Christmas with Lewis and Harry

I have two dogs staying with me for several weeks, including the Christmas period.
Lewis is a Collie who displays a most unusual and initially scary trait; when he's very happy and submissive, he comes by name, wagging his tail ...... with his top lip curled backed showing every tooth on his top jaw !
For the first timer, it's a case of "help"!
But aggression is not part of this lovely dog's makeup. Lewis is very placid and has always fitted in really well here.
Equally placid is Harry, a Yellow Labrador. Like Lewis, this is not the first time that Harry has stayed with me and if truth be said, these two are always welcomed back because they are such nice dogs.
Photos will be taken very shortly, which will include Lewis' lovely smile !

Janet

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