17th March

I am still walking all the dogs and decided to walk Khan and Sandy together today. There is no problem with them together but Khan is very strong and I was not sure if I could hold them both if we met another dog and Sandy did her "Mrs Silly Knickers"bit, as Anna calls it.

 Khan is six this month, we got him from Dogs in Need, he was 4 months old and was supposed to be a Stafford but he is too big, the wrong shape and his head is wrong. We are still not sure quite what he is but he is a handsome chap. We still had Joshua my first Staff when he came plus two other dogs and he has always been fine with all the dogs in the house but not so good with other  dogs when out, especially when on the lead. Thinking about it I think we never socialised him properly when he was younger but a lot of it was due to other peoples attitude to him based purely on the way he looks!

 Not far into the walk we met two labradors whom we have a problem with but everyone was under control and we walked past on a short lead without any problems. I must ask Anna what is the best thing to do in this situation.

Once into the field and they could have a good run. Sandy tries to get him to play and licks at his mouth but he just ignores her. The sun broke through and it was surprisingly hot so we went through the woods to the river, as Khan loves the water, he had a paddle and a drink.

 At one time we used to cross the river from the other side on a log that had formed a bridge and walk in the field that way, but when the landowner realised he removed the log as he was worried people were stealing his fish from the river! So now we have to walk the half mile or so round.

The dogs had a good run and the return journey was uneventful.

Then I took Lexus out for a game of football. He was as enthusiastic as ever, getting out of breath and collapsing in the long grass to recover.



Khan and Lexus, best mates!



I thought again how glad I was that we had adopted him, what an honour it is that he is ours. I remember playing football with him when he was in kennels and I vow with a fierce passion that he will never again be left in those kennels. What a great dog he is. The best!