"We love our dogs!" - Worcester News readers celebrate National Dog Day

From calling their dogs their best friends, to getting tattoos and setting up social media accounts for pups, readers have been getting involved in National Dog Day.

Here is a selection of your pictures and why your dog is so special to you.

Richard Taylor - Oscar

"This is Oscar and he's special to us because of the unconditional love he gives us, a more fit & active lifestyle plus the best reason to get home every day to see his face light up when you say 'dinner time!' Follow him on instagram @oscartaylortubb"

Louise Green - Peppa

"This is our dog Peppa , we nearly lost her a couple of years ago when she slipped a disc and had to have spinal surgery. She is a massive part of our family and thinks she's a human , sharing our bed and expecting a Sunday dinner."

Emma Finlow - Luki

"This is my boy luki his special to me because of his unconditional love an compassion towards me an my two children. His my shoulder to cry on an big support as I'm facing a heartbreaking time as my mum is battling cancer xx"

Tom Federico Cowton - Arnie

"This is Arnie, who is fourteen. We've spent nearly every day together since he was three. He's my best friend in the whole world"

Carol EM Wilde - Masie, Maddie and Molly

"Most loving little fur babies. Fantastic around anybody.all got different little characters love them to bits x"

Sophie Helen - Poppy.

"She's my families first dog and has completed out lives! Can't imagine being without our little pup xx"

Jill Bridger - Marley and Scooby

"Marley my chihauhau he is special as he's very cute n loving. "Scooby the pug he is very special to us as he always so loving n gentle around my family"

Kelly Hill - Oscar

This is our 7 month old Lab puppy Oscar, even though he is overactive and chews everything in sight we love him to bits!!

Sam Drew - Maisy

"This is Maisy. She's special to us because she's the best big fur sister to Esmae"

Wend Spittle - Wolf

"We rescued him 6 years ago he is one of my best friends and would be lost without his love and cuddles."

Katie Taylor - Daisy

"This is my baby Daisy, she thinks she's human...loves her roast dinners, cheese, toast & lie ins!!"

Leanne Freear - Mollie

"This is Mollie. Shes my special little girl because i suffer from bad anxiety and whenever she knows im panicking she always comforts me. Shes my best friend and i wouldnt change her for the world. She also sits up like a meerkat and enjoys being spoilt."

Pauline Jackson - Ella

"My beautiful Ella. Only had her 2 months and wouldn't be without her, I am disabled she gives me reason to get up in the mornings , she can be a messy pup but I love her to bits."