Tilly update: "Happy Birthday Tilly!"

Another "Happy 2nd Birthday Hudges" update has arrived, for Tilly.

"Dear Jane

I hope you and your family are well. I can't believe that Tilly is 2 years old; the time had gone so quickly but I really can't imagine not having her our life.

She continually makes us laugh and still sticks her head out of the cat flap! She loves her walks on the common as we we do too particularly now the evenings are becoming lighter. Her recall is still amazing but we've noticed she doesn't seem to like water so has never ventured into the pond and will actively avoid puddles! 

Unfortunately Tilly was unwell last month with D&V,  she will eat pretty much anything so I think she must have eaten something rotten on the common. We saw our vet who gave her an antiemetic but I must say she was probably off colour for 2 weeks.  

Tilly is such lovely company and she is never far from my side. She has found her way to sleep upstairs which I really don't mind.

A big happy birthday to all the other Poundland pups!

Much love

Karen x"

Tilly at 2 years old

"Hello Karen,

sorry to here that she had a pretty bad stomach upset by the sounds of it. Sometimes it can take a week or two for them to get over a nasty stomach upset. 

Tilly's Mum and Dad love water, all our dogs willingly go in water, and I wonder if it is something that if they see the others doing it, they see it as part of what they do. They will still avoid puddles though, unless the puddle is exceptionally mucky, and then they often will trundle right through the middle of them.  If you want her to go in water, you will need to go in first or find a doggy friend who loves water, and gives her a lead. If she loves to retrieve, often throwing a stick or ball in to shallow water, will encourage them to take the plunge. Years ago I went to Saunton beach late on a summer evening, and at the time I had three Cavaliers with me. Thinking they would be happy to wait at the shoreline whilst I swam out a bit. I looked back to see a trail of Cavaliers swimming behind me. 

I can see her Grandmother Millie in her, she loves being, always in cuddle range. Great to hear from you on Tilly's 2nd birthday, and that Tilly is such a lovely companion. 

Love from us all at Poundlane

Jane x"