Yesterday we went for a walk with friends that also have puppies. The grown-up dogs were there too of course. It was perfect weather and we all enjoyed it very much.


The puppy group is from left: Catootje mix Tibetan terrier/poodle, Shih Tzu who’s name I forgot, Hugo a Bracco Italiano and Rowi laying on her back having to be the underdog for the moment.

Floyd the Great Dane likes to think he's still a puppy but is 6 years old boy now.

Floyd just getting out of the water. He doesn’t swim bless him, but gets his legs wet and has a good drink.
If it wasn’t for the dribble and their short pointy hair that gets into everything (including your underpants I have heard) I would love one of these gentle giants.

I just love this photo of Hugo! Isnt he a splended looking boy!
During the walk Kiwi was off on her usual mouse hunts. Kiwi only has interest in the mice because of her huge popularity with the Lagotti when she catches one. She will bounce around with the poor mouse usually held by its tail between her front teeth. The Lagotti are in immediate pursuit waiting their chance to grab the mouse and eat it.
I usually managed to get Kiwi to come to me and put her on the lead even though she has a mouse that she is very protective of. I have to tell her what a very cleaver girl she is :-/....... but it works and for a while she is aloud to keep her mouse. Zanna and Vaglie are suddenly the best dogs in the world keeping close to us doing such a perfect "heal". At some stage Kiwi dose indeed let go of the mouse and its a race who gets the free meal. Well it fits in a raw diet be it a little father fetch than I would personally wish for.
From left: Kiwi, Zanna, me, Vaglie and at the back Rowi wondering if she should go investigate what we cant see.
THE MOUSE! Note fluffy camouflaged Lagotto head under mouse :-)