Introducing Archie

Archie, the Springer Spaniel, is a new member of the family, recused from a dogs home last week by Rhiannon and Mark and now living very comfortably in their home.

He has his little problems which will require attention and work but so far so good. 

We had a nice family outing yesterday up at The Lookout and being a water dog he loved the puddles.

A good bath later and he was looking lovely again.

Oh dear!

Poor old Bertie had to go to the hairdressers today. 

Unfortunately for her we left it a bit too long since the last clipping and after dropping her off I got a phone call from the pooch boutique telling me that she had too many knots and would have to be shaved as short as a Jack Russell!  Oh dear now I was really dreading picking her up and felt very guilty.

But actually although she doesn't have her feathers she does look pretty smart, well smarter than she did anyway and a lot easier to manage going forward.

A few weeks ago!

And this afternoon

Shaved!

But at least this time she has her eyebrows!

A present for Emily

My first oil painting.