Dogs need exercise!

Cockers are my ultimate fave dogs. An interview with Derek the cocker here would probably go along these lines...

Me: So, Derek, what is your favourite hobby?
Derek: Running. Chasing things. Running some more.
Me: How do you feel about public transport?
Derek: I love watching buses. I think bus-spotting is cool, I don't care what the other dogs say.Me: Who are your friends at the Rescue?
Derek: I really need my own dog space, but Fergus the schnauser comes up to my kennel for a chat. He's O.K.
Me: Why are you at the Rescue?
Derek: My owners didn't understand my needs. Lady, I NEED to run! They don't understand that dogs are great for getting owners in shape.
Me: Thanks Derek!
Derek: No probs. And hey! I saw you scoffing those instant noodles earlier; let me help you burn them off!

Food table dog

This cocker likes to lie on the table at the Rescue entrance, which, by an extraordinary coincidence, is also the table where food is dished out. This gourmet kindly samples all the other dog's food to 'check' it is up to standard. We have tried to explain to him that this is unnecessary. However, he sticks to the table and we stick to sighing and trying to lure him off with offers of walkies!

Ugly Schmuggly!

This cocker is incredibly ugly like some sort of failed experiment of Dr Frankenstein, and yet he is UTTERLY CUTE! He only has two little upturned fangs and a nose that is just, well, WRONG, and yet when his ADORABLE black fluffy paw pats my leg for a cuddle I can't imagine why anyone would have a) neglected and b) abandoned this delightful personality. I can't decide whether the people who abandoned him were mad scientists without consciences or just joyless jerks. It's 50/50.

An AWESOME cocker

This is Tarzan, my FAVOURITIST doggeh of all time at the rescue, now adopted by two FINE specimens of humanity. Look at those brown eyes and beautiful reddish-brown coat and the way he is master of his green doggy bed! The people who abandoned Tarzan should be either very slowly eaten by mutant bees or made to watch Oprah Winfrey EVERY WAKING HOUR for the rest of their lives. I cannot decide which is worse.