I'm a happy dog!

I’m a happy dog! The weather’s getting better and we’ve started to get out in the garden again. There’s so much for me to do. There’s the chickens next door that I need to keep an eye on, and the pond – I don’t know what’s been going on round there during the winter, but my nose has to work overtime in that part of the garden. And I’ve got to get the greenhouse ready for my next crop of cherry tomatoes – they were a nice little treat every time I went in the greenhouse last summer, and not fattening!

If it’s cold I wear my coat just so that I don’t get too chilly, but I’m going to put in a request for two pairs of boots – my paws were freezing today!

Christmas and snow

Well, I’ve had my first Christmas in Wiltshire. We had a tree in our living room – not just any old tree, but one decorated with lights. Everyone thought I’d be interested in it, but I had a quick look and a sniff then went back to playing with my teddy. I was more interested when a food parcel with my name on it appeared under the tree. It was full of my favourite treats! The best part of Christmas was having extra people around. I get excited when people arrive and my back legs let me down sometimes, so I get sent to my bed for a while until I calm down but then I’m fine. I just love making a fuss of everyone.





My human ‘brother’ and his girlfriend are staying with us for a while which is great because I’ve now got twice as many people to play with! They know that I have to take things easy but we’ve got lots of games that we can play. I’ll miss them when they go, but they’ve said I can visit them in their new house once they move in, so I’m going to keep them to that.

I’m not sure that I like the winter. The snow is fun, but it’s all too cold for me and takes my breath away so I can’t go for walks at the moment. Roll on the spring.

Merry Christmas Everyone

Merry Christmas Everyone!
As you can see we've had snow. I was so interested in it that I just would not pose for the camera. I just kept sniffing around much to my peoples' annoyance! This one was the best they could get. Anyway, Christmas Day will soon be here, so I think they should be able to get a few shots of me opening my pressies!

My Biggest Adventure Yet!

I’m just back from my biggest adventure yet - I’ve been on holiday to Cornwall, Padstow to be precise. We’re not sure if I’ve ever been to the seaside before, but I took it all in my stride.

Here I am trying to decide on an ice cream!

There were loads of new smells to investigate – on the beach, in the pubs and especially outside the chip shops! It was great.

I had to take things easy, but that didn’t stop me having fun. I was a bit naughty (yes me!) because I slept upstairs, something I’m not allowed to do at home. I slept like a log – my snoring didn’t bother me one bit!

Me on the beach

My paw prints in the sand

FAME!

I think I need an agent (anyone got Max Clifford’s number?). First there was my blog, then a video, I’m on Facebook and now I’m featured in the NAWT Christmas appeal! Wow, I’m famous! Who’d have thought it – I’m no pedigree, I have a dodgy heart and I was picked up by a dog warden! Just goes to show, everyone gets to have their fifteen minutes of fame. If it hadn’t been for my NAWT family none of this would have happened – I owe them big time! Now, can anyone recommend a good stylist?

Coming soon "How To Extract Tip-Bits Part 2".
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The NAWT Shop . . . . . . . . .

I’m not a morning dog

Resting during an early morning walk

I’ve decided - I’m not a morning dog. The breakfast bit is worth getting out of bed for (full English would be better, but I’m not holding my breath on that one!) but it’s the morning walk I’m not too keen on. I get to the end of the drive, look around and think, no, not today thank you. I know I need to go, but I struggle with my walks so they have to be very slow, with lots of breaks for me to catch my breath and that’s not much fun now the mornings are getting darker. Sometimes I get carried home to make things easier for me because I’m having trouble breathing and my back legs have gone wobbly, but once I’m home I soon recover. I go for another walk in the afternoon and can’t go as far as I’d like, but at least I’m out in the fresh air and I can have a good old sniff around and sometimes bump into the neighbours. I’d like to be able to do the same as other dogs and go for long walks around the fields and chase balls, but can’t so I make the most of other things. I’m fine in the house and garden (as long as I don’t get over excited and end up collapsing!), enjoy quiet fun and games and get loads of fuss and attention, so all in all, life’s pretty good - even with a duff heart!

My Day Out

My day out in the Cotswolds
Well, it was more like a few hours really but I did

window shopping

people watching

and bird watching
but not much walking!