Larne's top dogs - as nominated by you!

We asked Larne Times readers to send in the best pictures of their perfect pooches, along with a few words about what makes them so special.

From life-long canine companions to playful puppies, every single one of them is simply the best in their owner’s eyes and it’s easy to see why.

Thank you to everyone who sent pictures in of these much-loved pets. We were delighted to receive so many and as a result we made a couple of online galleries. We hope everyone enjoys saying ‘hello’ to these fabulous hounds in the second one here.