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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!!

Early morning surprise visitor!

I am not the best in the morning and often find the dawn comes sooner than I would expect! The best mornings happen when my two legged goes out running allowng me to come too slowly and be ready for his return and consequent constitutional round the garden and the grounds. However this morning I was awoken with a shock and made to go out for a walk earlier than wished for.

As I set off  combination of unwillingness to go and having not yet become accustomed to having my eyes open is my excuse for not quite understanding what I saw. a black nd white blur ran passed and disappeared into te undergrowth. before I could identify it it had shot passed again in the opposite direction. Whether it was an - outlate- badger or an errant zebra i could not be sure but by the third crossing i was ready and could make out the features.

It was Jenny a dog staying at the hotel taking her two leggeds for a walk before breakfast. Although she was described as an elderly dog she seemed far from it and full of the joys of spring. Next time i will be ready and she may not get such a quiet approach!!

Mad mans a running man!

As I lay outside in the sunshine yesterday rolling and scratching my back I could hear my two leggeds laughing and making fun of me. It just seemed a perfect way for me to rest and enjoy the weather and there is nothing better than bright sunshine, warm grass and a good roll but obviously each to his or her own, as at the weekend I was packed into the car and taken to Alloa to watch one of my two leggeds.

He got out of the car after a 90 mile journey and then proceeded to line up and run down the road with a big group of other two leggeds, meanwhile I got back in the car and drove round only to decant and get out and stand and watch him run past me then again get back in the car and repeat the operation- little seemed to have changed except that the other runners seemed more spread out and my two legged looked even more red and out of breath. then we packed up and moved on again and this time ended up where we started to await his arrival.

He crossed the line collapsed on the floor told how he felt terrible and we all packed back in the car and travelled home. On the way home he seemed to brighten up  and be relieved with the time - but I had to ask myself when drive then run in a circle and drive home again- And he thinks rolling round on the ground enjoying the sunshine is a funny way to enjoy the weather!! 

Too many masters!!

Today Ihad a wonderful time on the golf course. One of my two legged took me for a long walk around the island and when we reached the golf course I was confronted with a fairway full of geese. There was only one thing for it- chase and chase again. I knew this was the right thing to do- or at least Ithought I knew this as they were messing up the course and I thought Gerry the Green keeper would appreciate my efforts to keep the grass clear and tidy, however as I chased them into the water- literally in some cases my two legged became a bit disturbed.

Apparently chasing is fine as long as you do not touch and as I was getting closer to them she started to get worried that I would actually become successful in my pursuit! Little does she understand that when I chase animals and birds it is all in fun and the fact that  am never successful is down to skill and constraint rather than my fat tummy and fitness!

Anyway when we got back to the maintenance shed my two legged was talking about my exploits and discussion seemed to be as confused as my directions from the two legged as they seemed to like the geese for fertilising the course but did not appreciate the mess they left behind. So in short whilst a few geese is good many is bad and whilst a wee chase is fun and good catching and harassing is bad--the world is so confusing for a simple dog like me!! 

Dogs and Golf!

Today was a golfing day as my Two legged chose to take me on a site inspection of the Golf course. this happens once every two weeks and involves a full walk of the course. Mark Twain always complained that "Golf was a good walk Spoiled" but not so for a dog golf is simply another walk enjoyed. As we marched up and down the course it gave me plenty of time to explore the rough and I even managed to carry out some inspections of the pond on the 2nd and the burn which runs through the 4th fairway.

I was however puzzled as to how my two legged could stop and talk with Gerry the Greenkeeper and yet when I sat on the greenest grass with the flag I seemed to be getting into trouble- especially when I decided to roll over and massage my back anyway I quickly found some longer grass which did the trick and provided a softer more pleasant massage and saved the raised voices. Anyway after an hour we all made it back to the shed and all seemed happy with the walk, I had stretched my legs and enjoyed chasing a few geese and checking on the smells and scents, Gerry had a long list of works he seemed pleased to receive and My two legged had enjoyed some fresh air and seemed pleased with the last 10 days progress.  

Its a dogs Life

After a period of freezing ground conditions it was quite nice this afternoon to feel the rain on my back. Whilst all two leggeds seem to enjoy the ice and snow I find it cold on my paws and despite having a winter coat have found the continual change of scenery from inside and warm to outside and freezing to be a bit much this winter. Hopefully given the new grass growth and snow drops and daffodils in the garden the sunshine and warm summer is just round the corner.

My two leggeds have a thing about me swimming and they never seem to consider how cold it is when I come out and have to run home quickly as they never offer to towel me dry until I am back home. Anyway I suppose its all part of life's rich tapestry and I will just have to put up with it as I do enjoy swimming and fetching sticks!