EDUCATING JASPER

We do have a new member of our pack.   His name is Jasper and being that he is a brown border jus like me I have taken him under my wing.

He does be the brother of Moss n Onny but out in the wild they is pretty busy doing big dog stuff.

And the little brother gets left behind, as little brothers do........

So I'm showing him the ropes out in the big wide world.

Lesson #1 for the day is Water Safety.  

Demonstratin the safety position

Big brother Onny was also roped in for a demo,  but I don't think Jasper was concentratin.

No, no, no weren't ya watchin,  that be the drowning position!!!

Or if you run fast enough you can just run across the top... not a speed I am used to.

Lesson #2.  Snackin.  Watch and Learn Jasper.  If humans are in the vicinity then its a pretty sure bet that there be treaties in the pockets.   You do need to learn to stand on your hind legs for this one. 

Not even concentratin

Stand over tactics are what is required, not sitting down there gazin at the horizon. 

Lesson #3  Rollin....  find a good smell and wallow.

I think my demonstration of my amazing rolling technique was a bit advanced for Jasper at this early stage.

I must admit I got rather carried away in the moment and forgot about my audience.

Doesnt life just STINK!!!!

DUDE, it doesn't take that much analysis,  you're not meant to sniff every blade.

I have offered to Aunty Jan for Jasper to come and stay and we can accelerate his learning programme to save her some time.  Watch this space.

Right, I'm off to slurp out of a puddle and Mums off to make coffee, but heck we won't be brewin up this stuff.  We are not amused...... thanks Marley for giving us the heads up.
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WOODHILL FOREST

In my endless quest to find the perfect dog park in our beautiful city, on Monday we went for our first ever dog tour of Woodhill Forest.   

First we went to round up some mates, its a really big forest and I didn't want to be lost on my own out there.    Meet Bindi and Bodie,  yes another cool Bodie.  These guys are looking for forever homes at the mo, I had to speak sternly to Mum who was looking at moving me over in my crate.

 Follow me and I'll show you through Woodhill.  I have never been here before and have absolutely no idea where I am going but that has never stopped me from leading you all astray before.

A short walk on the old logging road and then off into the bush.

Bodie and Ollie out for socialisin

And theres no show without Nellie.

If the waters low enough you can walk up the stream.  Well you can, I have no intention of getting my undercarriage wet.

Theres something for everyone on this walk.     Mind - Don't step on me. 

Eau de possum.

I'll be with you in a jiffy,  a good smell is not to be wasted.

Is this obsessive behaviour?  Do I need to get help?

Sunshine, freshwater stream, friends ,  plenty of room for every one and stinky things to roll in.  Heaven

We give this park a 10!  We'll be back.

WHAT'S HAPPENED TO SUMMER?

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We have it on fairly good authority that summer is coming in March.  We are not sure what happened to November, December, January.  And here is us last weekend.   This was a very hot day for a change and that yellow stuff on the grass is a rare thing called "sun" so I'm told.    We're making the best of it.  Last weekend we filled the bus with all my buddies and took off to Rerewhakaaitu, one of the lakes near Lake Rotorua.

Looks postcard perfect doesn't it,  we're trying to keep up bright and breezy appearances, we're sure you don't want photos of our rain.

Being a true host I let Max have the master bedroom.   Hmph!

Leaving me n Onny to top n tail in substandard accomodations.  We have put in a complaint to management!

Goose came too and kept a pretty low profile, enjoying the breezes under the bus.

So seeing as its not got too hot yet, the fur puller outerer is wondering whether to skip my summer strip and let me get reeeeeeeeeeeeeally hairy this winter like Hairy McLeary. What do you think?

Well as the master groomer hasn't got me to pick at,  look what she did to my cousin Finn.   She did a one day course.

Plucked, n washed, n clipped, n stripped, n shaved him.

Voila  le Finn!!

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SECRET MISSION

This afternoon the Goose n Me were assigned to a Top Secret Mission

Here we is being smuggled into Top Secret Locayshun, if we told you where it is we would have to KILL YOU!!!

EEEEEEK      What on earth is in that box it moved and made a sound!!!!!!

Et voila,  Le Goose et Moi

Our mission for today,  we are posin as live reindeers - yes folks "LIVE REINDEERS" for Mums "PIMP MA POD" compatishun at work...........

Here we is helpin the "Not so Live" reindeers. In fact one of em is sniffin the ground.

Helpin along with the teddies to look cute, we think this should add a gazillion percents to the score!!

Me just doin some bin investigayshuns, hope theres no paper in there, this is a paperless office after all. And Goose interviewin Teddy, "They treatin you allright in here ma man?" "Givin ya honey?"

Onto the next pod for some posin, how many of these pods are there decorated, is this in our contract?

Whose that fat guy? I think he's gonna lay a helf n safety complaint if he kin ever get hisself unstuck!!!

That guy again, he sure does get around, think he's in need of alot of surgeries, he is not lookin to helfy, but bikin's gotta be good for him.

Our reindeer buddy looks like he needs to be taken outside to the bathroom. More OSH regulayshuns no doubt!!!

We was then invited to visit my buddy Mumble from Happy Feet  - cos his igloo was downstairs lookin all Christmassy.

You can count on a penguin to show you hospitality,  "Here have a chair"

Did ya want help with that pooter programme, we don't just do posin....

Results awaitin, we'll keep ya posted. Bodie N the Goose. WOOF!!

CAFE DOG

a beach trip for me followed by a cafe trip for mum.  Unfortunately I was not allowed to demonstrate my marvellous plate cleaning technique.   Mum said cafe folks might not be as impressed at my special abiliteez as we are in the comfort of our own home!!!   Go figah....