Things I like about dogs

The dogs have settled in very well.  They are very relaxed, and we're getting into a routine though we haven't settled on what food to have quite yet.

There are so many pleasures that I want to record:

• Logan wags his tail so hard that when it's wet it slaps his sides
• Chance stretches out his back legs along the floor in the morning & pulls them along & looks very sweet
• They keep my feet warm on the sofa
• Logan likes to greet you with a teddy in his mouth.  He holds it very gently, doesn't chew it
• Chance gets up on his back legs to see over hedges if he thinks there's something interesting
• They hardly bark, and they're friendly to other people & dogs
• Logan enjoys being brushed & blowdried.  He positively wants a towel thrown over him after a walk
• Chance likes to give a little nose lick - he's very affectionate

I'm sure all the health benefits are true, they just make me feel very calm and happy, they are a lovely pair and I'm so pleased to have found them.

Life as a dog owner

Well, I'm very pleased to say that we now have 2 dogs.  Logan & Chance, a 4 year old springer spaniel & 3 year old Jack Russell have come to us as their owner is seriously ill, and bravely asked for them to be rehomed.    They've come from Yorkshire, as I was checking the South Yorkshire English Springer Spaniel Rescue website for dogs, saw these two & thought that they looked a beautiful pair.  We brought them back on Saturday, and they are settling in incredibly well.  I've taken time off work so that they can get familiar with me & the house, but they are just so relaxed, it's wonderful.  We've met a few dogs out on walks, and despite being intact boys (until the end of the month) they aren't at all aggressive with other dogs.  They did a bit of  wee marking in the kitchen when they arrived, but this has stopped, and they haven't chewed or done anything remotely  naughty.

They are 2 lovely characters, and we're all very happy.