We met Dougal four weeks ago and today he joins the family.

He is introduced both to Dylan, to his new home in Loweswater and to several friends along the way.

First we have to find our way over to County Durham to meet with Debbie again.

She runs the Gunnerdale kennels where both Dylan and Dougal were born.

Dougal is the son of Dylan's litter sister Jenny . . . so it's Uncle Dylan from now on.

First we arrange to meet up at midday with friends Sue and Michael Timmins at the Copper Mine Pub in Crook

It's a very dog friendly pub as Dylan will testify . . . and they served us a really nice lunch from their extensive menu.

Photo of Susan, Mike and ourselves, courtesy of one of the members of staff.

	- - - o o o - - -   Sue and Mike joined us as we drive the last few miles from Crook, via Billy Row to Stanley Crook and to Debbie's door, where we were greeted by Debbie with her arm in plaster.   She had broken a bone in her wrist just two days earlier.   The same fall injury as Ann received last December but Debbie managed it on a dog walk without the black ice.   - - - o o o - - -

With five of the eight litter already gone, and with someone baby-sitting the remaining two today,

she was able to cope with the task of introducing us once again to Dougal.

Where was he ?         Under the table !

He was encouraged out . . .

. . . and we were all able to have our first cuddles.

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Paperwork done, it was time to introduce him to Dylan . . .

Dylan seemed a little unsure of this new puppy in his life . . . well meet your young nephew . . . Dougal.

After a minute or two he got the idea . . . though he still doesn't seem very pleased.

John's the one in blue . . . Dougal in light golden . . .	. . . and Dee in white, so you're not confused.