GOOD old Gizmo is all ready for summer and - like me and you - has to wear sunscreen!

That’s because this cute 18-year-old is a hairless Chinese crested breed.

Owner, Martin Shaw, 38, explained: “As Gizmo is hairless in most places, he is showered three times a week and has his skin moisturised everyday.

“In spring and summer he has to have plenty of sunscreen on and gets a tan. In all the year’s I have had Gizmo I have never seen another dog like him in the area.”

Mr Shaw, from Tonge Moor, works as at the Britannia Hotel and inherited Gizmo from a cousin 10 years ago.

He added: “She was unable to take him to her new place when she moved. I dog sat for him a couple of times and fell in love with him. When he needed to be rehomed I jumped at the chance.

“He is so quirky. He smiles at you when he wants something, spins round in a circle when he wants feeding and grumbles when he wants to go for walkies.

“He has a fantastic friendly nature and gets on with all other animals.”

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