Poppy and Lily take their work of guarding our house very seriously.  Every morning they wait impatiently for the sound of the post van arriving in our street, then charge to the conservatory to bark as loudly as they can, trying to chase the postie away.

The conservatory is their favourite spot, it gives them a view all over the garden and they can respond to the barked greetings of Pam, our neighbour’s dog and any other sound which catches their attention.

This summer the tomato plants give some camouflage as they stand guard.  I just missed the photo I wanted.  They were both in line with their front paws on the windowsill, but by the time I had grabbed my phone Lily and retreated a bit….still It’s a nice photo of our guard dogs.