National Dog Day 2026 - 36 heartwarming pics of readers' beloved pooches

International Dog Day is held on 26 August every year, created in 2004 by pet lifestyle expert and author Colleen Paige, to bring awareness to the condition of animals and to encourage adoption.

The aim of the day is to help people take better care of their pets and make more responsible choices when it comes to getting or looking after a dog.

Take a look at some pawesome pics sent in by readers of their beloved dogs.