2026-03-30 20:01
The children deep in conversation after Ruairidh the super fluffy water spaniel returned from the groomer half the size, and looking like a completely different dog.

The children deep in conversation after Ruairidh the super fluffy water spaniel returned from the groomer half the size, and looking like a completely different dog.

Here's a quick photo of BayLee the favourite, out on his walk in the sunshine this morning. It feels like he is ageing too quickly at the moment, but he still loves to get out for a walk.

bayLee the favourite was very unwell overnight, but emptying his system and an anti-sickness jab seem to have settled him down. He's slept all day, and at least he is walking in a straight line now!
A quick clip of Podenco Ibicenco bayLee swimming laps of the hydrotherapy pool at Canine Health & Hydro in Rimington
bayLee has been visiting Canine Health and Hydro at Rimington for around 18 months now, ever since complications from a then undiagnosed under-active thyroid caused weight gain, muscle wastage, and back pain.
He is doing really well now, with his weight where it should be, and his pain largely prevented by regular K9 laser and swim sessions here, and ongoing thyroxin medication.
As you can see, his monthly swim sessions are one of the best bits of my month!
On his evening walk on Saturday, I took Mr. BayLee to meet the dinosaurs being constructed at the new crazy golf course at the Prairie in Burnley. One prehistoric creature meets another.
I bought Vickie Kingdom Deliverance to play on PS5 while I was away at the fitba this afternoon. As you can see, it is not going well.

Full house!
Vickie managed to get a photo of the whole family, sat to attention and looking forward at the same time, with the spaniel centre of attention.

Mr bayLee had his first real backward step yesterday since starting at Canine Health & Hydrotherapy a year ago. A good massage and some loxicom, and he seems more mobile and himself today.

Three podencos in a row - Stevie (x), bayLee (Ibicenco), and Leo (Andaluz) seated facing our media wall.

Here is Mr bayLee, being a good boy before his swim session at Canine Health & Hydro, Rimington.

BayLee "the favourite" is daily dog today. His weight and conditioning have improved as we have resolved his underactive thyroid, he now raises his ears most of the time again - but he looks older for it. I don't have favourites, but if I did...

Not sure where the month went, but Ruairidh arrived today, and bayLee adores him! Looking forward to the calmness a working cocker introduces to our pack.

It is unusual to find four of our canine children sat on the same sofa as each other. My colleagues were treated to this scene behind me this afternoon.

Here is Mr. BayLee, getting in his last swim of the year last night at Canine Health & Hydro, Rimington.

Office dogs photo of the day, here's bayLee (Ibicenco) and Leo (Andaluz) pretending not to like each other on the sofa.

Mr bayLee seems to approve of the fresh linen this morning, I will be in trouble later.

Podenco Andaluz sitting on Podenco Ibicenco - this cute photo of Mr Leo and bayLee appeared on my phone while I was away at my office in Stoke today. I've never seen these two like this before. 🔖#podencos #dailyDog
