Happy 2014!!

Well 2013 was a year filled with lots of fun... a winter chasing the snow, plenty of solo adventures walking & camping out in the Scottish Mountains with Miss Mel, hanging out on the hills and running riot in the park with our special buddy Mollydog, a summer full of doggy paddling and chilling in the sun on our favourite beach, our best friends new pup Cuillin who brings a whole load of mischief and daftness to our pack and of course not forgetting the fact we were made immortal in a stunning pet portrait.. a very proud moment for us!!

Here's some of our favourite bits of 2013...

Fun in the white stuff at Whitelees.

In search of snow, Blackmount.

Winter glamping in a cosy a Mongolian Yurt, Loch Ken.

Swimming in the Moonlight.

Springtime in the park.

Hot summer walking!

Cooling down with a doggy paddle.

Chasing thro the summer meadows.

Summer walking & camping in the hills.

Gorge-walking, Glen Kinglass.

High camp in the Lairig Ghru, Cairngorm.

Long distance walking in the Cairngorms.

Creag a' Chalamain Summit over-looking the Lairig Ghru.

Our favourite beach at Portencross.

Charging thro the waves... 

Madness with Mollydog in the park.

Team Collie... The Doggy Duo & Cuillin!

Our Pet Portrait by Jennifer McKay

Here's to an equally exciting 2014 full of even more adventure and fun... more snuffling about in the snow, more hills and mountains, more long walks and camping, more woodland wanderings, more summer lazing on the beach and more capers with our canine chums. Happy New Year to all our friends & followers!!

Cosy Christmas!

Team Collie had an exciting morning opening their pressies... a bit like kids and boxes, we have a lot more fun with the wrapping paper!! We even gave Mel a helping hand to shred the paper off her presents! It was great spending Christmas morning with our chum Cuillin too before heading to see Mel's Mum & Dad and of course Old Boy Mr Tam! 

We even got our very own precious present from a very special friend. Thank-you so much Jennifer... We love it!! (and Miss Mel too) You have made little Finn look all grown-up & handsome and of course me even more so and as intelligent and proud as i am in real life! We have no idea how you manage to capture our spirit and essence but you do it with great talent and sensitivity. It is definately not a portrait of any other doggy duo but THE Doggy Duo!!

Drift & Finn by Jennifer McKay @ Pet Portraits Scotland

A quick drive down the road and walk along a very stormy beach to tire us out before heading to Miss Mel's folks house. Where else would we find Tam but at his favourite spot in front of the log fire... toasting his tootsies & frying his brain.

Later, after all the visiting and family time and eating Christmas dinner... all the festive fun was just a little too much for some... cute Cuillin found his comfy wee snooze spot curled up on the chair.

"It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!"

The Christmas tree is up and we are all getting into the festive spirit... altho fairy lights are proving to be just too much for some with a flashing light fetish....

We even have a Christmas Delivery addressed especially to us!! Can't wait to shred the wrapping paper off our pressies on Christmas day. Its the only time we don't get into trouble for; (1) chewing something and (2) making a mess!

Awaiting Winter!

Autumn Colours & Winter Winds!!

We enjoyed a beautiful sunny day out on the hill, just the local munro of Ben Lomond, but it was the first wintery hill-walk of the season. Our favourite time of year is here!! Bring on the snow!!

Although a dry and sunny day the wind was from the north and brought with it a bitter & biting arctic edge. There was a little ice and dry powdery snow towards the summit. We get so excited at this time of year when we see the landscape starting to get frozen and white with hoar frost & snow. Other than the beach it is our absolute favourite thing to play in. But not just yet, only the lightest dusting on the hill tops but its not far away. We can smell it in the air!

Forest Frolics Part II

Team Collie in their new matching harnesses!

 

Cuillin

Beach Boys!

So we've already introduced the new boy in the pack, Cuillin, to our favourite beach on the West coast So, we thought as he enjoyed it so much that we'd take him East side and have another energetic day running about on the lovely sands of Yellowcraigs!

A brief moment of stillness while Cuillin wonders what mischief he can get up to next!

Annnnnnnd pounce!!!

The first properly cold wintery day with an icy wind but that still didn't stop us racing into the sea chasing balls and sticks... and each other. Cuillin runs rings around us with his puppy antics, herding us, chasing us, stealing our toy of the moment (whether it be a ball or a branch), but its all good fun and we love having him around bringing out our playful nature and reminding us what its like to be a daft pup again! Mr Finn however gets slightly grumpy with the non-stop hound hi-jinks when he's tired but Cuillin's a clever cookie and takes the hint.

 

It's not long before he's tired and not so fast on his four legs... deciding to let Finn and I get the ball when he knows he can't run so fast. He's going to be a sorry wee soul after his first hard day out on the hill, stamina he has not! We probably won't see him for a week after... hope he learns to pace himself when he's out for a big day with the big boys!