Lugy

Hi Alison

A few recent pictures of Lugy enjoying a ball in the garden - he absolutely loves rubber balls and gets through at least one a week - no point in tennis balls as they only last one trip to the park!

He had a fantastic time on the beach in Wales and we have found out he likes swimming in the sea, although not as much as a rubber ball chasing session. If we take him down to the beach early enough and the tide is out, we get the whole beach to play in and he can really stretch out.

Lugy is very affectionate and will try and climb into bed for a cuddle in the morning so acts better than an alarm clock in making me get up and take him out for a morning stroll along the canal paths. He is finally ignoring the ducks and realised that there are just too many to attempt to catch.

Although Lugy is a very quiet dog and rarely barks, he does sing to me in the car when we go out just before lunch. He has settled to our routines and nudges me in the leg when he believes it is time for the next walk or meal time. He is still a little insecure and will only go out if someone is with him, otherwise follows me around the house and "helps" me do the housework by checking the washing and sitting on it, or inspecting the carpet just where I need to hoover or standing between me and the kitchen counter when I prepare food - although that may be in the hope that the food might one day jump off the chopping board and into his mouth.

We are all very much in love with Lugy and he feels like he has been with us for years - let's hope that becomes the case and we have a long happy time together.

Karen, John and Jade xx
Plus a big slobber from Lugy