Hamish goes east

...to find that he is joining his new pack today.

Hamish checks the news...

Mac goes north!

Tallulah's biggest boy 'Mac' left us a few moments ago with his new mummy and daddy Alan and Sally. Mac's new home is way up in Cove, Argyle & Bute, Scotland and you can see it at the Broomknowe link in the sidebar.

8 weeks old today...

... and the children came around to say goodbye before the boys go to their new homes.

Bit hectic, being a pup...

Seven weeks old...

...and sometimes it is just so exhausting.

Seven weeks old...

...and double trouble! 2.8 kilos each. Here come the boys!

Six weeks old today...

One chap weighs in at 2330 grams...














And the other fellow makes 2175 grams.

Five weeks old today

... and 1767 & 1867 grams today

Gudrun gets pup'd up

Brotherly Love?

Four weeks old today

1415 grams & 1508 grams

Tallulah Blogs

Playtime?

Teatime for Tallulah's lads

A Thousand Up

1014 & 1011 grams today..........................

+++Stop Press+++

Both of Tallulah's boys have topped the 900 grams mark today and are starting to take their first proper walking steps. (Photos to follow soon)

Tu and her boys at two weeks old.

778 & 775 grams today... chunky chaps!!!!!!!!

Olivia and Nathan become junior pack members.

Tallulah lets Olivia and Nathan care for her puppies.

Olivia, Tallulah and the boys.

Puppy's first worming

10 days old and eyes still shut

612 & 615 grams this morning though...

Had my stitches out today.

A nice lady Vet at Ormerods tidied me up.










After.













Before

What a difference a week makes!

This tiger has gone from 223 grams to 484 grams in 7 days.


















And this little monkey has gone from 247 grams last Saturday to 492 grams today!

Puppy crunch and go

Puppy does crunches

Hungry Hippos

Dinner is served.

Breakfast at Tallulah's

Tuckered out.

A little monkey.

A little tiger

Tallulah and her boys feeding.

Ooops! Pardon.

One of the boys drinks a bit fast...










...and then burps milk through his nose!

Heads and tails

Good morning lads

One of the boys gets extras

Two little boys for Tallulah.

Well past tea-time Tu became a mommy

Tallulah impersonates a steam train.

Tallulah needs a cuddle

Tallulah started first stage of whelping in the early hours. Her waters broke 03:15.














Puppies not ready to come out yet though.

Before she went home today...

...Olivia read Tallulah a bed time story.

Any day now.

Tallulah is feeling a little warm today...















...and is a bit off of her food!

Tallulah had a lay in this morning...

...until lunch!

Tallulah has nice hide away

She says, "A bit boxy...








...but it'll do.








Plenty of room for the kids mind."

A bigger Tu!

Who ate all the pies?

Tallulah is going to be a mummy!

I went to the vets for a check up today...

...and now I have some news to share.

Best friends...

Olivia and Tallulah love to spend time together.

Visiting time....

I went to visit Blue (Draycore Rokkafella at Kgills) today.


http://kgills.webs.com/studkgills.htm

Hopefully I will have some interesting news in the coming weeks! Paws crossed!!!

At the Hair Of The Dog..

...she took me hair off.

Looks like it's time...

...for this girl to get a stripping!

Another year older, but even faster!

The Tallulah blur...

New Year, same beach!

Happy New Year Everyone

Thanks for all the toys you guys,
I had a very merry Christmas.

Sometimes a seat just seems to fit!

When Nathan's away...














Tallulah will play!

Butter wouldn't melt!

Guess who is one year old today?

Swimming day!

Its all going swimmingly.

Lovely day for walking and splashing.

Snake in the grass?

Sausage under the tree more like!

Digging it with Gerda!

Got it! Even if it is a bit wet!

For those windy days on the beach...

...I have my Doggles.

On me head, Nate Dog!

Tallulah wins possesion of the ball.

Nathan came round to test soccer skills.

Waste not, want not.

Recycle bottles into toys!

Been there. Seen it. Dune it!

Geddit?

Who sleeps in a bed like this?

Tallulah, if nobody notices!

Move along please, this cushion is occupied!

Having a nice lay in the sun with Gerda!

Running around at Granny Millie's with Gerda.

I have a new friend...

Her name is Gerda....


















She is a wire-haired Dachshund.

Pet Owners Guide to the Border Terrier.

This book is by Betty Judge and was written in 1999. Betty knows loads about Border Terriers and bred lots of my great-great-great, great-great and great grandparents! How about that?

The inside flap of my book describes it thus;

The Border Terrier, an active intelligent dog, with an affectionate, easy-going personality, has become one of the most popular of the terrier breeds. This superbly illustrated guide is an indispensable handbook for the caring owner. Learn all about choosing a puppy, basic obedience training, grooming and coat care, exercise and diet, and healthcare. Author Betty Judge has owned Border Terriers for more than 25 years. She has bred many Champions and she is an international Championship judge of the breed.

On amazon marketplace you can pick this book up second hand for less than £2! Thats a bargain!

Border Terrier (Pet Love)

This book provides the much needed factual information about the Border Terrier and its ancestry, character and standard, as well as the proper selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behaviour of the breed. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home. Preparing for the pup's arrival and preventing puppy problems. In addition to an extremely authoritative text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full colour, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with a Border Terrier.

It was written by Penelope Ruggles-Smythe in 2000 and you can pick it up on amazon marketplace for around £7.00, which is quite good value.

Border Terrier and Butterfly..

I have this print by Bridget Olerenshaw hanging over my bed-crate. It was made in the 1960's and illustrated Border Terriers in a book about dogs.

Bridget, who lost her fight against cancer on 30th October 1989, was one of the top canine artists in the country. She began specialising in canine portraits in 1958 , Border Terriers being one of the breeds she painted. She was commissioned by Country Life to paint the front covers for several Crufts editions of their magazine; had illustrated editions of Country Life Book of Dogs, and had completed commissions for many well-known firms. As well as local galleries in her own area, exhibitions of Bridget's work were also seen at Crufts and at the Tryon Gallery in London.

This one is called... na,na,nana,na! So there!

This is called a Mexican standoff!

Running around with Baz.

I raced around with Uncle Baz.

I went to visit Gill at Kgills today.

Done about 5 miles on foot today...

... Sport Relief?













Pads need relief, more like!

The Mount, Fleetwood.

I help to fill the poo bins!















It's hard work for a little'un.

Me and my old muckers...

... this is me and Betty Parr when we were little pups. Not bad looking, Eh?










I'm the really cute one, by the way! :-)

Do you mind?

Went walking miles today.

Right along the promenade to Rossall...

....on the way back bumped into Betty from Parr's farm. She was my litter pal. We had a great run around.... I raced her.





Later on we walked around the Mount.

It has been a lovely day for dogs!

Felt well enough to go and look at ducks!

Tufted ducks!

Been a bit poorly this week..

Had to go to the vets, had some tests and a jab. Turns out I had a Clostridia infection, probably caught from some dodgy shellfish on the beach... So be warned.... keep off the cockles!




Feel great today though!

When I slow down... I look pretty good!

Nobody catches the Tallulah Express!

Tallulah running on the prom...

....chasing plastic on the wind.

Sleeping. Beauty?

Since my ears were trimmed...

...they hang a bit higher.
Don't you think?

Some mornings when I go walking....

...it can freeze you're tootsies off!

Went to the poodle parlour today...

Who ordered the short, back and sides?

Had a bit of a dig as well...

...I still need a bit off the top I think.

Had a good run this weekend...

Windmills and tanker!

Another view... from my better side?

Not a bad view...

I opted for a short back and sides..

Makes a refreshing change, I think, and cool.

Looking a bit shaggy?

Think I could do with a trim, don't you?

Nearly in the swim...

...whitewater Tallulah. Cool them toes... frosty!

Finally..I get out in the daylight..

..winter is too dark!

All I want for Christmas is chews!

RESULT!!! Tallulah 6, Santa 0

Tallulah dances for joy on Christmas morn.

Watch me do the Border Terrier Boogie. Shake it baby!

The moon over Morecambe Bay.

.... and took time to admire the view...

Chilled me nubs on the pebbles...

Check out me and my shadow.

I went for a walk on the beach today...

Merry Christmas everybody!

Here I am in me National Elf Service costume

Racing home for Christmas...

Getting in the mood for Christmas!

While shephards watched their flocks...
.... I ran around!

Tallulah on the frosty dunes.

Parky on the little pads! Crisp and even though!

Then I called my butcher....

...and ordered some sausages!











Walls!

Got a phone call from Granny Millie!

Howdy doody grannie?

Tallulah Runs Around

Creek, stream and river

Out walking along the river...

...the River Wyre.

But I do a 'cute' and get away with it!

Not sure I was supposed to be up here! Ooh, heck!

I can run for miles, and miles!

I'm a tyke on a dyke! Get it? Oh, never mind.

Tallulah On A Dyke

Tallulah is faster than Gudrun!

Fast as the wind...... go, go, go......

This is a view from my beach!

You have to get up early to catch Tallulah out!

Even this early... I am nothing but a blur!

With Millie and Olivia.

Here I am

with the oldest

and youngest members

of the family.

Can you guess?

Which


is


which?

OK People! This box is not big enough...

..for me,














or me pies!

I was dog tired at the end of the night.

ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......

Couldn't keep me teeth in though!

This sucks!







Don't know how Dracula does it?

Hi! Kids... I have been Trick-or-Treating!

I scared a few, I can tell you..... woof,woof.

A lady makes dog coats in Heysham Village!

They did me up like a kipper!

Vivienne Westwood style!











Laugh?

Nearly bought me own chews!

Checked out the graves at St Patricks, Heysham

Whats going on?









Somebody had already
pinched the bones.

Cheeky monkeys!

I did a tour of some ruins this weekend..

Spooky?.........................Not.

Checking out the marsh....

Tallulah Can Fetch

You throw it.......................................... I'll fetch it!

Life's A Beach

Can I dig it?
Yes I can.

All this enjoyment is wearing me out...

...just a few moments to rest me little legs.

Walking the wall at St Davids, Pembrokeshire.

I am brave and fearless! St Davids is the smallest
city in Britain... just the right size for me!

Just time for a quick drink...

Busy, busy me, you know?

Pentre Ifan is a load of old rocks.

Did a bit of archaeology.

Dug up a few things...













Here I am at Pentre Ifan

I went to MWNT!

Just don't ask me to pronounce it!















Saw some dolphins in the bay, don't you know?

Mr Whippy. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

I could get used to this.

I went to the seaside...

Here I am in New Quay. Very small boats I must say!

I have been on holiday for a few days.

I stayed at a cottage in Ceredigon, Wales.









You can check it out at their website here:

http://www.troedyrhiw.com/

D'ya mind? Trying to kip here you know?

Modeling is a very tiring business...

I'd go commando though!

No way Jose... ger'it orf!

I am not going out in this....

Look into my eyes...

...and you will not notice that I weigh 3.6kg!

Look at that... funny looking, floating rocks!

For the second walkies of the day...

Made some new friends when I was out, a border collie and a miniature schnauzer called Archie! Saw lots of children as well. Walkies are fun...

... then the great escape!

... first time on the beach...

Life's a beach. :-)

First time on the lead...

Check it out.... 11 weeks old today!

And half a stone in weight.




Thats dry weight by the way.


Oh yes.




Seven pounds of fun!

... or practice being cute!

Sometimes I just like to cuddle....

Look.. I can chew my own tootsies!

While I was there I thought I'd have another jab...

Nowt to it...









dead 'ard, me!

Went to the dog doc again, today...

Vet said I am chunky!










Better lay off the pies.

10 weeks old... new toy!

Birthdays...













....love 'em!

Then eats it....

...and catches it!

She reaches for the sun....

400 grams.... in a week?

Call the cops!

Nine weeks old today...

...and I can lick my nose.







Bogielicious!







Give us a kiss!

I weigh how much?

Come on, you will take off for the bowl, surely!











Are you having a laugh?

Just a quick chew and....

...off Tallulah goes!

Make no bones about it...

New toys need teaching their place!

Phew! Need a rest now.....

I'll sit next to this lazy Buddha.

Wayhey! Look, a matching lead!

Whoopee! Got a new collar...

Go faster collar...

Eight weeks old today...

...so how many cakes is that, hey? Hey? Forget the candles... Cake! Mmmmmm.......................................

More visitors today...

This is me with my special friend Gudrun.

I like her...


She is nice, and her dress is chewy!

Hey! I might be chunky....

... but I can fly like a bird!

Did someone mention pies?

I am from near Wigan you know.

Who ate all the pies?

250 grams put on in a week isn't bad...

is it?



A bit more dragon won't hurt!

Mmmmm.... dragon pie!

The technique is....

First, find a gap...


Then start digging....


Make it bigger....


Find some good stuff....

Even more cuddles...

....and tickles!

Got cuddles afterwards....

So that was alright then, yeah!

While I was there I thought I'd have a jab...

Nothing to it.

Never cried...

Didn't wimper...

Don't see what all the fuss was about!

Went to the dog doc today...

She said I was a very healthy
and stocky little pup!




Here she is listening
to me ticker.
Bada-boom, bada-bing!

I've had lots of visitors....

I am so popular...


Here I am with my friend Danielle....



I like her, she's nice....

I'll have no truck with that!

I like trucking,..................and I love to truck!

Look into my eye......

Not around my eye...
Into my right eye....
Who, do you see?







Answers by e-mail please...

With cat like grace.... I stalk the giant Pea!

Take that Monsieur le Legume........................

I will have that ring..... Thanking you!

Fast As Lightning....thats me!

Can they catch me? No they can't....Too fast!
No one catches the Tallulah express..............
Not on Granny Millie's grass they don't!

Phew! All this fun tires me out...

...could be time for a nap!














Wake me up before you go-go.

Bit of a mouthful...

...I don't need any help though. Get your own!

Get up early and PLAY!!! Yeah!

Watch out ball....








You're next
for the Tallulah treatment!

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...............................

Snore........snore........snore........

This will do nicely.

Now, where do I sleep?

I've got a new mummy now.

Go on, give us a kiss. You know you want to mummy.
Go on,
go on,
go on,
go on.
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

Is this all mine?

Who is the fat buddha over there?

Way Hey! Got me own pad now!

Look at that, sunshine.

Looks like I slept all the way home.

I missed all the views...

Bye Bye You Guys!!!

See you later,
alligators.




In a while...
you crocodiles!