OTL's Still Sneezing and keeping us awake!

Hi Woofers!

It's us again, Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

We have been a busy dog today. First there was our morning stroll and Holly spots a rabbit on the path and tries the old Creepy Creepy Tactic but  only manages to get as close as fifteen feet away before the rabbit does the 'I'm Gone' and vanishes into the bushes!

A Rabbit about to Disappear!

She does try though!

Down on the beach we had a race and just for once, I let her win!

Mind you, the way she kept on going on about winning I think next time I shall run circles around her and still come home first!

Holly Wins, Holly Wins, Holly Wins, Holly Wins, Holly Wins!

The ferrets were splashing about in the rock pools and 'Ferreting About' in the sea weed.

Mr Brambles said it was 'Just Like Scotland'!

Does this remind you of somewhere?

 It could be Scotland but there are no mountains and the ground is muddier!

It's a bit muddy!

 Miss Snowflake found a waste water pipe outlet and shouted 'Helloooooo' and was surprised to hear an echo!

WhooSatSayingHellooooooo?

 When he heard the Helloooooo, Mr Brambles ran up the steps thinking it was a Nargle or a Monster up the pipe!

Let's get the Ferret out of here!

 Back home we got chicken and biscuits and the ferrets got Kibble and a Malt Biscuit.

They also got a change of bedding, so, Mr Brambles was the first to stretch out on the cushion and have a snooze!

Lunchtime we had a look out of the window and although it wasn't raining, it did look a bit dull!

Old Two Legs was still sneezing his head off, keeping everyone awake, I mean, we didn't get our full mornings snoozing and you know what we are like if we don't get our snoozies!

The ferrets are terrible and show off good and proper if their sleep is disturbed!

OTL had a 'Result' on our midday march along the sea wall. He spotted the first soldier beetle on a thistle this year. They are normally ground dwelling but get up on top of the thistles to mate and generally have a good time!

Am I Too Early?

 The tide was out, so I didn't get my swim but we did meet a new doggy!

We were on our way back when Lady came bounding over the hill and made a bee line for OTL to get her tummy tickled!

Behind her was a young Boarder Terrier who was new to us all. He stood back a bit, then came for a sniff and we returned the complement. He seemed a well behaved woofer and we allowed him a run around without telling him off!

Hello, my name is Oscar!

 OTL gave him a stroke and a tickle as he passed in front of OTL but he wasn't too sure about being stroked too much!

Of course, Lady was there, tucked into OTL's legs enjoying a Tummy Tickle and also getting her ears rubbed as well!

Wot a Tart!

It seems that Oscar is about two years old and made the mistake of snapping at one of the children in his old home, so he was shipped off to the 'Rescue Centre' in Suffolk where he was seen by his present owner.

He has only been with his new home for about six days, so he is getting used to a big change!

He is allowed off the lead and comes when called, ('cos there is a treat when he does!) and he gets on very well with Lady.

After some more running and sniffing and treats he finally decided that OTL wasn't a threat or anything like that and allowed a tickle behind his ear!

I think I like OTL after all!

We will be seeing loads more of Oscar, so keep your eyes open, we could have some fun in the future!

OK, I'm off to see what OTL has for dinner, something tasty I hope!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

It's Another Doggy Scoff Day!

Hi Woofers!

We're back again, Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

You will be pleased to know, we didn't wake up Old Two Legs or The Missus up last night, the cats stayed away from our window!

We did our normal 'Puppy Patrol' around the house during the night, finishing up the Ox Heart I had left in the bowl for our 'Midnight Nibble'!

I even managed to beat Holly to the bowl!

I like these cooler nights, you can get a good sleep curled up at OTL's feet and wake up all relaxed in the morning!

Our jog on the beach was fun, the ferrets discovered that the tide had pushed all the sea shells further up the beach than normal and had left a big cliff to climb!

Come and give me a leg up!

 It took them both a little while to work out a route, mind you, Miss Snowflake kept telling Mr Brambles to 'Get a Move On' and that didn't help!

Come on Brambles, move yer Butt!

 Mind you, after a while even she was out of breath!

This makes you Puff!

 Holly and I were taking the Micky and calling them 'Short Legs'. That was when Miss Snowflake rushed up to me and made me jump by nibbling me!

She Got Me!

 Mind you, I didn't stay around to return the complement!

You know what? Holly and I were up the top of the hill waiting for them and looking out for rabbits when she tried to sneak up on me again!

Nearly There!

You just can't trust a ferret!

Mind you, we can't trust OTL either! We got home and he was banging and crashing about in his office. Sticky Parcel Tape and Brown Paper means he will be out delivering or dropping stuff off to the carrier.

We didn't let him get further than three feet from us.

We followed him everywhere!

Then we were in the car and staying there!
As we suspected, it was the carriers first, then a shop and then.............The Forest!

We haven't been to the Forest for ages and ages and we didn't even know if the Heeland Coos were still there!

Of course, the first place to check out is the Mud Hole and while OTL was trying to take some pictures of the Flag Iris's, who should wander into the shot?

Miss Holly Dog!

The Mud Hole is still here!

We carried on through the forest and as we went through the second gate, there, under the shade of the trees, gently munching away on some bracken was................
 
The Heeland Coos!

We shouted 'Hello' and told them we had been up to Scotland and had seen some of their family on the Isle of Mull.

They carried on munching and then said..............'What's Scotland?'

Never heard of Scotland, can we eat it?

Holly and I decided to leave them to munching and go hunting squirrel instead!

Well, we saw a couple but they were just too fast for us and shot into the trees as quick as a flash. So, we decided that we would come back in the Autumn when they should be fatter and slower!

There goes another!

It was good to see the trees were still there, well, most of them. The woodmen had been cutting the trees down to make an open space but we reckon that it should be left as a forest 'cos it's more fun like that!

Good to see your still here!

After the forest we then headed off to the Doggy Shop where OTL played a game with us. He went in with a basket and instead of heading towards the 'Treats' section, he headed for the Poo Bag and Disinfectant section, loaded up the basket with stuff and said 'That's it Girls, Off we go!'

We couldn't believe him! No Treats, no Nibbles, no Fillets!

Then we saw the grin on his face and knew he was 'Pulling Our Tail'!

We got back to the car and both had a couple of Duck Fillet Strips while he got everything put away!

Back home for another Duck Fillet before having a snooze!

We know how to live!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

He's Left Us Again!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles here.

We are not a Happy Bunch today. Old Two Legs took us down the beach for a run this morning, as we do.

We had a look at the clouds and the ships sailing by.

After the rain comes the sun, but not much!

We could see a rainy squall out to sea but there was a bit of sunshine poking through the clouds.

Mr Brambles impressed us all with his 'Wall of Death' run and Miss Snowflake thought he was going to roll over because he was going so high up the wall!

Holly said we should rename him as Mr Whizzy!

Mr Whizzy takes off!

Back home it was Ox Heart for breakfast but while we were eating OTL sneaked out with a load of stuff he had to deliver.

Now that was just not fair!

What was worse, he didn't come back until after The Missus took us for our midday walk!

It appears he has been all over the place and then ended up at the Dentist!

He has to go back again next week, they want to hurt him and then take money off him!

These dentist people sure know how to upset OTL, Pain AND Money!

Well we spent most of the day catching up on our sleeping, so maybe that means we will be 'Light Sleepers' tonight?

Those cat had better watch out, we will know if they are around and we'll be after them!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr (Whizzy) Brambles!

A Ferret tries sniffing like a dog!

Hello Woofers!

Here we are again, Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

It was super and cool this morning, a gentle breeze blowing in off the North Sea. That means we can do a bit of running and chasing and Rabbit Hunting as well!

Mr Brambles even asked us to explain just what it is we are sniffing and what we look out for as we sniff.

Well, ask a dog about sniffs and the answer could last all week, and a bit more!

So, we tried the 'Simple Explanation'!

Now, first you approach from 'Up Wind'

 I explained that if you approached from 'Down Wind' you may pick up other sniffs that had nothing to do with the post or tree.

Mr Brambles seemed to get that point!

You start at the top and work your way down the tree or post.

 Holly took over and told Mr Brambles all about 'Following the Sniff' down the post and to make sure you gently sniff and not 'Snort' at the sniff!

Mr Brambles was following Holly's instructions but just couldn't get right up to the top or 'Start' of the sniff. He had a good try and stood on his hind legs but still wasn't tall enough!

Holly told him to try the area around the post 'cos some times doggy's 'Miss' the post! 

Mr Brambles does the 'Perimeter Sniff'!

 After that Old Two Legs picked Mr Brambles up and carried him the rest of the way to the beach. He asked OTL to check to see if there was a splinter in his nose 'cos he'd been sniffing close to the post!

I'm not sure but there is a sharp bit here!

 OTL had a look but there was nothing there.

Down on the beach we were tearing up and down the beach having a great time. I even decided to try some 'Low Level Flying'

Zooooom!

 On the way back Mr Brambles tried to explain how to sniff like a dog but Miss Snowflake wasn't listening, 'I'm a Ferret and a Ferret Sniffs Like This!'

I don't care, I Sniff Like This and This How a Ferret Sniffs!

 Going back to the car OTL spotted a rabbit on the path and told Holly. Well, off she went like a Steam Train, pounding down the path, I was stopped waiting for any other rabbits who got spooked by Holly's charge and Mr Brambles was doing the 'Ferret Stalk', just in case there were

Rabbit Hunting, Woofer Style!

 The Missus had cooked our Chicken, so when we got back it was 'Tail Up and Nose Down' followed by a snooze in the Office!

This is the way to spend a Sunday!

Now, I know you are going to be excited about this, the pond has been 'Maturing' over the last two years. There have been bugs living in the pond and plants have been growing in there as well. The Lily Plants we put in put on a show last year but this year they have been really growing well. The round leaves are much bigger than they have ever been and this week, the first bloom has opened and there are three other buds getting ready to open as well!

The first bloom this year!

Now, there is another section of the garden that OTL has been 'Nurturing' and that is the 'Wild Flower Corner'.

He put a plastic sheet over the patch for a year and expected that all the weeds had died. Next, throw in a couple of logs and a tree trunk from next door, drill some holes to make a home for bugs and finally, leave it to do it's own thing!

We expected loads of wild flowers and buzzing bees and creepy crawlies but it looks like, at the moment, to be a big weed patch with a couple of Poppies fighting for breathing space!

Well, he tried but we will see what happens next month!

We are now off to see what OTL has for dinner, being Fathers Day we are expecting it won't be burnt, whatever it is!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

A cooler day, but it's still Muggy!

Hi Woofers!

We're back again, Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

Last night The Missus was out with some of her 'Glue & Glitter' mates. Old Two Legs had to play 'Taxi Driver' for the evening and of course we were late to bed!

Not that it allowed us to stay in bed a bit longer 'cos TM had us up early to get  all her stuff up the hall for another of her 'Master Classes'.

The only ones allowed an extra snooze were the ferrets!

Down on the beach the sun was hiding behind the clouds, which was OK by us, it was still muggy but we didn't have the heat of the sun on our backs.

Holly still said it was too hot to go running about all over the place!

No thanks, I'll just have a rest here!

 The ferrets were happy that they could run along the Sea Wall without getting their paws roasted!

Come on Girl, get yer tail in gear!

 Miss Snowflake was in a good mood 'cos she kept jumping on Mr Brambles back and nibbling his ear!

Come on, Gissa Cuddle!

 Heading towards the car we spotted a rabbit on the path, Holly was off like a shot while I stayed back and watched. Of course, she didn't get anywhere near him before he disappeared into the bushes!

She'll never make it!

 Back home to a bowl of Doggy Scoff! Well, we both had a sniff and decided to have a snooze instead, just what is she feeding us?

When we went down the beach at lunch time the tide was in and I was wondering about a swim but I decided that the lack of sun would mean I could be shivering by the time we got back to car!

So, I stayed out of the water and instead went to inspect the fish the fishermen had caught.

What a sorry sight!

It wouldn't make even a mouthful!

Last of the Monster Fish!

 Further along I spotted a Bozo on the beach and he had Sarnies! By the time Holly had arrived he finished the last one!

Curses! Maybe next time we'll be lucky!

Quick Holly, he has a Sarnie!

 We had a bit of a surprise later, there we were, sniffing the sniffs when Holly called out that she thought we were being stalked!

We're being followed!

 Then, from out of nowhere there was a woofing and yelping as three Westies came crashing out of the undergrowth!

We caught you!

 We weren't sure if we should run or stay!

Come on Gang, sniff them!

 Holly and I soon worked out that they were friends and we had a fun five minutes. OTL got a 'Hello' from all of them and by the time the owner arrived they were all jumping up to lick OTL's nose!

There's another one here!

 Of course, they wanted to play but the owner wanted to go the other way, so, out comes the lead and the older woofer got clipped on and of course, the other had to follow.

So it was Good Bye for now and see you next time!

See you again soon!

It was good to get home and have our afternoon snooze while OTL went to pick up TM.

I think that OTL has curry tonight, so that means we have got to be all big and brave and go back to the Doggy Scoff.

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

Another swim and a Good Idea from Old Two Legs!

Hello Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles here again.

Another scorcher of a day! We were a bit late going out this morning so, when we got down to the beach it was a bit warmer than normal!

Now, the sand was still wet but Miss Snowflake was complaining that the sea shells were too hot and when she got to the Sea Wall, she said it was burning her paws!

This is just too hot to walk on!

 Mr Brambles said that he had worked out how to overcome the heat, run!

Try running, it doesn't burn then!

The ferrets were ferreting through the grass and having a great time. Being so small, they can hide in the grass and stay cool, of course that means they are slower than us doggies and that means we get hotter than they do!

So? What's your problem?

 Holly and I were having a rest by the side of the path at every bit of shade we could find!

Not that it bothered the ferrets, they were still snuffling their way along the grass!

I wish they would just get a move on!

 Miss Snowflake kept on about being big wasn't all it was cracked up to be!

Small is better sometimes!

 Mr Brambles was snuffling along not taking too much notice of us or Miss Snowflake!

I think I''ll have a rest in a minute or two!

Finally we got to the bench where there was a reasonable bit of shade but as soon as we got there, up comes Miss Snowflake telling us to 'Get a Move On'!

Don't look now but I think there's a ferret close!

Finally, the heat was getting to Mr Brambles and even he had to stop for a rest. OTL picked him up and carried him the rest of the way to the car where he dipped his nose in our water bowl then headed off to his travelling cage to snooze all the way home!

Back at home OTL wrapped a small blanket around a frozen block of stuff he keeps in the freezer. Both Mr Brambles and Miss Snowflake thought it was great and spent some time rolling on it and then snoozing by the side of it!

OTL says he thinks that's a winner when it gets too hot!

Lunchtime we had another winner! The tide was in and so was I!

Life doesn't get much better!

I had a great time, Holly on the other paw didn't fancy getting her paws wet, so she stayed on the shore and kept on asking if I'd finished yet!

A bit further up the Sea Wall we met a couple of Bozo's and Holly was moaning to the smaller dog about not getting wet and being too hot and she was agreeing with Holly!

They were just like a couple of old women gassing over the garden fence!

No Dear, I don't like the water on my paws either!

Holly even managed to get ahead so she could have a lay down under the Rabbit Bush, of course, all the rabbits were underground snoozing in the cool!

It is a good a place as any to have a rest!

Back home we were in the garden, having a snooze in the shade of the tree and listening to the water fountain tinkle away.

Quite restful really!

So, I'm off the finish off the Ox Heart and then do some mugging!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.