Every day, something new . . .
Of all the dogs we
have known and loved, Gilbert is the one who has proved to be the most interested
in parcels. He is extremely excited when a parcel is delivered, whatever the
dimensions of the package, and his nose is pressed as closely as it can be when
a box is unwrapped.
He can hardly wait to investigate the contents and I’m sure he thinks he is helping.
It the parcel contains something food-related, like ‘Whimzees’ dog chews, or ‘Thrive’ cat treats, he becomes ever more attentive. Sometimes, if he is very lucky, he might receive a treat, and so might Roxy, who is always watching.
Occasionally, a box may contain plants, and they are especially fascinating. Dogs learn so much through their noses and are often to be found burying their heads among the plants, either in the garden or the conservatory.
Once the contents have been revealed, Gilbert is happy to resume whatever he was doing beforehand, usually sleeping.
