Wide-eyed, lean and with impeccable dribbling skills... no, it’s not Gary Lineker – but his beloved dog. For clearly there’s no match quite like the footballer and his husky-cross.

These adorable photos show the very first litter of guide dog puppies born in 2025. The 10 healthy pups - six girls and four boys - arrived from 8.15pm on Thursday, 2nd January, in Birmingham.

From cavoodles that look like teddy bears to staffy pups that could pass as baby hippos, there’s no shortage of cute pooches in NSW. Here are the state’s cutest dogs as voted by you.