A quick hello from deepest Ukraine, and once more I see that no matter what part of the world I find myself in, there are still the same issues with dogs.

The relaxed attitude of the stray dogs, asleep in the shade while we tourists puff and pant sightseeing, shows their intelligence.

Contrast that with a conversation I had with a girl in a bar on the first night whose Yorkshire terrier was peeing everywhere in the house and was terrified of the outside world. She told me her vet had recommended castration as a cure.

It seems my work as a dog listener is cut out here too... Now I just have to learn the language!   Tony