An expensive survey has been undertaken by some University or other, which proves dogs suffer jealousy.
Annok in the village of Varen could have told them this without much time being spent on a survey.
Annok and Frans have a labrador called Hugo, but they have for the last few weeks being looking after a cute little "cuddle on your knee puppy"
The owners of the puppy have been going three times a week for medical treatments in Toulouse and so the couple in Varen offered to babysit the dog of their friend.
After a few weeks of this Hugo suddenly became ill, off his food, ears down and appeared totally dejected. The couple took the dog to their vet at Cordes who did lots of tests, including a blood test. The dog appeared to be in tip top condition. The vet inquired if there was anything different at home which could affect the dog and Frans thought of the puppy.
The vet said "that is it, the dog is depressed and jealous"
The puppy for 3 weeks has not been to stay as another member of family is staying there, so Hugo has had Annok and Frans to himself .
What a change in the dog, he is back on form, eating again and getting lots of extra cuddles.
Annok phoned to tell me this story for TAG and she was also sending a donation to the Grandma whose dog was knocked down.
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