Best mates (or nearly)

A relationship of love and hate is how I could define the friendship between our Antonio and Choc.

Hugs and kicks galore made Patrick and I doubt that the canine would reach his first birthday.

In the picture, Choc, after a bath and a blow-dry, looks impossibly cute.

Antonio, obviously, gave him endless kisses.

And, according to tradition, a good kick on his way out.