We’re putting Wearside’s finest pooches from the past back in the news in time for National Dog Day which is on August 26.
There’s the dog which loved a pint in 1986, the three-legged hero from 1987 and the four-legged lookalikes from 1998.
Take the lead and have a look at these Echo archive scenes.
6. Lots of love for Edna
Edna the guide dog was the star attraction at Hetton Lyons Primary School in 1990 when she came along with her owner Mavis Brennan. | se
7. Baron's a champion
Lyndon Scott was pictured with his champion Old English Mastiff puppy Baron in 1990. | se
8. Sophie's a star
Pennywell School pupils unofficially adopted clumber spaniel Sophie in 1992. Sophie paid a visit to the school with owner, Lesley Hodgson. | se
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