Friday 31st - Farewells and Hellos

Once again, apologies that this is late - technical problems alas.

It was a case of saying goodbye to Mary and Ilo today.  They had been with us since the 27th but had to leave to attend a posh New Years Eve do at TabanyaRuu Towers (breeders of Kiva and Wheeto).

Of course before anything happened the dogs had to have the breakfasts.


Time for our next guests to arrive - Wendy and Arttu.

Wendy has been to us many times before but this would be the first visit for Arttu.  A few months ago Wendy had to say goodbye to her wonderful cream male Oskar (Honeybears Barleycorn & Mylo's half brother - same mum, different dad) - taking the painful decision to let him go to Rainbow Bridge after suffering with epilepsy for a long period.  Arttu is Rosie's brother - and therefore Mylo's 1/2 brother and came to Wendy unexpectedly after she was asked if she would like to be a forever home for him - she said yes of course.

Arttu didn't come with no strings attached however - he had been very much a man's dog and had a reputation of being a handful around other male dogs - it would be interesting to see how things went with Wheeto, Mylo and him.
As is always the case when a first time visitor arrives at Dogs to Stay the guest and house dogs go for a walk around the village to get them used to each other so off we set with 5 Lapphunds and a cockerpoo - in the final stretch home, after a walk round the village Arttu had been introduced to the rest of the pack and was walking alongside Mylo politely, hopefully peace would remain when they all got home.
To be honest the day passed smoothly with all of the dogs - 3 male Lapphunds, 2 females and a cockerpoo getting on fabulously. 

Mylo and half brother Arttu with, probably, Kiva's rear end

Arttu with new best mate Wheeto and Millie

Mylo, Kiva and Arttu hoping for some vegetables

The pack waiting for food

Rosie in her favourite spot

Arttu and sister Rosie with Wheeto

Arttu and Rosie

After 5.00 I have no idea as to how they all got on or what they got up to as I was out for the evening leaving the pack in the more than capable hands of Louise - hopefully she will update you as to what went on.