Are you scared or fierce?

Well, my friends, it's been a while since my typist has been able to blog for me.  But we thought it was important to do this blog as it's that time of year when some of us dogs get a bit hot under the collar about scary goings on.  Not me though, coz I am fierce and brave!
Mum's friend is a clever lady who does work for Bark Busters and they have a very important message about scaries, so I asked Mum to put it on my blog... here it is...

Tame the Halloween Fright with Bark Busters Dog Safety Tips
Halloween is intended to scare and startle us but this can make it a spooky time for dogs, too. By being more sensitive to dogs’ fear-driven ‘fight or flight’ instincts, we can help keep our furry friends safe this Halloween. Halloween brings a fun time for most of us, but for some of our much-loved pets Halloween can be a nightmare.  Dog owners may not be able to control external surroundings, but they can care for their dog’s safety and well being by observing the following tips: Bring your dog indoors. Even if you have a fenced garden, bring your dog inside where he cannot be harmed or overwhelmed by little ghouls and goblins. If he is an outside-dog, bring him in a few times before the big night to get him comfortable with being indoors. Remember, some dogs may try to protect the family from strangers, and on Halloween there will be plenty of strangers knocking at your door. Keep your dog restrained. If your dog is timid or scared, or if he tends to love people a little too much, put him in a separate room away from the front door. This will limit his excitement, aggression or chance of running outside and getting lost or injured. Reassure your dog but don't over do it. If your dog seems to feel unsettled by Halloween activities, just act as normally as possible. By over-reassuring your dog or giving him extra attention, you inadvertently can communicate to him that there must be something to worry about.  Have your dog get used to costumes. Your dog may regard his family members as strangers once they don their Halloween costumes. Before the kids put them on, allow your dog to scent the costumes. Keep masks off at all times while your dog is around. Check your dog’s ID Tag. Be sure identification tags are secure on your dog’s collar—just in case. Keep chocolate and sweets away from your dog. Many sweets – especially those containing chocolate or xylitol, an artificial sweetener – are toxic to dogs. Problems can range from a mild upset tummy to vomiting and diarrhoea, or even death in extreme cases. For your dog’s safety, be sure to keep all sweets and their wrappers well away from him.    Protect your dog from candles and pumpkins. Agitated or excited dogs (and their swinging tails) can easily knock over a lit candle or pumpkin. Keep such items out of your dog’s reach, or consider using a battery-powered candle that does not burn.    Think twice about dressing your dog in a costume. While some dogs may enjoy being dressed up, many don’t. Experiment first to see if your dog likes being in a costume. If he shows any resistance, don’t do it. Consider carefully and be prepared. Think carefully about taking your dog with you on trick-or-treating rounds. You may unintentionally instil a new fear of strangers in him, creating a wariness that could last for a long time. If you do take your dog, keep a firm grip on his lead. Dogs do not understand that the person jumping out at you will not hurt you; they often think they can only help you by acting aggressively. Neither children nor adults in costumes should approach a dog without the owner’s consent.

Summer Holiday in Norfolk :-)

So, we just went on our summer holidays to Norfolk.  We went to a new caravan site that we hadn't been to before. Mum and Dad were excited coz there was a big fishing lake for them to go fishing on.  I was excited coz there was lots of new trees for pee-mails! (I stole that phrase from my friend Mr Marley).  I worked really hard all week to make a thistle flower by giving a pee-mail every morning and every night.. it didn't work though :-(  I wasn't that excited that the 'rules' say that I have to be on my lead at all times...

here I am guarding the guy ropes of the awning

I was very happy to get a pig's ear for a treat though!

yummy piggy ear!

We had such a good time as you can see from the slide show.  The bestest kept secret ever about Norfolk was that beach, there were only about 3 other hoomans on it and one other doggy.  Mum didn't get a picture of her but she was a sleek italian greyhound.  I had such a great time running about lots and jumping in and out of the sea fetching lumps of seaweed.

We also had a grand old walk on the last day .. mmm, it was supposed to be four and a half miles but as time went on Mum and Dad couldn't quite find the markers (they didn't do any pee-mails!) and we ended up wandering and walking for a nice long while.  Eventually we found our way and it was a great walk with nice countryside and everything and we were all dog tired when we got back.

Happy holidays!

Don't forget your broomstick!

Here is my lovely girlfriend Promise with Pendle hill in the background. For you blog friends who don't know about Pendle, it's a famous place in north of England where the last witch was burned... eek!

Life's a beach!

Am having a great holidays here in Norfolk, the sea is warm on my paws and the sun is shining.  Wish u was here!

Nice weather for lizards!

Hi my friends,
so I was finkin that it's nice weather if you are a lizard.  I do be lovin the summer though, we have some nice walking and I just like lazin around.
That's it for now, just wanted to give you all some summer lovin'.