FOX TERRIER FUN DAY 2009

Hello all,

Well, we had a very busy weekend.   Our Zia (auntie) was in from Italy - she came to visit and accompany us to the Fox terrier Fun Day.  The Fun Day is the biggest annual fund raiser for the Fox Terrier Rescue.  It was held on a fabulous farm on Sunday - we were really excited.  D had all our bags ready next to the door the night before!

Well, we set off nice and early on Sunday morning - and as soon as we got there it started raining!  Typical English weather in July.  D did bring the sunscreen just in case - we called it wishful thinking.  There were lots of doggies there - and Paddy and I met so many - Paddy kept trying to play - and I kept trying to take their treats!

We would run out and enjoy the events - then it would rain and we ran back to our cars - here we are in the back of the moving kennel (ie our car) waiting for some food!  D brought some very nummy cheese scones...

There were lots of events and a Raffle - I won a 3rd place Yellow Ribbon and Paddy won a 5th place Ribbon - but D says we are always No 1 in her books.  There were lots and lots of goodies given and we even won some stuff in the Raffle.    Like this very fine Bandana - which looks really good on Paddy we think...

There was a Best Dressed event too!  It was a lot of fun - and the organisers did a super job!  As always a lot of effort was put in and a lot of people enjoyed themselves!  We took a few extra visits to the BBQ!  I entered the slowest sausage scoffer contest and came 4th!  I then stole a second sausage - it is very exhausting all these competitions - I had to keep my strength up.  My favourite part of the event...the BBQ ... they kept it going no matter what the weather - that is true Terrier Owner Spirit!

D and Paddy sat outside and braved some of the rain - we were prepared - brollies, blankies, and towels...

Here are more photos (a lot of them) from the Fun day - we all had a great time and want to thank the organisers for all their hard work again this year!

Lots of licks

Sally and Paddy

No Tongue Action!

Hello all!

D is very sorry that we haven't posted earlier - we may need to get a new typist!  Well,  she has tried really hard to get some Tongue action photos for the Rocky Creek Scotties contest.  Sadly she thinks we are too behaved and hasn't gotten any good photos!  She spent a whole morning feeding me peanut butter in an attempt to get some photos - but I ate a lot of peanut butter and this is the best of the lot...

She then went on to fatten Paddy with peanut butter - and got nowhere -  there is one on an earlier post of him eating ice cream - here is the best of a bad lot...

So we have decided to add two photos of our cousin, Tattoo - he lives in Canada and is a very handsome Husky - we would like to meet him one day - maybe we will...

We hope everyone has been well - we will be dropping by the blogs we missed and catching up.  Lots of (hidden tongue) licks to everyone 

Sally and Paddy

The Call of the Boot Sale

Hello fellow Bloggers,

We have been busy this week - although we hate being left at home  - accompanying D can be tiring sometimes.  On Sunday we went to several Boot Sales - it was an early start 5:30 AM!  For my pals over the pond - a Boot Sale is like a Garage/Yard sale - but everyone drives to a large field open up their trunks/Boots and sells things.  Lots of clothes and kids toys - but lots of collectibles and every so often an antique.  D is addicted to Boot Sales - in fact she cannot pass one without going in.   If she hasn't gone to one at least in a week - she starts to get the shakes.  

This is a view from our car overlooking a Boot Sale:

The cars are all lined up - row upon row upon row.... the selling is in the distance - they are popular so we end up parking a little ways away.  Well, we spent almost 2 hours at one Boot sale - we were very tired - well I was tired - Paddy seems to run on batteries....  

The good thing about Boot Sales is that we get BAD food for being GOOD Dogs - we both got the end of the ice creams - this is a photo of Paddy finishing his off - I ate mine too fast for that flashy thing to take my picture...

Now we can't show you everything D bought - because that would take days - but we did think we should show you this lovely board game....

We aren't sure how to play it - but it comes with little bone cards and 4 little plastic Scottie Terriers - maybe the Rocky Creek Scotties can teach us....

D is always finding weird and wonderful things - sadly C is not as enthused and has caught D trying to sneak things into the house - he did scream once when he saw she tried to 'hide' two steamer trunks in the garage.  

On a separate note - D and C were not sure how Paddy reacts to loud noises - so when it was predicted that we would have thunder storms - they prepared themselves for the worst.  I run and hide and take refuge in my 'safe' place.  This is how Paddy dealt with the nasty thunder storm...

We hope he reacts the same way to fireworks ... 

I have some footage for Whack-a-Squirrel - but my typist is having some 'technical' difficulties - so bare with us.  Suffice it to say, our garden is a squirrel free zone!

D is going to be very busy in the next couple of weeks - so although we will read your blogs - we may not comment on them right away - hope you understand - we will be back soon!

Lots of licks

Sally

P.S. Paddy is doing well - he has a scar - but no long term effects - D cannot say the same - she still gets jumpy when a dog comes running over.  We think she needs more Merlot medication!

Whack-A-Squirrel and we have a man down!

Hello Bloggeess - it has been a busy week for our little family unit.   D has been busy with work - and we have been accompanying her on many trips - none of them very exciting so not worthy of photos.  But I wanted to let you know that I have volunteered to be the UK Rep for Operation Whack-a-Squirrel.  The head of this campaign is Tank - if you would like to join please let us know.  El Presidente, Tank, has highlighted the menace that exists amongst us - grey squirrels!  (Disclaimer:  D wishes no life form any harm, and although she allows me to chase the beasts - she would be mortified if I caught one and would bring it to a Vet to have it resuscitated ) Sadly as she is a vegetarian - there was never much hope for support from her - in fact she is a traitor amongst us as she has been known to feed them - I USUALLY SEND THEM PACKING - so she has less chance of that these days.  In fact here is a photo of one of them on the feeder ...

I am now at the tree - and please note there is no grey beast around...

I spend many of my waking hours patrolling perimeters - I also manage reconnaissance missions in the nearby woods and mobilise fellow dogs in the chasing and scaring of the resident menace.  Sorry to any softies out there - but I do not like these things - and when I have my 'down' time - I practice on a dummy Squirrel - it helps keep my skills sharp....

One day - I will meet Mr Squirrel and there will be a rumble in the jungle - well .... woods - or a well maintained herbaceous border.  But that doesn't sound as dramatic - so jungle it is!  I have been to several Blogs - and this appears to be a global problem.  Will update soon with video footage of bravery during the call of nature...I mean Duty....

Now, Paddy as he is sight impaired - has been nominated for recruitment - but unfortunately he has been injured in a wanton and malicious attack - not squirrel related.  He accompanied D on one of her weekly Greenwich trips.  She was running an errand and went to the covered Greenwich market.  As soon as she entered - a loose, shaggy black dog came over and just attacked him!  The dog was not on a lead and the owner materialised minutes later!  Well, D was livid and used many HBO words (a phrase I have stolen from my American friends) The owner took no responsibility for his dog's actions - sadly they were unable to find the manager of the market and after a little rest to gather her nerves - D drove Paddy to the Vet's.  He got bitten round the neck and had a very nasty gash.  Thankfully they didn't get the face - so he still as  handsome as ever - he has a shaved patch though.  The hole in his neck is healing and he is on antibiotics - so he will make a full recovery.  D 'medicated' herself with a very nice glass of Merlot when she got home.

Afterwards we found out that the manager of the market was a friend of the individual who owned the dog and he was spectating and never did a thing.  The dog remained off lead and we were told they are there quite often - D strongly advises any London based dogs to avoid the Market at Greenwich - she would hate someone else to get hurt.  She is still shook up - but Paddy is enjoying all the attention.  She bought him this massive crocodile to help cheer everybody up....

If you ask me... he is playing it up a bit for all the goodies...

He has a check up soon and when he gets the all clear - he will be back in action.  D , however, may need a few more days - she loves us both very much and tries to give us a safe and happy life and it upsets her greatly that other people are not as responsible or caring.  

On a positive and happy note - the Annual Fox Terrier Fun Day is scheduled for the 19th of July - if you would like to attend - please go the the Fox Terrier Rescue website for further info.  We will be there - and we would love to see you there too!  

Lots of licks

Sally 

PS A Big Thank you to the TN Bull Terrors and their DawgMum - they helped my computer challenged D put new things in the side bar.  A very special big lick to you.

Delayed award!

Hello everybloggie,

Sally back again - my paws are better - still have a little rash on my belly - but it too is getting better.  I want to thank everyone for their concern and best wishes - it helped me get better.  Paddy was a good blogger and he may get a chance to blog again - he has been with us over a month now so that makes him officially ours! Here he is with a very odd 'smile' ...

 I would like everybloggee to know that i am ok with him.  I even let him sleep near me on the communal dog bed.  

Now I have been awarded the Kreativ Blog Award by our lovely Italian pal Lucia - she is one of the sweetest bloggers we know - but she is an airedale and they are quite special!  I hope she and her ragazza are ok - I know this has been a difficult time for their family.  

Well they were super wonderful and awarded us this a little while ago - but our very slow computer typist has been busy with other things!  She has no sense of priorities.  

The Kreativ Blogger Award....Here are its rules:

1. Post it on your blog and link to the doggie that gave it to you. 2. List sette(seven) things you love. 3. List seven blogs you love. 4. Email or comment on the blogs you love to let them know you've given them an award.

Since there are officially two of us now - we will list 7 things we both love.....

1. We both love to eat food - Paddy adores any meat that is roasted - I am partial to Pasta dishes

2. We both love to go for rides in the car - I sit like a little lady on the back seat.  Paddy sticks his silly head out the window and has been known to try to jump out of the car to greet passing dogs - this makes D nervous...

3. We both love to sleep - and we both like to have our bellies in the air when we sleep 

4. We love greeting our humans in the morning - we both jump on the bed and give lots of licks.  Sometimes we get carried away and fall off the bed - but once I got excited and held C in a head lock and licked him silly!  

5. We love meeting new people/dogs - I love meeting new people (potential food sources) and Paddy loves meeting new dogs (potential bum slappees)  - when Paddy wants to play with a dog - he starts spinning round and bum smacks their face.  We will try and get it on film - because it really cracks us up...

6. We are both anarchists - generally we are very clean dogs - but I love having 'accidents' on my D's coronation rug - usually smack dab on the Royal Insignia - and Paddy loves to wee on the tyres of any expensive 4x4.   He ignores the old beaters (maybe it reminds him of the moving kennel, ie D and C's car) We had to really move him along today cause he sensed there was a BMW X5 in his personal space....

7. We saved the best to last... WE LOVE BLOGGING AND WE LOVE OUR FELLOW BLOGGEES....

So now we have to list 7 blogs we love - we love them all so this is very difficult for us - but we will choose a few that we think haven't received this....

1. Jackson's World - he may have received this already - but we are hoping that by bestowing this on him - it might entice him into blogging soon - 'cause we miss him.  

2. Massimiliano - he is our new found friend from Hong Kong - his family have had some tough moments recently - so we hope this helps cheer him up and let him know we are thinking about him

3. Tula - she is one big and very cute Akita - and she is a rescue like us!  Plus she always uses fun cartoon effects...

4. Paco and Milo - our new friends from Italy - plus it is Paco's birthday - so Buon Compleanno and tanti auguri...

5. Merci - she is a little rescue Fox terrier like us - and she hasn't been too well and we would like to cheer her up and ask her to blog soon!

6. Autumn - a sweet lakie Rescue - she is moving home and poor thing she is surrounded by boxes - she needs  pleasant diversion - like blogging!

7. Eric Square Dog - he is a real cutie and we were hoping to meet him at the Fox Terrier Fun Walk - it was his barkday recently - so big barks to him and we hope he will teach us how to place our awards on the side of our blog...he is a very Kreativ Blogger!

Well that was just a selection of blogs we enjoy reading ... the world really is a small place 

We hope all our bloggee friends are enjoying their sundays - we send lots of licks

Sally and Paddy

Paddy reporting about the Lake District

Hello everyone,

Paddy reporting today - Sally has problems with her paws again and she won't be able to type.  She is wearing little girls socks - sadly the socks in this household seem to go astray - so Sally isn't wearing matching ones.  D thinks they escape from the dryer - maybe it is like Colditz and they tunnel their way out of the dryer?   Well here is Poor Little Sally:

Sally is looking very sorry for herself - so we all hope she gets better soon and her paws clear up.  

Well, we had a very busy week!  After having lots of fun in Salzburg at the wedding of the century - we were off to the Lake District!  D and C love this area of England and love to go hiking.  D also likes all the Antique shops and small little Junk Shops along the way.   She bought lots of embroidered tablecloths - which is odd as she never uses them...go figure.

Well, it was a very wet and windy week - so in most of the photos I have sticky uppy ears - we walked lots and ate at a lot of Pubs - I really like going to a Pub after a walk and eating something - D and C drank local Ales and we all left with rosy cheeks.  

We did a lot of walking and sightseeing - so I will try and pick out the highlights - otherwise this would be one very long blog....

Here I am sitting on the doorstep of our little cottage - the two legged ones take forever to get ready - I couldn't wait....

We were ready for any walk - here is us trying to pull D up the road to get a move on...

We were staying near Wastwater (England's deepest lake) in the shadow of Scafell Pike (England's highest mountain) - we did go for hikes in the hills - but the wind stopped us from going up the really high peaks as everyone was afraid we would be blown off the mountain - and at times it really did feel like we might be.  I was really good on the hikes - although I have my sight impairment - I have all the spirit to make it up those mountains - here I am on the way to Great Gable - we are overlooking Wastwater - it was beautiful...

We did make it down and very predictably ended up in the pub - I got a lot of attention - but no Ale - very unfair...

At Wastwater is the smallest church in England - it is called St. Olaf's - we went in and said prayers for  all our friends and family - it was a time of great reflection - I sat peacefully too - although I did want to water the Yew trees outside - sorry...

We also spent an afternoon at the beach - Sally really let her fur down and ran like mad.  D had an idea I was ready for some off leash time - so she let me off and I ran straight towards Scotland - they caught up with me and I was put back on.  It was a fun game for me - I was going to Scotland to visit all my Scottish pals...D didn't understand...

Here is Sally and me at the beach - it was very windy!! No bucket and spade for us I am afraid 

We visited several towns but I thought I would point out a special place for my friends on the other side of the pond - in Whitehaven there is a plaque commemorating Mildred Gale - paternal Grandmother of George Washington - who was from Virginia but went to Whitehaven where she now rests.  Sally wanted to head to the coffee shop - she isn't one for history I am afraid!  

While we were at Whitehaven we saw a really funny bunch of geese hanging outside the YWCA - not sure what interested them - but I sure hope it was fun.

I had a wonderful time - and we were out every day - plus we were allowed in the pubs and restaurants - I even got let into a few historic buildings - my favourite was an old working mill - where I got angry at the resident cat and paid no attention to the nice man - but in my defence he started it - I was minding my own business when he came right over and smacked me in the face!!!   Hows that for Northern hospitality?  Maybe he was jealous of my rakish good looks...

Anyway - I was really pooped at the end of each day and pretty much ended them fast asleep in front of the TV.  

Well thats it for now - we all hope Sally gets better soon - lots of licks

Paddy 

An Award and TTouch

Hello!

We would like to thank Tula and Baby Rocket Dog and Hootie

They have awarded us the Neno's award

About the Award *As a dedication for those who love blogging activity and love to encourage friendships through blogging.  *To seek the reason why we all love blogging.  *Put the award in one post as soon as you receive it.  *Don’t forget to mention the person who gives you the award.  *Answer the Award’s question by writing the reason why you love blogging.  *Tag and distribute the Award to as many people as you like.  *Don’t forget to notify the Award receivers and put their links in your post.

So here it is - the reason why me (and now we) love blogging...

We have met lots of super furry and not so furry friends.  We get to see and experience cities and places we have never been to - we learn new languages, ideas, recipes and so much more.  

We share our experiences with others and they with us.  We laugh, smile and sometimes cry with our fellow bloggees - we realise that the world is a small place and there are a lot of lovely beings out there.  

Now we are to tag other bloggers - but we think a lot of them have received this - so I pick one who may not - my new friend Max - and if you haven't been tagged - consider yourself fully tagged!

Now .... on Sunday - we got into the Moving Kennel (ie D and Cs car) - and drove a long time to go to a Sea Scouts Hall.  Although we think Paddy would make a good Sea Scout as he is always prepared ...to make mischief.  

We were here for me - we went to a day course of Tellington Touch - if you do not know about it - go to their website: http://www.ttouch.com/whatisTTouch.shtml

You see, I spent the first 5 years of my life in a different family  - and they left me with a lot of anxieties.  So much so - that I am a bit reactive - mostly with the thought of my people leaving me - my D calls me Sully when I have my moments - as I become another dog - I shake, bark, salivate and I bite!  It is called Fear Aggression and D has replaced so many of my victims (pillows, teddy bears, trousers and even one dress) - she thinks I have a very large carbon paw print - but I think I am helping the economy through her spending.

So D wants to help me become more confident and relaxed (within the approved Terrier guidelines).  So a friend told her about TTouch - which has worked with wild animals suffering from anxiety at zoos - so if it works for a Tiger - it should work for a wire fox terrier?

But we spent the day learning calming techniques and new 'touches' that help relax me - I really liked the Tiger Touch and am a fan of the ear acupressure - but I was quite nervous as there were big dogs there and I needed a few 'time out' breaks.  Then I was really relaxed with it all.  I was supposed to walk around an obstacle course - but I cut through the course without dealing with one obstacle - in my mind - it is the shortest point from A to B - everyone laughed and admired my energy saving techniques.  Paddy just wanted to play - he tried to dismantle the obstacle course and entice the other dogs to do the same...he is very annoying sometimes.

But it is early days and we will keep you posted on how it works for me.

Sadly we do not have more pictures - but D is not a multi tasker - as mentioned in a previous post - I think she needs some training.  Send her positive photo taking vibes please...

Lots of licks

Sally and Paddy