In only seven days!

 It is only seven days ago that this handsome chap arrived back at Rock HQ all the way from the Emerald Isle. A lots happened for him in that time, meeting the clan, meeting the critters, getting to know the house rules (which sofas his and where his two legged companions sit on the floor) where to sit while the apprentice smallholder is eating so as to be sure to get the best handouts, which walks are the best, the best place to sleep (somehow he has managed to sleep in the master bedroom for the last two nights) and how to wrestle a lurcher cross Dalmatian puppy.

So far he hasn't put a paw wrong and we are very happy that he has settled in so readily. It says a lot about the breed and the care that his previous owner gave him that he has turned out such a lovely lad. We are looking forward to lots of adventures with Bear, as soon as he has slimmed down a bit he is going to tackle one of the real mountains nearby with his brother, Spotty, and father, Rocky.