http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/Town-mourns-Tyson-the-wonder.3817630.jp

made me feel quite tearful!

aww, what a great dog, very sad.

that kind of thing must be so rewarding, doing the PAT work etc. definately something i;d think of for the future.

Actually brought a tear to my eye.
it's amazing what animals can do. A house never feels like a home (in my opinion) without an animal. Even when i lived in my flat and wasnt able to have a "proper" animal, i had a hamster. Was just nice coming home from a hard day at work to something that would like a cuddle and a stroke.

> A house never feels like a home (in my opinion) without an animal

thats what i hate about my flat at the mo, can;t wait till bf and i get a flat so i can get our own doggy :)

Know exactly what you mean Fredsmum, you need something to snuggle up too and greet you from a hards days work.
Now we have our first dog, I couldnt ever be without one now, no way xx

I love my hamster but theres something unbeatable about coming home to a wagging tail and a big sloopy kiss. And no matter how down i am that always guarantees to perk me up!!!

100% agree :)

If Mitz wasnt there with her big slobbery kisses and her hugs as well when I got home, I would feel so lonely!
I cant wait to feel how it feels with 2 dogs to greet me! Probably get bowled over, but in the nicest possible way!
Mitz loves to give you a proper hug as well, arms round your neck and everything! lol :)

Aah bless. With two, you'll get double the kisses and double the cuddles....thats gotta be a good thing :-)

I know I cant wait Fredsmum!! :) :) :-p

This will be our first 2nd dog to own, get what I mean? lol Cant wait, litter is due on Monday!!!

I know what you mean. So as well as all the joys you had with the first dog, you will also have the joy of watching 2 running along together and being all cute and cuddling up at home together.
im going off to sulk now - im jealous :-)

Aww you'll be alright you probably have more dogs then me!
I would have hundred of SBT's if I could but we dont have the room funnily enough! :)

I would have loads of SBT's as well.. the one i have now is my first one and he loves giving kisses, hugs and if you are down or have been crying he comes up on the couch looks at me and then gives me kisses and then lays on my legs looking at me.. and that cheers me up.