It's not unusual to see dogs on boats, and they've been boaters' companions for many years. Check out these four-legged canines from our archives.
Dogs, a man's best friend? Boaters for centuries, men, women and children have enjoyed the company of their pets, and in particular, dogs.
Going right back to the very earliest of archive pictures, we found this gem of a pair.
This boatman wearing a flat cap, a neckerchief and double breasted waistcoat is having his portrait taken standing next to a small terrier type dog on its hind legs on a box, with a pipe in its mouth.
Althought the dog looks pretty happy about this arrangement, probably not the best idea to give your pet a pipe, however happy they may look.
This photo is dated as 1890.
We have many photos spanning the decades in our archives which are housed at our very own National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port, and it's definitely worth a visit.
Picture 1: "Ceiriog Tarr & Macadam Works". Workers including a young boy, at Glyn Valley Tramway near the Llangollen Canal.
Picture 2: "Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Co horseboat 'Hussar' with a boat family. Little boy sits on the cabin roof with pet dog.
Stand-out images from the twenties and fourties here, including boatwomen and snow deeper than most of us can probably remember.
There are more dog pictures in our archives, but it's also jammed full with pieces from our fascinating canal history.
Last date edited: 24 October 2018