1/51BAXTER: They call it puppy love. This is the day Elizabeth got her new dog, Baxter the chihuahua.
Pets of the Gold Coast 2018
FOUR legs or two or none at all, we love our pets on the Gold Coast. We’ll add your photos as sent to our Gold Coast Eye magazine of your pets each week. Email your pet photos and captions to: goldcoasteye@news.com.au
2/51MOCHA: The human’s bed is always the most comfy, just ask the gorgeous Mocha.
3/51RALPH: Pity chocolate’s no good for dogs ‘cos Ralph could give the Easter bunny a run for its money.
4/51ZEN: Zen, the cheeky eight-week-old affenpinscher pup, is wasting no time charming his new family.
5/51ROXY: The energetic two-year-old poodle can often be spotted bounding through the waves at the Spit dog beach.
6/51CHLOE & HUGO: These two cuddly cavaliers are being fostered by Neville and Dulcie.
7/51ZOE: So a dog walked into a bar ... Zoe the Wonder Dog gets her movie-star shades on for an appearance at Canungra Hotel.
8/51FERGUS & LUCY: Want to be friends? Lucy the 12-week-old beagle introduces herself to Fergus the Scottish fold.
9/51WALLY: Aussie bulldog pup Wally has a lot of growing to do before he fits into those paws.
10/51PEANUT: Oh it’s a tough life being a dog! Peanut appreciates his creature comforts after a hard day of being adored.
11/51BELLA AKA FUR PANTS: Food, the beach, toys, walks and snuggles are all things this 11-year-old German pinscher loves.
12/51MOCHA: Cute couple alert! Celeb canine @Mocha_ToyChocolatePoodle finds a fashionable friend.
13/51BYRON & GIDGET: Lifelong pals. Gidget the French mastiff is missing Byron the bull terrier who was put to sleep recently after 12 fabulous years.
14/51TALLY: Rescued at 14 weeks old, Tally is paying it forward, looking after her family’s newest addition.
15/51HECTOR & GIDGET: These schnauzers have been besties since they first met as puppies. They love to do everything together.
16/51COCO: Reader Fay Vesperman sent in this pic of mini dachshund Coco, who prefers to be the banker when playing Monopoly.
17/51PEANUT & YODA: We’ve got some serious snuggle envy of cuties Peanut the pug and Yoda the burmese.
18/51JACK: The Gold Coast is a beautiful backyard for morning walks as Jack finds at Emerald Lakes.
19/51DIESEL: This cool pup rocks his custom shirt and personalised Pink Floyd collar and leash.
20/51CAZNA: In the custom of cats, Cazna — named for being born on Anzac Day — is always finds interesting places to snooze.
21/51FIFI: Summer may be over, but the water is still warm and Fifi is always up for a doggie paddle.
22/51TILLY: At the tender age of just nine weeks, tiny Tilly needs a booster seat to ride in the car.
23/51CHAMP: How’s the serenity! Champ the border collie keeps an eye on his kingdom at Oyster Cove.
24/51CHILLI: The 12-year-old bichon frise wins the award for best hair.
25/51LAYLA: Layla is always a good girl ... as long as she’s being pampered.
26/51TITO: Tito the elderly whippet from Miami is a bit of a couch potato, snoozing the day away.
27/51AXEL: That big, blissful smile says it all — Axel just loves the beach.
28/51BRONTE: Reader Aub Kelly sent in this pic. “This the second cavalier king charles I have adopted. She is eight years old and a big sook.”
29/51MAIZI & CINDI: Sisters stick together. Adopted from an animal shelter, these two cuties don’t leave each other’s side.
30/51SALLY: The 11-year-old blind cattle dog x is an inspiration — unstoppable Sally swims, plays footy and rides on a quad bike.
31/51SCARLETT: Snoozy Scarlett, an abyssinian, has got this in the bag. She is 16 years old and still going strong.
32/51LILO YOGI: Meet cavoodles Lilo, four months, and Yogi, one year. Lilo is enjoying her first ever trip to the beach.
33/51SIRRO: Named after footy player Paul Sironen, Sirro’s downward dog technique is spot on.
34/51JEFF: The four-year-old boxer is a budding Insta star (@jeffreytheboxer) who loves hitting the sand.
35/51WINNIE TUCKER: It’s a dog’s life. Winnie and Tucker are the best of friends and happy just hanging out together.
36/51FERRET: Ferret frolics in the sand at the Broadwater. He loves travelling to new places with his mum and dad ... and stealing their bed.
37/51OLIVER: I believe I can fly! At one year old, the daring dachshund has perfected his pool entry technique.
38/51SCOUT: Spoodle Scout loves caravanning with his family, but after the last trip they’ve decided to invest in an extra camp chair.
39/51INDIANA: Which one is the toy? The six-month-old teacup poodle can’t figure out where her playmate went.
40/51POPPY: Jo sent in this pic of her spoodle cooling off during a walk along the beachfront at Miami.
41/51DEJU: This pampered pooch doesn’t mind a bit of babying ... but Deju’s far too sweet to spit the dummy.
42/51WINFIELD SOOTY: Twinning! The selfie game is strong for these fierce felines.
43/51CHAMP: Champ is a working border collie who herds sheep and ducks, but he’s not quite sure what to make of this duck-billed platypus.
44/51HARLOW: Harlow is the remedy to any bad day and loves her owners (especially if they’ve got chicken).
45/51SPARKY: Sparky just loves getting out on the water to feel the wind in his ears and sea spray in his face.
46/51ACE: Biggera Waters blue heeler Ace, 7, enjoys a tea party with his human Stella.
47/51PUDDLES: This little duckling is hoping 2018 is all it’s quacked up to be.
48/51ALLORA: On duty: this maremma keeps a close on Miami.
49/51LENNY: Lap dog: Lenny loves swimming at Albert Park in Broadbeach Waters.
50/51MIA: It’s hard work playing all day and Southport’s Mia is all tuckered out
51/51PEANUT CRICKET: Meet the new kids on the block at My Little Farm Friends. Follow their antics on Insta @my_little_farm_friends
Disturbing discovery: Bush turkeys shot with arrows
A pair of native bush turkeys have been spotted on the Gold Coast impaled by arrows, sparking an urgent search by wildlife authorities.
Read more
Outrage as ibis seen caged beside pub’s rubbish bins
Images of an ibis caged beside bins at a popular Gold Coast pub have caused uproar on social media. Now authorities have weighed in. Here’s their verdict on what happened.
Read more