Meet the dogs - and two cats

Peri the poodle - lovely chap until Sarah arrived, then snappy and re-homed.

Kari, a very fine Norwegian Elkhound. 1979-1986 (complications from hysterectomy)

Toby, the mostly liver Lab. 1979-1986 (kidney)

Henry, the Golden Retriever and a fine choice by Kate.

Henry was a very bright if at times wilful lad. 1986-1996 (heart)

Stan and Ollie, truly delightful Burmese. 1994-2004 (leukemia at different times)

Stan was the boss but he cossetted Ollie, who died first.

Digby, the GBGV who was a nice nature but very dodgy heart. 2005-2010.

The longer leg of the Grand Basset Vendeen is shown here - along with clues to his dodgy ticker.

But Digby was a very nice chap - he was very reluctantly put down in Spain

This is late in Digby's life and he looks like a sick dog - we did not notice soon enough perhaps.

And so we come to Ollie, the Petite GBV with genuine supreme champ connections.

Ollie is a lively and resourceful chap who cannot safely be let off the lead...

He is fascinated by everything, especially smelly animals...

He also lies around a lot, usually in the way...

The fringe is not really optional but Janet does occasionally attack it...

This was made for a different job but seems worth including