Dogs at polling stations – the best pictures from Sky News readers

Politics

It’s not just voters who headed to the polls for the general election – plenty of loyal, furry friends have joined their humans for the walk to the ballot box.

As has become a (very welcome) norm in recent years, #dogsatpollingstations has been trending on social media as people shared photos of themselves exercising their pets and democratic rights at the same time.

Sky News readers have been sharing their photos with us throughout the day too.

From dachshunds to huskies and everything in between, here are some of the best snaps we’ve received…

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Winston joined his human, Greg Bond, to cast a vote in Birchwood in Warrington, Cheshire

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Nino was raring to go for his first ever election, in Wrexham, North Wales

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Sasha joined Jane Wareing in Darwen, Lancashire. “Unfortunately, she got turned away from voting herself due to having forgotten a valid form of ID,” Jane said.

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First stop north Leeds, next stop Vogue – Norbert strikes a pose

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Teddy struck a proud pose for his owner, Sarah Morgan

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Jack Russell x beagle mix Poppy in Kingston-upon-Thames

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Monty couldn’t resist the chance for a sneaky sit down in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex – or perhaps he was guarding the place?

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Keiko the Japanese Akita Inu wondering what all the fuss is about in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire

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Get yourself a dog who can do both – Millie celebrated the election and the 4th July on her trip to the polling station

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Bobby the schnauzer “pawses for thought” at the ballot box

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Cavapoo Bella and toy poodle Roxy with their owner

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Bonnie, a blind a cairn terrier, stretched her legs on a walk with Pearl and Stephen Ford in Amersham, Buckinghamshire

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Atticus Finch and Albert Wall at Coopers Edge, Cotswold North, trekked across fields to help Mark Skinner vote

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Aoife was ready to walk herself home after a trip out in Herne Bay, Kent

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Arthur was raring to go in Bexleyheath, southeast London

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Pepper, aged 13, joined Elizabeth to vote in Gloucester

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