My new life so far...

I've lived with Sarah and Nicky for 4.5 months already, and have kept them far too busy to write any blog posts! It's been very exciting for me too:

- I've fallen in the canal twice
- I've given Sarah and Nicky a huge scare when I ran out of the house and up the street in pursuit of a cat, and again when I followed a scent almost onto a main road (I'm not allowed off the lead very often now...)
- I've completely destroyed two of my beds (Sarah sewed new covers for them, and I'm biding my time working out how to get at that fluffy stuffing!)
- I got a new crate to keep me safe and contained (Sarah and Nicky found out that my old crate was two sizes too small!)
- I love my dog walker Jo, who takes me out at least once a week, and always has yummy treats. She also came to stay at our house and looked after me for 2.5 weeks when Sarah and Nicky went on holiday.
- I put on 8lb eating too many yummy treats - oops! One healthy diet later and I'm already back to my beautiful normal size.
- I've met lots of new people and dogs! Nicky and Sarah call it "socialising" and try to give me as many new experiences as possible, like going to the pub and going on a train. Everyone loves me wherever we go, I'm such a socialite! As long as there are biscuits involved, I'm happy to go anywhere.
- I got a tummy infection and needed two injections and a course of antibiotics which made me feel very sorry for myself and I needed lots of cuddles. I like the vet though and get very excited when we go there!
- I'm still learning to walk nicely on the lead, but since Sarah and Nicky have introduced the Halti, I've found it a lot easier to be good.
- Sarah and Nicky have bought me lots of new toys! My favourite at the moment is a green ball that treats sometimes come out of when I roll it around. I love playing with it even when it's empty though, and often cuddle up with it in my bed!
- I loved the snow but I'm not too keen on rain, especially when we go out for walks in it! I try to run under low trees to keep dry, forgetting that there's a big person on the other end of my lead... I also hate puddles and will dance around them to avoid getting my feet wet. Yucky!
- My favourite treats are fish jerky, cheese, melon skin and pig ears, but I'll eat most things except for raw parsnip which I hate!

Such a lot to pack in a short space of time for a dog just out of puppyhood! It's nearly my 2nd birthday (Sarah and Nicky have bought me a handsome new collar so I will look fabulous for the summer), I wonder what adventures I'll get up to this year!

I have had the strangest day. I went for a lovely walk this morning, then was bundled into the car without any breakfast. That was ok as we always go fun places when we go in the car. I noticed that there was a clear plastic cone in the back with me, so I pushed my head in to investigate. It got stuck and they laughed at me. I thought that a little unnecessary.

We got to the place where we were going and waited in the waiting area. There were some lovely people there who all made a fuss of me. Then we went iinto a room for some more fuss and a lot of human talk. Suddenly Nigel and Kate went out and I was left with the nurse. I thought this a bit odd, but played along. Then felt really drowsy, and had a nap. When I woke up I felt really sick, and really odd, kind of woozy. I lay around for a bit and they put that clear plastic cone over my head and attached my collar to it. I was feeling too ill to bother.

Finally I was taken back out into the waiting area where Nigel and Kate were aghain. After some more talk I went out into the fresh air and to the car. I wanted to jump in but Nigel wouldn’t let me so I let him lift me up. Not a dignified position for me but it was an odd day. 

 I got home and felt so ill I threw up in the hall. They didn’t mind. In fact Kate went and made me a fire as I was shivering. I sat on one or the other lap all evening. I did stop for some chicken and rice but that was all. Then I went to sleep again.  I just want company and sleep.