Snugs, I don't know where you found that "portrait" of Spotty, but it is the best pic of her I've ever seen.
She was such a cutie, wasn't she?
I have to admit, for whatever reason I'm not sure, I'm a bigger fan of ol' Barn and Beezie than I ever was of Spotty.
I had a Cocker Spaniel that I inherited from my sister, and it was the nastiest dang dog - would snap at any of my friends, and I had to take care of it for way too long before I could finally get my own dog. The Cocker basically never recuperated from beng "abandoned" by my sister who had gotten that dog. Maybe something about Spotty reminded me of that Cocker - I don't know. Certainly, Barney beig black should remind me more of the Cocker - but Barney and Beezie have such wonderful personalities. I know - Spotty did, too.
It's funny how dogs appeal to us and why.
I look at a Beagle and am reminded of the one that my sister got for her children, who tore at the children's clothes and how I hated that thing. Haven't been able to look at a Beagle since, and not think nasty thoughts about it!
Meanwhile, Scotties, Poodles, Lhasa Apso and Shih Tsu's? Love them on sight but glad I don't own one, for the grooming must be severe. It sure was bad enough with that Cocker!
I'm thinking about getting a Canary after I've moved. I've missed mine ever since I had to leave mine behind when I moved back from Spain!!
We'll see.