Hattie as a puppy

When I first met Hattie she was an innocent, playful but nippy little puppy.   She’s a black working Cocker Spaniel with long, curly ears and soft, velvet paws.  On a good day she won’t tug on the lead, jump up on the table when we’re eating or dig up the flowers but on a  bad day she does all of those things!  To escape her snappy jaws I ran up the stairs or climbed on the sofa.  When she’s being particularly naughty I tell her to go to her bed and tell her firmly not to do it again.

A few days after I met her there was an incident in the park.  Hattie chased some female deer while I shouted at her to stop.  Fortunately, a few minutes later I managed to catch her and attach her to the lead.  I couldn’t stay cross with her for too long because of the way she snuggled up to me and licked me all over the face.  What a funny dog!