Hi there, Ahhh bless him , I had a spaniel ,Fredfor my 7th birthday.Although he was bought for me he was a family pet and spoilt rotten by my mum, that was in the mid 60's, and i was 22 when he died, i often think of him , like you he made my chilhood a happier time and you never forget them, and my children have never forgot their first dog Snoopy, who we had for 14 years, she was a mixed breed too and very sweet.
Do you have any pets now ?

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