I am fortunate to live in a very dog-friendly part of Ashford with numerous walks and green spaces to exercise my now nine-month-old Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Merlin.
Every morning Merlin gets a circuit of Singleton Lake before he comes into the DOG WORLD office. Each morning he has his 'constitutional' - a few circuits of the office, usually with a toy firmly gripped in his jaws, or anything else he can get hold of - door wedges are a notable favourite. He also has a penchant for tuna sandwiches as DW employees have found to their cost!
After greeting the office staff Merlin will settle until lunchtime when he enjoys another walk. With the beautiful weather we have been having he has enjoyed some free running with our news editor's lurcher Star in some fields near to the office. With Star being at least twice the height of Merlin it is amusing to see Merlin attempt to keep up with him!
With a day off in lieu for working at Crufts Merlin and I had a couple of lengthy walks around Singleton today. The playing fields at Great Chart are a favourite for free running although, being a hound, Merlin does possess a devilish streak. Whether it's sneaking into neighbouring fields through the smallest gap, rendering me unable to get to him, or diving into nearby streams, walking Merlin is never boring!
Blimey, is the wee fellah really 9 months old.
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