Shiba Inu owners hit the New Forest for mass walkies

AROUND 40 Shiba Inu owners from as far as London came to the New Forest with their pets for walkies.

Organised by Cat Jarrett of the Facebook group Shiba Owners of Bournemouth and Dorset, she said she was "delighted" with the turnout and the "growing interest" in the Japanese breed.

Cat said the large group met at Bolton's Bench, Lyndhurst for a trek in the forest before visiting a tea shop in town.