Happy as a Golden Retriever

'There is something about the human condition. I don't think dogs are like "If only I was a poodle instead of a golden retriever, I'd be totally happy." Dogs are happy with who they are.'

~ Michael Ian Black 

Mutual admiration

Mutual admiration... in black and white.

Comfort

A comfy lap for a hunting dog pup.

A big yawn in Naples.

That's a big yawn!

All tied up

This dog was tied up in a Naples street - so we said 'hello' to each other.  Hopefully his owner didn't leave him tied up for too long. 

Neopolitan

No surprise to see a Neopolitan Mastiff in Naples although sad to see he is used for begging - however he is in excellent condition and seems well-cared for by his owner.

Tibet in Monaco

I met these four beauties in Monte Carlo yesterday.  They are Tibetan Terriers from Lake Constance in Switzerland - and obviously show dogs!   Left to right: Magic, Bimala, Chiwa and Chenpo.

Pride

Proud Papa in Naples.

Chihuahua red!

Chihuahua red!

Setter beauty

If this was my dog he'd have snatched the bread by now!  A beautiful setter I met in Naples.

L'Amour

Words are not needed to explain the rapport and love between these two. This beautiful Swiss Shepherd dog is called Ghost and lives in Gorbio.

Flower pot dog

Flower pot dog ...

Jump!

Australian Shepherd pups love to jump ... !

Bag dog

A wire-haired dachshund puppy with his own transportation.

The Fisherman's Dog

Home for this lovely dog is the island of Procida, near to Naples hanging out with the fishermen. 

Chin Support

Cool tiles and a place to rest his chin for a Rottweiler on Procida island, off Naples.

Bouchette

Bouchette, the Bassett Hound asleep in the Restaurant Beausejour in Gorbio. 

Rita

Rita, a beautiful Brittany spaniel at her window in Gorbio village.

Zara

This lovely pup - she's only 4 months old - will grow up to be a big dog. Zara is a Rafeiro de Alentejo, a Portuguese Mastiff.

Mogwai

A bundle of fluff - 6 month old Pomeranian puppy,  Mogwai. 

A Moment in Time

'We do not remember days, we remember moments.'  

~ Cesare Pavese (Italian poet 1908 - 1950)

Batman

Yesterday I met this cute pup at the Fete de la Branda in Gorbio village. He belongs to the family who sell garlic.  Batman is 4 months old and is a mix of a beagle and a French bulldog.  He lives near to Toulon.

Intensity

This pup was hanging out on via Toledo in Naples with her owner and a street musician.  She looks a bit like an Hungarian Vizla except the ears are all wrong, so I'm not quite sure what she is - other than adorable!