National Dog Day: 16 pictures of your pooches as South Tyneside celebrates beloved pets

While we may not need an excuse to celebrate man’s (and woman’s) best friend, National Dog Day seemed the perfect time to find out more about your beloved pets.

We asked Gazette readers to send in the best snaps of their perfect pooches, along with a few words about what makes them so special. From life-long companions to troublemakers, we loved meeting your dogs! There were so many pictures to choose from – a big thank you to everyone who sent one in – but we couldn’t manage to use them all. Here are 16 of your hounds in honour of National Dog Day (Wednesday, August 26). See if you can spot a familiar furry face …