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Meet Shirley and Alfie

Shirley Humans of the waterways

It's so lovely and sunny here today. I've just come down onto the towpath from the road, and after the noise of the traffic up there, it's so quiet here on the canal. You can hear the birds singing.

Kennet and Avon bridge

Alfie has made friends with some of the other dogs he meets along the towpath on our walks. Staffies are misunderstood sometimes I think because if people who have them are nasty to them, then they're nasty back. But if people treat them right, they are sweet dogs who just want to sit on your lap. I mean, look at Alfie he's built like a big bruiser, but he's a proper nanny-dog.

When we're walking along the canal and see any ducks he never goes after them, but he does try to eat the grass if I don't stop him. He's only just six, and he went to the vet the other day and had to have his tooth taken out. He's still a bit mad from that. It's ok though, he's happy now that he's out walking along the canal.

Shirley & Alfie, Widbrook Bridge, Kennet & Avon Canal

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