…boys toys!

You might think this is the MuttzNuttz dog. But it isn’t – he is currently on probation as to whether he joins our household. In for a test run so to speak…

The MuttzNuttz dog is – we think – is a Labrador and Beagle cross (mostly), he looks very Labrador though with a few Beagle traits and the litter he came from apart from him were all marked like Beagles. We didn’t believe it when we first got him 3 years ago but a Labrador Beagle cross is an official hybrid breed called – wait for it – a Beagador. He’s smaller than your average Labrador cross, and a little nervy at times, but great fun, and a lovely natured dog.

This fella is a bit different, although they look much alike, he’s a pedigree Labrador who someone asked us if we’d be interested in taking after he became a little to big for the children of the family he was living with. He’s very playful and was knocking toddlers over left right and centre. Temperament wise, he’s very similar to ‘MuttzNuttz’, very affectionate, a very placid dog. But, he’s bigger, about 4 inches at the shoulder – and you wouldn’t believe it if you saw him but he’s only 6 months old! The past 24 hours have been eventful, and he’s still on ‘probation’ in my eyes – there’s been a little bit of friction between the two….

Though, to be honest if they were human it would be the equivalent of having a single parent child of about 20 (albeit not a very mature one) about 5 foot tall, and introducing a 6 foot tall toddler! So there were bound to be some issues…

He’s a handful, and for me the jury is still out – but somehow I think if I want to return him I’m going to be fighting a losing battle with my wife!

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