To properly introduce you to my dogs.
Sadie, she's 12 this year and is a collie x jack russell. She knows more about Shakespeares King Lear than any dog should probably know. She also knows about Sociology and Psychology. She's helped me through my teen years and managed to get me through by just being there. She was the reason that at weekends instead of being hungover at a friends house - I was out in the countryside. My parents said I was obsessed (cos she's actually not mine she's a neighbours but I have her a lot) but my reply was always - at least I'm not doing drugs. She has helped me bring up my two pups and also the pups of those neighbours dogs I used to walk as a teen too. One in a million dog!
Benj - Benjie is a 9 year old GSD mix, he's a rescue so we can't be certain of what he is. He is my OH's dog. When I met the OH 4 years ago - this dog hated me, would growl and lunge at me when I stepped through the front door. For a few weeks this is what it always was. He's bitten me several times and has had me both ripping my hair out and feeling overjoyed. Benj's issues ranged from aggression towards people, kids, dogs to even lorries and cars. However working with him closely his only issues are with dogs whilst he is on lead
Louie. Lou is a 3 (nearly) Springer x Lab. Bought as a gift from my OH as an engagement present. He's my pride and joy. He's trained up in obedience and gundog work (however we don't compete in Obedience and we have yet to go on a shoot)
This is Pennie. Our youngest - just a year old. Half sister to Lou and she is mental! But loveable!
And last but not least. Jack. Our foster. I've known him since he was a pup as he belongs to a friend of mine who has run into hard times. He's a 10 year old GSD/Staffie/Lab mix.