Number 81 is very pleased to welcome another new member of our team – Jade. Jade is a cross between a Border Collie and a Springer Spaniel, not the sanest of breeding, but extremely loveable none the less. We have been told that a cross like this is generally known as a Spollie or a Caniel, but we’re not convinced someone wasn’t pulling our leg! What do you think? Answers to jade@postalgifts.com please.
Originally a rescue dog, Jade came to us from the Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre in Wokingham and is officially Alison, John and Holly's dog, but Cathy gets a chance at surrogate dog ownership when she gets the urge, and since recovering from the initial shock of finding a dog in HIS house Smodge pretty much ignores her, unless she gets near his food!
Although frustrated at being denied the opportunity to regularly chase the 'in house' cat, Jade has settled into Number 81 fairly well, despite an overwhelming fear of loud noises which can be a bit of a problem when your business revolves around blowing up balloons and you live five minutes down the road from a huge RAF base that flies Chinook helicopters, has bird scarers - reminiscent of gunfire on every flight path and a penchant for celebrating everything with fireworks! But she's coping a little better now, and given time, affection and possibly therapy, we all hope she will have a long happy life with us in Odiham
