I absolutely love the area. I have another friend who lives in Lancaster. My husband and I were lucky enough to own a small cottage in the Lune Valley for over 5 years. It is the most beautiful area which not many people seem to be aware of. The villages are stunning and the people so friendly. We were two miles from Kirkby Lonsdale, which is literally yards across the border into Cumbria. Kirkby is fabulous, lovely shops, bars and restaurants, and right on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales too. Perfect.
I have owned both male and female cockers and have always had the girls neutered but Maisie has been so anxious I just did not want to put her through an operation until she had settled with me. She also has the most beautiful, silky coat of any cocker I have owned so there is some hesitation on my part as neutering will almost certainly spoil her coat.