November Holiday

Saturday 7th November

Off to see the puppies in Alfreton – long drive A34, across to M1 and up to Jct 28. Odd numbering in the road but eventually found the right house. Met mum (Zeus) and dad (Jack) who was a massive GSP – they were both gorgeous.

Had a look at the puppies, which were little bundles of love. Decided there and then to have one and picked one out that had a little white smudge on his cheek.

Left and headed over to Lincoln to see Connor the 16-month old puppy – and oh no what a dilemma he was really placid and appeared to have a very good temperament even allowing us to take him for a walk.

Despite this being the obvious choice and providing us with an instant dog we had already put a deposit down on one of the puppies and clearly we couldn’t have both so decided to give a ‘cock and bull’ story that we felt we weren’t right for the dog and surprisingly we met a great deal of resistance and great efforts to talk us round, though we couldn’t tell them that only a few hours earlier we had put a deposit on the puppy.

Eventually agreed that we would think about it and would call them later that evening once we had arrived at Cambridge. So we headed off and arrived at Cherry Hinton around 5, just as it was getting dark.

Nice campsite, in an old quarry plus it had a resident owl.

Glass of wine and spag bol together with much discussion on what to do about the dogs. Tina got quite merry even starting a second bottle.

Eventually decided that Connor the instant dog would be best so texted Sally at Riverside Stud to advise.