"I mean, she knows sit and she sometimes remembers stay. She's off to a good start. You wanna know what I think?"

He shifts her in his arms, moves to hold her up under her front legs and holds her out to Ianto.

"I think you need to say a proper hello."

Her tail thrashes excitedly and her paws wiggle mid-air, trying to swim herself closer to Ianto. Yes, yes, now she could maybe get at his face! Just as she hoped! He is no longer too tall!