Tess goes for a sleepover!

Welsh Springer Spaniels are known to be very sociable dogs, sometimes they can even be clingy. Tess follows me everywhere, and I mean everywhere! But she is maturing so we felt it was time she had a spell away from home. Luckily the opportunity presented itself when Nesta, a 3 year old Welsh Springer Spaniel at our obedience class, invited her for a ‘sleepover’. Tess knows her and her family well so we jumped at the chance to a have a night out at the theatre, knowing Tess would be in safe hands.

Saturday dawned and we met at our favourite spot, for a nice walk together. We then popped her into the boot of our friends car and drove away quickly, not daring to look back. Remember she travels on the back seat of my car usually (with a safety harness) so this in itself was a trial, but it apparently worked. We did miss her but what a treat to wander round the house leaving all the doors and baby gate open without having a dog at your heels! Just like the old days pre Tess.

The next day we all met up again. Out of the car jumped Tess, straight over to my Mum and husband but guess what?? She totally ignored me! This continued on the walk and for the rest of the day. So out of character but she was obviously repaying me for sending her away!! Just like a child!

But this was a small price to pay as the experiment had worked. She had a ball playing endlessly with Nesta and of course had been totally spoilt with lots of cuddles and attention. Apparently she loves Lego and didn’t really want to go to bed but all in all a great success. And boy did she sleep when she got home!

You’ll be pleased to hear she did eventually agree to speak to me again and can’t wait to visit Nesta and her family again. Or perhaps Nesta will come to us next time.