Dad's giving in to his addiction again. He couldn't hold on after 9.30am even though mum said it might be better to wait till 10am on Sunday morning... He was starting to shake... So he took out the mower and decided to behead the poor little blades of grass who were trying to grow.
Anyway, means I have a bit of time to write a post while mum is cleaning up the kitchen. Already been for a walk this morning. Dad met with a few of the morning dog park peeps. We don't go to the dog park anymore these days, but we often pass around to say hi to the regulars after our morning fun.
All the minions and us pups went for a nice neighbourhood walk. Was real fun! It's the first time I walk with a whole lot of other dogs. I usually walk alone with one or both the minions you see.
It was very cool, I think I felt a lot more relaxed with all the pups around than when I am all alone. For some reason they were all walking in a very straight line. Personally, I am a bit more of a freestyler in my walking pattern. I like to sniff and zigzag... I don't drag the minions anymore, I just fall asleep if I go straight, and as I walk with mum usually, well as she walks so slowly I have time to spare, so I can check out the surroundings!
That was a nice long walk and dad has been chatting all the way. I heard that one of the minion there just got a new gun dog pup. He is a bit too young to join us on walks but hopefully in a little while, we can meet him and I can have a partner in crime, mwahaha!
Sunday, 11 May 2014
Friday, 9 May 2014
Cats!
You would not believe what happened a few days ago. We were going quietly on our evening walk with mum and suddenly I stopped... There was a crazed cat on the top of a fence on the side of the road. Never seen him there before, he was looking real mean and not the most pleased to see me there. Now usually mum taught me to pass and not pay too much attention to cats, but this one was different. This cat was on a full war path, he wanted to kick some doggy butts, he started trying to get on the attack mode even before I arrived. What can a pup do? If he wanted trouble well, I'm only so glad to oblige! Mum tried to calm me down but crazy cat made a move. I did a light as air quick back-step and side-step and back at front. For some reason while I was practising my moves, mum decided to roll on the ground, I only suppose she was looking for some 4 leaf clover for the cat. When she got up she said I pushed her down!! Wot??? I didn't touch her, how exactly would I have removed her legs from under her given the fact she still had her legs on, see she's a liar...
Anyway after that she dragged me away, but I've taken note of where that mad cat is. We'll meet again!! Oh yeah...
Then we continued on our walk "quietly". On our way back in another street I suddenly see another cat in a driveway, looking at us calmly... mmmm is that "airing your cat" day?? Well this one wasn't on the war path at least but still decided to push my button. Was passing in a relative orderly fashion in front and then that cat proceeded to follow us close... about 1m behind... Couldn't walk straight had to keep an eye on the stalker! Mum tried to shoo it away, nope. We walked faster, nope, still there. After quite a few metres mum had enough and decided to carry me for 10m, walking real fast. Then she put me down thinking that it was done and dusted not looking behind. I was still checking so she turned around to see the cat at the same spot 0.5-1m behind us!! It must have been glued! I wanted to go say hello but mum said I was dreaming?! I didn't think I fell asleep but never know?!?!
So then mum decided that it was time for a jog even though our stalker kitty was still there. We ran for a long time and then mum seemed happy cause the cat was gone.
Dunno what was in the milk on that evening but it looks like the cats had gone a bit mad. For some reason mum's not keen on a repeat, me I'm practising my quick-step for my next encounter with the mad cat from hell. If he wants a fight he'll get a fight... Uh what? No mum, not saying anything at all....
Anyway after that she dragged me away, but I've taken note of where that mad cat is. We'll meet again!! Oh yeah...
Then we continued on our walk "quietly". On our way back in another street I suddenly see another cat in a driveway, looking at us calmly... mmmm is that "airing your cat" day?? Well this one wasn't on the war path at least but still decided to push my button. Was passing in a relative orderly fashion in front and then that cat proceeded to follow us close... about 1m behind... Couldn't walk straight had to keep an eye on the stalker! Mum tried to shoo it away, nope. We walked faster, nope, still there. After quite a few metres mum had enough and decided to carry me for 10m, walking real fast. Then she put me down thinking that it was done and dusted not looking behind. I was still checking so she turned around to see the cat at the same spot 0.5-1m behind us!! It must have been glued! I wanted to go say hello but mum said I was dreaming?! I didn't think I fell asleep but never know?!?!
So then mum decided that it was time for a jog even though our stalker kitty was still there. We ran for a long time and then mum seemed happy cause the cat was gone.
Dunno what was in the milk on that evening but it looks like the cats had gone a bit mad. For some reason mum's not keen on a repeat, me I'm practising my quick-step for my next encounter with the mad cat from hell. If he wants a fight he'll get a fight... Uh what? No mum, not saying anything at all....
Tuesday, 6 May 2014
Trick and Treat Tuesdays: you need to stretch properly
Alright peeps, as mum abandoned me to the cold and damp with no regards to my well being... What do you all mean "dad is staying with me" and "I'm not alone"? Just slight pesky details... MUM HAD ABANDONNED ME!
Anyway because of that I need to take the trick and treat post in my own paws, once again... She has done not a single post So I decided to present to you another one of my best tricks. You would say it comes nearly naturally to me!
Well as you know I'm doing a lot of high energy stuff like agility. It's quite hard on the body so as for athletes, pups need to learn how to stretch properly. The minions and I have also started to do training on retrieving, so it is important to hone one's skills in observation and nose detection.
In order to do my trick, one need to practise all these skills. Ideally this trick is better done when minions are doing DIY.
So at first you need to observe the minions and what they do, patiently. Do a couple of stretchings, play bow style, veeery important, got to warm up...
When they are in the middle of a very important step, preferably on a ladder or under some sort of equipment/furniture, dive in, steal the next vital item they were just going to need and run away with it. After that it is just a question of running around as fast as possible without being caught by the irate and slightly pissed off minion!! And tadaaaaa that's my best trick: stealing things :P
What?? What do you mean by that's not a trick!!?????
Anyway because of that I need to take the trick and treat post in my own paws, once again... She has done not a single post So I decided to present to you another one of my best tricks. You would say it comes nearly naturally to me!
Well as you know I'm doing a lot of high energy stuff like agility. It's quite hard on the body so as for athletes, pups need to learn how to stretch properly. The minions and I have also started to do training on retrieving, so it is important to hone one's skills in observation and nose detection.
In order to do my trick, one need to practise all these skills. Ideally this trick is better done when minions are doing DIY.
So at first you need to observe the minions and what they do, patiently. Do a couple of stretchings, play bow style, veeery important, got to warm up...
When they are in the middle of a very important step, preferably on a ladder or under some sort of equipment/furniture, dive in, steal the next vital item they were just going to need and run away with it. After that it is just a question of running around as fast as possible without being caught by the irate and slightly pissed off minion!! And tadaaaaa that's my best trick: stealing things :P
What?? What do you mean by that's not a trick!!?????
Last week's recap
Last week was a really big week with lots of things happening, so I am just going to talk to you about the highlights.
On Saturday, we went to agility training with dad and all was fun until I stepped on a stray bee! OUCH!!! She just got me in between the pads in the tender spot :( luckily I think that the stinger didn't go very deep and daddy got it out straight away. But I still couldn't do my last run so I was a bit bummed.
On Sunday was the NSDTC Obedience and Rally-O trial, there was also a Retrieving trial. We didn't enter in any of the trials but dad and I went to check things out and do the cheerleaders for some of our mates. There was some very good results and my mate Bodhi had an amazing day! Maybe in a bit I'll re-enter some of those trials with mum, but lets wait a bit more... I did get a lot of pats without having to work hard in theses trials so not too bad ;)
Then dad and I got visitors on Sunday. First was Nana!! I was all excited, I love my Nana and I got plenty of cuddles and treats yay! But then some more visitors came later and I was not too sure about all those people in my house, so daddy made my bed in the bedroom so I could go and relax. Was ok, I could go out when they were having their meals to check that they weren't trying to abduct dad and Nana.
Then later on, for some reason daddy started to frantically clean the house... mmmm weird! And then on Thursday morning we got in the car. I s'pose we were going to our usual oval for some early morning exercise, but it looked that Dad wasn't really awake cause he took the completely wrong way, and gosh it was long. Then he stopped in a big car park... uh Daaaad!! But after a minute or so... OMD... MUMMY!!!!! She's back! I was a bit shocked so I decided that I wasn't going to look at her, only did it sneakily when she was turning her head away. But then when we arrived home she had some presents for me from peeps over in France! I must say I couldn't keep up the sulk, so I decided to use the sticky glue tactic :P
Now all is back to normal with both my minions. I like my normal routine so I have decided to hunt down the minions' passports and eat them. They won't be able to leave anymore that way!!
On Saturday, we went to agility training with dad and all was fun until I stepped on a stray bee! OUCH!!! She just got me in between the pads in the tender spot :( luckily I think that the stinger didn't go very deep and daddy got it out straight away. But I still couldn't do my last run so I was a bit bummed.
On Sunday was the NSDTC Obedience and Rally-O trial, there was also a Retrieving trial. We didn't enter in any of the trials but dad and I went to check things out and do the cheerleaders for some of our mates. There was some very good results and my mate Bodhi had an amazing day! Maybe in a bit I'll re-enter some of those trials with mum, but lets wait a bit more... I did get a lot of pats without having to work hard in theses trials so not too bad ;)
Then dad and I got visitors on Sunday. First was Nana!! I was all excited, I love my Nana and I got plenty of cuddles and treats yay! But then some more visitors came later and I was not too sure about all those people in my house, so daddy made my bed in the bedroom so I could go and relax. Was ok, I could go out when they were having their meals to check that they weren't trying to abduct dad and Nana.
Then later on, for some reason daddy started to frantically clean the house... mmmm weird! And then on Thursday morning we got in the car. I s'pose we were going to our usual oval for some early morning exercise, but it looked that Dad wasn't really awake cause he took the completely wrong way, and gosh it was long. Then he stopped in a big car park... uh Daaaad!! But after a minute or so... OMD... MUMMY!!!!! She's back! I was a bit shocked so I decided that I wasn't going to look at her, only did it sneakily when she was turning her head away. But then when we arrived home she had some presents for me from peeps over in France! I must say I couldn't keep up the sulk, so I decided to use the sticky glue tactic :P
Now all is back to normal with both my minions. I like my normal routine so I have decided to hunt down the minions' passports and eat them. They won't be able to leave anymore that way!!
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Woohoo!!
Pals, I have so much to tell you from my week. I'll get some posts ready. But I have more important things to tell you right now... MUM IS BACK! yeaha, seems that she didn't abandon us completely. Hence, sorry but for tonight, I'll go and hug her, and also ignore her at the same time. It's a skill to do both together. I think I'll have to carry her to bed too cause she's really sleepy, gosh on second thought I'll ask dad. Wouldn't want to kill my back...
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