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Dustie, Huey, Dexter all saying "Next piece of turkey is mine, thanking you kindly"
Christmas doggos 😁
Ours is the cocker at the back, exhausted after some intensive dishwasher pre-washing 🙄
The other 2 are the sister in laws.
Esther up Ben More earlier today, almost perfect conditions -3C at the bottom, little wind and fantastic views from the top. She always carries her ball and in the 10+ times she’s been up hasn’t lost one yet - including the time I had to strip to the waist to fish one out from a bog.
Randal wants to know who destroyed his new beaver
Spontaneous explosive dog toy disassembly. Apparently it just "happens".
Our lovely neighbours bought the dogs a new toy - a christmas tree. They are taking turns to run around squeaking the thing and it is so loud, it's the canine equivalent of your child getting a drum kit.
I hope everyone had a great christmas with their pooches, we've had some lovely walks and weather
Harold is loving his Christmas
Says it all really
This year I spent Christmas Day and Boxing Day at the greyhound sanctuary.
Best Christmas ever
https://youtube.com/shorts/kjCsPsKeVxQ
So after a conversation with the lady who runs the rescue just before we left yesterday, Bill is now reserved.
We've got to wait a few weeks because of my work and plans, but since he's been there over a year so they offered to just put him on reserved until we're ready.
He won't be Bill once he's with us for reasons, but he's also not a Lady 🤣 🤣 That was the first kennel collar they put on him and it just became a bit of a running joke.
Asked to be let into garden. Put her my best "noooo I will not be digging any of the flowerbeds, how dare you suggest such a thing?" face
Returned mucky of paw and with a strong smell of freshly turned soil.
No regrets 😉
So after a conversation with the lady who runs the rescue just before we left yesterday, Bill is now reserved.
We've got to wait a few weeks because of my work and plans, but since he's been there over a year so they offered to just put him on reserved until we're ready.
He won't be Bill once he's with us for reasons, but he's also not a Lady 🤣 🤣 That was the first kennel collar they put on him and it just became a bit of a running joke.
This is good news!
So after a conversation with the lady who runs the rescue just before we left yesterday, Bill is now reserved.
That is so brilliant! Sounds like he's going to be one very happy greyhound in just a few weeks time! 🙂
So after a conversation with the lady who runs the rescue just before we left yesterday, Bill is now reserved.
Amazing! lucky Bill 😎😁
Looking for a bit of insurance advice…
We’ve always insured our cocker but now he’s 12 the renewal has gone beyond what we’re willing to pay so letting it expire tomorrow. I think in future I’d insure for the first year and assuming no health issues not continue it. In 12 years he’s only cost us about £150 in vets bills beyond annual & rabies jabs.
But wondered if I should get accident / 3rd party insurance and if anyone has any recommendations of who to use please?
Usual dog state (this is Trickster making herself at home in someone else's house, luckily it's a house she is well loved in).
Bill's Christmas has arrived a bit later than most.
Usual dog state (this is Trickster making herself at home in someone else's house, luckily it's a house she is well loved in).
Trickster hasn't made it into the keeper pile then. Faulty?
Huey's loving the snow
And watching the kids on their sledges
First snow ever!!! He barely even registered it, loves eating ice though.
Niko trying out his new snow boots, didn't like them to begin with but luckily for us he's a very adaptable* dog
Ate so much snow that later on his wees were about 3x the usual time!
*Easy the bribe with treats
Stacey got very bored record shopping so took herself off for a lie down.
But wondered if I should get accident / 3rd party insurance and if anyone has any recommendations of who to use please?
Many house insurance contents policies have third party cover for pets, it may be worth checking yours?
Dogs Trust Companion Club..... £25 per month (half price if you're over 60).
Quite a few standard home policies are now excluding 3rd party dog cover
Not my pup, but a mate has just taken delivery of this "Schnoodle", and I can't wait to meet him in person
Not my pup, but a mate has just taken delivery of this "Schnoodle", and I can't wait to meet him in person
A friend of ours has, I think, one of those. He's a really sweet dog, bar an incorrigible 'jumping up' tendency despite endless work with trainers. I'm impressed that your mate's pup is already building snow bunnies.
I'm impressed that your mate's pup is already building snow bunnies.
You can have snow bunnies or not jumping up. They only learn one thing.
I'm impressed that your mate's pup is already building snow bunnies.
You can have snow bunnies or not jumping up. They only learn one thing.
I'd have the snow bunnies every time! Our guy is just hopeless when it comes to ice sculpture and similar 🙁
With Bert leaving us last August I have a dog shaped hole in my heart…….but it’s not ready to be filled by another dog just yet.
i have however found a way to get my doggo fix - I’ve volunteered at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary as a dog walker. I explained my situation and that Sunday morning used to be me and Bert adventure time and did they have any high energy dogs that needed a few hours on the surrounding moors.
So today I took out Marley - 3 year old Collie whose owner had died.
Only took him out for an hour as he had an appointment with a family (they have taken him on!).
Lovely dog - im sure he will settle in nicely.
Then took Max the Lurcher out for a few hours. 8 year old, picked up as a stray, very aggressive towards other dogs out on our walk (I had been warned/given his information beforehand). Nothing I couldn’t handle. Max was very food orientated and loved the little bit of cheese I gave him. I think he would soon settle down.
Was nice being in the hills again with a dog although it was interesting that neither dog had ever encountered kissing gates or stiles before - they were both absolutely confused by them!
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Roxie and Lola are embracing winter sloth mode 🙂 No idea why Roxie picks the smaller dog bed, other than she only has one braincell. It's her birthday in a month. Hoping for a second one to match her age, but we're not hopeful 🙂
Lots of long muddy walks, and about as long cleaning up afterwards. The "Carpet of Chaos" is off to the new groomer in a couple of weeks. She's going to love that 😉
Had lunch in a cafe in Matlock Bath with MrsMC and a young couple next to us had a golden retriever pup out for one of her first public outings - she hadn't walked very far and was fast asleep under their table of a blanket. Even MrsMC went "ahh!"
Took 3 of Bleakholts dogs out this morning.
‘Ziggy’ - a young chocolate Jack Russel, nice affectionate dog that wanted tickles. Didn’t get too far with him - he had a couple of poo’s then wanted to go back home to Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, think he was missing his lazy Sunday morning lie in!
Second dog I took out (and my favourite!) was ‘Chance’. Rubbish name - awesome dog!
Springer/Saluki cross, affectionate but has that zest for exploring and adventuring that Bert had. High energy - jumped in The Plunge stream and had a paddle straightaway, super chilled with other dogs we met. Knew a few commands and was switched on. loved the tiny bit of cheese I gave him!
Did two hours with him and covered some serious ground.
Lastly - ‘Lady’……….more like Princess!. Had lived in an upstairs flat all her life and only gone out for pee&poo’s.
Didn’t want to leave the safety of Bleakholt. Took lots of coaxing but then she discovered the world outside and we were off! She did however bark at every single dog we encountered so she definitely needs some socialising. Nice dog but Chance was the dog for me………..but not just yet
Friends have a Saluki cross, she's like a dog-shaped cheetah, much to Sprocket's annoyance. He'll catch her one day. Wires don't stop.
Oscar being embarrassing again, he knows who has treats and sits with them if he sees them. 
