Week Two - He's going to be a big dog!

Various folk in the town who meet up with the puppy and I first of all say "Isn't he lovely." then "He's got very big paws." followed with "What is he? How big is he going to grow?" 

Well yes he has quite big paws for a 10 week old puppy but they are furry, a bit like a polar bear! 

Our puppy has longer legs than the breed standard so is classed as a long-legged GBGV (Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen) a reflection back to the original french breed. A Google search will give more information. He will probably grow to about 65 cms. we have been advised that he will be "a big strong dog and a good runner." So when anyone asks it is a long explanation only given if they are really interested. He's very cute when he is asleep though!?

He brought a large cardbox with him that he is gradually destroying but he has great fun diving into, sleeping in and chewing.

He does respond to the whistle, running back to me when I let him off the lead in secure field, especially if the reward is a snippet of cheese. He is enjoying meeting and playing with other dogs now that he is fully vacinated. Other dogs are very tolerant of his puppy ways but people with cream trousers are rather less so!

A rather more unfortunate trait is that of eating poo. Why do dogs do this? I hope he grows out of it soon!

Photo by www.simonyorkphotography.co.uk

We had a bit of a photo shoot this week.
Here he is trying to escape through the gate.