Think you can take the best pet selfie picture in Dorset?

The Daily Echo wants to see pictures of you with your pets for our new Pets page and online gallery. 

We'll be running the best online, on social media and in the paper - and there may even be prizes on offer for the best ones.

Here are a few of our favourites we've been sent this week: 

Bournemouth Echo:

Rosie and Kip

Bournemouth Echo:

Morag and her pet

Bournemouth Echo:

Brooke and Beauty

Bournemouth Echo:

Andy and Charlie

Think you can do better? Here are some top tips for taking a great shot, thanks to photographer Andy Lyons.

Taking a pet selfie takes time and patience, and it's important not to force your pet if they are feeling camera shy. It’s better to position yourself next to your pet rather than trying to get them to fit in the frame with you.

So, if your cat is already sitting, slide in next to them. And if your dog is lying down, get down on the floor with them.

Remember, it doesn't count as a selfie if you didn't take the picture yourself - so please don't send us those!

Once you have taken your selfie, send it to petselfies@bournemouthecho.co.uk, post it on instagram and tag us in the picture or the comments (we're @bournemouthecho), message it to us via our Facebook page, tweet it to us @bourmemouthecho or whatsapp 07909007839.