We be lovin’ that Phinney; he gets some doggie daycare at Little Pup Lodge Monday through Friday while his mom goes to work. A purebred cocker spaniel, the four-year-old has the typically mellow personality common to this breed. Unless a dog of that breed has inherited the unfortunate “Spaniel Rage.” This is a very real disorder and I have seen its destructiveness up close and personally. Seemingly serene and calm, the spaniel will suddenly snap and attack another dog, child or whomever is handy. Their eyes glaze over and when they snap out of it, appear to have no idea what they just did. Some behaviorists guess that it is a form of epilepsy.

  A very happy Phinney.

Fortunately, Phinney hasn’t a smidgen of spaniel- or any other kind of rage. He loves everything, especially if it appears edible. We have learned to never turn our back on a full dinner plate when Phinney is around.
Headed to the sofa.

 

Phinney also loves his hamburger stuffed toy, playtime at the beach and surprise, surprise—belly rubs!
I have a very distinguished mustache, do I not?