It could have been a dog of a morning for Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

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Taking her second stroll by the Yarra within 24 hours - this time with fewer of the men in suits demanded by security-conscious high-profile American politicians - she had a close encounter with a small canine intruder that had the potential to put a dampener on her whole day, not to mention her trousers.

But while momentarily taken aback by the pooch with a desperate need to use the facilities (in this case, a post) the Prime Minister went on - in pristine condition.