This is Paisley enjoying a little sunshine. She lives with her buddy, Raffa in Mouans Sartoux, near to Grasse - famous for perfume. Paisley is almost 14 years old. Isn't she a beautiful dog? Next time, we'll meet Raffa.
09 February 2013
05 February 2013
Maya the Mastiff
I met Maya, an English Mastiff, whilst shopping in Menton this morning. Maya has appeared on this blog before - 4 or so years ago - but as she is the only English Mastiff in Menton I couldn't resist photographing that lovely slobby face once more. She's now 7 years old.
Click link to see Maya in 2008.
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Mastiff
01 February 2013
Speed on the Beach
This little Jack Russell pup was having the best time flying around Larvotto Beach in Monaco a couple of days ago.
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Jack Russell terrier
30 January 2013
Beagle time ...
A cute Beagle puppy who was enjoying the late afternoon sun with his young owner in Menton.
He's not at all sure he wants his photo taken ...
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Beagle
26 January 2013
Giada - the glamour of Italy
Pink leopardskin coat, pink hair slide - the glamour of winter - she has to be Italian!
And she is. This is 13 year old Giada, whose owners will be selling bric a brac at the Broc Troc in Menton this weekend.
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Yorkshire terrier
25 January 2013
Hémy, the Havanese puppy
Meet Hémy, a Bichon Havanese puppy. Isn't she too adorable! She lives in Monaco with an old blind cocker spaniel called Goldy - click to see Goldy's photo.
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Havanese
18 January 2013
Hunique - the Restaurant Les Terrasses Dog
Meet 5 months old Hunique. She's Vanessa's new puppy at the Restaurant Bar Les Terrasses in Gorbio. Hunique is a long haired German Shepherd Dog and already is such a sweet, well-behaved puppy but is one who guards the restaurant at night. Look at those beautiful eyes.
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German Shepherd Dog
14 January 2013
Darius
Meet Darius. He's a 4 year old Welsh Terrier from Normandy, on holiday in Menton. Welsh Terriers are incredibly active dogs - it took about 8 photos to get one where he sat still for a moment. Typical of this beautiful breed.
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Welsh Terrier
10 January 2013
Lily, the Springer Spaniel
This is Lily, an English Springer Spaniel who lives just along the coast in Villefranche but also spends a lot of time in Paris. I've been caring for Lily since she was a very naughty puppy - she's still naughty even tho she's now 9 years old. She's losing her night sight now - in fact, in low light she sees almost nothing. She has an appointment soon with a Paris eye specialist so hopefully something can be done.
It's not so easy, on a long-nosed dog, to get the eyes and nose both in focus. I succeeded in the second shot but prefer the first!
Click on the link above to see Lily as she was a few years ago.
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English Springer Spaniel
06 January 2013
Titus
You don't see many Australian Shepherds in Menton but I bumped into Titus along by the sea the other day. His owner was sitting on a bench, studying and he, considering he's only a baby of six months, was patiently waiting. Beautiful, don't you think? Titus lives in Menton.
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Australian Shepherd Dog
31 December 2012
Dora
How adorable is Dora? She's an English Setter puppy aged three months who lives with a delightful young couple in Italy. I met her at the Christmas Fair in Monaco.
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English Setter
28 December 2012
Empi
Meet Empi. She is a Rhodesian Ridgeback who lives in Sweden but also visits Menton regularly where her owners have a holiday home. Empi is 7 years old and is posing here in the Jardin Bioves. Love her crazy ears which she uses so expressively.
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
27 December 2012
Hera, one little boy's dream
All I want for Christmas, tra la ... and it looks like one little Menton boy's dream came true.
This is Hera, a 2 month old female golden retriever. The boy's father told me they have had golden retrievers before and know what a perfect breed they are with children. This looks like a match made in heaven.
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Golden Retriever
23 December 2012
Billy and Bach
Billy and Bach are litter brothers who live in Menton. They are a Jack Russell X poodle mix - and they look it, don't they? I met them in Place aux Herbes this morning. That's Bach in the first photo with the blue harness, Billy with the red one. They are five years old and you see, bright as buttons.
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Cross breed
21 December 2012
The SDF's dog
This lovely dog belongs to an SDF ('sans domicile fixe') which translates as 'homeless.'
The majority of SDFs seem to have a dog and those I've seen are well fed. The local vets will treat these dogs free when it's necessary. This dog has a blanket, bowls, even cardboard underneath her so she won't get chilled. Cynically I suppose one could say she is displayed in this way to encourage people to give money. Who knows? The truth is that often a dog is the only friend a homeless person has.
I asked her owner if I could take her photo and he let me but insisted I didn't take his - so of course I didn't.
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Cross breed
18 December 2012
Bentley
Last time, we met Aston. Today we meet his half-brother Bentley who is 9 years old. These two are such sweet adorable dogs and live in Monaco.
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Golden Retriever
13 December 2012
Aston
This is Aston, an 8 year old golden retriever who lives in Monaco. Obviously thinking that if he closes his eyes I won't take his photograph.
Aston lives with Bentley (got it? - posh cars!) - we'll meet Bentley next time ...
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Golden Retriever
08 December 2012
Toby
This is a Toby, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. He lives in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin. Isn't he a beautiful specimen of this lovely breed ...
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
05 December 2012
02 December 2012
Croque-Monsieur
How adorable is this little boy! He's a mix between a poodle and a Jack Russell terrier and is called Croque-Monsieur. He's two years old and lives in Antibes although I met him at the Kermesse in Monaco yesterday.
A croque monsieur is a ham and cheese grilled sandwich which originated in French cafés and bars. He's so-called because his owner likes to eat them!
Two years ago at the Kermesse, (church and charity bazaar) someone had pinned a piece of paper on a pillar advertising pups for sale - with a photograph. Jenny, his owner read the sign ... one of those pups was Croque-Monsieur.
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Cross breed
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