The new arrival

Ok so the weekend finally arrived.

Friday night we headed over to Pevensey just a short 5 hour journey along the coast. We stayed overnight in a B&B as didn't fancy a 10 hour round trip in a day. After a good run up we have tea out and settled down for the night, Josh finally fell asleep around midnight and I was wide awake at 5.20am yes Saturday the 16th had finally arrived it's a bit like christmas but I was very good and didn't wake anyone until 7.30am. Then it was up for breakfast and over to Susannes.

Pia and her daughter had come over from Sweeden and it was lovely to met them and talk even more about lappies. Pups had grown loads in the 2 weeks since we saw them. Josh couldn't wait to go in with the pups who were running riot in the kitchen.

After 2 cuppa's and a bit of paperwork it was time to say goodbye and head back to Devon so after lots of goodbyes and hugs and possibly a few tears we setlled Musseson now known as Lappvikens Tumma Laatu (pet name Laatu) into the backseat with me (Jo) and set off on the 5 hour return journey.

We have Tarkka's soft crate on the back seat with vet bed and towels in so Laatu quickly got busy making a den, he howled for about 5 mins then realised the big rumbling thing was not going to stop so he might as well go to sleep and he stayed asleep for the best part of 2 hours which was great.

Then it was a quick stop in the rain then back in the car and more sleep for the next 3 hours. Could not ask for a better traveller.

Ok so the next challenge was introducing Tarkka to Laatu. As we had been away for a day (Naz our au-pair had been looking after Tarkka) but as you can imagine he went nuts when we got in. George and Josh gave him loads of fuss while I nipped Laatu out in the garden for a quick wee. Then with less chance of accidents we let them meet.
Tarkka was to mad to start with which scared Laatu so we put Tarkka the other side of the stair gate allowing Laatu to explore and build his confindence. Within 10 mins he was coming to the gate and barking at Tarkka so I decided that Tarkka could come and say hello properly.

Well nothing to worry about with Laatu barking at Tarkka and running around him Tarkka lay on the floor and let Laatu come and say hello.

After a lot of playing I noticed that Laatu was hoovering up bits of Tarkka's food so I decided to see if he would eat. Would he eat ha ha ha he was barking at me while I made his food so after putting Tarkka's tea down I fed Laatu in his crate. Laatu woofed his tea down and when I let him out he proceeded to check out what Tarkka had left (Unikko he is just like you).

So with food in bellies it was back to play in the garden. An hour later and rain causing play to come inside I decided that both dogs looked shattered but neither would give in so Laatu went in his crate. He was not happy and howled for a good 20 mins on and off but he finally gave in and is now fast asleep, We put his cover over his crate as Tarkka really hasn't got a clue what is going on and keeps going over to check Laatu is ok, or still there. We have made the most of the peace and grabbed an indian (not good for the diet will have to walk it off later).

Tarkka has now given in and gone up to our bedroom to sleep making the most of the stair gate being open while Laatu is asleep.

Will now need to play lots when he wakes up so he sleeps tonight. Might also have to go say hi to the neighboors so they can see that something so small is howling so loud.