Old Friend

Where is he? Is he really down there? When can we see him?


Please don't disturb me during nap time.

Make new friends and keep the old
Yesterday I visited my cousin and good friend Tacy. Little did I know that another "old friend" was napping nearby in the cellar. Remember Tiger? How can we forget? Well, here's proof that he's doing fine and is "happy" to be back home enjoying shrimp and his special hiding places.

Hot Town

Sometimes I chew on ice cubes to stay cool

Summer in Denmark
It's hot, hot, hot! I am considering dying my coat white. I spend most of my days under the picnic bench on the patio where I can catch a breeze or two. But in the evenings when things cool down I come alive and practice my retrieving and all the other neat tricks I can do now. I love to carry various objects around and drop them different places. For example, I love socks. If a sock is lying around I pick it up and carry it outside. Sticks and rocks in the yard? I carry them inside and drop them in the living room. A dead mole in the woods? I'll find it and deliver it right to your hand. You name it - I will carry and deliver it, no questions asked.

Not Just a Family Dog

Almost there
I have been training my person very hard and it's starting to pay off. She has now learned how to make me hold on to my dummy and deliver it to her hand on command. Not too bad for a family dog.

All Hands on Deck

Who says cats don't like water?
You see a lot of strange things down at the harbour. Yesterday my persons saw these two sailor cats hanging out on their yacht. Their person says that they stay in the cabin when the boat is sailing but when they reach harbour they come out and walk around on deck and even prowl around the harbour at night. But when their person starts the motor they run down into the cabin. I am not sure whether or not they wear a lifevest when sailing but I don't believe that they can swim as well as doggies do.

Summertime

Hot and sleepy...


And the living is easy
Not much news to report. It's hot and when you have a black coat like mine it's even hotter. The best thing to do is to head for the nearest shadow and snooze the summer away.

The Long Good-bye

What do you mean it's time to go home??!!


Here Tiger, let me help you into your travel case.


It's sure been nice having you here, Tiger.


Right this way, Tiger... your car is waiting.


Good-bye! Keep in touch.

So Long, Tiger
Today was the day we said good-bye to our, uh . . . , to Tiger. Knowing Tiger was an experience we'll never forget. And, we're all looking forward to a good night's sleep. Au revoir, my bushy-tailed friend.

Yours, Mine, Ours

Hey, Tiger! What are you doing up here?


What's it look like? I'm about to take a nap.


Now, Tiger, you know this is considered to be my bed.




Okay, okay. It's our bed.

Tiger's Tail

Here's Tiger's tail waving right in front of my nose


I'll get a hold of it one day...


Tiger says, "Don't bet on it!"

Temptation
Every once in a while I get the urge to grab Tiger's tail and really pull it. But so far I haven't had the nerve. Plus, Tiger is way too fast for me. And I don't dare do it those rare times when we are having a Kodak-moment; I'm afraid of what Tiger might do to my nose.

On the Road

That's me in the middle, enjoying all the attention.

Persons Everywhere
Yesterday I went for a long car drive to a new place. There were lots of persons running after balls, many new smells, and food scraps to sniff out and gobble up. There were even a few doggies. But I didn't feel much like playing. It was too hot.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Can I come in?


Here I am...just a baby puppy


Hej, wait a minute! What's this picture doing here?!!


Enjoying a chew in September 2005


Testing the waters in August 2005


Looking for ducks in August 2005


May 2006

All grown up
In honour of my very first birthday I now present a photo gallery of my first year. And, what a great year it's been. (Psst... if you listen carefully you might even hear Barbara singing: Memories...like the corners of my mind...)

Picture Perfect

This is my profile pose


This is my "getting-ready-to-greet-oncoming-doggie" pose


This is my "I'm a grown-up doggie" pose

Say Cheese
My person is preparing for my first birthday which is fast approaching. She wants a few photos of me as a grown-up dog - no more cutsie puppy photos. So yesterday I was doing my best to look as good as I could.

Woodland Friends

They call him Onslow because he wears a white tee-shirt


Onslow finds it difficult to keep his paws to himself


Bjørn loves to play stick-tag

Onslow and other dog buddies
Today I met a new friend, Onslow, an over-enthusiastic boxer who was just a little too happy to see me . I also saw my good friend, Bjørn, (bear) the flat-coated retriever. Now there's a real gentleman. He minds his manners and is fun to play with.

Break Out

Tiger says, "Just follow me..."


Don' t tell anyone this but Tiger knows where all the holes in the fence are

Don't fence me in
Yesterday was an exciting day for all of us in my dog pack. When the weather is nice my person sometimes leaves the back door open so both Tiger and I can come and go as we please. I enjoy my yard even though it's fenced in so I can't run away - though why would I want to do that? I like it here. But yesterday was different. Somehow I found myself on the other side of the fence in the street! My neighbor happened to be biking passed and he stopped to escort me to the front door of my house. He knocked, my person opened the door, and I strolled in. My person was very surprised to see me at the front door!

Doin' the Dog Paddle

As far as I know, there are no crocs or rhinos in this water hole


You say I'm dirty?


I'm thinking about joining the Viking Club-they hop in all year long

Looking calm and serene on the surface...
I mentioned in my last post that I have webbed feet. Well, they come in handy. We have a mud, uh, I mean water hole nearby and that's where I like to jump in and practice my dog paddle. But the water is kind of muddy so after my dip in the hole we head for the ocean where I can rinse off.

Pensive Puppy

Waterproof
I've been thinking... labs and ducks have a lot in common. We both like water, we both have webbed feet and we both repel water. Raindrops just bead-up and roll off my back like water off a duck's back. Even so, I still have to lay in my doggie basket for a few minutes to dry off after returning from a rainy walk in the woods.

Tiger Tales

This is a rare outdoor photo of Tiger on the prowl as he descends from the roof of the neighbor's garage


Here he wonders if the lawn might need some fertilizer


On days like these, both Tiger and I can be found sleeping inside


Here he comtemplates the complexities of the Rubic's cube

Elusive Kitty
Many of my faithful Maggie Speaks readers have asked that I spend more time talking about Tiger, the newest addition to my doggie pack. As I am cat-friendly, I don't mind doing so. But let's all remember - this is a dogblog. And this site is dedicated to me - and all my doggie cuteness.

But, to be quite honest, I don't get much face time with Tiger. When I see him he is usually in a big hurry - he trots quickly passed me, his bushy tail held high as if he's on his way to an important meeting. Or he's curled up on my bed catching zzzzs. Sometimes we meet nose-to-nose when I'm on my way out to the backyard and he's on his way in. He seems to be very busy - with what I don't know.

Birthday Party-Hearty

It was a wild party...


There were guests who enjoyed a little lap-time


And, while some of us wrestled under the table


Others conversed around the table


Some of the guests played with my toys


And others played with my persons' toys



Serious Partying
I have a hang-over. Last night we celebrated my persons' birthday with cousins, friends, and family. It was a party where the action took place on, around and under the table. My cousins Tacy and Emma were there, too, which added to the fun. It's early to bed for me today.