The thing about dogs the size of Gheri and Gifr is that they need a lot of feeding, and then they need a lot of walking. Thus, Wells is no longer really able to sit around and relax after dinner. Dogs to deal with, don't you know.

He stops a little ways off to watch the man with the pole. The dogs pad on a little further before they realise he hasn't caught up, and stop and glance his way.