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Holier than Though Image!!

This week I have been away on holiday but returned to Eriska and whilst it is always nice to have a break and change of scene returning to the smells and scents that you grow used to always makes a welcome retunr and especially here at eriska at tis time of the year with the birds parading on the lawn and the rabbits and deer in full force keeping me out of mischief!

Anyway I returned to my two legged talking in glowing terms about a recent visitor to the hotel.Vencice was agolden labrador who was in training to become a fully fledged guide dog. She came from a litter of "v's"  hence her name and her mother had been a breeding bitch for the guide dogs for the blind so she had been born into the service.  Obviuosly I would have liked to have followed this type pf career path but my two leggeds assumed they had better things for me to dio so who would argue!

Whilst I am sure she had many hidden talents I was pleased to see from the attached photograph that she was still a Labrador at heart- spot the nose for a biscuit in the pocket. We are all the same !!

Watercress misunderstanding

Today I managed to persuade my two leggeds to take me out for a walk in the sunshine after an initial lack of enthusiasm they seemed to start enjoying the experience and clearly their training is going well and one remembered to pick up a selection of sticks so by the time we reached the pier there was sufficient ammunition for me to jump and dive off the end. It had been quite a warm day so this provided a bit of refreshment and an ideal pause for them to catch their breath.

We then moved on through the golf course and I had the chance to run and roll and by the time we reached the 4th Green I was again quite warm but the smells and scents had kept me busy. Then I noticed one  of the two leggeds bending down with a plastic bag by the pond. keen not to be left out and deciding to kill tow birds with one stone and cool down I launched myself into the pond. maybe I should have looked where I was leaping, maybe I should have checked before I dived but apparently my actions caused disaster. how was I to know that by jumping from a height I would displace water and soak the kneeling two legged and how was I supposed to know that he was trying to pick watercress for dinner and that my actions slightly muddied the water and certainly displaced his crop.

Taking a bit of fright I quickly exited from the pond by the furthest bank and headed off in search of more smells, pretending I could not hear because of water in my ears was the only form of defence and time I thought i could use. Next time I will check before jumping- I think!

Dogs Duties never done

Today I had the privilege of meeting one of my favourite visitors. Karen has known me since I was wee and indeed it is thanks to her that I have changed my diet and now have less pain in my joints. She met my two legged a couple of years ago and managed to offer a remote prognosis to my condition and by changing my main meal to JD food I have been able to move more easily and have been less stiff in the mornings especially after a cold night and fresh dawn.

Anyway today she offered to take me out for a walk, a very generous gesture but it also gave me a chance to meet her new two legged friend. I was not aware when we set off but her idea had been a long walk collecting my sister and her four legged friend from Lymphoy and then exploring the island. I took quite a shine to Karen's two legged friend -helped by his secret supply of biscuits- not part of the new diet regime but you are only young once! and we set off.

Karen soon picked up the pace and with the other dogs ranging out in front we soon became detached. Not wishing to cause a problem and feeling the length of walk taking its toll I decided to help guide Karen's friend and closed ranks in close to him. From my side it was the best way to keep an eye on his progress and from his point of view it was an easy way to lighten his load by slipping me the odd biscuit. Anyway we all made it back to the hotel unscathed and well exercised and Karen was especially impressed that I had performed my duties as a guiding dog to such a high standard.

Providing his pockets are full tomorrow I am sure I can be available for another hike!!