Best Friends

There's a lot of talk about the benefits of having dogs in your life. Guide dogs, assistance dogs. police dogs, sniffer dogs (drugs, IEDs. etc), and "feel good" dogs making the elderly and mentally stressed feel happy and relaxed.

And then there's Gonzo! Bloody Gonzo! Gonzo the great! Gonzo, the fearless destroyer of valuable plants, fearless predator of cats, foxes, rabbits, birds and strong wind.

So, who is Gonzo? He is a Blue Heeler that, at 8 weeks of age, chose me to be his carer at an animal rescue centre about 6 years ago. He is also one of the smartest dogs I've ever had. I've never had a dog that can communicate so well. He has his own body language and quite easily communicates what he wants. He also has the worst farts in the world!

The very best thing about Gonzo is the unconditional love that he shares with everyone he meets.

I'm proud to introduce Gonzo. My best friend!