Japan

 Tokyo JAPAN 

 A lovely Postcard United caerd from Japan showing Geisha girl in traditional kimono dress  as her little dog watches on ....also there was only a short message due to the amount of great stamps Arigato Tok !! 
 Posted 27 November : Arrived Sydney 21 December : Traveled 24 days.

Scotland (UK )

 Edinburgh:  SCOTLAND ( UK ) 

   What a most wonderful heart reaching card , Thank you so much for this most loving card  Doyel !  Being an animal lover myself ..especially of dogs I found this story  to be so touching of this most wonderful and faithful little  dog. This little dog  can only be said to be the most faithful of any.  This satue is located  at the corner of  Edinbugher's Candlemakers Row and King George the IV  Bridge, and is a category A listed building .

  GREYFRIARS  Bobby :
   NAME : Bobby :
  BEED :Ske Terrier or a ( Dandy Dinmont Terrier )
  Born :  4th May 1855 Edinburg Scaotland 
  Died :  14th January 1872 in Edinburgh Scotland (aged 16 years )
  RESTING PLACE :  Greyfriars Churchyard
  KNOWN FOR : Guarding the grave of his owner everyday untilhis death on the 14th January 1872.
 OWNER : John Gray.
 AWARDS :  The dog was awarded with  the  Keys to The City of Edinburgh.

 The best known story is that "Bobby" belonged to John Gray who worked for The Edinburgh City Police department as a nightwatchmen. When John Gray died he was laid to rest in  Greyfriars Churchyard  that was the Churchyard that was surrounding The Greyfriars Church in the Olde Town of Edinbugh. Bobby then became known locally for sitting every day on his masters gravesite . In 1867 The lord Prvost of Edinbugh Sir William Chamvers who was also The director for The Scottish Society for The Prevention for the Cruelty to Animals. When Bobby died .. He  paid for the dogs licence and then gave the dog a collar .. which can now be seen in the Museum of Edinburgh.
"Bobby" selflessly sat on his owners grave for 14 years.. finally sucumbing to cancer of the jaw..

 
 A DOGS  FAITHFILLNESS  IS UNMATCHED AND CAN NEVER BE DOUBTED :: THE LOVE OF A DOG  IS THE MOST OF ANY ANIMAL ON THE PLANET !

We are so  lucky  to  have the good fortune to be able to own own such a wonderfully faithful loving  animal..

 Every dog should have a home !!  and every home should have a dog !
 
info. Wikipedia thnks !
   

Australia.

 Sydney AUSTRALIA.

  I just had to add this lovely recently released card showing this beautiful pic of a Border Collie sheepdog  . This was one of a recently realeased series on Australian Working Dogs.
  My main reason for adding this card as it is such a favourite and reminds me of my beloved " Ammo"  that I recently lost to Cancer.... a wonderful friend, most loyal companion and  a great security dog.. I still miss him very much !

Australia

 Sydney :  AUSTRALIA.:

 A recent first day release set of cards depicting the great work that is being done by the R.S.P.C.A.  (The Roal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals.) Australia wide . . A most respected group that ensures the safety and protection of all animals  and wildlife . and is a wonderful dedicated group of people and a wonderful lifeline Australia wide for all animals. A large team of Inspectors do their best to ensure the welfare of all animals. Being a big animal lover myself  I love and support this organisation. 
These first day release "Maxi cards " were released 19 October in Burwood East Victoria 3151.

Top left card   Pigs and all farm livestock                      Top  right card : All dogs and puppies 

Bottom left card  :  all Horses                                           Bottom right card all Ctas and kittens.

Australia

 Sydney NSW AUSTRALIA.:

 A wonderful Surprise has just arrived and I am so touched by the thoughtful greetings from a dear friend , who  has sent me this lovely card  celebrating my Birthday ..  THank you so much Inge for your kindmess and wonferful thoughtful wishes in this great card.I also must thank you for all the artwork on the inside of the card and the toughts of my  wondrful likeness dog featured prominentluy on the card..  I just love it thank you so much Vierlen Danke !

 This is a 3D card and tend to blur when scanned..  I love this card !

Australia

 Australia.

What a wonderful set of Cards these are ..My Favourite dogs of all. This is a first day release of three maxi cards by Australia Post Featuring "Australia Working Dogs " These cards were released on the 08 March 2022 in Hall ACT..  These dogs are famous worldwide for their working ability.

Top Left Card : The Black and White Border Collie : Top Right Card : Australian "Kelpie " (reddog )

Bottom Centre card is The  Brown and White Border Collie .

Australia

 Burwod East  VICTORIA  AUSTRALIA.

This is the latest "first day "release by Australia Post Celebrating The R.S.P.C.A 's  150 Years of Caring and Protecting  !!  This is a first day Release maxi card series released in Burwood East Victoria on the 19th October 2021. This is a lovely set of cards and I beleive they will be very popular also.

Cards are top left Piggy :   Top right Dogs 

Bottom left,:  Horses        Bottom Right Cats .

Ausssie blog

     AMMO AS A PUPPY  2006  

 A MEMORIUM  for my lovely boy Ammo  that was lost to us on the 6th day of September 2021. 
  I have had a huge problem being able to write this up as each time that I try , I am really  overwhelmed  by his loss and the tears are long and many.

 The day Shelley and I picked up Ammy  was a day of joy to receive this lovely little six week old  lively puppy.
  I had no idea then just how much this wonderful dog would enrich my life with his presence.. He bought with him so  many wonderful qualities  that only dogs  have..  friendship, loyalty , devotion ,companionship, fun and laughter and also his  unflinching security.      I always felt that he was always there for myself and all my girls  knowing that he  would be on guard for them and look after them at all costs...and he always gave me that complete peace of mind  with him being there..  a bark or a growl was enough to warn any intruder of his presence.
  Well my lovely boy you have left a void that I feel will be extremely hard to  fill as everywhere I look I see you there..Now.  when I open the door I still see you sitting there looking up and wagging your tail..  How I will miss you so ..after nearly sixteen years of devoted friendship and loyalty.. Wherever you have gone my lovely boy will be good for you now  no more pain .. and wherever it is I want to go there when my time arives also..You have taken a piece of my heart with you. I miss you so ! Goodbye my lovely boy !

                                                             AMMO RIP  2006  2021

                           

 SUCH A GENTLE BOY WITH SPENNY! HIS BEST FRIEND.

                  ALWAYS SMILING 

                                                     HE WAS ALWAYS THERE

RACHEL CUDDLES WITH WITH AMMY

                             SHELLEY WITH AMMY         

        KRISTY WITH AMMO.
 

Australia.

                                              AUSTRALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART.
 

  This is another recent first day release of lovely colourful cards depicting Australian Contemporary Art.  This fine set of  4 Cards was realeased in Canberra  ACT on July 6 2021.

Top left card : Leeton Parr (Australia 1924- 2003 ) "Painted Steel" Art Gallery of Queensland.

Top Right:: Yvonne Koolmatrie (Ngarrinderie Nation b 1944)" EelTrap" 2007  Coil woven sedge grass . Queensland Gallery of Modern Art.

 Bottom left  Ian King (Germany / Australia ) 1915-2016. " Planet"  Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Bottom Right : Lex Nampoonan  (Wik Nation b 1971.)"Smiley Blue Eye" National Gallery of Victoria.

United States of America

Houstin TX  USA

 Thank you Arnold for this nice surprise card ! I  love your dog  !!  as you say he is looking over your "Flags of the World" postcard collection..  a great personal "Dog Card" from Postcrossing  ..  Thabnk you for thinking of me with this card .
Posted Houston 03 May : Arrived Sydney 26 May : Traveled 23 days  Thanks mate.
 

United States of America.

 Houston TX  USA.
 Thank you Arnold for this surprise card..  a great personal card of your dog laying on your Flags of te World Collection   Love it and Thank you for this card
Posted Houston. 03 May : Arrived Sydney 28 May : Traveled 25 days .. thanks again. Arnold.

Canada

Alberta  CANADA.:

Hey Rob ..great to hear from you again..Thanks for this great dog card looks like a Border Collie the card says that he goes by the name of "Patches" !!My border Collie is the best friend one can have ..Thanks for this card of my favourite dog and also the wonderful Canadian Post Armistice Day stamp release...Great thanks for that..
Posted Chinook :AB 16 November : Arrived Sydney 28 November : Traveled 12 days.. Merci and Thanks.

Taiwan

TAIWAN :

I usually get all my Chinese zodiac cards earlier in the year.. but as I like to collect them so much I am always so happy to receive one anytime ..This card is from Taiwan in the Year of the Dog 2018..
Thank you Shuchi for this swap card.
Posted 29 October : Arrived Sydney 15 November  : Traveled 17 days.  Xie Xie Shuchi !

Finland

FINLAND :

 I love this card. I had such a wonderful dog just like this beautiful "Rough Collie" and what a faithful devoted dog she was. This is such a lovely card thank you so much Mia for this thoughtful card .
Posted Otalampi : 16 September :Arrived Sydney 27 September : Traveled 15,227 kilometers in 11 days Kitos Mia.

Germany

Koblenz.: GERMANY :

What a surprise it was to receive this card...and what a great colourful card it is.. The card is from a dear friend who is the proud owner of this lovely puppy (all grown up now ) his name is "Lillebror".
This is her own personal card now that is on sale all over Germany..So good what a lovely thought...Thank you so much dear Andrea...Vierlen Danke fur die wunderbarre postkarte..(please excuse my Deutsche.)..hugs..
Posted Koblenz : 02 July : Arrived Sydney 14 July : Traveled 12 days..

United States of America

Juneau .: ALASKA .: USA.

Thank you once again Arnold for this great swap.. as you know I really love dogs and this card shows these great hard working dogs..and a "mushers " eye view of these dogs "mushing" in Juneau Alaska...this must really be something to be behind one of these teams...Thank you Arnold.
Posted 04 November : Arrived Sydney 17 November : Traveled 13 days...thanks again mate.

United States of America

Washington DC ..USA.
What a great card and another surprise from the Lovely Melissa...hank you so much for this great card ..I am sure this must be a new Monument as I never saw this in the time I spent in DC..The card shows the memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt . The 32 President of The United States of America,A truly revered President who under difficult conditions steered The United States through the Great Depression of the thirties and through the Second world War . A president remembered today as one of the best..Thanks Mel I love this card and next visit to DC will visit this memorial.

A favourite expression of FDR was " The only thing that we have to fear is fear itself. A man who truly knew the meaning of the word courage. Despite being stricken with polio and paralized from the waist down he emerged a a true leader guiding America through some of its darkest days.This FDR Memorial located in Washington DC honours this man ,  his story , and his beloved dog.

Poland

 Roztocze : POLAND :

I love to receive cards of dogs maybe because I like them so much..and being a real animal lover..This card shows I think it is a Bull Terrier ..a nice card Thank you so much Andrzej..and also the nice stamps.
 Posted 18 March: Arrived Sydney25 May : Traveled a whopping 58 days !!!

Indonesia

Java.: INDONESIA.:

 I love dogs and it is not often that I get a postcard with dogs on it !! This card from a good friend in Indonesia shows what appears to be long haired dachshunds and the card says that they are Beagles..!!!Really great looking pups whatever they are....thank you so much Mia for these animal cards and stamps..lovely Chinese New Year stamps and stampsets...Terima Kasih..

Australia

Macquarie Island : AUSTRALIA.:

 This is another card in this First day issue Maxi Card series on Macquarie Island , The dogs here protect the penguins.info on this Island is on a previous card posting.