I've moved

We're in our new house now and it is so lovely. We have a big garden to play in and we go for runs on the Somerset levels. All my toys are out of their boxes which makes me happy.
Unfortunately I shan't be able to write for a little while as mum says that the thing we need for the internet (I think she called it broadband) isn't being put in til 4th April. I promise I will post lots of lovely pictures of me as soon as we have internet again.
Big cuddles
Fly xxx

Getting closer to moving date

Everytime I look at the house more and more boxes seem to be appearing and there seems to be less and less furniture. Poppy says this means it is very nearly moving day. I am quite pleased about this as I believe some of my toys may have been put in a box and I would really like them back. But apparently once they go in to a box they don't come out until they go to the new house so I will be pleased when it's over and done with. I think I heard mum and dad say something about Friday and I think Friday isn't far away so that makes me happy.

I have had a fairly happy week because Poppy has been coming to work with me everyday. I don't like to admit it but I actually really miss her when she isn't around. We have to stay in an outdoor kennel because we are a little loud in the office and I do guard it sometimes still. But mum leaves us kongs stuffed with yummy food, and rawhide bones, and she takes us for runs in the field at break and lunch times so we are both very happy dogs.

Mum says I must go now as my tea is nearly ready. Yummy, I hope it's chicken.

Big cuddles

Fly xxx

The beach is amazing

 I have had such an amazing time this weekend. Mum took me and Pop on a drive and when we got out at the other end we were somewhere I'd never seen before, Pop called it the beach. Mum took our leads off and just let us run and play. We were the happiest two dogs ever. I can't believe that I've lived with mum and dad for this long and never seen the beach, I feel I've missed out. I hope I go there lots.
Today mum took me and Pop to the hills for another big run. We were still tired from yesterday and were planning on spending the day napping, but as soon as we had our leads taken off we woke up and played. We ran through bushes, splashed in puddles and I was enjoying myself so much I didn't even roll in horse poo. Me and Poppy really do have the best mum and dad in the world.

Mum did sit me down and explain that it isn't all fun, that I do have a few problems we need to work on. I've been a little bit naughty when people have come in to mums office at work and have growled at them to go away. I may have accidentally lunged at someone as well. So mum says that I need to be crate trained properly and will have to be crated at work. I feel sad. I am going to try hard not to be bad, but my dog instincts tell me I should protect my mum. Mum says she will do her bit and exercise me even more than she already does and will get me a DAP pheromone thing which will calm me, but that it is up to me to change. I really will though because I love my mum so much and really want to behave well for her.

I have been so sleepy today from my weekend of fun that I have fallen asleep in some silly places. I fell asleep lying on cushions, then I fell asleep with my head jammed between a cushion and sofa, and finally I cuddled up next to Poppy at the top of the stairs. It's a hard life being a Fly dog!

Big cuddles

Fly xxx

Scary week

This week has been rather a strange week because I didn't go to work with mum at all. She says that her and dad were on something they called a holiday. So I missed all my doggy friends. And Poppy really hasn't been very well (she has a stuffed puppy she calls Loofah - long story!) so I have been without pup friends. I really don't feel as confident when I don't have my pup friends around me.
I went to school again this week with mum and I found it all a bit scary really. I don't know why because the people and the dogs were all really lovely, but I found it very overwhelming and I didn't understand what mum was asking me to do. So me and mum went and sat on the bench and just watched the others, while she fed me and we did some hand touch. I'm glad she doesn't make me do anything I don't want to, I'm going to try extra hard when we practice to be good at the things I can do so mum will be proud of me.
I had a couple of bad moments earlier in the week. I have been a good pup and learnt a tiny bit of recall so I was allowed off lead in the park. But I saw some cyclists and had mad flashbacks to the past, and I herded them. I don't know why but I wanted them to behave like sheep. So I chased them, then I circled them before I barked and tried to push them through a gate. Mum and dad laughed the first time, but the second time they were less impressed. Now I will be on lead until I have learnt better recall as well as a leave it command.
I escaped earlier today which made mum cross. I needed the toilet so when Mum opened the front door to take Poppy out for a walk I ran out and started running to the park. Mum was very cross and shouted at me. She said it was lucky that a woman caught me a little way up the road otherwise I could have been hurt or got lost. I don't think so, I was only going to go to the toilet and come back.

Me looking a little bit worried about the house move

There are scary boxes everywhere in the house, and this really is worrying me. In between nursing her Loofah pup Poppy explained that lots of boxes mean that we are moving house. I am a little bit worried about this. I have only just come to live in this house. I'm not sure I want to leave just yet, I have found comfy spots to sleep in here. And will they actually take me with them? Pop assures me they will but I can't help worrying. I have found that boxes are tasty to eat and fun to play with though so that is one good point.

Mum says we're going back to work tomorrow and Poppy is coming with us as she is quiet now so she won't cause problems. I had better go and get my beauty sleep so I look my best before I see all my doggy friends again.
Big cuddles
Fly xxx

First day at school

Sorry I haven't been able to write much, my sister has been poorly because she had an operation, and mum has been looking after her. As I am only little I still need mums help to write and she just hasn't had the time to help me. I've been left to fend for myself. Mum says that makes it sound a little harsh, she is quick to point out that I have had a lot of good walks, and that fending for myself has mostly consisted of me hanging around at mums ankles, before running off to eat her shoes. That did not put me in her good books. I ate her trainers and she had to buy new ones.Whoops!

Poppy looks silly with her cone

I had my first day at school on Saturday. I really enjoyed it. I am in a group with three other doggies and they are all older than me, so anything that I manage to do makes me look really good. I was very good at focus work and hand touches, and I concentrated very well for the whole lesson. I ran over poles on the ground really well too.The other dogs were jumping but because I'm a pup and my bones aren't fully grown yet I can't jump in case I injure myself. I did struggle with a couple of things though, I was too scared to get on the dog walk, I didn't understand that I was supposed to stand on a stool for treats and I don't know how to play with mum yet. I can play with toys by myself, in fact I do a very good job of throwing the toy up in the air with my paws and catching it in my mouth. But when I play with mum as soon as she tugs the toy I let go because I think she is telling me off. She says we will have to work on this a lot. All in all I think I did a very good job. Mum said she was just very pleased that I didn't spend the whole lesson on my back with my legs in the air!

Mum has to go and look after Poppy now so I must finish writing. I am sure I will write more in the week as mum says I will be having lots of adventures. Apparently I will be learning recall. I have no idea what that is but I bet it will be good.

Big cuddles

Fly xxx

I really love playing

I had such a great day at work with mum yesterday. I was beginning to think she had forgotten about me as she hadn't taken me for a couple of days, Poppy had gone instead. So I was very pleased when she told me it was my turn to go again yesterday. Mum told me that I needed to do a bit more work at meeting other dogs and playing nicely. There were so many doggies in the office, at first I was a little bit scared but mum refused to shut me in her office as she said I can't keep hiding in there forever. I was very nervous but I soon made friends.
Patrick and Storm - they are Poppy's friends. They still don't like me that much as they think I'm young and silly, but they have stopped barking and telling me off, and I have stopped trying to play with them all the time.
Lexi - she is a big German Shephard and I think she is lovely. She doesn't steal my toys and she lets me snuggle her. She has helped me not to be scared of big dogs.
Tate - I am still a tiny bit scared of him as he is a very tall lurcher who likes to play a lot. He also tries to take my toys. He likes me a lot and always wants to play, but he can be a tiny bit rough. Mum supervises our play and takes our toys away so we can't fight. I made real progress with him yesterday as when he came over to sniff me while I was in my bed I didn't growl at him. I think eventually he will be a very good friend.
Amy - I think she's great. Poppy had warned me that she was a real pain, but I think she's fantastic. She is a tiny black terrier and is very dominant and very playful. Because she is so small her play doesn't scare me, and because I let her take control she enjoys playing with me. She is my best dog friend except for Poppy.

Happy Fly Dog

Mum let me run round in the field with all my friends at lunch time and it was fantastic.All the big dogs played nicely with me, we chased each other and we all got very muddy. I slept for the rest of the day to recover. I hope every work day is that good.

Mum says she has a treat for me next week. Next Saturday is going to be my first day at agility. Mum says she wants to start me early as she would like me to join the Heavens Gate display team when I'm old enough. I'm very nervous but excited. Poppy says it is fun though so I think I will probably enjoy it.

I had a very good walk today, and I ate one of mum's shoes when I got home, so I've had a tiring day. Time for a little snooze I think.

Big cuddles

Fly xxx

I'm famous

Ok so maybe I'm not famous but my cutest pictures are on my favourite Sprollie blog - Sprollies Are For Sharing

http://sprollies.blogspot.com/

Have a look at the pretty pictures of me, as well as lots of other cute sprollies. They are all lovely although I feel I may be the cutest. Mum says she's not so sure, she likes the Sprollie with the twig. I feel betrayed!
Big cuddles
Fly xxx