple of days ago - at the time,  looking rather scare. Here she has settled with her gentle owner, Antoine.  They live in Gorbio.   The rapport between these two is lovely to see.  Lucky dog, lucky owner.

Baïka

Baïka is one and a half and lives in Gorbio.  A beautiful gentle dog who really didn't want to look at the camera.  Come back tomorrow and you'll see she did eventually settle thanks to her owner.

Fiston

Fiston is the Croc'antine dog.  Croc'antine is a small restaurant in Menton, opposite the Cocteau Musuem, where you'll eat lovely freshly food, cooked and served by Fiston's charming owners.  I don't think dog biscuits are on the menu though ...

L'amour

English Setter love ...

Muriel, Nina and Emma

How to get a dog and a child together ... hide behind them!  Here (although you don't see her!) is Muriel in Gorbio village, with her little Yorkie, Nina - and Emma who thinks it's all the best fun.

Hair Colour

Ever noticed how people choose dogs with the same colour hair? 

Proud Mama

Proud Mama with her Llasa Apso ready to go into the showring in Monaco.

Bulldogs reign!

Who doesn't love a Bulldog! 

L'amour

L'amour at the Monaco Dog Show.

Vegas

Just got this shot in time as a split second later, Vegas got too close and I got a lick of love.  Vegas, a 4 month old Staffordshire Bull Terrier, was in on the Croisette in Cannes enjoying the passing parade for the Film Festival -  film stars and wannabe film stars.

Cannes Film Festival

It's not just pretty girls at the Cannes Film Festival - beagles go too!

Coffee table bed ...

This was once my coffee table ... 

Hoping ...

Looks like someone is hopeful ... woof!

Up!

Showing off her tricks!

Chihuahuas with cigarette

Hands full!

Joy

'Joy' on the beach at Menton.  She's 4 years old and lives in Switzerland.

Dogs galore

Not content with six Shelties, this lady has dogs on her handbag - and what's she got painted on her fingernails? Perhaps dog faces ... 

Tofu

Tofu, an adorable toy poodle was with her owners at the Beausejour restaurant in Gorbio yesterday.  I thought she was a puppy - but, no, she is three years old and lives in Nice.  So cute.