International Dog Day: 30 pictures of Watford's cutest dogs

On this International Dog Day, we asked you to send in pictures and tell us a bit about the pooches you are proud of and your cute canines to help us celebrate the occasion.

We were inundated and would like to thank everyone who took the trouble to get in touch with a photo of their pet.

Sadly, we received too many to publish, but scroll down this page to enjoy 30 of the cutest and cuddliest dogs in the Watford area, together with what their owners told us about them.

International Dog Day was created to celebrate all breeds and raises public awareness of the numbers of dogs that are rescued on an annual basis.

Paul Clarke: 'After loosing three dogs during lockdowns we decided the house was not right without any dogs and decided to get two cavapoochon sisters to fill our house and hearts again.'

Lauraine Gollins: 'My granddaughter with two-year-old Narla, the Olde English Bulldogge who adores her and is always by her side.'

Zoe Simmons: 'This is Kes. He’s a Hearing Dog in training. I’m incredibly proud of him as he has come a long way from being a little bundle of crazy at home but shy around new people to a confident handsome lad who now loves everyone he comes across and has mastered public transport over the last month. I am only blessed to have these dogs from puppies until they are ready to go to their deaf partner, but I love them as if they are my own and am incredibly proud of everything they’ve achieved.'

Elaine Hewitt: 'This little smiler is Tilly, my 11-month-old Cavachon. She’s full of naughtiness but has the sweetest nature. She has to say hello to everybody we pass out walking and makes everybody smile.'

Demelza Slaney: 'Here’s Barney and I on our special day. I booked Lusty glaze beach in Newquay because it was dog friendly! He really is my best friend!'

Emma Longman: 'This is Boots, he’s a Jack Russell terrier. This picture was taken of him at eight weeks xx'

Amber Castle Cornwell: 'Rosebud is the friendliest dog you will ever encounter. She visited our daughter when she was in intensive care and was definitely the turning point in her recovery our super dog.'

Jayne Setoudeh: 'This is Sadie, our two-year-old looney tune. She is a mixture of all sorts and we love every bit of her energetic, ball crazy, affectionate personality x'

Ian Lamont: 'This is Tessie our rescue dog. She's been with us for about two-and-a-half years now and loves to sleep in the most awkward positions.'

Tracey Victoria Longcluse: 'Meet Rocco - 15 months - our absolutely crazy adorable doggie, that makes us smile every day.'

Michelle Geraghty Seymour: 'Beautiful Luna who is now a year-and-a-half. We brought her in the first lockdown and she is amazing.'

Mary Holding: 'Tilly (left) loves attention, smelly socks and barks at the rain. Peggy (right) has anxiety and wants nothing more than her teddy and a cuddle.'

Jackie Smith: 'My gorgeous girl Rosie who has just turned 10. We rescued her when, we think, she was nearly one year old, she was in a poor state. I had just lost my mum and she has gives me so much love everyday and we are inseparable, I definitely think we saved each other.'

Lauren Meehan: 'This is Joey, my 12-year-old sheltie cross spitz cross collie. He's most amazing little guy you could ever meet. He can be a big baby at times but we love his personality.'

Kerry O'Callaghan: 'The Labrafour pack I get to spend my day with as a dog walker at Kerrys Canines x'

Kirsty Green: 'Olly, my 10-year-old cocker spaniel. The world's friendliest dog. He was born with a deformity in his front legs and despite lots of surgery just gets on with life. He’s a truely special pooch and loved by his family and all his doggie pals and his little kitten brother too.'

Stephanie Paparizos: 'My beautiful beagle Ellie. Bought during lockdown to cheer us up especially as I was going through chemo.'

Angela Scott: 'Birthday Boy Bentley (chocolate Labrador, 10 years) with Freddy & Daisy. Ice cream birthday party.'

Julia Walters: 'Our two little fur babies Daisy and Gizmo .. cutest little crazy pair.'

Lisa Howlett: 'My lovely boy Alfie who has been really poorly but he is on the mend.'

Angela Cookson: 'Mabel, our Labrador.'

Toni Wylie: 'My Rosie xx'

Charly Stelfox: 'This is Winston, my apparent mini cockerpoo. He is in fact a maxi cockerpoo and the size of baby rhino! We wouldn’t change him for the world, he is part of our family now - my big beautiful boy.'

Samantha Barratt: 'Bernese mountain dog - Diesel 11 years two months (at his age the months count). His loved working throughout his life doing obedience and agility, qualified for Crufts coming fourth four times. He still loves a walk in Cassiobury Park.'

Laura Jayne O'Shea: 'Our new Labrador puppy Cooper. Has the cutest face but is always up to mischief.'

Kellie Lord: 'Tai, 12 years old. CKC spaniel. She’s a champion eater, sleeper and pooper!'

George O Wilson: 'This is Teddy, born in Holland, raised in Dubai and retired in Watford and resident of The Reeds. He’s almost 11 now and the best companion.'

Gillian Bush: 'Our two bed walruses (also known as Bassets). They are two rescues and I brought them over from South Africa when I came to the UK.'

Marie Paynter: 'Mylo is cute and he knows it!!'

Claire Twomey: 'My handsome chap Gus x'