A Couple Of Visitors

One of the greatest pleasures of being involved with hounds and hunting, I have been told, is seeing hounds that you have walked (puppy walking) excel in the field and/or the show ring.

So this year we took the bold step to ask (at least I think I asked) to walk a couple of Beagle pups.

A kennel and a run were constructed, as I quite like our little house in-tact and un-chewed. Plus little Meggie (our Westie) has been a "single child" all her life and I didn't think it was fair having a couple of small rocket propelled puppies flying around her all the time.

Food, bowls, leads had all been found or acquired. So all was set for the new arrivals. Our neighbour had a travel crate that she didn't want, so it was placed in the back of my car and off I went to pick them up.

At that point I didn't know anything other than we were getting "one of each". So Tuesday morning, 26th of July 2011, I was introduced to Alice and Ambush.

Ambush

Alice

They travelled quietly in their crate and by the time we'd got home, both of them were spark out snoozing. I think they were quite miffed when I took them out of the warm and comfy carrier and put them on the grass. It didn't take long for them to settle in though.

Ambush Yoga

Two very distinct characters are emerging already... Alice is always at the front, forging the way, sniffing out what's going on. If there is something interesting happening, or another four-legged visitor around, she'll be there, making acquaintances.

Alice and a flowerpot.

Ambush on the other hand, is more laid back. He'll go and investigate, if it's not that interesting, he'll sit at the sidelines and watch what's going on. Bit of a wuss at times, but he's growing a bit more everyday, not only in size but in bravery too.

Lord of the kennel

A week and a few days later, we can't imagine life without them.