Sorry for not keeping you all up to date, we’ve had a Championship Dog Show to organise, and assorted other projects calling.

Some of the girlies will be leaving soon for their new homes, they are so big and boisterous now that they are all growling and bickering and vying for our attention. Owain the dad is very good, playing and they chase him around, but tug of war games and chase end in squeals of pain from sharp little teeth, and they really do need the individual attention they will soon be getting which will channel their energies to less aggressive play hopefully.

A great new Monster was vanquished this morning, they were rooting around in the porch where we keep the logs for the fire, and came across a small bit of crinkly crackley material peeking out from behind the basket, the three bravest took turns to attack it, and gradually pulled it out of it’s lair. When the Monster was dragged outside the rest of the pack dived on it and pulled it about, yapping and growling. Very funny to watch and photograph, but a reminder too that the pack instinct is still strong, and if they were fending for themselves that may have been a rabbit, or bird, and would not have lasted long. Especially if the mother had helped, and that’s why we’re keeping a close watch on our chickens!