Every dog has its day – but on August 26 we celebrate all of them.
Pet owners across the globe are spending International Dog Day by praising their own perfect pups.
STV News asked readers to get in touch with photos of their cute canines to mark the occasion.
Here are our top picks:
Alfie
Dave
![](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/5c9f3d49bddc8782159945d11f88fa88.jpg)
Lily & Betty
Hank
![](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/c9bfc4498a73674a3931771d7b1fad85.jpeg)
Odin
![](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/197522edbc0ec8c1c8715040e7a490c8.jpg)
Sam
![](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/9f1b3be4a82b11d104e4ef7f7ccb1c19.jpg)
Ellis
![](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/50cc0377afa73577cdcb381a81c2ac09.jpg)
Jason
![](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/761242e9143b902aaa74802fdc1994b8.jpg)
Sugar, Nova, Sky and Spice
![](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2a078c0d685b6ce02fbdf7913ec6b9f9.jpg)
Luna
![](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/818468ddb460c3bd842a28f371bca99e.jpg)
Leo
![](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/69989ec462323ece2dc044df74c86fed.jpg)
Carter & Woody
![](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/e8cf39c1bd756d98a98328b368357595.jpg)
Thor
![](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/b4fe4f81efda3e8ae526ae99c8ee1fd7.jpg)
Marley
![](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/c2024b9c39712e62f7ff5aea06e48891.jpg)
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