The hero of the day !

This was not intended for my blip today but heroes have to be celebrated. When out for our walk this morning we met Kira and Luath the two lab sister puppies one brown one black. Dileas is a big strong very dog dog ie he does not necessarily see it the human way I had always had bitches until Dileas and his predecessor (who was the actual devil in dog form)and have decided I like their more animal attitude to life. Dileas however is fantastic with shy or old or traumatised dogs. He very quickly senses the problems with damaged dogs and is gentle and quiet while at the same time being fully engaged with the animal. We used to meet an elderly man with a very shy dog he had rescued but who would not move if his lead was taken off he was so scared. From their very first meeting he would walk quietly along side Dileas both leadless. The old man was so happy it was sad. This morning big D was in a mood and stroppily told the youngsters to stop annoying him and get lost but when his friend Jasper snarled at them cos he didn't like their flashing collars Dileas was instantly between them telling Jasper to back off and reassuring the puppies who sheltered behind him. He then decided to play and all four dogs ran around like maniacs. Those puppies were exhausted!! My hero. He's getting a bit grey round the muzzle. Mature not old!!