It really has been too hot!

This is me trying to keep still and cool down!  There is a big window open just above me and I am trying to feel some breeze.

I don't know quite where to put myself.

Mum tried putting a wet towel on my tummy and back to help cool me - but I wasn't keen. Luckily for me she decided not to squirt me with the hose as she thinks I might be scared! Not keen!

There is always lots of cool water available and I drink loads all the time, but I am still HOT!

Mum wont take me out for a walk at lunchtime either because she says I will feel worse.

Still, I have to agree, it's much nicer when we walk late evening, when it is a bit cooler.... not keen on the hooting owls though - they spook me a bit!

Hello Everyone!

So sorry I have not kept in touch lately. Where does the time go!  I will try and get back up to date with my news.
Mum and dad went on holiday for 4 days in May and I had a new adventure at my new exclusive hotel for doggies that are nervous. (http://www.meadowcroftkennels.co.uk/id15.html )
I had a fantastic time!
They put this picture up on their Facebook page for mum and dad to see whilst they were away!

The lovely kennel ladies fed me, took me out for exercise in the paddock and best of all - played with me!!!  Here I am waiting for the ball to be thrown!

I am still trying to be a good dog..... and I am improving a little bit!  Look at my cute - butter wouldn't melt face :-)

 

Here I sit

Afternoon all.
I thought I would show you were I reside during the working day.

This is the study where mum and dad have put a nice cosy crate with a lovely cushion to snooze on. 

They did this just after I came to live with them.  The idea being that I would have somewhere safe that was my space, away from everyone.

They even put a piece of thick carpet on the top to make it feel more of a 'den'.

What actually happens 99% of the time is I curl up on the top and look out of the little window!

I can jump and reach this spot from a good 8 feet away!  I love it here - I can see everyone and everything going on in the road.

I really should be on the residents committee for Neighbourhood Watch! xx
 

Back in the garden..

Hello all,
At last a bit of sunshine!
This has a strange effect on mum and dad, who suddenly find lots of jobs to do out doors.
I do like being outside with them, but I am a dog that likes attention, or something to play with (destroy - says mum!).

Finding an unused plant pot was great fun!

Running around the garden with it was even better!

Scotland trip

Hello! I'm home from a brilliant trip up north (Easter Saturday to the following Wednesday 3rd April).  The date is important, as the weather was like this:-

It seems spring is still a way off!  I have lots to tell you about.

The sitting sunbathing in the back of the car at the steading whilst mum and dad worked on the roof of their friends house.

Travelling really relaxed without any fuss in the car for 9 hours each way (was it the Dap diffuser? Or am I just getting better at travelling?).

Meeting two new people and feeling quite comfortable with them.

Most importantly though: meeting two new doggie friends Mia and Duke, who took the time to show me around their local woods for a walk in the ice and sometimes snow - depending how high up we were.

I look forward to visiting them again late summer time.
 

This is NOT an advert! :-)

How they laughed at me!

 Dad let me run around with the empty Coke box this lunch time.  I ran upstairs with it and was left to have a chew.
I think I was a bit noisy with my play as mum and dad suddenly came running out of the kitchen to catch me throwing the box down the stairs and chasing after it!

I do enjoy throwing things down the stairs.  Usually it's my toys.  I don't think they expected this!
What fun!  You don't need a Coke box to do this.... any box will do! :-)
Hope you like mum's action shot!

And more snow!!

So -  this morning I went out for my usual first of the morning toilet moment.... it was STILL snowing! Not heavily, but still enough to be quite a bit deeper and rather cold on the toes when you have come from being snuggled up in a warm basket.  I was quick!

We then went out for our morning walk and mum and dad let me off the lead to run around in the fields. I loved it!

Nice eh? Right outside my back gate.  I am a lucky dog.

I did have a few problems in the snow mind.....

I love to sniff and prod around in the snow and the old snozz (muzzle) gets a bit snow blocked at times.
It doesn't bother me though, every time someone clears it for me, I just roll in the snow again and look the same!

Lots of fun!!