I came home from lunch one day, as I was leaving I spotted Ashley giving Bowser a stern talking to and 2 or 3 quick snaps later, here we are!

2 year old Ashley Heffernan, Portlaoise, exploring her world in our back garden under the careful guard of Bowser. The one year old collie/pomeranian. Taken in Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Picture: Paul Hooban