Having a crazy-whiskers day!

See what I mean? 

Model release forms for dogs!

Well I guess it had to happen -  I was feeling a bit hot with the longer hair (as seen in previous post) - but the humans sent me for a haircut. Went to a new local place and the lady was nice to me and knew what she was doing - all good until my photo was taken without my consent.  And uploaded to Facebook!!

I know I look handsome enough to be a calendar model, but these type of photos have the potential to wreck my street cred. 

Woofs

Toby

Party with the family

Yours truly was rocking the Williamstown Botanic Gardens a few weekends back, helping to celebrate all the family February birthdays. Lots of fun for everyone - though there could have been more treats for me (thanks for nothing people). 

I felt like a bit of a rock star - everyone wanted to be seen with me. :)

Woofs

Toby

Why can't this Airedale jump?

I'm so wanting to jump up onto the bed and listen to music with Jude. But the bed's too high and I can't make it. 

Feeling sad. 

PS: my back feet remained on the ground at all times while the photos were taken. 

Return of the pig!

Great news - I got a new toy pig today. I was a bit annoyed when the humans went out without me, but it worked out well as Jude got me a new pig, one where the squeaker works. Yay!!! 

The new pig is blue. 

I had to put it down while I was being brushed, but I liberated him as soon as I could. 

Beach boy

Woofs! 

I went to Point Linsdale yesterday to visit Gran, Pa and Hamish! It's a long trip but I'm getting better at traveling in cars, and I even managed to lie down for part of the journey. 

Hamish was very happy to see me - we had fun together, barking at passing people (especially if they had dogs with them) while the humans were out. 

I had a good bonding session with Pa on the couch too. 

The only bad thing about the day having my dinner late! Small price to pay. 

What's happening dudes?

Happy holidays readers! I've been off on an amazing holiday adventure since I last posted here. I've been at Point Lonsdale with my extended human and canine family, having a great time. I've had more friends to play with, cuddle up to, go on walks with and bludge food from than ever before and I LOVED IT! It may have been a little tiring - Jude says I slept for 2 days straight after we got home - I prefer to say that I was finding my 2016 mellow!

Here are a few highlights of my most recent adventures:

Here I'm climbing down the stairs to the beach. I know, I know - dogs are NOT allowed to go on the beach at Christmas - unless they are there before 8:00AM! Luckily for me Jude hadn't worked out how to sleep in while we were at the beach so she took me for early morning walks every day. I enjoyed walking on the beach, especially as the waves weren't too big or violent. I don't want my fur messed up after all!




At the beach the humans sleep on a blow up bed. What I discovered was that, unlike at home where I can't jump onto the human's bed (too high) I could clamber onto Jude's bed easily! Here I am warming up the sheets and pillows for Jude. I also hopped onto the bed in the mornings to give her a good morning kiss most days too - I think she really loved those interactions!



In the third photo I'm sharing the couch with Nick. I didn't mind his sharing - but I got the impression that Nick didn't really like my wet whiskers (happens sometimes after a big drink despite my best intentions) or my sandy paws. Oh well - we got along quite well together regardless.

The best thing about the holiday was that I got LOTS and LOTS of Christmas presents. I am a very fortunate dog! In this fourth photo you can see my collection. There's the large (very loud and oinky) pig, the ocelot (thanks Parul), a duck and a long legged tiger. All my new toys made noise.   I'm not sure quite what happened (perhaps post-Christmas stress syndrome?) but one night the humans gathered all my toys and used them as musical instruments to play Christmas carols. Now that was something to hear - it was almost as loud as Hamish barking at people walking by.

I had a very wonderful holiday - thanks humans (especially Gran and Pa) for letting me be part of the family gathering.

My last bit of good news is that Aleina drew my picture recently. I think you'll see from the photo below that she is a talented artist as she drew the image from memory. I think she must have been imaging me just before I got my hair brushed!


Hope you have a happy and healthy new year!
Woofs,
Toby