Good morning everyone. I haven't posted for a while because I have been very caught up in family problems/illnesses which hopefully are now on the mend. My exciting news is that I now have my dachshund puppy ( a red standard called Ludwig, aka Viggy). A very good, kind and patient friend came with me to collect him from Bexhill, which is quite a drive from Manchester. We shared the driving and stayed overnight before collecting the little chap and making our way home. The journey took six hours and he coped remarkably well - better than I did! I was like the wreck of the Hesperus. He was very good last night and only cried for 30 minutes, before sleeping through until 7.30. He is definitely a little dog with a big personality! I am expecting visitors this afternoon who are all dying to meet him.