Bertie-versary!

It's a year ago today that we brought Bertie home.  He came to us via this wonderful sanctuary.  He was originally called Rocky but we all felt he is more of a Bertie, and it suits him much better.  He is a complete joy to have around, very protective of his little family and barks like mad if anyone dares to walk past HIS house!  

I originally thought he was going to be a man's dog and he took an immediate shine to Mark, but quickly started being referred to as my shadow.  He waits outside the bathroom door is I pop in to use the toilet and waits patiently on the bathroom mat if I take a shower or bath!  He loves Maisy and only tried to get his leg over very occasionally (when he thinks we're not paying attention).  He was terrible for this when we first got him but a couple of squirts from a water bottle soon helped him to address him amorous tendencies!  He loves long walks, sleeping on the end of our bed and cuddles with the kids on the settee.  I think him biggest ambition in life is to become a full time lap dog!  We had a couple of incidents not long after we got him when he bit Patrick a couple of times, but they have quickly learnt to respect each other a bit more and seem to be best friends now.

I love him.  He is now a very happy doggy.  He's cost us a bit, as he came with a skin, ear and eye infection and several infected wounds, but I can honestly say he has been worth every single penny.