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As a child, my husband had a number of china animals, but this this little dog is the only one that has survived the years and sits on our window sill enjoying the sun.
Making do with a toy dog for a studio photograph -
my brother-in-law with a furry friend.
But let's move onto the real live family pets.
Solemn expressions from my husband's grandmother
We move on several decades. Our
daughter was 5 years old and Crufts Dog Championships Show was on
television - how could we resist that combination. The result by the
summer was that a new Beauty a golden cocker spaniel became part of the
family - as in the top photograph.
It was a sad time when we lost Beauty at the age of nine, and we said we would not go through that again. Bur surreptitiously we were all looking at adverts in the local papers, and
within a month we had Colleen - a 2 year old gentle blue roan cocker.
Taking a break - with my parents.
Our cocker spaniel Cass
against the background of Loch Etive in the Western Highlands.
Enjoying a good chew in our garden.
Braving the elements on a windy day
A wet and windy crossing to the Isle of Mull
with all other passengers sheltering below deck.
Enjoying a good chew in our garden.
The dubious pleasures of owning a dog - out in all weathers!
Braving the elements on a windy day
A wet and windy crossing to the Isle of Mull
with all other passengers sheltering below deck.
I always thought of Cass as the "princess"
if she was to star in a Disney animated film.
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Wonderful pix of your beloved doggies. They were all beauties in their own way, but I think Cass was truly the princess. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely dogs...and so willing to sit still to be photographed. We had a spaniel mix named Thumper when I was a child and you're right -- spaniels make the most wonderful pets.
ReplyDeleteOh I do like the look of Cass. My Arwen is an orange roan as well.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos that show off the love your family had for their pets.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I am not a dog lover, I do like to see pictures of them and would never want harm to come to them..
ReplyDeleteAll beauties! I think the joy and companionship we get from all pets and particularly dogs comes from their steadfast loyalty to the pack, i.e. the family. It's a lifelong trust that is often hard to find in people.
ReplyDeleteYes, pets become a vital member of the family and are so much missed. Thank you for your kind comments.
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