Justin Bieber and his Girl friend adopt a puppy

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have taken on a more mature approach to things, adopting a pet pooch instead.

The term 'mature' should be used loosely, considering they've only been dating for eight months and continually tour the world with no stable home.

The Disney princess was seen carrying the dog around backstage before her concert in London, Ontario in Canada. They are believed to have adopted the new addition to the family from an animal rescue centre in Winnipeg last Friday.

Baylor has already been helping to keep his new mother happy, after she fell ill on tour.

Gomez addressed her eight million fans on Twitter, saying: 'After 12 hours of medicine, tea, 1374 cans of soup and throwing up right when I get off stage ending my night with Baylor watching friends is perfect.

'I can't thank you enough London for tonight I'm so sorry I was sick. I love you guys so much.'

Bieber and Gomez will have to spare some affection for their new pet, after only having eyes for each other on Saturday night.

The couple were seen canoodling at an ice hockey match, also in Winnipeg, getting cosy in a private suite at the MTS Centre.

The Baby star will head to UK shores next month to turn the Christmas lights on at Westfield shopping centres in Stratford and Shepherd's Bush.