Living with basset hounds isn’t as predictable as you might think.  Big basset has now turned vegetarian which places my kitchen garden at risk.  This “butter wouldn’t melt in my mouth” basset snuck off with a courgette I’d picked and scoffed the lot.  Adding insult to injury he stole this one too but after a little chat I agreed to trust him just to guard it for me until I’d finished the watering.  If he made one false move towards this courgette he’d get wet.  And he knew it.    He complied with my request but then sulked when I wouldn’t let him carry it to the house for me.  I may be trusting but I’m not completely stupid!