Dog Walking

When not riding, our other exercise was to take the dogs for a walk, normally around the home estate.

We recently gave a home to two new dogs. A pair of young Fila Braziliero, (Brazilian Mastiff) brothers named Lion and Tiger. Lion is on the far right of the photo being controlled by Holly in the pink dress. Tiger is under control of Robin.
They are still puppies and will not reach full size for almost another year. The previous owners could not cope with, somewhat out-of-control, giant-dogs, so asked me to take them on. Ann was not happy, but they have fitted right in and are now much loved by all family members, although viewed with trepidation by some visitors.

Lion has a horrible habit of trying to escape the garden and go food hunting around local building sites. He found a couple of plastic bags of food and swallowed them whole, blocking his intestine and nearly causing his death.

He had to have an operation followed by four days in the University veterinary hospital’s ICU. A very sick puppy indeed, although thankfully recovering now.