National Dog Day was established in 2004 to raise awareness about the number of dogs that are currently in rescue centres and encourage the adoption of these animals.
Life in lockdown has allowed us to spend more time with our pets who have become our working from home buddies.
So to mark our beloved four-legged friends we asked our readers to send in pictures of their dogs.
Here are some pictures for you to enjoy.
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