Person went to see Poor Sam.

Poor Sam is a Plummer Terrier. A Plummer Terrier is a Jack Russell with Long Legs.

I have Long Legs.

Poor Sam had a Big Open Wound on his head.

Poor Sam's Person said it was all Poor Sam's Fault. He had a Fight. He attacked a Big Dog.

So Person went with Poor Sam's Person to the Vet.

The Vet put Five Staples in Poor Sam's Big Open Wound.

Poor Sam was very Brave.

In time, Poor Sam won't want to fight other dogs any more.

Here is MY Wound that I had.

Anyway, recently Person came home smelling Very Scary.

She smelt of WOLF!

Wolf licked her face.

And here is a Wolf eating Sheep Poo.

Person smelt just a little of Sheep Poo too.

Home Alone

Last week Person went to see another Alfie.

Person has been to see several Alfies lately.

This Alfie is Little Yorkie Alfie.

Little Yorkie Alfie is Very Very Unhappy when his Person goes out without him.

Little Yorkie Alfie has Little Yorkie Sadie to keep him company, but he still Very Very Unhappy when his Person leaves him.

Little Yorkie Alfie HOWLS all the time his Person is away.

Little Yorkie Alfie Watches and Waits and HOWLS by the window.

Sometimes Little Yorkie Alfie is so DISTRESSED that he toilets indoors.

Little Yorkie Sadie may think she should join in and HOWL too.

In a while Alfie will not HOWL any more when his Person goes out without him.

Do you remember Lurcher Alfie I told you about recently?

Lurcher Alfie Cried and Panted and Wrecked his Bed when his Persons went out and left him Home Alone.

Alfie doesn't Cry or Pant any more when he is left Home Alone. (He still likes to Wreck his bed though).

Person says maybe Lurcher Alfie now thinks Wrecking is what a bed is for - especially a bed filled with FLUFF.

A Wrecked Bed with FLUFF makes a Comfy Nest.

And here is Lurcher Alfie now.

Anyway, I'm a Pip, not an Alfie.

To Monty the Mont I am a Pillow.

No More Lampshade

You will remember Alfie the Very Stressed Dog with the Lampshade over his head?

Alfie Spun Round and Round and Round and Round and he bit the end off his Tail.

So the vet made Alfie a smart new shorter tail. Then Alfie bit the end off his tail - again.

So Alfie had to wear the Lampshade - all the time.

The Lampshade went Clatter Clatter as Alfie Spun, banging against things. Clatter Clatter Clatter.

Now there is no more Clatter Clatter Clatter for Alfie.

Alfie has no more Lampshade!

He has a BiteNot Collar instead.

Now Alfie spins Round and Round only Just Sometimes. Alfie is Calming Down. Alfie looks Very Smart.

And he can't bite his tail.

I would need a Very Looooong BiteNot Collar to stop me Biting my Tail.

I have a Very Loooooong Neck.

And I have a Very Very Looooooong Tail.

Anyway, here I am Singing: I Want To Come In.

Person says I could win Popstar Operastar.

Monty the Mont is Yawning.

Valentine Fancy Dress

Here are Jester, Lolepop, Magnum and Tally.

Valentine Fancy Dress Party.

They didn't like the idea of Hearts and Flowers.

So they did St.Valentine's Day Massacre and Chicago Gangsters instead.

That is Jester on the Left.

Valentine? Gangsters?

Doggledigook to me.

I must in future stay awake while Person writes my Blog.

Anyway, it's still Raining.

Monty the Mont is asleep too. Marmite is Asleep too.

Silly Milly is Outside getting WET.

Tail chasing

Alfie is a Lakeland Terrier. Alfie used to have a Long Hairy Tail.

I have a Very Long Thin Tail.

Alfie's Persons RESCUED him.

Alfie just could not stop going Round and Round and Round and Round, trying to Catch his Tail.

Then - he DID catch his Tail.

Oh Dear. Oh Dear.

Alfie bit the end off his Tail.

So now Alfie has a New Short Tail (the vet had to make Alfie's Tail tidy again).

Alfie has to wear a Lampshade until he no longer goes Round and Round and Round and Round.

Alfie's Persons are now teaching Alfie how to Calm Down.

Alfie's Persons are being Quiet for Alfie. Alfie's Persons are being Calm for Alfie.

(Sometimes Persons find it Difficult to be Quiet and Calm with dogs).

Soon Alfie won't need to go Round and Round and Round and Round any longer.

Soon Alfie will have a nice New Short HAIRY Tail.

Soon Alfie will be a Happy Dog.

Person visited Monty last week (no, not Monty the Mont!).

But Monty is a Black Labrador too. Monty is just seven months old.

Person says Monty makes her SMILE.

I make Person SMILE also.

Here is Monty.

And THEN

Person went to see a Lurcher - like ME!

He is another Alfie. Lurcher Alfie has a long tail just like mine.

Lurcher Alfie has slanty eyes just like mine.

This is because he has Saluki eyes. Just like me!

Lurcher Alfie gets Very Upset when his Persons go out and leave him Home Alone.

Alfie has to go in his crate because he Creates Damage when he is left Home Alone.

Alfie once got So Upset that he Created Big Damage.

He Wrecked his Bed. He then Wrecked some Sheets.

Here is Alfie lying on his Wrecked Bed and Wrecked Sheets.

Already Alfie is no longer Upset when he is left Home Alone for a short time.

Soon he will no longer be Upset when he is left Home Alone for a longer time.

Anyway, I have a Very LONG THIN TAIL.

On Rat Watch

I saw a Big Grey RAT slowly walking along the top of our fence.

I saw one RAT in the Early Morning. I saw another RAT in the Middle of the Day. I saw a RAT when it was getting Dark.

I BARK at RATS.

I am on RAT WATCH.

Marmite caught a RAT in our Field. All by herself.

Another day she caught Another RAT.

(Marmite can move Fast when she really wants to).

When RATS are Dead Marmite doesn't want them any more.

I don't like Dead RATS. You can't Chase Dead RATS.

Person says RATS spread DISEASE. She doesn't want Marmite to Catch RATS. She doesn't want Marmite to Catch DISEASE.

Person wouldn't want ME to Catch DISEASE either. Or Monty the Mont, or Milly.

So she is getting a Humane Rat Trap.

She will put Bacon or Kipper in the Humane Rat Trap. Because Bacon and Kipper are Very SMELLY.

The Humane Rat Trap will catch Whole FAMILIES of Rats because it's very Humane to feed RATS on Very SMELLY Bacon and Kipper.

Then Person will take them somewhere safe, to a field a Long Way Away.

Then she will open the cage and LET THEM GO.

Anyway, I hope Person will be Humane to me too. I like Very SMELLY Bacon and Kipper.

But Person I wouldn't Person to take ME to a field a Long Way Away and LET ME GO.

Broken Leg

Last week Person went to see Amy and Alfie.

They are Rough Haired Collies.

Amy is only 11 weeks old. Amy doesn't have Rough Hair. Amy has Soft Fluffy Hair.

Amy also has a Broken Leg.

Amy's Broken Leg is in a long Pink Bandage.

Amy can't run. Amy must not Play with Alfie.

Amy has to spend a Long Time in her Crate or Puppy Pen. This is to keep her leg safe.

Amy is a Very Good Girl because she doesn't Chew the long Pink Bandage.

Anyway, I have Short Wiry Hair.

Person says to me How can so much Hair fall out of you Pip.

She has got a Special Comb called a Furminator. She has to be very careful because my skin is Near the Top.

Here is a Picture of Denny who Person went to see a while ago. Denny is a Lurcher a bit like ME.

Del knows he is Very Important too, like me.

Lulu

Person went to see Sweetie Pie Lulu yesterday.

Without ME.

Lovely Lottie and Lulu Play.

Lovely Lottie and Lulu SLEEP.Anyway, I am now in my New High Place. I am IMPORTANT.

It is nine o'clock in the Morning.

Silly Milly is in the field Sniffing for Little Animals.

Marmite is Asleep Again. Monty the Mont is Asleep Again. Marmite is Snoring.

Marmite and Monty the Mont were both Asleep all Night.

Marmite and Monty the Mont were both Asleep much of Yesterday Evening too.

Not ME. I am usually Doing Stuff in the Evening. Doing Stuff with Milly.

Yesterday I helped her to Chew Up the Sponge Person uses for washing dishes.

Zac who doesn't sleep at night

Person went to see Zac who DOESN'T SLEEP AT NIGHT.

Zac Wakes his Person up in The Night. So Zac's Person Doesn't Sleep in The Night either.

Zac lives with Issy.

They are both Chocolate Labradors like Marmite.

My dad was a Labrador. Not a Chocolate Labrador. My dad was Pale Labrador.

Here is Zac sleeping in The Afternoon. His head is on Issy.

Zac Sleeps in The Morning. Zac Sleeps in The Afternoon. Zac Sleeps in The Evening.

But Zac DOESN'T SLEEP AT NIGHT.

Every night Zac HUFFS and every night Zac WOOFS.

(The Neighbours don't want to hear Zac HUFFING and WOOFING in the Night Time. The Neighbours DO want to Sleep at Night).

Zac's Person has to STOP Zac HUFFING and WOOFING in The Night. Somehow.

Zac's Person is Very Very Very TIRED.

Person had to wake Marmite up to take her picture. (Milly has to be in all photos).

Marmite Sleeps most of The Morning.

Marmite Sleeps most of The Afternoon.

Marmite Sleeps most of The Evening.

Marmite Sleeps at Night.

Marmite does a LOT of Sleeping.

Soon Zac will Sleep at Night. Soon Zac's Person will Sleep at Night too.

Anyway, I have a New High Place to Sleep.

Marmite has been Eating SNOW again.

Marmite looks like a Spotty Dog. She has a White Nose.

Sweetie Pie Lulu has Spots. Brown Spots. Brown Spots on her legs and Brown Spots on her nose.

Sweetie Pie Lulu is a Very Happy Dog living with Lovely Lottie.

Lottie's Person is teaching her how to be a Very Good Dog. This may take a little bit of time, Person says.

(Person says she is still Working On ME).

It is so COLD our water bucket is frozen.

It is so COLD I sometimes wear my Winter Coat. This is because I only have a thin Coat of my own. I am a THIN Dog.

Marmite has a Thick Coat. She has two layers of Coat. Marmite is NOT a Thin Dog.

Marmite EATS everything she can find.

Person feeds the Blackbirds with Sultanas.

Person has to feed the Blackbirds High Up. She feeds the Blackbirds High Up so that Marmite can't eat the Sultanas.

Sultanas and Grapes are POISONOUS for Dogs.

Anyway, here is a picture of Me, Marmite and Monty the Mont saying HELLO to the Goose.

The Goose Can't Fly like the Blackbirds. The Goose doesn't Eat sultanas.

Poor Goose Never Eats at all.

Bye Bye Sweetie Pie

Today I licked Person's Face.

Wet. Salty.

Today Sweetie Pie went to live with Lovely Lottie.

In her new Always Home.

Anyway, Today is New Year's Eve. Bye Bye to the Noughties.

(Sweetie Pie was a Naughty sometimes).

Bye Bye Sweetie Pie:(

Lovely Lottie

Sweetie Pie may go to live with Lovely Lottie soon.

Sweetie Pie's New Persons may call her Lulu.

Anyway, It's Christmas in two days' time.

(That's something to do with a Baby Person Born in a Manger).

I was a Baby Dog Born in Rescue Kennels.

And here is a picture of Lovely Lottie

Fostering Beryl

We are Fostering BERYL.

(We are Not Good at Fostering).

Fostering means for a SHORT WHILE. Not for ALWAYS.

If Person was Good at Fostering there would be No Milly. If Person was Good at Fostering there would be NO ME!

There would only be Monty the Mont and Marmite.

Because Person is not Good at Fostering we are here for ALWAYS.

Beryl is an English Springer Spaniel and she's just Seven months Old.

I heard Person calling her Sweetie Pie.

Here is Sweetie Pie talking to Milly.

And here she is with me in the SNOW.

Sweetie Pie is Very Playful. Sweetie Pie SPRINGS (because she is a Springer).

I can Spring too. I have Sprung onto my Chair in our Dog Den.

Person went to visit Lincolnshire Dog Lady Sue. She lives with Lincolnshire Horse Man Garry.

And Herbie.

Here is Herbie drinking water with a Big Horse.

Herbie is Very Good at Coming Back when Called.

Person went to see Lottie because Lottie is NOT Very Good at Coming Back when Called.

Here is Lottie with Cleo.

Person went to see a Golden Retriever who is 9 months old. Another Lottie!

Goldie Lottie is Not Very Good at Coming Back when Called either.

(Sweetie Pie might one day go and live with Lottie).

Springers SPRING. Retrievers RETRIEVE. German Shepherds SHEPHERD.

And I.......LURCH?

Top Dog

Monty the Mont stands over Silly Milly. He says I AM TOP DOG.

Monty the Mont tries standing over ME sometimes.

Huh

I JUMP ON HIM.

I am TOP DOG really - not Monty the Mont.

(I let Person think she's TOP DOG! Ha ha. I humour her).

When Milly and I play NOISY PLAY Monty gets Worried.

Monty doesn't like CONFLICT. He barks at us. He stands between us.

Me - well I LOVE CONFLICT with Silly Milly. I Love Conflict with Monty the Mont. Marmite is too lazy.

Conflict with Milly is difficult when Person is around. Conflict with Monty the Mont is difficult when Person is around.

This is because Person Breaks Up Conflict.

Person stands Very Still and Silent. She WAITS for us to stop. She waits and she waits.

UH-OH.

Or she keeps walking backwards and forwards between us till we just give up.

Person is VERY PATIENT.

Anyway, Person went to see a dog called Millie. Yes, ANOTHER Milly.

Millie is a Beagle. Once, before her Persons rescued her, Millie lived in a pack of Hunting Hounds.

Then she got lost or stolen.

So now Millie was an Only Dog.

While her Persons were out at work each day she was so Unhappy she HOWLED and HOWLED. She broke things. She hurt herself. She toiletted indoors.

The vet gave her some Happy Pills.

My Person showed Millie's Persons how to slowly to get her ok with being all alone.

Slowly, slowly, slowly Millie got better. Slowly slowly the vet the cut down the Happy Pills.

THEN THEY GOT DILLLON!

Dillon is five months old. Dillon is Very Playful.

Sometimes Dillon and Millie do a little bit of Conflict.

Dillon and Millie LOVE each other.

Here are some more Happy Dogs.

One of them is Jester who writes on my Message Board.

Which one is Jester?

Jester is the one in the Middle.

I should be there too. We could play Chase. We could CONFLICT. Even FIVE Paterdales would never catch ME.

I am a SPEED HOUND.

Silly Season

Silly Milly is being Very Silly. Milly is In SEASON.

It is Milly's SILLY SEASON.

Last time it was Spring. This time it is Autumn.

Milly Prances around me. She Paws me. She Barks at me. She Wriggles her Bum at me.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Person says that's because I have No Balls.

No Balls? There are two Yellow Tennis Balls and one Red Rubber Ball in the box with our Old Bones.

Anyway, I'm glad she doesn't have Summer and Winter as well. Spring and Autumn is quite enough, thank you.

Marmite can't have a Silly Season. Marmite has had The Operation. (I hope Milly soon has The Operation also).

Anyway, I love Monty the Mont best of all.


Every evening He-Person says Where's that Flaming Chocolate Dog?

Marmite is outside, in the dark, hoovering up the bird seed.

Person went to see a Portuguese Potengo on Sunday.

Here he is. His name is Tom.

Tom barks when he is Sad or Scared when his Persons go out and leave him by himself.

Then Person went to see Barkly Bear.

Barkly Bear is a Labradoodle and he is Petrified of Traffic.

His Tail goes Between his Legs; he Licks his Lips.

Person said Don't take him near Traffic for now. Not until he is ready.

Here is Barkly Bear looking a little Worried.

Anyway, here I am trying to get Monty the Mont to PLAY.