The memorial was memorable for another reason, as the dogs met another two. Rosie in particular took exception to the smaller of the two, largely because it was small and yappie with a touch of menace.

Rosie had this dog in her mouth and declined the (repeated) requests to ditch the meal, even with the owner/keeper/walker/adult hitting her (“May I suggest that you do it harder?”).

The result, which is best for everyone, is a muzzle for each of them. They are far from aggressive, but being ambushed, by small noisy dogs is difficult for them to cope with.