Well hello there, I'm Sam the dog. I guess you could say I 'belong' to Tony and Helene, but really they belong to me. I'm a very old Bichon Frise - and a rather fine example of the breed, if I do say so myself.

So what can I say about me? I have a great life. Tony and Helene are fabulous to live with, but they are a bit stingy with the doggy chocs sometimes. Well, that's probably because the vet said I have to lose weight. I've now lost two kilos and the vet is now happy but, at my age, I am now deaf, almost blind and have arthritis. Then again in human years I am over 105!! . Unless you're waving food at me or talking about it these days I can hardly see (but seem to see food with amazing clarity) and I'm pretty deaf!

I love having my tummy tickled and eating treats (in my younger days I used to like chasing rabbits, but I'm not fast enough these days). I also love having my photo taken - which is just as well, given the amount of time Tony spends with me and his camera. Hope you like my photos (gorgeous, aren't I?). Licks and wet noses

Sam the dog.