The pursuit of rats is a serious business for any Jack Russell, sacrifices just have to be made and obviously cleanliness is one of the first.
His head is half tan and half white, the tail half tan and half whitish, and the body half white and half muck from the bottom of a dyke. With the added bonus that he also stank to high heaven of rotting sludge.
He didn't understand what the fuss was about either.
A quick wash down with the garden hose had absolutely no effect so into the bath went Barney for a quick shampoo and set.
We're hoping that the new, rather retro dazzle paint colour scheme will not be back tomorrow.