Over the years I've taken thousands of photos of my dog, and now I need to select one to go on her pet passport. It's dead serious business; if her paperwork isn't in order, she'll be quarantined for six months when she tries to re-enter the country after our vacation in France next week.
Fortunately, my dog is a real camera hound. She'll pose for photos for hours, and unlike top London models, she only charges a few treats. I've selected six shots that show her lovely and distinctive teeth, eyes, and coat, as well as other qualities that make her a good immigration risk.
But I can't decide which one shows her at her best. Which picture will most likely influence a Defra border guard to let my dog back into the country?
Check out the photos below, and vote for your favorite in comments.
This one, taken in Wales, shows the distinctive black birthmark on her tongue, as well as her fitness for climbing.
Surely such a friendly face will soften the most hardened Defra official?
A good vertical shot, showing her at her most festive on Christmas morning.
Perhaps a bit of humor will lighten what will surely be a tense few moments.
Who wouldn't let such an intelligent looking dog into the country?
This one shows off her prodigious driving skillz as well as her teeth. But it might lead some overzealous border guard to ask to see her drivers' license.
If none of these will suit, she tells me she's perfectly willing to pose for more. Otherwise, she wouldn't mind staying in a nice French farm gîte for six months while we straighten out her papers.
I think I'd miss her, though.
