Jeremy Clarkson and his partner Lisa Hogan paid a surprise visit to a huge meet-up of nearly 200 Fox Red Labradors at his pub at the weekend. 

Dog owners travelled from as far as Devon, Somerset and Yorkshire to attend the event at The Farmer's Dog in Asthall 20 miles away from Swindon. 

Michael Singer, based in Cambridgeshire, organised the meet-up with his wife, Kerrie. They attended with their Red Fox Labrador, Ellie, who is six months old.

On Saturday (September 28) 179 Fox Red Labradors arrived at the pub with their owners, including Sansa and Arya, Mr Clarkson and Ms Hogan's two dogs.

Mr Singer was not sure if the couple would turn up, but they arrived at around 12.30pm, taking everyone by surprise. 

"It made the day," Mr Singer told the Oxford Mail. 

"It was amazing. Everyone was really happy to be there - everyone had a fantastic day.

"All the dogs were really well behaved."

Jeremy Clarkson at the meet-up with his dogs (Image: Ed Nix)Diddly Squat Farm Shop posted a montage of videos from the event, captioned: "Fox Red Labrador heaven at The Farmer’s Dog."

 

Explaining the idea behind the meet-up, Mr Singer said he wanted to see the new pub, and when he noticed the pub sign - which features a Fox Red Labrador - it was a "lightbulb moment".

Sophie Thomas (left) with her dog Penny and Michael and Kerrie Singer (right) with their dog, Ellie (Image: Ed Nix)

The pub sign featuring a Fox Red Labrador (Image: Ben Birchall / PA Wire) "It was a two birds one stone moment. I get to see a lot of Fox Red Labs, plus I get to go to Jeremy's pub," he said. 

Mr Singer said the entire garden was filled with Fox Red Labradors and that people who were already at the pub were "quite stumped" to see so many dogs of the same breed turn up. 

He added: "Everyone is already asking for another event."