Maisie was a feisty Sussex Spaniel and never happier than when causing chaos with our own and others’ dogs - we swear she smiled every time she climbed out from a scrap amongst the other dogs which she had started! Despite this she was an affectionate loving dog who is still much missed.

Maisie was like this until, for some reason, Nell became ill with liver cancer.

Maisie seemed to sense the ill health that Nell was suffering from and became her nurse maid, keeping her company right through to the time that Nell sadly left us in 1998 - it almost seemed as though Maisie was trying to make amends for her previous, less than lady like behaviour towards her.