Easter

They've been stuffing their faces with chocolate eggs and hot cross buns so I thought they needed a good run and a play on the common.

While we were there we came across a lady with four dogs. Three of them ignored me completely but one of them was up for a play, which I thought was great. The lady walked on with the others and then started to shout and blow a whistle. My mate took no notice and kept playing with me! Mum and Dad carried on walking and the lady shouted louder because her dog was coming with us. She sounded really angry so Mum called 'shall we stand still'. The lady came marching up and shouted really loudly at her dog. She grabbed hold of him and pulled him away then (and I couldn't believe my eyes) she put his slip lead over his head shouted right in his face and then jerked him so hard he fell over backwards!

Mum said she had to 'bite her tongue' because she felt so sorry for the dog. Mum also said 'what's that dog learnt from her being so nasty to him? All he'd learnt was that it was nice being away from her but horrid when she was near. He hasn't learnt to come when he's called'.

I wouldn't come to anyone who shouted at me in a angry voice and I definitely wouldn't want to 'come' if I was going to be jerked about. Thank goodness Mum and Dad don't shout and jerk me.

Happy Easter!

Swimming!

What better way to spend a sunny spring afternoon than swimming! It was such a lovely day that Mum and Dad decided to take me to one of my favourite places, Whisby Nature Park. Of course the beach is my very favourite but if we can't go there, then Whisby is the next best thing. Mum says that swimming is good for my fitness.

There were some other dogs at Whisby but none of them stayed in the water as long as me. I can't understand that, it's so nice. When Mum and Dad finally decided that it was time to continue our walk I came trotting out like a good boy (well there was a milky bone waiting for me!).

So that's a wheaten terrier!

Recently, Mum visited some people with a Wheaten Terrier. She told Dad that the dog was pooing in the house...IN THE HOUSE!! Mum also said she was very pretty (actually I quite agree!)

The Wheaten Terrier's people sent Mum an email and said there had only been one poo in the house in the two weeks since her visit, so they are very pleased. They also said they were off to B&Q for some locks as she had learnt to open doors!! Clever girl...I'm too short to open doors, but I'd be clever enough to if my legs were longer.

Mum always tells her clients that it's the clever dogs that are a challenge.

Mother's Day!

Aaah, it's Mother's Day and I gave Mum a special lick to celebrate. It's a gorgeous day so my 'human sister' Hannah came over with Tao and Ronnie and we took our Mum's to Hartsholme Country Park as a Mother's Day treat. We knew they'd love it!

There were loads and loads and load of other dogs there (probably all as thoughtful as me and taking their Mum's for a celebration walk). It was really funny....I saw a labrador playing with a ball on a rope (I used to have one of those, wonder where it is now?) Anyway, I watched him really closely and when he dropped it I dashed in a pinched it!! Luckily his Mum saw the funny side of my cheekiness and my Mum got it off me with the bribe of a milky bone.

The seaside!!

The sun is up, the sky is blue, there ain't a cloud to spoil the view and I went to the seaside!! I love the beach, it's one of my favourite places. My friends Ronnie (the big one) and Tao (the little white one) came too. We had soooo much fun, in and out, in and out of the sea, running up and down the beach, onto the dunes, back in the sea again. Phew!! I slept all the way home in the car, gobbled up my tea and I'm now ready for some peace and quiet in my bed.

Mum says she loves to see me sleeping peacefully after a day of activity.

I can tell you, it's been one of the best days so far this year!!

Big dogs!

Yesterday Mum went to visit some humans to talk about their dogs behaviour. When she got home she was laughing and telling Dad about the huge one that was called a Great Dane. I wonder if I could be called a Great Jack Russell? I'm really great at catching balls, running fast, seeing off the postman and looking cute. In the photo the Great Dane is on the sofa with her brother, a labrador/retriever...I can't believe my eyes, I'm not allowed on the sofa...it's not fair!!!

Mum's tired!

Mum has had a busy weekend. She's been to visit two dogs who are giving their owners a few problems. Yesterday she met a springer spaniel who sometimes growls at his Mum (oooo I'd never growl at my Mum!) and then today she visited a very bouncy wheaten terrier. Mum says they were both beautiful dogs (bet they weren't as beautiful as me!) and that they are loved very much (bet their not loved as much as me!) but that their Mums and Dad's just needed a bit of help to lay down clear boundaries (let's not talk about boundaries!!)

Anyway, Mum says it's been an 'intense' weekend and she's now tired. Well I'm not, I'm ready to play with my ball....so COME ON!!!!