Shirley Stokes holds out her hand to give her beloved dog, Bella, a treat.
The 75-kilogram, Irish Wolf Hound waits patiently, nose up and eyes focused.
The colourful pair — Stokes, an "80-plus" local with a friendly smile and her large, relaxed dog — are regulars along the paths of Killarney Lake.
On Sunday afternoon, I stopped them for a photo and a visit.
“She loves people,” says Stokes, looking at Bella. “She’s got many, many friends.”
And just then, two dogs (and their human) greeted Bella and Stokes.
Tails wagging, the sun peaked out.
