Contemplating life!

Philosophy, politics, culture.....what shall I think about today...mmmm...I know...whats for dinner!

This Ball is too tough for me!!!

Grandma and Grandad bought this ball for my 1st Birthday (10th April if you are interested for next year!). It is the first toy I can't destroy! I have learnt to be a good dribbler - perhaps stardom beckons? I've tried smashing it against a wall, but it has definitely beaten me......for the time being!

My favourite position!

The new bed was a Christmas present from the parents....very comfy, though I do have to squeeze into it somewhat!!

See you soon,

love Mars

ps I think something is up because missus has an awfully big tummy at the moment!

One of my brothers!!!

This is taking it to the extreme......but they say where there is a will, there is a way!

Mars xxxx

ps be careful if you try this at home - your parents will not be too happy if they catch you!!

Lovely snow - yum yum

This snow tastes great, and there doesn't seem to be any shortage of supply, not like the other food I get!

Where has my tackle gone?

Well what do you know......I got taken off to the nice place where they feed me bonios and generally fuss around me - clipping my nails, that sort of thing etc. They put this mask on me for a second, and before I knew it, I was in doggy heaven......lying on a bed of doggie biscuits and all the rest of it. Then I came round and was a bit groggy before realising that a dreadful accident had happened and that my pride and joy (well one is called pride, and the other joy) were missing, and that my 'sack' was empty!!!!!!!
I kept asking Master, but he denied any wrongdoing. Anyone know what might have happened??? He did seem very kind to me, and even let me stretch out on the sofa for a while! Take a look at this....

A Dogs rules for Christmas

Sorry I havn't been posting for a while.... I think master has changed the password on his laptop! Anyway, as we are now only 4 weeks away from Christmas, I thought I would send all you canine buddies some useful tips to surviving the festive break!

Here we go......

1. Be especially patient with your humans during this time. They may appear to be more stressed-out than usual and they will appreciate long comforting dog leans.

2. They may come home with large bags of things they call gifts. Do not assume that all the gifts are yours.

3. Be tolerant if your humans put decorations on you. They seem to get some special kind of pleasure out of seeing how you look with fake antlers.

4. They may bring a large tree into the house and set it up in a prominent place and cover it with lights and decorations. Bizarre as this may seem to you, it is an important ritual for your humans, so there are some things you need to know:
a. Don't pee on the tree
b. Don't drink water in the container that holds the tree
c. Mind your tail when you are near the tree
d. If there are packages under the tree, even ones that smell interesting or that have your name on them, don't rip them open
e. Don't chew on the cord that runs from the funny-looking hole in the wall to the tree

5. Your humans may occasionally invite lots of strangers to come visit during this season. These parties can be lots of fun, but they also call for some discretion on your part:
a. Not all strangers appreciate kisses
b. Don't eat off the buffet table
c. Beg for goodies subtly
d. Be pleasant, even if unknowing strangers sit on your sofa
e. Don't drink out of glasses that are left within your reach

6. Likewise, your humans may take you visiting. Here your manners will also be important:
a. Observe all the rules in #4 for trees that may be in other people's houses. (4a is particularly important)
b. Respect the territory of other animals that may live in the house
c. Tolerate children
d. Turn on your charm big time

7. A big man with a white beard and a very loud laugh may emerge from your fireplace in the middle of the night. DO NOT BITE HIM!! it will be Santa Paws!

Thats all for now,
Mars xxxxx

My glorious side profile!!!

Time seems to go by so quickly when you don't do anything! Only one thing to report - I had a weekend away at a 'dog-sitter'. Fantastic fun as I got to play with someone else's toys (and chew them to destruction!) and have lots of play with other dogs. I am glad that I won't ever have to go to the dreaded kennels....from what friends have told me it is a pretty harsh existence.

Master thought he had bought me an indestructible toy - Ha ha (or woof woof) as I started to pull it about within minutes. His pathetic attempts at repair made me howl with laughter!

Bye for now - Mars xxxxxx

The 'DOG' Squad

Hello all again.....

....by the way, it is no coincidence that DOG is GOD spelt backwards. We were created to be mans friend - a smaller, lesser and certainly less intelligent version of the big man himself.

All the best,
Mars
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Me and my mum!

Thought you might like to see a picture of my mum - Wispa! You can see where my super sleek figure comes from eh!!

This is where I was born!

Born in a castle! It is true I tell you. Rather splendid, though where I am now isn't too bad either!

Soo long.....

Hi everybody!

Over a week since I last posted......and there is lots to report. I have been keeping a very low profile because I have heard master talking about the dreaded 'C' word. I haven't even dared to get onto the laptop in case anyone spots me. I guess my loins have been itching a bit, and I have been having a bit of an occasional rub if you get my drift. But nothing too heavy - I'm still only a young pup you know! But I thought they were going a bit over the top when master and his missus starting talking about phoning the vet up! Aaaaaaaaaaaghh!!! Enough to stop me sleeping I can tell you.

The rest of my routine has been pretty normal - though no sausages to keep on the straight and narrow in the park, so I have been looking for any opportunity to play with other dogs, much to masters annoyance!

There is another great website that I look at - called The Labrador Forum, which features lots of dogs similar to me, though in other colours as well - black and yellow! I know that master and his missus ask lots of questions about me....I don't know why they don't just ask me!

Enjoy your week,

Mars
xxxx

Summer nostalgia!

Don't you remember those balmy summer days....thought this photo would remind you of what it was like! This is me with my swimming pool, which master set up for himself, but I invited myself in! In the end, there was nothing he could do to stop me taking a running jump and launching myself in. Waaaaaaaaah!! Meanwhile I will cuddle up (on the kitchen floor - pah no sofa!) and enjoy a nice cuppa (cold water!)

The Gentle Lead

Don't be fooled by this one fellow canines......it's a trick to stop you pulling on the lead, and I think I am next. Master bought one after seeing how Frank Chalk was using one with his lab. They have tried it on me a few times, but I won't give up without a fight! The idea is that it goes over my mouth and around my neck, and if I start trying to walk to fast, it janks my head round smartish. Mind you, it does work! The best incentive to stop me walking to fast if for master to have a piece of cooked sausage in his hand - the smell is too much for me and I hug his side until I get the sausage!

Thought you might be interested in this poodles - just be careful because this so called 'gentle' lead is anything but!

see ya,
Mars
xxxx

Master is away - Hip hip hurray!

Master has gone off on another of his jaunts. He pretends it's work, but I'm not so sure! Meals out, dodgy nightclubs and long lie ins is what I reckon he is up to! Work - pa - he should see what work I have to do. But while he is away, I get the chance to play, and be a bit naughty because masters missus looks after me, and I can twist her around my little finger! All i have to do is pace around the kitchen a bit and before long I get some treats to keep me occupied. think I mentioned the peanut butter one and the coiled spring one (see top tips on left hand side), and the latest is like a flat bone that I chew on - good for my gums and teeth apparently. I like it, which is the most important thing!

The only downside to master being away is that his missus goes into town shopping and I have to go in my crate. However, I do get all the excitement when she returns and unpacks all her boxes. I still don't understand the human (female!) fascination with shoes.

Anyway, hoping to see master later on, if he has had enough partying that is!

bye

Mars
xxx

ps If you want to know anything about me, jut leave a comment below!!

Monday Morning Blues

I can't make the joke about every day being the same again! What's new then? I had better think of something interesting that you humans might be interested in....Like why we have our noses stuck in the ground so much! I can tell you why - that's where our variety comes from. We don't have quite the same capabilities as you lot, so have to make do with what we have. And just because you can't see it, I can tell you that our sense of smell is top notch. It's like a different way of seeing. You can picture the whole history of what is going on by smelling around. Who's been, who's gone (literally!) and who to look for!

See you soon,
Mars
xxx

Sunday Morning fun!

Just had a great run in the park. Master did some training with me - kept calling 'COME' just as I found an interesting scent. What a pain, but I can't resist because master has a small piece of cooked sausage in his hand! (Top Tip - If you ever struggle getting your puppy to do the 'obedience thing, use cooked sausages...but don't give them out willy nilly...only for special training!)

Anyway, thought you might like to see another picture of me sleeping - The best position to be in! I really pity you humans some time with your schedules and meetings - I don't need a filofax in my life! I know it's a bit of a strange position to sleep in (the 2nd photo that is!), but I like it, and that's the most important thing folks!

By the way, its great to hear from you, and to know that my struggles with paws and laptop keys are not in vain! Please leave some comments. If your master is being a pain, or struggling with something, please ask me any question you wish, and I will try to give you some canine wisdom!


Enjoy your day of rest - for me its pretty much the same as any other - Ha!


Mars
xxx

Snug as a rug!

It's a dogs life!!

Relaxing after doing a hard day of..... well actually not very much!

It's the weekend!

Yippee - weekend which means lots of fun.......started with a romp in the park, but then went a bit flat as I had to go into my crate (aka a cage!) for an hour in the morning whilst DIY stuff got done by master, and then they went off for the whole afternoon and left me again! And there's me thinking the weekend is all about me!

It's not all bad though, as they swung by the pet shop on the way home and bought a new collar, lead, treats and a 'harness' whatever that is. One look and I was bucking like a bronco - no way they were going to fit that piece of perverted webbing on me!

Anyway, I overheard a conversation in the kitchen, and it turns out a baby is on the way - master has finally produced the goods! So that's why they went out - looking at nursery furniture. I had better enjoy the attention whilst I can, but I do love little babies so won't mind too much.

You probably think that I am like a zoo animal - all caged in and that. But it's not as bad as that really. If I didn't have it, I would probably get up to mischief - chewing stuff that takes my fancy, and I might even be tempted to let rip (can't think of a nice way of saying it!) on the floor if I couldn't contain myself! But not in my cage. My mum (Whisper - another chocolate bar!) taught me well - no messing in our litter I can tell you!

Anyway - I might try and find a piccy of me as a real youngster!

Mars

xxx

Another day!

Hello everyone!

You will not be surprised to hear that today is turning out like every other day! But now I'm settling into this blog thing, I can tell you about some of my recent adventures!

Take last weekend for example. I travelled with master to see an old university friend of his. None other than Frank Chalk - the great blogger of teaching in the inner cities. It surely was an eye opener to see life outside Cheltenham. Smoke, grime, children with no shoes......just like the Hovis advert - you do remember that don't you?

Believe it or not, but Frank has his very own dog, just like me! We are so alike, he could have been my brother! We had a great time - constant play for the whole weekend!! I even went in a pub and sampled some proper beer - well Frank kept on going on about how much better it was than the 'soft' southern stuff anyway. We played for ages and went on lots of walks. I was knackered and slept all the way home in the car!

all the best
Mars
xxx