It's and so time for one of my favourite Alice Thornton stories. When her brother John had smallpox in 1642, and she was kept away from him, she sent him letters tied around a little dog's neck. But the 🐶 carried the disease back to her.

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This guy is lunging, mouth open into with a tasty treat from the table.

Lunch in the Country (1868)
Honoré Daumier

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Sending lots of love to all the Good Boys and Clever Girls out there on though hopefully your pooch is better behaved than the ones in this pic! Very soon in Storytime we'll be featuring a story about a very special dog indeed... we can't wait for you to read it!

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It's today. Wee Granny's wee dog says, 'Woof' to all his pals. He knows he's the real star of the books, but he's very modest.

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Happy International Dog Day!! A full day celebrating human’s best friend across the world.

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P is for Pooches which we celebrate on Here we have Trotsky, sporting some fabulous knitwear, with his beloved mutt. No we don't know their name. (ref https://t.co/m9nBS4FH7X)

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For two 1650s dogs, each as modish as their master from the inimitable Gesina Ter Borch (Rijksmuseum)

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Happy 🐶🐕‍🦺🐾💕

Which pooch is your favourite - Jackson Wilson or Alfie Beaker? Tell us in the comments - and share your pics with us!

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Happy 🐾

Wishing dogs around the world a full belly and a tail full of wags.

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is celebrated every year on 26th August. It's a day to celebrate the special bond between humans and dogs and to raise awareness about dog adoption.

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Happy ...there for you when you need them

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🐶 Happy 🐶

We have many pawfect pups in our collection.

But who do you have at home? Send us your dog pics to make our day 💖

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