Tara

At last - the promised e-mail about how Tara (aka Princess Tara Banana and Tinkles Toodlie)is getting on!

She had her last jab today and the vet says she is now the perfect weight. Two hours of walks a day works wonders! She now rushes to greet other dogs with loads of enthusiasm and no growling.Progress! But, she needs to learn some manners when the other dog has a stick or ball - she's stolen so many right out of their mouths! Doesn't go down well!

I let her off at the common now when I can get a clear view of everything around and she loves to jump through the heather but HATES, HATES puddles. She had a bit of a ruck with a Jack Russell that appeared out of nowhere this morning - she didn't start it, but she was going to finish it!

She is just brilliant with the children and their friends and, as I told you last week, she loves to lay on our daughter's bed until she falls asleep and then she comes back downstairs. It's as if she's guarding her. Lovely!

She is an absolute guts and has aleady eaten the contents of the bin. We lock it now! She's not so licky now, but she still likes to nip noses. I also think she believes she is a lap dog - what a lump.

Anyway, we all love her - she is such a character and, having never had a staffie before, we are all converts. I have attached a photo for you, I hope you can open it. I'll send you some more hard copies soon.

Take care.

Sharon