“They call me Arlo – after Arlo Guthrie, son of Woody. It’s all about keepin’ it country with the name, given that I hail from Leitrim.
“As you can tell, a Golden Retriever, and almost four months old now – so, you know, getting to know my way around this town. Although, given that I am still so young and handsome, these guys haven’t let me off the leash yet when it comes to hanging out in my favourite Greystones hotspot, the South Beach. Talk about trust issues! I think they’re afraid that I’ll sprint off and not come back. Just keep on runnin’ till I make it back to Leitrim.
“Little chance of that. Have you been to Leitrim?! There’s a reason that county has got the lowest population in the country, despite also having the biggest land mass.
“Besides, not sure I could live without these two girls, Ava and Ellen. They get me. And, more importantly, they can keep up with me.
“My old pets, Garth and Dee, are pretty cool too, but a little too slow for my tastes. It’s going to take quite a bit of training to bring those oldies up to speed…”