Today marks International Dog Day and owners across the borough are celebrating their favourite four-legged friends.

We asked our readers on Facebook to send in the best pictures of their fury companions to mark the day.

Here's how it went...

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Nikki Jayne posted her dog, Skye. 

She said: "Skye who loves to relax in the washing basket."

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Natasha Jeffs posted her smiling pooch Paris.

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Joanne Mercer shared her rescue dogs Cagney and Lacey.

She said: "Cagney & Lacey, rescue dogs from the amazing Birkenhead Kennels, we couldn't be without them now."

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Joanne Ainscough Was Carron sent in adorable pug Benny.

She said: "This is Benny our Pug. he's 7 in October...totally rules the house!"

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Barbara Kilgallen shared her pooch from abroad.

she said: "Pippa who hails originally from Andalusia in Spain. Hola everyone!"

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Minnie and her birthday hat.

Jane Ell commented: "Minnie the mini dashy seems unimpressed with the hat?"

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This chilled out pooch is Poppy.

Nicolette Brett said: "Poppy aged 3yrs sneaked on the couch and caught out!"

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Kelly Blakeway posted: "My two beauty's barley aged 4 cockalier and my Saint Bernard Luna aged 2 xx."

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Lyndsay White shared: "This is Bear my 9 week old Chihuahua."

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Shellsbells Ellis said: "Winnie and her kitten Peggy."

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Bronach Morgan said: "Winnie, Odie and Robyn xx."

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Joy Woodside said: "Winnie the wonder cockapoo aged 9 months enjoying the rocks at Thursaston!"

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Tessa Houli said: "This is Tilly - my beautiful English Setter xxx"

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Caroline Higgins said: "Willow - a rescue Malamute x Samoyed. We have had her 8 years."

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Jo Reavy Mckenna commented: "This is my lil Cookie, he will b 8 in December."