We all know voting is serious business, but dogs and their owners across the country have been bringing a bit of fun to polling day.

Four-legged friends have been appearing on social media as part of the bizarre #dogsatpollingstations trend that has been gaining popularity since the last general election.

Dogs from the Bradford district have been getting in on the act as they wait for their owners to put their ballot in the box.

And it's not just dogs, either!

Have you seen any dogs at polling stations in the district? Email your pictures to us here and we'll use them in our live elections blog later today.

The Dogs Trust has come up with some tips on taking your dog to the polling - or 'paw-ing' - station, calling #DogsAtPollingStations "one of the most eagerly anticipated things about Polling Day".

Bradford Telegraph and Argus:

Dogs Trust Campaigns Officer, Jon Gerlis said: “We’re delighted that everyone is as excited by #dogsatpollingstations as we are – and we want to show that with just a few simple steps, Polling Stations can become Paw-ing Stations, by keeping dogs happy and safe, giving the nine million dog owners peace of mind as they vote on polling day.

"We’d like to thank all the Polling Stations who have taken the lead to become dog friendly already, and invite many others to join us, by visiting our website. Don’t forget to tag us in your photos – we want to see lots of happy dogs enjoying their local Paw-ing Stations!”

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Twitter UK Managing Director Dara Nasr said: “A great thing about Twitter is the unexpected trends that we see borne out of the imagination of the general public.

"Nothing encapsulates this more than #dogsatpollingstations where we see this levity in full effect. Plus it gets bigger and more widespread every time we head to the polls.”