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Galga Bambi

In January 2023, it was Bambi’s first year enjoying home-life. From day
one she was house-trained and has never put a foot wrong since.

However, like Purdy her predecessor, she is a ‘grass!’ Should any other
dog take up residence in ‘her’ bed then we must be alerted so that the
infiltrator can be ‘ousted’. The
main culprit is Sprocket, our
(very) elderly lurcher from a NE
dog pound. He seems to delight in
making himself at home in any
bed other than his own. This
often puts the other dogs’ noses
out of joint as rather than just
settle in an unoccupied bed – of
which there is no shortage – most
of the hounds just stand there
looking perplexed but not knowing Sprocket (left) and Bambi
how to get Sprocket to vacate
‘their’ bed. Bambi however, has no qualms about snitching on him….but if
we don’t happen to be around to hear her tale of woe – then she just gets
into the bed with Sprocket!

Bambi is still our No 1 guard dog and should
anyone dare approach the house then they are
met with a loud vocal warning and a frenzied
bouncing up and down on the windowsill. Even
our neighbours are not allowed visitors as
Bambi’s warnings include any delivery vans or
cars that dare to come down the road. It’s
just as well we live at the end of a cul-de-sac
- at least we don’t get a steady stream of
passing traffic!

Despite her faults – none of our hounds is
perfect – she is a very loving and devoted
companion. She adores her food, gets on
really well with the other five hounds and like
the majority of canine companions, she just
loves to cuddle up close and enjoy lots of fuss
and attention.
Judy Zatonski

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