Ben, at speed...

Every workshop needs a dog. Not every workshop has a dog as laid back as Ben, a 7 year-old black labrador retriever we adopted 5 years ago. Ben was destined to be a working dog, but when he turned out gun shy we were the fortunate folk who took him on. Although he's getting on a bit, he loves his trips to the workshop and a swim in the Dee at lunchtime. He's just as happy curled up in the van, especially when the compressor is running, the propane heater is blasting or the local pheasant shoot is on.

Motto: If I can't pee on it or roll in it, I'll eat it.