For tomorrow

Training = naps!

Thought i'd post a pic of Sophie. Mum disappeared this morning after our walk with Sophie and I stayed with dad. When she came back she smelled of other dogs, how dare she! Turns out she'd been to start her 'gold' training.... i'll let her off then. Anyway here's a pic of her after her training, the poor love, what a lightweight eh!
Guess I have to wait until she's recovered till she'll play with me. PS. mum says she did really well.

Bad Mum!

I used to get the vet to clip the dogs nails when they went for worming/weight etc then I thought i'll do it myself. It's been going well although Ruby hates it and squirms, and tries to hop round on one leg (dragging me with her). Sophie on the other hand is an absolute star. She stands like a statue, tries to lick you while you're clipping , doesn't even flinch.

Tonight, I did Sophie - no problem. Got two of Ruby's claws done and after the usual chase round the kitchen etc got another one, was about to clip, she moves, yelps...... OMG blood everywhere!!!!! I applied pressure and it eventually stopped bleeding. I've put a tiny bit of antiseptic cream on and she's now sporting a natty spongebob sock and wearing a scowl (directed at me ). I doubt she'll let me do it again, so it'll be back to the vets doing it from now on. Here's my poor doggie, feeling very sorry for herself, she wouldn't even look at me.

Wow it's been ages since we blogged on here! I just told mum to pull her finger out and get on with it :-)

We've not done that much really, our brother & sister are back to school after the summer break so it's back to just me & sophie hanging out during the day. The weathers been quite nice but we did have one day which was torrential and, can you believe it, mum dragged us out! We couldn't believe it. Anyway apart from that it's been vizslas as usual. Sophie is going back to her dog training in a few weeks to do her 'gold'.

Most days me and Sophie just like lying where the sun shines, I have to say I always muscle in first.

Seeing Red

Today Sophie & Ruby attended their first viz wizz which was organised by vizslascotland and held at Tentsmuir Forest near Leuchars. The weather was fantastic, blue sky and really warm.

It was a good turnout and great to put some names to faces from the forum (nice to meet you all guys). Ruby and Sophie, I think, were a bit overwhelmed by so many gingers but they had a great time and are now sleeping in the sun. Some absolutely gorgeous dogs and a cute wee puppy.. wonder what she made of it all.

Three dogs ?

Mum brought our 'grans' dog Molly to stay with us for a week. Molly is an 11yr old springer spaniel. The last time Molly came for the day I wasn't very nice to her and mum had a word in my ear. This time i've been ok. Molly is actually quite cool, very like Sophie as in she'll do what I say lol. No room for 2 top dogs in my house.

Here's a picture of us in the garden.

We've been out on lots of walks but not too far as Molly still runs about like a young dog but then gets very stiff if she goes too far. She's a bit barmy actually constantly has to look for an old plastic bottle to carry (what's that all about?). See she's got a purple one in this picture.
Mum says Molly is going home this week and it's been good for her to have dog company as her companion dog Meg who was 12, sadly died last year and since then she's been alone. Anyway, i've quite enjoyed her company but not sure mum has enjoyed walking 3 dogs, she seems to spend a lot of time tangled up in our leads.

Ruby x

Ladies and Longleat

Well we survived our long car journey to our holiday down near Dorset. We stayed at Longleat for a week and here we are in front of the beautiful house.We were allowed to walk round the grounds in the evening which was lovely. Mum, Dad and our bother went to see the other animals in the safari park but we didn't go. Mum says they were all beautiful and here's a snap.

Mum and our brother even visited Monkeyworld as mum is a big fan of the TV prog and the great work they do. Our brother has adopted an orangutan called 'Dinda' - she's ginger as well ha ha.



We then travelled up to Silverdale in Cumbria and had a relaxing week where we got lots of nice walks and trips at the beach. The weather was pretty rubbish but we still enjoyed ourselves. Happy to be home though, I still don't like long car travels and my dad is sick of picking ticks out of me, and mum is sick of me rolling in gunk!


Ruby x