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...
Nikki Jayne posted her dog, Skye.
She said: "Skye who loves to relax in the washing basket."
Natasha Jeffs posted her smiling pooch Paris.
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."
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!"
Barbara Kilgallen shared her pooch from abroad.
she said: "Pippa who hails originally from Andalusia in Spain. Hola everyone!"
Minnie and her birthday hat.
Jane Ell commented: "Minnie the mini dashy seems unimpressed with the hat?"
This chilled out pooch is Poppy.
Nicolette Brett said: "Poppy aged 3yrs sneaked on the couch and caught out!"
Kelly Blakeway posted: "My two beauty's barley aged 4 cockalier and my Saint Bernard Luna aged 2 xx."
Lyndsay White shared: "This is Bear my 9 week old Chihuahua."
Shellsbells Ellis said: "Winnie and her kitten Peggy."
Bronach Morgan said: "Winnie, Odie and Robyn xx."
Joy Woodside said: "Winnie the wonder cockapoo aged 9 months enjoying the rocks at Thursaston!"
Tessa Houli said: "This is Tilly - my beautiful English Setter xxx"
Caroline Higgins said: "Willow - a rescue Malamute x Samoyed. We have had her 8 years."
Jo Reavy Mckenna commented: "This is my lil Cookie, he will b 8 in December."
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