After Fern, along came Juno, number two.
What was in store for us, we never knew!
So very tiny, cute, and cuddly.
Full of fun and oh so bubbly.
Then she showed her true colours to us.
As she screamed and hollered when on a bus!

Then the time came for short times alone.
Lots of chewies, toys and a bone!
But on our return, what devastation!
Is this our cute Juno, what a revelation!
A wicker basket torn to shreds,
A new summer hat, bare of threads!

Looking at us with eyes so innocent and big.
Unable to control herself from doing a dance and a jig!
In fresh peat, planted pansies in our garden,
Put them outside to begin to harden!
Ten minutes we left her alone and free.
But on our return what a shock for me!

All the pansies and wet, black, peat,
No longer planted in rows, so neat!
Juno decided they were ready to kill
Not caring a hoot who paid the bill.
So she brought them into our sitting room,
All the wet mess made one want to swoon!

Up on the chairs, cabinet, and table.
Try to clean it up if we were able!
We had to trust her and give her a chance.
But that look in her eye, with a sideways glance!
Our son had a huge badger, a cuddly toy,
That he played and climbed over when a little boy!

We would play awhile, till exhausted in a heap,
Left her peaceful and quiet, fast asleep!
On our return home, greeted with a storm of snow,
Around our feet it did swill as the breeze did blow.
Kapok everywhere, she tore it to bits.
Hanging from her mouth, as if throwing fits!

We had to laugh, no need to shout.
She, had a wonderful time, of that no doubt!
Where would this all lead, little Juno so dear,
Will she ever make a guide dog, we should have no fear!
She worked very hard and did very well.
Our supervisor thought this pup was swell!

So loving and willing and awfully sweet,
No way would we give up, we would not be beat!
Not sure if she would pass, off she went leaving us in tears.
But our lovely pup, guided in Wales for a full ten years.

By Carol Harris
Kingsbridge

One of several signs spotted on a recent walk.
They must be really frightening as I have never seem such a sign before. Ed