The Dogs of Downton Abbey

Feb 23, 2012 by DailyPuppyCharm

Along with the nation, I am currently obsessed with Downton Abbey! And wouldn't you know it they have all sorts of doggies on parade, most notably Lord Grantham's dogs: Pharaoh (black lab), Roly (The original DA yellow lab) and Isis (The yellow lab puppy who steals the scene in Season 2, Episode 7) and of course, the pack of dogs running around during the hunting scenes. But did you know that there are two yellow labs who live in Highclere Castle where DA is filmed, Percy and Bella who didn't take take well with the actor dogs? Well I don't blame Percy and Bella, afterall it'd be hard to share the lush estate along with the attention from the cast and crew and the potential for extra liver treats throughout the day.

Downton Abbey Christmas Special

 Isis the Yellow Lab

Lady Carnavon with Percy and Bella at Highclere Castle - her dogs have not got on with Downton Abbey's Roly

Roly, the original Downton Abbey Labbie with Lord Grantham played by Hugh Bonneville