NOBODY appears to have 'pawsed' for thought over why or how the tradition started.
But as soon as the polls open, social media was filled once again with #DogsatPollingStation pictures.
It's become an election tradition to provide a brief break from politics on election day.
So when you head out to vote today, don't forget to send us your #DogsatPollingStation pictures.
Here's some of our favourites so far....
Some have been rolling out the puns
No Jezza Corbone to lick or Trees-a May to pee up? #dogsatpollingstations #GE2017 @warringtonnews pic.twitter.com/4CePAfkItR
— Jen (@PresentsFelt) June 8, 2017
Others have taken the matter a little more seriously
Someone's taking voting very seriously! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/dapn5xEBiT
— Richard Walker (@DrRJWalker) June 8, 2017
But that doesn't count for everyone
Mabel then clattered in to the hall and jumped up at the table to say hello to the officers #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/firUKQc22V
— Kevin Smith (@CbgKevin) June 8, 2017
Some look very proud to be involved
Been to vote #DogsAtPollingStations pic.twitter.com/k5aQFdpnTI
— ᴊᴇɴɴʏ❁ (@webjenny) June 8, 2017
Amazing turn out from the canines so far #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/bPizQVydR3
— Amber Parkin (@_amber) June 8, 2017
More interested in Gravy Bones than Politics... #dogsatpollingstations #RibbleValley pic.twitter.com/03zuGf5bPd
— Juliet Taylor (@JulietT75999831) June 8, 2017
"Wolfie, go and sit by the sign and smile."
— Karen Faughey (@kforhee) June 8, 2017
And he did. #dogsatpollingstations @nickyharley pic.twitter.com/19eisGvvcu
Phoebe doesn't know which pawty to vote for #dogsatpollingstations #GeneralElection @DogsTrust pic.twitter.com/LsGKP6gOYF
— Sam (@SAMiCURE) June 8, 2017
But with a large number of postal votes this year, a few pets are missing out...
#dogsatpollingstations
— Sir Charli-brown🐾 (@mycharlibrown) June 7, 2017
I've been Cheated out of this😠and I is NOT amused!!! pic.twitter.com/7lutwP3CP2
And of course, it's not just dogs getting involved
#dogsatpollingstations
— Mrs Plum (@Missplumbum) June 8, 2017
This is cultural discrimination.
What about the cats?#catsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/9B55s9FzWZ
Reader Sophie Daniels adds:
"There was only one choice for Dolly... Jeremy Pawbyn. She wants dog treats for the many, not the few."
— Mrs C's magic settee (@SpringerSaint) June 8, 2017
#DogsatPollingStations - send us your pics
Spotted a dog outside your polling station? Send us a pic along with the area of your polling station
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