Well with Christmas safely behind us it's almost time to say goodbye to Diva's little family, and over the next few days Libby, Lotti and Archie will in turn say farewell to Crambe and move on to new families and new adventures.

Though few in number, this litter have been big personalities with huge appetites and impossible stamina for playing puppy games, and for the past nine weeks we have enjoyed having them attempt to take over our lives.

At nine weeks today they weigh around sixteen pounds apiece and are almost capable of bowling over their long-suffering mum when they rush to check underneath her for the milk bar.

They are the best of buddies!  Here they share their last rabbit on our patio, in the familar shamrock formation.