Heather Poulton, Stourbridge, West Midlands.
“Timmy can be challenging. We worked our way through the Kennel Club Good Citizens Awards, did ‘Discover Dogs’ several times, and were also part of the Lancashire Heeler obreedience team. Then we got involved with Scentwork UK, a most addictive sport which we both love. Timmy doesn’t like everyone he meets, but our other Heeler, Rudi, who is nearly two, loves the world. I love my Heelers, but they can be challenging and I wouldn’t recommend them unless you’ve owned dogs before and have time to keep their brains active.”