So there we were then, a festive Christmas lunch, the whole family discussing how exciting it was that my daughter and her boyfriend had bought their first flat together in Battersea.
Very presumptuously my daughter started considering about what dog would be viable for them to have in the future, and whether of course their choice would be made easier to make, given that Battersea Dog's Home was virtually next door.
We all started debating about the size of the flat, the location, in fact everything apart from the actual practicalities of having a blooming dog in Central London!
My first suggestion: "A border terrier?"
Astonishingly, my daughter's boyfriend quipped: "Not keen on that brand!"
My wife gently giggled and teased: "How can a dog be a brand?"
My daughter's boyfriends head spun round to meet here gaze: "Of course it can be a brand, anything can be a brand if it has values!"
I quickly quipped in: "So, what values does a Border Terrier have then?"
He took a slow sip of his Merlot, contemplated the question and replied: "Well, a Border Terrier is industrial, nosey, unpredictable, fiery yet loyal and affectionate".
I put my Woodreed hat on and mischievously challenged him "So what would it's proposition be?"
He'd obviously been thinking ahead: "A loyal affectionate servant that would be willing defend and attack when appropriate".
My daughter decided it was time to put her six penneth in: "Yes I agree! A Labrador values would be affable, gentle, endearing, earnest and always peckish!"
And in no time at all we were discussing the brand values of as many breeds as we could! Such a thought provoking and entertaining lunchtime.
Bulldogs, boxers, spaniels, poodles............
Any ideas?
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