On election day, the pooch party is one we can get behind!

<p>Today June 8 is election day! This means tomorrow we will be waking up, or staying up all night if you're super keen, to find out who will be our Prime Minister.</p><p>But it's not just us who turn out to the polling stations. For <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/dept/pets/dog-puppy/1215662122112" target="_blank">dog owners</a>, this trip out to one of the 40,000 polling stations across the UK means you may have to be accompanied by your pooch. And although dogs are technically allowed in polling stations in an “accompanying role” (according to the Electoral Commission), lots of people are joining in with the hashtag #dogsatpollingstations and taking a picture of their pooch waiting patiently outside.</p><p>So in celebration of our loyal dog community, and this exciting election day, here are a few of our favourite #dogsatpollingstations pictures to make you smile.</p><p><h2>From dogs that remain alert at all times</h2></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ralf thinks we need more signs at our Polling Station ���� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dogsatpollingstations?src=hash">#dogsatpollingstations</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dogsoftwitter?src=hash">#dogsoftwitter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dogsofinstagram?src=hash">#dogsofinstagram</a> <a href="https://t.co/QHks7CzBi3">pic.twitter.com/QHks7CzBi3</a></p>— Linsay Seaton (@linny4tatenhill) <a href="https://twitter.com/linny4tatenhill/status/872741029908230144">June 8, 2017</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><h2>To ferocious, intimidating hounds</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tink outside the polling station :) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dogsatpollingstations?src=hash">#dogsatpollingstations</a> <a href="https://t.co/7VLdOxZxsD">pic.twitter.com/7VLdOxZxsD</a></p>— Julia Hughes (@tinksaid) <a href="https://twitter.com/tinksaid/status/872740798902788097">June 8, 2017</a></blockquote><p><h2>And some that are even more terrifying...</h2> </p><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Voting done! #dogsatpollingstations #voting #ge2017</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Janine (@yayjanine) on <time datetime="2017-06-08T09:03:58+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jun 8, 2017 at 2:03am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><h2>Some four-legged friends are proud to have played their part in the election</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Toby's first time voting <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dogsatpollingstations?src=hash">#dogsatpollingstations</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Election2017?src=hash">#Election2017</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GeneralElection17?src=hash">#GeneralElection17</a> <a href="https://t.co/ISe5JZNbLx">pic.twitter.com/ISe5JZNbLx</a></p>— Matt Keracher (@MattKeracher) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattKeracher/status/872740605771862016">June 8, 2017</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><h2>But some dogs get easily distracted</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dogsatpollingstations?src=hash">#dogsatpollingstations</a> Sam the border collie helping to direct voters in Hartlepool. <a href="https://t.co/5wsqXzHFaC">pic.twitter.com/5wsqXzHFaC</a></p>— Kev W (@welterw888) <a href="https://twitter.com/welterw888/status/872740317828702208">June 8, 2017</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><h2>And some are just glad that all this campaigning is coming to an end</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy Election Day U.K. ���� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dogsatpollingstations?src=hash">#dogsatpollingstations</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GeneralElection17?src=hash">#GeneralElection17</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/iVoted?src=hash">#iVoted</a> <a href="https://t.co/POMUmvqpC3">pic.twitter.com/POMUmvqpC3</a></p>— Charlie Devon (@charlievondevon) <a href="https://twitter.com/charlievondevon/status/872740021559754752">June 8, 2017</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><h2>Some are thinking 'please stop taking pictures of me, I'm not in the mood'</h2><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; 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Have you? #dogsatpollingstations #generalelection2017</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Ben Fogle (@benfogle) on <time datetime="2017-06-08T07:07:05+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jun 8, 2017 at 12:07am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><p><h2>And some think they're bikes</h2></p><p> </p><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:57.91666666666667% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVEqgcoFFWg/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">#dogsatpollingstations</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Geoffrey Rankin (@merkaljackson) on <time datetime="2017-06-08T09:03:55+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jun 8, 2017 at 2:03am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><h2>The dogs will have their voices heard</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Howl! Calling all dogs, dog owners and everyone else! Go and vote today. Take a brolly! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dogsatpollingstations?src=hash">#dogsatpollingstations</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ge2017?src=hash">#ge2017</a> <a href="https://t.co/oDc0Soq1RC">pic.twitter.com/oDc0Soq1RC</a></p>— Bournemouth Council (@bournemouthbc) <a href="https://twitter.com/bournemouthbc/status/872750022353399808">June 8, 2017</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p><em>Pick up everything you need to treat your wonderful pooch <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/dept/pets/dog-puppy/1215662122112" target="_blank">online</a>, or pop into your <a href="http://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank">local Asda store</a></em></p>

We love these pictures of dogs at polling stations

By Asda Good Living,8th June 2017

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