National Pet Day: Images of pets from Northern Echo readers

It's National Pet Day - and to mark the occasion, we thought we'd ask you for your favourite pictures of your pets (and you certainly didn't disappoint).

From dogs to cats and fishes to budgies - it's safe to say that Northern Echo readers love their pets.

We have selected some of our favourite images that we have been sent this morning on National Pet Day.

It's brilliant to see so many amazing pets showing their cute and playful side - keep on sending in your images - it makes our day!

Take a look at some of our favourite images on National Pet Day:

The Northern Echo: Rosee on the left and Mack on the right sent in from their owner Kimberleigh Ellen Rosee on the left and Mack on the right sent in from their owner Kimberleigh Ellen (Image: KIMBERLEIGH ELLEN) The Northern Echo: 10 years old Lancashire heeler Peggy sent in by her owner Therese Allen 10 years old Lancashire heeler Peggy sent in by her owner Therese Allen (Image: THERESE ALLEN) The Northern Echo: Willow who is 8yrs old, sent in by owner Sue Robson Willow who is 8yrs old, sent in by owner Sue Robson (Image: SUE ROBSON) The Northern Echo: Minnie and Ivy in Durham City Market place this morning, sent in by Catherine Eve Dunnill Minnie and Ivy in Durham City Market place this morning, sent in by Catherine Eve Dunnill (Image: CATHERINE EVE DUNNILL) The Northern Echo: Freya, Hamble and Abbie - sent in by owner Andrea Knox Freya, Hamble and Abbie - sent in by owner Andrea Knox (Image: ANDREA KNOX) The Northern Echo: Ash the German Shepherd - sent in by Kate Shipley Ash the German Shepherd - sent in by Kate Shipley (Image: KATE SHIPLEY) The Northern Echo: Max, Teazel, Tally, Binx and Darcie - sent in by Mandy Hood Max, Teazel, Tally, Binx and Darcie - sent in by Mandy Hood (Image: MANDY HOOD) The Northern Echo: Hector the mini dachshund sent in by Tim Harris Hector the mini dachshund sent in by Tim Harris (Image: TIM HARRIS) The Northern Echo: Dill & Pickle sent in by Nicola Spangelidi Dill & Pickle sent in by Nicola Spangelidi (Image: Nicola Spangelidi) The Northern Echo: Kobi & Keira sent in by Lizzie Elstob Kobi & Keira sent in by Lizzie Elstob (Image: Lizzie Elstob) The Northern Echo: Arthur & Merlin who are 10 years old today sent in by Maria Walker Arthur & Merlin who are 10 years old today sent in by Maria Walker (Image: MARIA WALKER) The Northern Echo: Sleepy Sandy - sent in by Emma E Charlton Sleepy Sandy - sent in by Emma E Charlton (Image: EMMA E CHARLTON) The Northern Echo: Millie - sent in by Kelly Cowper Millie - sent in by Kelly Cowper (Image: KELLY COWPER) The Northern Echo: Noel & Holly sent in by Stephanie Atkinson Noel & Holly sent in by Stephanie Atkinson (Image: STEPHANIE ATKINSON) The Northern Echo: Oscar - sent in by Emily Jane Atkinson Oscar - sent in by Emily Jane Atkinson (Image: EMILY JANE ATKINSON) The Northern Echo: Bobby sent in by Aaron Hicks-Henry Bobby sent in by Aaron Hicks-Henry (Image: AARON HICKS HENRY)