Haven't seen any dogs today. They must be sheltering under a tree in their gardens lest their fur gets too sticky.

Dave and I spotted this beast prowling London Fields when we were having a drink there on Monday. It's known as a Liger. Can't really tell you any facts about it as i've never seen one before now but I can tell you that its owner just uses it to talk to girls. We saw it in action. And I saw him again yesterday in Shoreditch. He does get about.

It was so hot today that I was worried I was going to have to peel off my sticky black jeans with a spatula. Think how envious I was of this dog then. I'm including him for lifestyle rather than looks.

Stealing the thunder from WYDUAS a bit as this dog also features heavily there but I thought it was so cute you wouldn't mind seeing it twice. Chows are distinctive for looking like cuddly little bears with black tongues. They're apparently very well mannered which is nice in a dog. Other dogs mustn't feel too inferior as Chows have had a long time to hone these superior manners. Pictures on Chinese pottery looking exactly like the Chow Chow date back to 206 BC!

I've been a fan of the Chow for a while as you can see by my bookmarks bar: