Gilbert’s greetings

 

Gilbert’s greetings

Gilbert greets everyone with enthusiasm and a toy. It’s a habit he has learned from Arthur, Susannah’s busy, energetic Cocker spaniel, and a thing none of our other dogs have ever done.

Arthur with a few of Gilbert's toys

Wagging his tail and pinning his ears back, he grabs a toy and advances on his prey, I mean, human friend. This morning, Gilbert greeted Barry with his emu. 

Having retired rather too late last night, Barry was not very receptive to Gilbert’s overtures, so he tried Roxy. She was slumbering in a lovely patch of sunlight and averse to high jinks at 6:00 a.m. She is a lady, after all, and advancing in age, though the years drop away when she’s galloping round the forest.

Finally, he gambolled over to me and we engaged in a game, after which he retreated to his bed to chew and reflect and, finally, sleep, with a cat, naturally.

Jellicoe provides a soft, warm pillow for Gilbert