My room is finished!

Hi Everyone,

Great news...... my room (they call it the study, but what do they know), has been redecorated.

New wall colour, a fabulous new carpet, which I am currently testing out and can report back is very comfy.

And best of all, my crate is back in its place under the window, complete with lovely vet bed luxury bedding.

I am a lucky dog

Scotland jollies.

Hi Everyone,

Just checking in after a fantastic few days with our friends up north: Nicky & Tony (human), Duke and Mia (Dobermans).

Here we are on our daily hill walk along the path between what used to be evergreen forest, just starting to re-grow.  Followers of my blog will remember this was a snowy walk in March!

Still have a few problems about 'who is the boss' between me and Duke.  Mia was happy to play, but Duke and me did have a few cross words.  We seemed to fall out in the field walks, but were happy enough to ignore each other along the forest trail.

Here we are eyeing up, though we did agree to ignore each other and go separate ways!

Whilst the humans were working on the house during the day, the doggies relaxed.  I played 'farm dog' by sitting in the back of the open car, snoozing, sunbathing and keeping an eye on anyone passing by.

In the evenings, after our tea-time walks, I was allowed in the house and even into Duke's basket! (hee hee!). He and Mia have a lovely bedding called 'vet bed'.  It feels so nice.

As you can see.... I loved snuggling around on it.  Nicky has kindly given me some for my bed at home!
This has been a great holiday. I hope yours was too! xx
 

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.