Canine Capers!

Happy days in the park with our favourite canine chum, Molly-dog! Her tail is like a propeller as she excitedly charges around, nose to the ground. She doesn't stay still for a second... its all go go go and even we can't keep up! However we thought we'd give her a couple of lessons in posing for the camera... its a miracle...she actually was stationary for all of 10 seconds!

  

3 Years Young!!

It's little Finn's special day today... not so wee anymore, a big 3 years old. Happy Birthday Finn, hope you have a PAWSOME day!!

 

 

Can't believe its 2 and a half years since I met my little brother for the first time, when he was just six months old. We're inseparable now!! I've enjoyed every moment of canine madness & every adventure. I can't imagine my doggy life without my side-kick.

Sheepdogs round up the Shepherd!

We just love making the most of our summer days when Miss Mel is off & we're altogether and although it wasn't as warm & sunshiney as it has been the last few weeks, it was still a really pleasant day, a wee bit of cloud and a teeny splattering of drizzle but still warm and to be honest we're kind of oblivious to the weather anyways, we're more interested in larking about in any available bit of water and legging it across the open landscape, up the hills, across the heather and through the bracken! Todays adventure took us to Glencoe and through 2 high valley passes, the Lairig Eilde & Lairig Gartain, in a 4 & a half hour circuit that surrounds Buachaille Etive Beag ('the small shepherd') which is quite apt considering we are sheepdogs! Only down side is we are now both a tad tick-tastic!

 

Overnight Adventures

Miss Mel had a rucksack packed & everything ready for a spur of the moment quick getaway & after work adventure. We headed to Bridge of Orchy, and a fast paced walk from Victoria Bridge down Glen Kinglass, navigating high river crossings with hard doggy paddling, took us to our favourite secrect camp spot at Loch Dochard, managing to setting up camp just before sunset! A quick refreshing dip in the loch followed by wild style eating. No bowls for our dinner, eating straight from the ground like our ancestors! Then falling asleep under canvas listening to the sounds of nature (and random frogs trying to join us in the tent).

  

Last time we were here, we ate outside and sat till late enjoying the quietness, until scraping sounds from behind made us turn round. Drifty boy obviously thought that was our spot on the loch shoreline outside for the night and was gathering together dried grasses & moss into a pile making a comfy wee nest area? Bless, much to his surprise the whole pack was sleeping in the tent, warm & dry & all together!

Next day we woke to sunshine and headed further along the track for a slightly slower and more relaxed walk in the glorious weather. After, Miss Mel gets packed up and ready to head back, Boooooo! We want to stay, loving the freedom and constant water near by and rocks to bark at! On the way we stop off at a gentle cascade on the river for a bit of splashing about and gorge walking... All this cool water fun is great for us in the warmth of the summer day!

Lazy Bones

Not interested one bit in running around or chasing ball after yesterdays epic walk... but quite contented to laze under a tree soaking up the sun!

High Temperatures & High Walks

 

 

 

 

Doggy Paddling!

We've been doggies too hotty indeed for the past week and a bit. Continuing temperatures of 24-26 degrees is not that comfortable for a mostly black with a little white canine creature! We've had a few days in the park, lazing under a tree instead of running about daft. My silly brother just pants constantly and looks like he doesn't know where to put himself....  but me, clever little Finn, I lie with my white tummy towards the sun and that keeps me a tiny bit cooler. Failing that a big muddy puddle normally cools us down, but even they've dried up!
Miss Mel has been taking us to the beach a lot too, later in the afternoons when its still warm but not the midday scortching heat. I think its purely so she can jump in the sea to cool down, but we don't complain... we love our beach walks & swimming in the waves.