Hey Hooch, you brave and handsome old guy.

I hope your human companions realise how much you deserve a special doggie vacation at the vacation spot of your choice. To Club Puppy Med, perhaps? - or to that famous Hollywood Canine Resort where you'll receive gentle massages and tasty snausages, a spa makeover to restore your youth, and meet some Jack Russell women for wild dancing and romance.

I hope you will be feeling much better soon, Hooch - and that you - because of your loyal and intrepid guardianship of the washing machine - receive more than just the verbal recognition as Dog of the Day.

Anyone here wish to chip in for Hooch's air tickets?