We had to leave nine year old 'Buddy' back in Augusta due to the crazy tax and fee assigned to the import of domestic animals and because our landlord wouldn't allow it. There were many tears shed during that good bye. Dennis, as you may know, was the most upset. Whenever we see a cute white fluffy dog, the children and I break out into our dog language remembering our little Buddy. Thankfully, he is happy and healthy with my mom which we are very grateful for. He is a great little companion, always so eager and ecstatic to see you. 
Dogs are everywhere here; allow me to illustrate their place in society in Cumbria. The grocery store asiles tell a shopper what is important to the people of the land. The main two grocery stores here have a small floral section, a mini baking section with maybe four cake mix choices, 4 oz bags of chocolate chips (no other types of chips) two brownie mixes, some extracts and decoration type candies. You have a nice bakery, produce and meat dept. one side of an aisle for cereal, both sides of an aisle for juices and sodas, one and a half full aisles for wine, beer and liquor and then... the dog section, ranking just under the alcohol and drink aisles, it has one full aisle - both sides. 
Dogs are a big deal. 
They seem to treat them very well as you see them on the beach playing ball, tied up outside stores waiting for the owner to return. Dogs take a big commitment over here, bigger than we in Augusta were used to, at least at the Thompson household. It seems that most people have a dog whether they have a yard or not. This requires walking the dog several times a day to go to the bathroom. Keep in mind the leash laws are striclty enforced and you rarely see a stray. (I have yet to see one not attached to an owner except when chasing a ball on the beach) Okay, now remember it rains a good bit over here so that means rain or shine you walk the dog. 
None of this open the back door and let the dog into the fenced in backyard like we did at Regent Place. Dennis' personal favorite is the 'dog muck laws' where you are required to clean up after your dog while on your walk. Note the guy with the little black 'goodie' bag. Gag, don't open that. Instead place it in the dog doo-doo trashcan. How would you like that job? Dog-doo-doo sanitation physician. Ugh! So dogs rank high over here. Is it because dog is man's best friend?
Dogs are a big deal. 
They seem to treat them very well as you see them on the beach playing ball, tied up outside stores waiting for the owner to return. Dogs take a big commitment over here, bigger than we in Augusta were used to, at least at the Thompson household. It seems that most people have a dog whether they have a yard or not. This requires walking the dog several times a day to go to the bathroom. Keep in mind the leash laws are striclty enforced and you rarely see a stray. (I have yet to see one not attached to an owner except when chasing a ball on the beach) Okay, now remember it rains a good bit over here so that means rain or shine you walk the dog. 
None of this open the back door and let the dog into the fenced in backyard like we did at Regent Place. Dennis' personal favorite is the 'dog muck laws' where you are required to clean up after your dog while on your walk. Note the guy with the little black 'goodie' bag. Gag, don't open that. Instead place it in the dog doo-doo trashcan. How would you like that job? Dog-doo-doo sanitation physician. Ugh! So dogs rank high over here. Is it because dog is man's best friend? 
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