In Byfield we grew up on a farm and had 2 Brittany Spaniels, Wellesley a Boxer and Boston Terrier(go figure, my dad had his PhD from BU). My wife is terified of dogs. Since I grew up with both, I can live with cats. Their independence agrees with me. Can go out on a 4WD path and fish all weekend alone as long as I have enough cigars and pipe weed. Paul