This morning we set off for Pelussin to choose a puppy. We decided to take Max with us so that he could meet his mum, his new girlfriend and to meet Guy and Corinne Bonnefoy his breeders.When Max has his ears back, it's a sure sign that he knows something is up. However, his biggest clue is to see Jan dressed and with a bit of lippy before midday. (It's not Jan we're talking about, is it? - Ed.)
Max hates the car, so Jan and I have to go through the usual rigmarole of lifting this quivering 40 kilos dog into the back of the car. He makes it as awkward as possible to lift him in. Fearless he is not.
We arrive at 14.15 and Max joins us in the compound to meet all the pups. There are 10 of them, all looking very cute and we have a choice of two females. Having separated the females, that we can choose from, we take them and Max into a yard to see what happens. One pup (we call her no.6, because that is the last number of her identifying tattoo) takes an instant shine to Max, jumps on him and starts to play. She also runs to Jan and sits on her knee and shortly after, she does the same to me. The choice is made.
We then asked to see if Silk (Max's mother) and he could meet up. Max is very nervous at first. Either he is frightened after being away so long or she has bollocked him for not writing. We shall never know, but eventually they settle down and the three of them get on well.
After a good walk in the woods surrounding his original home, Max is bundled back into the car and we make the return journey through this beautiful area, resplendent in its autumnal colours.
The next visit will be in early December to pick up Minnie and bring her home.
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