National Dog Day: Meet The Pets Of Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Between walking our dogs at Alexandria's parks and taking them to restaurant patios, dogs are a part of everyday life in the city. Monday, Aug. 26 is National Dog Day — all the more reason to celebrate our furry friends.

We asked Alexandria Patch readers to share photos of their canine companions, and you came up big. Check out some of our favorite submissions below.

Dog or statue?

Donaghy is a huge fan of the peaces from the Old Town Farmers' Market.

The adventurous Jackson loves exploring the Alexandria waterfront.

There's room for two when it comes to Ollie and Maisie's house

We'd like to achieve the same level of relaxation as Lucca.

It's a dog's world, and we're just living in it.