‘I left the dog at home. He barks at the evil sheep’: Mariko Klug’s best phone picture

When lockdown hit, walking her dog gave the photographer some welcome respite. But on this occasion, she left him behind ...

Lobo the Norfolk terrier is the perfect walking companion, but not around sheep. Mariko Klug, who lives in Bavaria, Germany, left him at home to take this photo. He barks to protect us from the evil sheep'," Klug laughs.

She's grateful for him, though, as dog owners were allowed to leave the house at any time of day during Covid lockdowns. I work part-time for an airline at Munich airport, but back then I was at home so much more. It was an unreal time, but we made the most of it by being outside as much as possible."