Daisy and Lulu, however, were very keen on
the short walks up the mountains, especially going to waterfalls and pools;
standing in the water, gulping in the fresh, cool stuff. When she had had
enough, Daisy’s bark signalled that we were to move on. They could follow the
scent of the baboons, bounding up and down the hillside, barking excitedly,
barging past us on the narrow path. Watch out, dog coming through! It wasn’t
difficult to see the evidence of baboons. They are pretty indiscriminate about
where they leave their deposits.
One evening, after dinner, we were
enjoying a quiet time in the lounge, strictly ‘no children or dogs’. Lulu, in
true Boxer style, sloped into the room and gently sat on my foot. Another time,
the ‘grumpy dog’ was lying next to me in the quiet lounge, but I didn’t touch
her.
Back home in Surrey, the Boxers were
enjoying the hospitality of the boarding kennels and the company of the dog
walker. They were absolutely fine when we collected them on Sunday. What a
relief to have found an excellent dog care solution so that we can enjoy our
holidays again.
The only downside is that the burglary
rate has increased in the Village again. Two more properties were broken into
while we were away. It does make us rather nervous. At least, having the dogs
around provides an early warning system for intruders.