Just a quick update on how the boys are settling in.
L to R. George, Misty, Dale & Jarvis
Apart from some mild toy-guarding issues which are displayed by all four dogs amongst themselves we haven't had any problems between them.
All four are happy to dive in an out of each others food bowls during breakfast and dinner and don't feel the need to leg it to a quiet corner with their carrot snacks.
Off-lead Dale & Jarv are happy to amble along within a 15 to 20m radius of us and recall very well if not always on the first call.
Dale has managed to shed 1.6 kilos in a month (this is not something he approves of) which is a rate that I am happy with. He is now 18.4kg so he has another 3kg - 3 1/2 kg to go. Just this small loss in weight has transformed him from a lumbering sloth to a dog that is keen to have a good rummage and sniff around and he's starting to get that cocker springy gait back.
Jarv's weight seems to have stabilised at 14.6kg but he has a finer structure than Dale and even though he is close cut at the moment he doesn't look ribby.
To give some perspective to the photo Misty is 10.8kg.
Misty was a little quiet and off form while she was getting used to the new arrivals but she has bounced back now and is quite happy ruling all 3 boys.
Today was the first time I've seen Jarvis & Misty playing together un-prompted by us and when we got back from our weekly pilgrimmage to Sainsbury's (other stores are available) Misty & Dale both grabbed the same teddy bear to present and ended up running around the house & garden together for a couple of minutes.
