A new year, a new update....... (words I might not have written a couple of years ago)
I HAVEN'T WRITTEN ANYTHING ON MY BLOG FOR SO LONG! And when I reflect upon the reasons, it”s because of the addition to the household! (Cue picture) Yes, little Minstrel, who was supposed to be a Golden Retriever, like our previous family dog Tootsie. But I was persuaded to go Spaniel by my cousin Vicky who was getting a pup from Minstrel’s litter, and told me in no uncertain terms, that I NEEDED one too. I held off until I had the results from my scan, which showed stability, so I agreed to take her. What a fricking learning curve....... I now completely understand the maxim that spaniel owners quote (with sidelong glances and a wry smile) “Golden Retrievers are born half trained..... Spaniels die half trained” Last March, when we first collected the puppy, I was horrified. Can you get Ritalin prescribed for dogs? I spent the first six months of her life with us telling other dog walkers that “if I’d had a 24 hour test drive, I would have politely declined......” She is a ...