Twiggy (affectionately known as Piglet) was our first GAL dog. She's a lurcher of indeterminate parentage but seems to be a collie trapped in the body of a whippet.... We collected her from GAL at 8 weeks old and she had already spent a week in kennels after being found as a stray. She was just a tiny furry sack of bones and stench and was so hungry that she would leap into your plate from the floor. Now she is sleek and lovely with a thick and luxurious coat.

Twiggy has an alternate personality called Elvira, complete with mad staring eyes and lots of teeth, which takes over when she gets into the chase... If we walk somewhere exciting like John Muir we have to hunt her down like a wild animal as we cease to exist in any meaningful way to Elvira. The rest of the time though she is smart, sweet and very attentive so the trick is to catch her before she disappears after a hare or rabbit.

Twiggy has been working on our training for years now but is constantly disappointed by our inability to remember our tricks.

She is a stickler for politeness and is a little nervous (due to a long-term injury) about getting hurt by boisterous dogs so tends to lay down the law before any trouble starts. She was recently superceded as reluctant boss of the pack by Malcolm so is much more relaxed now. She and our foster dog Lucy are still vying for the 2nd spot as they are pretty well matched.

Loves:
Throw the ball throw the ball throw the ball...
Lying on Jade next to the fire in winter
Working for food
Quiet dogs
Other people's treats

Hates:
Badly trained humans
Boxers
Big hairy dogs
Playful puppies


















-- Edited by dinomartino at 13:18, 2005-12-06