Loona - ever young

She looks a puppy, doesn't she? In fact this little Maltese Terrier is 11 years old! She's called Loona and lives in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.  Loona was in Gorbio village for the Blessing of the Animals.

Touchka

Safe, between her Papa's legs.  This is Touchka, on holiday in this area from Bordeaux.  She's five and a half and is a Cavalier mix - probably with a Shihtzu looking at those teeth!  What a cutie!

Heavenly Beauty

Siberian Huskies are always eye-catching with those amazing eyes but this one entranced me. She was in Gorbio for the Blessing of the Animals.  She's called Heaven and is 4 years old and lives in the Seine-Maritimes region of France.

Blessing of the Animals in Gorbio

The Blessing of the Animals in Gorbio village.  Looks like the Jack Russell has mistaken the aspergillum (in French goupillon) for a tasty bone!

Beauty in Gorbio

I met this beautiful Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael) in Gorbio village yesterday.
She is 6 years old and called Fidji. So beautiful!

Sheltie x Four

Four beautiful Shetland Sheepdogs in Gorbio village.

Pastoral

A beautiful English Setter in Gorbio village.

Emma and Joe

My beautiful friend, Emmanuelle, and her dog Joe.

Double Trouble

Two beauties ...

Blondie

Do you ever get the feeling blondes have more fun?

Frenchy

I want a French Bulldog ...!

Border

This is a breed rarely seen in the south of France.  A Border Terrier. I love them, such characters.

Nina

Nina is a long haired Chihuahua and lives in luxury in Monte Carlo.

Tied up with string ...

All tied up!

How to howl ...

The cutest beagle puppy practicing his howl!

Gus

Who doesn't love a Newfie?  This is Gus, a Newfoundland Landseer, who lives in the medieval village of Gorbio, near Menton.

Saved!

This photograph was taken one day after this lovely dog was given her new forever home. No wonder she is looking a little bewildered.

Abby and Mia

Once upon a time I had a coffee table ...

Hot Dog!

Hot dog! Hot English bulldog - but he's sitting in the shade cooling down.

Ika

Ika wasn't too happy posing for a photo.  Cute though!

LouLou

'Is she standing right?'  Young Maxence, in Gorbio village, wants his beautiful Pointer, Loulou, to pose for the camera.  Loulou is 7 years old.

Frenchie

Can never resist a French Bulldog!

A pair of Jacks

A pair of adorable Jack Russell terriers outside the Restaurant Beausejour in Gorbio village.

Devon

Devon is eight years old and lives with his family in Italy.  But today he's on holiday in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and like all of us, is feeling the heat.

Beauty

I wonder if Cavaliers know how beautiful they are! Jackson lives in Paris.

End of the line ...

Lined up ...

Art

The dog's owners are looking at art - but then so am I! Isn't he beautiful!

Passing Stranger

This pretty Cavalier is happy to have a caress from a passing stranger whilst watching for his owner to return. She did, don't worry!

40 Winks

'Think I'll take a nap until 'she' decides to move again ...'

Thirsty work

It's hot in Menton at the moment and this lovely Old English Sheepdog is happy to have a cold drink.

Cute cute cute

How cute is this Yorkie! And with such presence too ...

Hysathis

This is Hysathis, only 15 months old.  She is a Russian Toy Terrier.  Originating from the English Toy Terrier, now known as the Manchester Terrier.

Joy and Lilou

Two friendly Staffordshire Bull Terriers in Menton yesterday.  Joy is on the left and Lilou on the right.

Hyde

This is Hyde - a gorgeous bull terrier pup in the square in Gorbio village. 

Maggie and Mia

This is a photo I published about 3 years ago but here it is again for anyone who didn't see it. Maggie, a red and white Irish setter is on the left, and on the right is Mia, a Bassett Ariegois (a French hunting dog). 

Larry and Haston

Larry and Haston - who seem to have different ideas of where they are going!

Ours under the fig tree

This is Ours, under the fig tree.  Ours means Bear in French.  He's a hunting dog who had been in a refuge for two and half years before he came to live with me. .  He's a wonderful dog, but terrified of the world and hides whenever I have a visitor - this after over a year of living here.   It's probably not going to improve - he's even scared of the wind! 

But he's happy now- so joyful at food times and when I come home - and trusts me completely - it goes without saying 'he's my beautiful boy' and I couldn't live without him!

Fish Stall

Fish stall in Monte Carlo's market. Hmmmmm... no beef bones here!

Dachshund puppies rule!

Dachshunds rule - especially dachshunds puppies!

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 ...