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The big day has arrived and were up bright and early heading down the motorway to go and pick Rupert up. The trip there was fine, and surprisingly the trip back was ok too, save for the fact Phil and I froze all the way home since we had to keep the air conditioning on sub zero to keep Rupert happy. He was very good in the car and after a bit of whimpering to start he soon cooched down and went to sleep. He didn't even puke or go to the loo in th carrier so I think we got off quite lightly :)

When we do get home (after a quick stop at the services to fill Phil with fuel, which as it happens is the same services as we stopped at last time only on the opposite side of the road, which was coincidentally also being invaded by at least 10 coach loads of old people), Rupert is a bit bewildered by it all and quite shy and nervous, he has a wee and a drink though so I suppose that's a good sign. I play with him for a while after I've been out and picked up a pooper scooper and after I've had a late lunch and fallen arse over tit out of the back door, he settles down in his cage and has a good long kip.

An hour or so later and it's like we've suddenly got a new puppy! He's up and about, doing lots more investigation, even did a poo in the garden and decided he has 2 firm favourite toys which he happily gnawed on whilst basking in the shade of the garden. He's almost got the hang of going up the step to the kitchen (least he does it better than I do judging from my earlier performance!) though he'll complain for a bit before making a leap for it. We've also found he has very ticklish sides and will sort of stay and then come to you when you call him, which I think is a wonderful start!

After we've had our tea in the evening, Rupert then gets his and by the time he's done and had a bit more fun in the garden it's time for his bed (and ours to be honest!) so we've just put him in his cage in the vain hope that we might perhaps get at least a couple of hours sleep at some point :)

Posted by Abi on the June 24, 2006 9:26 PM

Cara at June 26, 2006 1:39 PM