My first week

Hi Everyone,

I've been with my new family for a week now, and so far it's all been good. I've gained a kilogram already and have grown a bit taller ... this has taken a lot of commitment, and I've had to do a lot of eating and sleeping to reach this milestone.

I've been learning new things too - like how to wear a collar (check out how cute I look in my new collar) and how to walk on a lead. It's lots of fun, except that sometimes I can't go where I want to, especially when I want to find some kangaroo poo to eat. The humans get a bit cross when I eat roo poo - they say that's disgusting but I think it tastes interesting.

I really like this red rug by the way. I love carrying all of my toys over to the rug and hiding them under the glass coffee table.

I've also been learning about being groomed. Craig and Jude give me a brush for a few minutes every day - it feels especially tickly on my belly and it makes my back legs jiggle. My favourite part is when I steal the brush and run away with it. I'd like to brush my own hair, but it's hard to hold a brush if you don't have a thumb!

Today we went for a drive in the car. I like looking out of the window, but when the road is bumpy it makes me feel a bit queasy, and I pant and yawn. I was glad when we got home - Jude was glad I didn't throw up on her. The humans tell me that one day when I'm a big dog, I'll love going in the car. I can't imagine that!

I'm in the study now, trying to help Jude with her work. As you can see, I'm trying to learn how to open her computer bag - it's very tricky though because it has clips and velcro. For the time being I am concentrating on chewing the straps! I think she'll really like that sort of help.


This afternoon we went for a walk to the end of the paddock. It seemed really far to me, but I enjoyed frolicking along with my ears flapping and saw lots of kangaroo poo, which I tried to eat. Jude keeps on pulling it out of my mouth - I wonder if she wants it for herself? Anyway, I was really clever. All the time we were walking I concentrated really hard - and didn't add to the poo collection in the paddock, preferring to wait until I got back inside! Very tired now - must sleep ... leaning on Jude's foot ... zzz zz  z

Woofs, Toby

Cute pose #2

Thought I should also mention that I'm working on my cute poses ... what do you think of this one?
Woofs, T

Power of the mind

As you can see, I'm clearly starving. I've only had 5 meals today ... and because some random dog food company has said that I shouldn't need more than 150 grams of food a day at my age, that's all I've received. Seems like cruel and unusual punishment to me.

Here you see me trying to use the power of positive thought to get some food to appear in my bowl. Please don't interrupt me - it could arrive at any time.

Woofs, Toby

Day 2 ... early

This is me looking cute. Just as well I have this 'down pat' as they say, because I just did a puddle on the good carpet. It's OK, no one yelled at me. The humans read somewhere that puppies don't have much muscle / bladder control at my age, so they were very understanding. I've been doing most of my toilet work outside

Anyway, I was VERY good last night - didn't cry at all, and slept through the night (9:30-6:00) so the humans were quite well disposed towards me this morning.

I've just been getting video-ed doing all sorts of cute things, like running around with Jude's ugg boot in my mouth, and pulling a scarf of the stair railings. I expect I'll have a YouTube channel soon ...

Well I'm exhausted now - must sleep.
Woofs, Toby

I'm ho .... ome!

Today I've had a big adventure. I left the place where I was born in Lillydale and my Mum, and moved to my new home. So I went for my first big car ride ever - at first I cried a bit (I'm only a baby, so it's what the humans expect), but then I settled down, and was as good as gold. Jude was worried that I'd feel car sick, so she brought lots of clean dry towels and water in bottles but I proved her wrong. I think I'm going to really enjoy going in the car when I'm a bit bigger. It'll be good when I'm tall enough to see out of the window. 

Taking a 'selfy' photo of myself.

When we got home I did a pee when encouraged to do so (they think that's clever!) - once I'd checked the horizon for baddies that is. Jude was very impressed! When we went inside I found a comfy bed and play pen ready for me. Someone had put a monster (sheepskin) into the bed, so I immediately wrestled that into submission. Then I climbed onto Jude's lap (she was sitting in my playpen - not sure why - she took up too much of the space) and took a selfy. I think I look pretty cute here - what do you think?  

I thought the thing that was taking the photo looked and sounded very interesting, so I thought I had better check it out carefully ... see, here I am looking at the camera. It makes very interesting sounds ... I might need to do further investigation when no humans are about if I can.

Next thing I found was that there was a tiger in my playpen! I know - scary huh! Anyway, being a tough Airedale type I soon wrestled that into submission. When I bit his nose, he squeaked, so that tiger wasn't as tough as I expected. I'm the boss of the playpen!

While all this action was going on, Craig was cooking my lunch. Seemed to take a looooong time. When it was finished we went outside and I gobbled the lot - I was starving after all the adventures of the morning. Then I got to play in the back yard - when I did a poop there -  everyone was super impressed until I backed up and stepped in it.  Humans are so focussed on this hygiene thing ... me, I'm not so easily impressed! 

By this time I was starting to feel really tired. I had stayed awake all morning, then for the entire drive to my new house (an hour and a half), plus all the settling in time, so I snuggled down for a sleep. Someone had put the sheepskin back into my new bed - I was too tired to get it out again, so I snuggled down on it - turns out it is pretty comfy and feels a bit like I'm snuggling up with my brothers and sisters.

It's not too bad at my new home. Hope I can sleep OK tonight ...
I'll update you soon.
Woofs - T

A busy week ...

It's been a busy week! I've been madly growing, and getting ready to move in with my new family. I'm told that my brothers and I are really cute - you can see a picture of the four of us heading out of our transporter on an adventure. I'm the one at the front of the crowd on the right - you can tell it's me by the white mark on the back of my neck (put there because the humans aren't too bright and can't tell us apart very well).

My human family have been busy too, getting ready for me . 

So far they have:

•  installed a puppy safety gate and added garden trellis to the stair banister rails, so I won't fall down the stairs. It's not that I'm stupid or anything - it's just in case I am running really really really fast and don't notice where I'm going. I'll soon be big enough to go up and down the stairs on my own - then we can take it all down again - lots of fun for the humans ... and I'll probably help too. :P

• bought me a nice comfy bed and play pen. Don't worry that the bed looks too nice and clean - I'll soon sort that out. The play pen has a special front door for me - so I'll be able to get in and out to my bed during the day when I need a nap. 

• bought me some toys - so that I have something I can play with and chew up without getting into trouble. I suspect that Jude was enjoying the shopping  rather than thinking about what I needed ... at least she found a toy that has a good colour scheme - for an Airedale. Uncle Ted has let me have some of his favourite old toys too. I think I will especially enjoy playing with his reindeer toy. 

• I'm relieved to see that they have bought me some food bowls (and food is in the cupboard too). I'm a growing boy - will probably be very hungry on a regular basis. The humans are thinking about being careful about closing their wardrobe doors and not leaving things on the floor when I arrive so that I can't chew shoes and handbags - too bad really, I think that would be very soothing for me when I'm teething. 

• And last but not least, I've got a lovely soft leather collar waiting for me - ready for those times when I need to go out for a comfort stop in the middle of the night. Craig thinks that if I don't have a collar on I might run away - as if I would!!! Unless I had an emergency and had to chase a kangaroo or something ... 

One more week to go before I move to my new home. I should have better access to the internet then, so that I can update my blog more often. It's quite hard to update it at the moment - I have to sneak out of the puppy barn (at the breeder's place) at night, find my hidden iPad, fire up a browser and report in - all without waking my mother Melba, who would be very cross if she knew I was out so late.

Well, it's getting late now, so back to my warm bed.

Woofs,

Toby

Hello family!

Today I met my new human family for the first time. They seem OK ... they let me lick them, and bite their fingers ... They said I look cute (can't argue with that can we!).

Cuddling up with Craig.

After a bite of lunch, and lots of

showing off I got a bit tired.

I'm working on cute poses ... what do you think of this one?

I'm going to my new home in two weeks ... I'll do another post then. 

Til then - woofs.

Toby