Happy New Year

I've had such a busy time over the Christmas holiday. Lots of people visiting the house. Mum says I've been 'spoilt rotten' whatever that means. She says we've got to 'get back on track' (don't like the sound of that!) as I've been 'pushing the boundaries'. I haven't pushed anything, except my nose into visitors laps.
Anyway, if anyone one has been 'spoilt rotten' it's them with their chocolates, mince pies and stollen cake. Just as well they've got me to get them out and about in the fresh air every day to walk off all those extra calories.
Happy 2010!!

Auntie Theo

Last weekend a lady came to visit us. Her name is Theo and she's a 'Dog Lady' from Bedfordshire. Mum says she knows lots about dogs. I showed her all my best behaviours and she said I was the 'perfect' dog. She really does know lots and lots and lots about dogs. She has four dogs. Pip the lurcher, Marmite and Monty who are labradors and Milly a German Shepherd Dog. Pip is a 'character' like me and gets up to all sorts of fun. He writes a blog too. Wish he was my chum! I love Auntie Theo xx

There are horses on the common near where I live. Today, after a fantastic run and a play with a couple of mates, I felt really thristy. When I got to where the horses drink there was already a big pie-bald horse standing there. I'm not afraid of horses so I just went to try to help myself. I wish their drinking bowls were a bit lower! Dad had to cup some water in his hands for me.

Schnapps!

Last week Mum had an email from one of her clients, who she visited in the spring. Schnapps is a colliexlabrador and she lives with a cat called Tabatha. When Mum went to visit Schnapps she'd only lived with her new 'forever' Mum and Dad for 2 months. Her Mum said she was really 'giddy', pulled on her lead, reacted to the wind moving the trees and didn't come back when she was called (sounds like my sort of mate!). Her Mum wanted my Mum to see that she and Tabatha were now living 'in harmony'. I was pleased to see that the dog had the seat and the cat had the floor....hang on a minute, the opposite happens in my house. Our cat has the sofa and I'm on the floor (I'll have to put some thought in about this situation!)

Rolling in yuk!

I rolled in 'something' this morning. Mum said 'Yuk'. Humans ask 'Why do dogs like to roll in disgusting stuff?' Some 'experts' say it's because the dog wants to blend in with the environment so gets the scent on itself, others say it's to cover it in the dog's own scent and then others says it's just because the dog likes it (like humans like channel). Humans don't really know why we do it...I do though, but I'm not saying!!

Busy, busy, busy!

I've just been sooooo busy. Too busy to write up my diary. There's been so much work to do with Dad (and the naughty horses) and lots to do with Mum (and the naughty dogs) and of course places to go and people to see. Here's me and Mum enjoying a well earned walk in the countryside. Apart form helping people with 'dog problems' Mum also works as a Mentor in a Primary School, so now it's the summer holidays I can have some time off my work with Dad, and have some quality time at home with Mum. Phew, I deserved my summer break too!

Balls!

We went to Suffolk to see mum and dad's friends. I had never stayed in someone else's house overnight. Can't think why mum and dad were a bit worried, I'm such a good boy!

I spent loads of time in the garden, looking in the shrubs and behind the shed. I kept coming out with a ball in my mouth. Auntie Carol and Uncle Bob couldn't believe how many I found! Their children, Helen and Robert, are grown up now so some of those balls must have been hidden for years (they were so grateful to me!!)

Helen brought her boyfriend, Mark, round for Sunday lunch. He played with me and the balls for ages. He said he didn't usually like dogs but he did like me.

Auntie Carol said I was 'good fun!'

Sleep-overs are very tiring as it's only polite to entertain your hosts. Phew, time for a big nap!!