Dogs are a mans best friend and have always had a lot of time for them. Unfortuanetly when our last two died, after a lot of soul searching we decided it wasn't fair on having dogs as couldn't really get out and about with them, and wouldn't like leaving them on their own when away. They are very dependant on their owners not like a cat which is more of a loner. A five mile jog with the dog Cappy would get rid of all the cob webs and beer fumes, ask Pat to join you and see what she says. Richard was into dogs and was distraught in one of his posts when died, did you ever get another one Richard or maybe have forgotten or missed one of your posts. Cheers John S