Old Swan

We've got a 9 year ex-racer and a cruiser stern. Our thinking was narrow dog on a narrow boat. Each trip is a learning curve for us and the dog. She's happiest if out on the stern with one of us and seems to enjoy the ever changing view. She has to be tied on the back on a short lead after an unauthorised departure onto the towpath in a bridge earlier this year.. However...any change of engine revs, bumps when off loading crew or getting into a lock or mooring, she is up on her feet. Being on the back in a lock invokes stress for her and the helmsman and she wants to come and lean on you for comfort. If we have crew she is off the boat and "doing" the locks as well. Being left inside when we are moving, invokes a panic attack for her, but she can be left on her own when moored up for a couple of hours. Keeping her warm in the night in winter months is a challenge, despite coats and being well tucked in. Like mentioned earlier, we just cannot trust her off the lead, so for her it probably feels a little restricted to being at home and having the garden to charge around. Great dogs. Lovely natured. Lazy lazy animals. Be prepared to be repeating over and over again to everyone that they don't need a lot of exercise and just how much they sleep. Wouldn't be without her!

55p per litre at Kings Orchard Marina this morning.