Curious canines and patient pups - it's dogs at polling stations

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Finnbarr Webster / Getty Images A terrier-looking dog stands outside a railing with a sign on saying 'gorsaf bleidleisio, polling station, at the City Hall in St Davids, Wales.

With elections being held in Wales, Scotland and large parts of England, many voters are not just exercising their democratic rights but their dogs as well.

The tradition of taking pictures of pets at polling stations continues to grow - and if you are heading out to vote today there is a high chance you will see a pooch or two parked patiently outside your polling place.

Whether you're a Lurcher lover, a Corgi connoisseur or a Eurasia enthusiast, here are some of the stand out canine-centric photos from the day's voting.

Jane Barlow / PA Media A white dog bows its head while on a lead by a sign with two arrows saying 'vote' and 'pray' in Inverleith, Edinburgh.

Andrew Milligan / PA Media The terrier has black and white fur and sits next to a sign lying on the ground saying 'polling place way in' while a man walks into the station with a cane in hand.

Nick Forbes / PA Media A fox-like light brown dog sits next to its owner by a pink sign saying 'polling place' on a street in Edinburgh, with other voters in the backgorund.

Owen Humphreys / PA Media A person in a pink striped top and blue jeans walks with dog on lead, the dog with white and light brown fur, next to a polling station sign outside the church.

Owen Humphreys / PA Media A black and white dog on a green lead walks alongside a person wearing blue and white bobble hat and black coat as they leave the church polling station.

Carlos Jasso / AFP via Getty Images A small brown dog walks towards the camera next to a sign reading 'polling station' in front of a church in Lewes.

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