Wendy and Richard took us out in the car today - we thought we were going for a walk. However after five hours plus a stop at the golden boar pub somewhere off the A11 we ended up in a place called Stalham.
We were taken onto a strange car which floated on water. We saw lots of swans, ducks and herons. We were looking for somewhere to park which is called mooring here. Eventually we found a nice spot by a windmill. Then we had tea, pigs ears and left over pork chops and got to lick clean the roasting tin.
Juno and I am now very tired and vegging out whilst the humans watch xfactor (which sounds like cats).
Wonder what tomorrow will bring...
Saturday 10 September 2011
Saturday 17 May 2008
Spring is Sprung, the gras is ris, I wonder where the Jed blog is
Sorry everyone - still haven't written my holiday report or updated you on any news for a while. I have been very busy helping Richard in the garden. We've had to move lots of soil from the front to the back of the house. I've been in charge of rounding up the wheelbarrow and also digging up the earth once Richard's spent ages flattening it ready to lay the lawn.
I did take time out 2 weeks ago to go to Badminton horse trials with Wendy and Eleanor next door and my best friend Sandy. We had a great time in the sunshine and a very long walk. I got a new toy from one of the stands. We've named him Mr Giblets. I've included some pictures of our day out.
Me looking all noble
My friend Sandy
Me and Mr Giblets
Dog training classes have started again and I'm in the advanced class now - takes me about half an hour each week to get over the excitement of the car journey and other dogs before I start paying attention - I just want to play not learn. Have also had a one to one session and Wendy and Richard now have lots of things to practice.
My recall is getting better. Yesterday morning I was off the lead and a deer was about 20 feet from me. Wendy shouted 'stop!' (a new command) and I stopped just long enough for her to put the lead on so I couldn't chase the deer.
Garden is getting near completion - I've been banned from one area as it has grass seed on and the other area will be out of bounds too by the end of the weekend. I have to keep jumping over next door for a number 2 - luckily they're nice people.
I enjoyed the hot weather and BBQ last weekend and have no intention of getting in that swimming pool thing - I'm not a water dog.
I did take time out 2 weeks ago to go to Badminton horse trials with Wendy and Eleanor next door and my best friend Sandy. We had a great time in the sunshine and a very long walk. I got a new toy from one of the stands. We've named him Mr Giblets. I've included some pictures of our day out.
Me looking all noble
My friend Sandy
Me and Mr Giblets
Dog training classes have started again and I'm in the advanced class now - takes me about half an hour each week to get over the excitement of the car journey and other dogs before I start paying attention - I just want to play not learn. Have also had a one to one session and Wendy and Richard now have lots of things to practice.
My recall is getting better. Yesterday morning I was off the lead and a deer was about 20 feet from me. Wendy shouted 'stop!' (a new command) and I stopped just long enough for her to put the lead on so I couldn't chase the deer.
Garden is getting near completion - I've been banned from one area as it has grass seed on and the other area will be out of bounds too by the end of the weekend. I have to keep jumping over next door for a number 2 - luckily they're nice people.
I enjoyed the hot weather and BBQ last weekend and have no intention of getting in that swimming pool thing - I'm not a water dog.
Wednesday 16 April 2008
Not dead
Hi - just a note to all my readers to let you know I'm not dead and have not been given up for adoption.
I've been really busy lately and haven't had time to update my blog. I've had a lovely holiday in Dorset and met all the Axford clan and went on some nice walks.
Will write soon with a backdated report of my holiday.
Went on a nice walk at the weekend to a place called Badminton where they have something called 'Horse Trials' in a few weeks. It was a big green park with some things called 'jumps' which we walked around and stopped and had a picnic.
I have decided to compile a list of things dogs shouldn't do:
Things Dogs Shouldn't Do - Item 1
Never, ever cock your leg and pee on a wire fence that makes a clicking sound. I made the mistake of doing this on Saturday. Apparently those clicking fences are electric and pee conducts electricity. Ow!!!! - did I yelp - kept checking my private parts were intact for the next half an hour.
This week I've been helping Richard in the garden - we've had 20 tonnes of topsoil delivered and Richard has to move it all by wheelbarrow to the back of the house. I'm being a big help by chasing the wheelbarrow and waiting while he loads/unloads it at the other end. It's easy this landscape gardening lark - not sure why Richard's huffing and puffing about it.
I've been really busy lately and haven't had time to update my blog. I've had a lovely holiday in Dorset and met all the Axford clan and went on some nice walks.
Will write soon with a backdated report of my holiday.
Went on a nice walk at the weekend to a place called Badminton where they have something called 'Horse Trials' in a few weeks. It was a big green park with some things called 'jumps' which we walked around and stopped and had a picnic.
I have decided to compile a list of things dogs shouldn't do:
Things Dogs Shouldn't Do - Item 1
Never, ever cock your leg and pee on a wire fence that makes a clicking sound. I made the mistake of doing this on Saturday. Apparently those clicking fences are electric and pee conducts electricity. Ow!!!! - did I yelp - kept checking my private parts were intact for the next half an hour.
This week I've been helping Richard in the garden - we've had 20 tonnes of topsoil delivered and Richard has to move it all by wheelbarrow to the back of the house. I'm being a big help by chasing the wheelbarrow and waiting while he loads/unloads it at the other end. It's easy this landscape gardening lark - not sure why Richard's huffing and puffing about it.
Tuesday 18 March 2008
Good Dog, Bad Dog
Well it's been ages since I've written and a lot has happened.
Bad Dog
I'm in the dog house (literally) after a couple of running off instances over the last few weeks.
The first time I raced off after a deer one morning and would not come back no matter how much Wendy & Richard called me. Wendy had to call work and ask to work from home so she could wait for me to come back - I came back 2 hours later - wet, muddy and very tired.
The second time I was even naughtier and could have been shot so I'm told. I escaped from the garden and made it into the field behind where I chased some sheep. The farmer didn't see me and I didn't chase them for long (they had nowhere to go as it's a small field unlike deer who jump fences).
I'm now confined to staying on the lead on most of my walks which I don't like at all.
Wendy's applied for me to go on Dog Borstal to be sorted out and is also in contact with some specialist trainers to try and help me with something called recall.
Good Dog
On the plus side I had the last of my training sessions this side of Easter yesterday (starts again in May) and I was a real star.
We played games as there was only 4 of us and I was easily the best at all of them. However in the sense of fairness everyone got a prize so I got my prize for the position change game.
We had to do 'sit, down, stand' as many times in a minute as possible - I did 11 (that's 11 sits, then downs, then stands) - that's nearly a complete set every 5 seconds - fast or what? The 2nd place dog did 5 so I was streets ahead. I had a nice chewey stick thing that I really enjoyed.
We're off on holiday to Dorset for a week on Friday - hopefully I'll be allowed off the lead there - apparently I'm going to get a lot of training next week - not sure whether to be happy about that or not.
Bad Dog
I'm in the dog house (literally) after a couple of running off instances over the last few weeks.
The first time I raced off after a deer one morning and would not come back no matter how much Wendy & Richard called me. Wendy had to call work and ask to work from home so she could wait for me to come back - I came back 2 hours later - wet, muddy and very tired.
The second time I was even naughtier and could have been shot so I'm told. I escaped from the garden and made it into the field behind where I chased some sheep. The farmer didn't see me and I didn't chase them for long (they had nowhere to go as it's a small field unlike deer who jump fences).
I'm now confined to staying on the lead on most of my walks which I don't like at all.
Wendy's applied for me to go on Dog Borstal to be sorted out and is also in contact with some specialist trainers to try and help me with something called recall.
Good Dog
On the plus side I had the last of my training sessions this side of Easter yesterday (starts again in May) and I was a real star.
We played games as there was only 4 of us and I was easily the best at all of them. However in the sense of fairness everyone got a prize so I got my prize for the position change game.
We had to do 'sit, down, stand' as many times in a minute as possible - I did 11 (that's 11 sits, then downs, then stands) - that's nearly a complete set every 5 seconds - fast or what? The 2nd place dog did 5 so I was streets ahead. I had a nice chewey stick thing that I really enjoyed.
We're off on holiday to Dorset for a week on Friday - hopefully I'll be allowed off the lead there - apparently I'm going to get a lot of training next week - not sure whether to be happy about that or not.
Tuesday 26 February 2008
My First Shopping Trip
Tonight when Wendy got home from work, Wendy and Richard put my harness on, put me into the car and took me to the shops.
We went to Jollyes pet superstore as they had to get some food for Biggles and I. Dogs are allowed in the store and boy was it exciting. It smelt fantastic and I was like a Bisto dog walking around with my nose in the air.
Wendy and Richard said I could choose something special as a treat so I chose a 'Postman's leg' from one of the big bins.
When we got home, I was given my treat and it kept me quiet for hours. Richard took the main bone away for another day but I still had lots of bits to chew. I'm very tired now and hardly have the energy to chew any more. Perhaps they'll let me have some more tomorrow.
We went to Jollyes pet superstore as they had to get some food for Biggles and I. Dogs are allowed in the store and boy was it exciting. It smelt fantastic and I was like a Bisto dog walking around with my nose in the air.
Wendy and Richard said I could choose something special as a treat so I chose a 'Postman's leg' from one of the big bins.When we got home, I was given my treat and it kept me quiet for hours. Richard took the main bone away for another day but I still had lots of bits to chew. I'm very tired now and hardly have the energy to chew any more. Perhaps they'll let me have some more tomorrow.
The New School - Week 2
Well we went to school again last night and Richard came too. The nice lady Jo was there again. There were 2 new dogs this week and one of their owners used to go to school with Wendy. The big white German shepherd was a bit hormonal and barky last night and kept going for other dogs. He's very big and is obviously too much for his owner and hadn't had a walk that day.
Wendy had 3 different tubs of treats - smoked sausage, cheese and smackos - boy was I a good job. I did pretty much everything I was asked to do and again became 'demo dog' - Richard said everyone was saying how good I was.
Last night we did
Was exhausted when we got home from all the mental stimulation so crashed out. Can't wait until next week - I am going to train towards my Kennel Club Bronze Good Citizen award now.
Wendy had 3 different tubs of treats - smoked sausage, cheese and smackos - boy was I a good job. I did pretty much everything I was asked to do and again became 'demo dog' - Richard said everyone was saying how good I was.
Last night we did
- Walk to heel (I was really good at this when Wendy had sausage in her hand and did this on and off the lead
- Sit and stay
- Lie down and stay
- Stand and stay (not so good at this one - I stand but then sit down again)
- Walk to heel, stop, sit at owners side, let owner walk on a bit while dog stays, call dog to heel, stop, lie down at owners side, repeat
- Retrieving - I was suprisingly good at this so for me Jo made it harder and threw the ball whilst telling me to stay and then we only fetched the ball when she was ready then bought it back (I'm still not good at this outside but now have some tips on how to help with this)
Was exhausted when we got home from all the mental stimulation so crashed out. Can't wait until next week - I am going to train towards my Kennel Club Bronze Good Citizen award now.
A Good Weekend
Well I had a nice weekend. My tummy is better now. Eleanor and Mike next door have 2 extra dogs staying with them so I went over to play on Saturday morning. There is a golden retriever who's quite bouncy and the two of us had a whale of a time running round and round the garden jumping all over each other.
My safety harness arrived which allows me to sit on the back seat of the car (on a blanket of course) and then be safely plugged into the seatbelt mechanism. I'm much happier on the back seat and don't get thrown around so much. On Saturday I was bundled into the car for a short journey to a place called Wick. We then did a 2.7 mile circular walk which was very interesting. We went through a nature reserve with lots of trails (so more to go back and explore later) - then we scrambled up a steep hill (quite short) up to Wick Rocks where we had a good view over the quarry. Then we walked across a small field where Richard threw the ring. He misjudged the wind and it landed in a tree. Funny how every time it lands in a tree it's a prickly hawthorn - tee hee. Richard had to climb the tree to get the ring back.
We walked down a lane for a bit past some nice houses and a farm then turned onto a footpath across a big field. There were 2 other dogs - an old English sheepdog and a fat German shepherd. The sheepdog was quite young and good fun - the shepherd was too fat to run fast though he'd have liked the ring - I think he was quite impressed with it.
All too soon we were back at the car and it was time for us to go home - Wendy and Richard went to see Emily, Jack, Ian and Kristine in the 37th Gangshow on Saturday night so I was on my own again so I just slept.
I ate some very strange dog treats on Saturday. They were orange and squishy and I took them from Wendy's bedside table. She says they were ear plugs - they didn't taste very nice - Wendy said I wasn't meant to eat them but as they're small and soft they probably wouldn't do me any harm.
My safety harness arrived which allows me to sit on the back seat of the car (on a blanket of course) and then be safely plugged into the seatbelt mechanism. I'm much happier on the back seat and don't get thrown around so much. On Saturday I was bundled into the car for a short journey to a place called Wick. We then did a 2.7 mile circular walk which was very interesting. We went through a nature reserve with lots of trails (so more to go back and explore later) - then we scrambled up a steep hill (quite short) up to Wick Rocks where we had a good view over the quarry. Then we walked across a small field where Richard threw the ring. He misjudged the wind and it landed in a tree. Funny how every time it lands in a tree it's a prickly hawthorn - tee hee. Richard had to climb the tree to get the ring back.
We walked down a lane for a bit past some nice houses and a farm then turned onto a footpath across a big field. There were 2 other dogs - an old English sheepdog and a fat German shepherd. The sheepdog was quite young and good fun - the shepherd was too fat to run fast though he'd have liked the ring - I think he was quite impressed with it.
All too soon we were back at the car and it was time for us to go home - Wendy and Richard went to see Emily, Jack, Ian and Kristine in the 37th Gangshow on Saturday night so I was on my own again so I just slept.
I ate some very strange dog treats on Saturday. They were orange and squishy and I took them from Wendy's bedside table. She says they were ear plugs - they didn't taste very nice - Wendy said I wasn't meant to eat them but as they're small and soft they probably wouldn't do me any harm.
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