Iconic children's book character Hairy Maclary is celebrating a big anniversary and Kiwis are being invited to bring their own canine pals to the party. It has been 40 years since the plucky terrier first went out of the gate and off for a walk, leading generations of children to follow his antics, lovingly told and illustrated by Dame Lynley Dodd. A special anniversary hardback edition of Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy will be published next month to mark the milestone and publishers Penguin Random House are calling on owners of dogs who bear a resemblance to Hairy and his ragtag bunch of mates to share photos of their pets for a chance to win a copy.

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