Attack Dog

An 'attack' dog is grabbed by his handler after stopping a 'baddie' and downing him - part of a display at Monaco's dog show last year. 

Black biker

Motor bike poodle!

Spirou

French Bulldogs melt my heart.  This is Spirou, he's 4 years old and lives in Gorbio. 

Unfortunately he has leishmaniosis, but with regular treatment he will continue to live a normal life, albeit sometimes with a bit of weakness. For anyone that doesn't know, leishmaniosis is caused by a bite from a phlebetome (a type of tiny mosquito) that puts parasites into the blood. There is no cure, but with drugs it is kept in remission.

Isn't he adorable!

Marie

This is Marie.  She's a black labrador or perhaps a lab mix - she's around 3 or 4 years old and lived in a refuge until she was given her forever home by a family in Gorbio. 

Well-travelled Daisy

Daisy, the Labrador, was born in England, lived in the south of France, moved to Australia and then moved back to the UK - where she now lives.  But one time, she was indeed a Riviera Dog.

Roxy and grass

Spring is here and with it comes tasty young grass.  Roxy, who lives in Monaco, likes it!

Sisters

Sisters - and a bag to match.

Pepper

A cool iron foot-scraper keeps Pepper cool on a hot day. Pepper is two years old and lives in Gorbio village with his young owners, Mary and Amy.

Teeth!

'My, what big teeth you have ...'   Jack Russell terriers in Ventimiglia, Italy.

'Ol Blue Eyes'

A bar in Ventimiglia and 'Ol blue eyes' the dog.

Dog and Cat

This cat thinks he's a dog and follows his Shetland Sheepdog family (there are four of them) around Gorbio village. Love that!

Sheltie and bench

This beautiful Shetland Sheepdog lives in Gorbio village with three other Shelties and a cat. 

Patrice and the shih-tzus

If you stay in Monte Carlo's prestigious Hotel Hermitage and you want your dogs walked, then Patrice is your man!

Wanna play?

Two pups who want to play.  Luna, Australian Shepherd and Biggi, Jack Russell terrier in Gorbio village. 

Blonde on Blonde

This lovely dog was lying outside a bar in Grottalgie, in Puglia, Italy.  Perhaps a stray or perhaps she belonged to the bar. Grottalgie is a village with many artisan ceramic factories.

Luna

How utterly gorgeous is this 3 month old Australian Shepherd!  She's called Luna and lives in Gorbio village - love her!

Wet bichon!

Wet bichon!

Lascar

He looks a bit like a strange dachshund, doesn't he but in fact 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 and this is exactly what he does in Gorbio with his owner.

Saphir

Goldens and little boys or girls go together, don't they?  This is Saphir and he belongs to a little boy in Gorbio village. He's outside the school and waiting for his young owner.

Dog Walker

Walking the dog ... this is Leonie, who lives in Menton and has her owner very well-trained.