Minibulls Rule!

Bah humbug!

2011-12-24T13:32:00.001-08:00

I do not do Christmas decorations on my head.

Dog show weekend!

2011-10-23T18:13:00.000-07:00

Haha, I got to go to a dog show and the others didn't. Just me and my special (that's different to spethial Holly) son Mort. I got to sit around and watch while Mort stormed the ring.

He got best of breed in all three shows but didn't get anything else. Maybe next time.

I wasn't very pleased though when this ugly black labrador charged poor little Mort and bowled him over on Saturday morning. Sue said some very rude words to the owner. I think the owner must be a bit simple because there were signs everywhere to keep your dogs on the lead. And why let an aggressive dog run free? Lucky Aunt Aura wasn't there. That dog would have been mince meat.

Here's me chilling out after the shows.

I'm so poor

2011-10-10T15:55:00.001-07:00

All I have for a blanket is a piece of newsprint.

I know he's a big boy

2011-09-19T15:26:00.001-07:00

But sometimes he still acts like he's a baby.

Me and my babies

2011-09-01T00:44:00.000-07:00

This is my bone, my reward for helping with the gardening. Sue said I was as helpful as my mum and my mum says she's always helpful when there is gardening to be done.

This is the garden that I helped with. We especially like the green frilly plant. So does Uncle Chino. He said it's just at the right height to piddle on. Bad Uncle!

And here is Dev trying to drink from mum still. Jolly gosh Dev, you're 10 weeks old. Far to olf to need mummies teats! Mum doesn't mind though. Aunty Aura joined her up as a member of the La Leche League.

Me playing with my puppies.

2011-08-06T18:58:00.000-07:00

I think I won, though my legs will never recover those tooth marks

My babies!

2011-08-04T01:05:00.000-07:00

Mort and Dev the deaf looking too cute for words.

I spy with my little eyes....

2011-07-06T13:29:00.000-07:00

Ugly humans!

Just too cute!

2011-06-29T21:13:00.001-07:00

My babies are 1 week old today. They are just the cutest little boys alive. They are tiring though and every now and again I leave them for an hour for a snooze by myself. I'm allowed to do that because they have this heat mat under them which keeps them nice and toastie.

In another week the will be on their feet and chasing me and their eyes will be open. Oh no! How will I get some ME time then?

They now have names too.

Mortal Engines Of Sleek

Infernal Devices Of Sleek

Their names come from the Philip Reeve's "mortal engines" series of books.

I have something to tell...

2011-06-24T18:05:00.000-07:00

Look! Mt babies were born by C-section at 2 pm yesterday afternoon. Like my own mum I was too posh to push. I'm a little tired and sore so I'll just leave you with this video.

Both are boys. One is a solid brindle with a fetching white line up the centre of his head and a drop of white on his back, and the other is white with a spot of black on one ear. Ziggy is the dad but he's not allowed in here yet.

Now Holly has got off the computer

2011-06-06T16:23:00.000-07:00

I can tell my weekend story! OMG we had such fun all weekend, shows, doggy walks, going to the beach and being filmed by TV3! And meeting Ziggy's breeders. Only they pronounce his name Zeeggy.

Anyway, you might be asking yourself why I am standing on this table while a ribbon is held up. I won it! I got intermediate of group at the shows on the weekend!!!!!! Better than Holly and Ziggy did. (Ziggy was too busy trying to impress Nga). We had to take three photos before the stupid human stopped looking at the dog toy I was concentrating on and looked at the camera. I tell you some times its hard. Once the photos are posted on the supashotz website I'll link to them.

Before I had to go back for in show judging on the Sunday we all went to the beach for a walk. Holly's bro Mojo came along as well. Six minis all in one place at one time! That's nearly all that there is in NZ. From left to right: Ch Maris Phallitax of Sleek, MEEE!!!!, Wellywood Lord Of The Ring (Ngarimu), Titan Of Sleek (Mojo), Ch Holly Short Of Sleek, and Ch Kahmins Emerald Swords (Ziggy).

It's been a while.

2011-04-30T22:03:00.000-07:00

Well, Farmville should be banned. We can't get near the computer for having to harvest and plow. But finally We get a chance to post an update. Poor Major feels the cold so Sue put a jacket one him. It was so funny. He wasn't too sure about it at first but then he worked out it wasn't going to eat him.

It's been pretty cold so I've taken to sleeping under the blankets on the bed. Here I am crawling out slowly in the morning. Still half asleep.

Major asleep

2011-01-08T21:50:00.000-08:00

Me and my big feet, sprawled out on the floor snoozing.

Waves are great!

2010-12-21T15:33:00.000-08:00

So Sue decided to take me and Ziggy to the beach. Of course Ziggy is the perfect dog, allowed off leash cause he always comes when called. Not me, I have to stay on the lunge lead cause I just don't come.

At the beach and it's really wild. Surf rolling in, huge waves. Cool!

I get right onto the water and get rolled over by a big wave or two and joy of joys - my collar comes off! I'm free!

I start swimming straight into the huge waves, getting rolled over, coming back up to the surface, then under the waves again.

Sue's screaming something from the shore - I don't know what, can't hear her, I'm having too much fun. I'm right out in the surf now, heading to Oz, but the big waves are pushing me along the beach to the cliff face. A huge wave washes me up against the rocks and I get cast between two of them. I'm trying to get up as I can see a little path around the bottom of the cliff. Just as another wave washes me upright Sue grabs my tail and hauls me back to the sand.

My fun is over :(

Sue was wet to her knees and she wasn't happy, but boy, that was the best fun that I've had for ever! Can we go again?

Me and my bro

2010-12-13T15:32:00.000-08:00

Me and Major had a big play outside and got really tired so we came in for a little rest. I took first watch to ensure no one else tried to come in. On Saturday Sue took us both into the river for a swim. Man it was cool! It was the first time the water has been over my head.

First I fell into a deep spot by mistake and had to swim for my life, then Major shunted me in while I was standing on a rock. After that I got the hang of it but I'm not as keen as Major who does belly flops into the water and scrambles up into the rapids. I think I'm more of a pool rat.

After a while I got a little cold and got out. Sue was occupied by Major so I went to look at something I had seen over the bridge. I was half way across when Sue noticed a dog on the bridge above her and looked for me. Then she realised it was me! I thought about running for it at first cause I know she wouldn't be able to catch me, but then reckoned I would never be trusted off the leash again so came back when she called.

I took my own sweet time though.

I was a little naughty.

2010-11-29T11:52:00.001-08:00

At my old place I wasn't allowed on the furniture. But here we are allowed. I tried to stay quiet and as small as possible so I wouldn't get kicked off.

My obedience training is going really well. I can heel and sit and lay down. I come as long as I am on a lead.

Then I blew it all.

Sue took me for a walk in the park and all was going well. It was really hot and I was panting so she took me down to the river for a drink.

Running WATER!!!!!!!!!

Did I forget to tell you that I LOVE running water? Did I?

Some kids has dammed part of the stream and made a deep hole to swim in below some rapids.

Did you say RAPIDS? I LOVE rapids! No namby pamby smooth stuff for me. I headed straight in.

Except I forgot I was still attached to the lead. She who was attached to the lead let out a yelp, some rude words and I believe a small scream as she nearly ended up head first in the pool.

We are going back with the extender lead so I can get right in and tire myself out. BBear might come with me too.

Here tasty little rabbit

2010-11-28T13:27:00.000-08:00

I tell you Aunty Aura that I saw that rabbit run in here.

It's under the pump cover. It went through that little hole in the side.

You stand there while I try to flush it out from this side.

It was good while it lasted

2010-11-24T22:03:00.000-08:00

Vets. Bah humbug! They let all the secrets out. Never going there again. I had Sue good and convinced that I was pregnant. Every time she looked at me I pushed out my tummy and made grunting noises. I even made myself upchuck a couple of times like I had morning sickness.

Then she got suspicious. And took me to the vets. And the vets said…. BARREN!

And you know what that means. No more special treats, no more special cuddles, no more living like the princess I deserve to be. But I am NOT giving up my place on the bed. No way!

And to make matters even worse I have been banned from my swimming pool. The water tank ran dry and she who controls such things apparently needs the water in MY pool to flush the loo. She did say this morning that when the truck arrives and fills up the water tank I can have my pool back.

I’m not letting Uncle Chino in there though. He just splashes it all out.

I got a new toy!

2010-11-19T15:10:00.000-08:00

A swimming pool all of my own. And I don't share!
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It’s my birthday!

2010-11-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

And Major’s too. We’re two years old today. Just spritely young things. I got a huge piece of dry bedding for my birthday. It’s really warm and snugly. I tried to take it out to my kennel but Sue said no. She put it in the baby bed. Why is it going in there? I haven’t had to sleep in their since I was a baby.

Anyway I wanted to get dressed up for my party I am sure that I am getting later on. I tried to put on my princess party dress – but it wouldn’t fit! I’ll have to go on a diet programme and get on the treadmill more. My puku sure has expanded.

Major has already got his birthday present. He got obedience lessons – snigger. But they have been very good for him. He heels, he sits, he lays down. He’s a much quicker learner than Ziggy. But he’s my bro – what do you expect?

Sue says if only his feet would heal up, he could find a new family to live with.

A use for those pesky rabbits?

2010-10-30T17:19:00.000-07:00

Anyone want rabbit steaks for dinner?

Me and my boyfriend

2010-10-28T23:25:00.000-07:00

Me and Ziggy are in LUV! He likes me better than Holly.

After we play game sout on the lawn we come in and sleep. He makes sure that I am safe.

An update.

2010-10-21T23:41:00.000-07:00

Banderbear:
My turn to go first! Well, finally we went camping again. But this time only Ziggy got to be shown, not me. I'm no longer the star, it's not fair. But at least I got to sleep in the tent. She-who-controls-such-things bought a new sleeping bag. An extra wide, extra warm one. It'll keep you wamr to minus 10 degrees without a doggy hot water bottle inserted.

It fits one skinny mini and a not so skinny (but apparently working on it) human. That's as long as the human doesn't get prissy and try to take too much room. It was so hot in the bag that I demanded that the zip be opened. You should have heard the whining. In the end I had to settle for sweating it out.

Anyway, if you want to know what sleeping bag your human should buy to keep you warm its called "The Beast" and it's by a company called "Roman" - which kind of suits Bull terriers as we have Roman shaped noses.

Major:
Well, camping is FUN! Except that there are RULES. Like No Barking, No pulling on the lead, No screaming for attention, and your human has to clean up after you.

And I hear that there are moves affoot for something called "Obedience Training". I hope it doesn't involve me.

Left to my own devices

2010-10-07T22:33:00.000-07:00

Banderbear is a little tied up with Ziggy at the moment. So she's not posting anything. I'm sure she'll be back when she's finished her fun.

While she's otherwise engaged I get to play with my half-sister Holly. We have the same mum. Here we are having a little nap in the sun. Holly likes to roll around with her legs in the air. She's funny.

A double post

2010-09-26T22:30:00.001-07:00

Major:

Bear has let me go first. Well, what an exciting weekend. I went to my first dog shows! Not to be shown but just for practice on how to walk on a lead nicely and how to be calm and collected. Well, I failed at both. I was a little overawed about it all. But Sue said I was getting there. I have to practice more is all. I hope I get to go again.

Apart from that I have been playing and eating. Bear says I'm getting a bit of a puku on me. She can be so mean sometimes. Oh and Sue bought me a special toy all of my own. I think she thought she was being nice but really, fluffy toys are NOT dog toys. They are kids toys and you are not allowed to chew on them.

Banderbear:

Well, I've about had enough! Ziggy and Major are getting far too much attention. Look at me locked inside while they get all the love. I was even second best at the dog shows. I'm not used to being second, especially not to smelly boys.

And I had to get up really early on the weekend to go to the shows. Boy even my Blog has been taken over. ARRGGHHHHH.

Flattened!

2010-09-11T19:19:00.000-07:00

Boy, running around and supervising my brother is hard work. After I had showed him all the places not to go, and all the toys that are mine I had to have a little rest in a cool spot. Doing the frog on the wet croncrete is the fastest way to cool down. It kinda looks like a got squished.

Remember me?

2010-09-09T00:24:00.000-07:00

Hi, I'm Major, Banderbears baby bro. I've come back for a little while, just till I get well and find myself a new family to live with. While I'm here Bear says I can use her blog to put up some posts. You might remember me as that tiny little puppy that never grew. Well, I grew, and grew, and grew. I think I got my dads genes for size.

Anyway, here I am looking really cute, with my pink mangy nose and wedge of a head.

I think I might like my holiday here. Today for breakfast I got fresh chicken necks and tonight for tea I got more chicken necks, wheat germ, kelp powder, ACV, a fresh free range egg from our own hens and this really stinky stuff called green tripe. Yum! I ate that first it was so delicious.

Got to go, Bear says its time for us to go outside to the loo before curling up in front of the fire for the night.

Bye!

That pesky rabbit keeps getting us in trouble!

2010-09-07T23:40:00.001-07:00

It's decided to live in the section. It bounces in and out through the fences and along the fronts of our runs. It used to live int he paddocks with its mum and dad but they've got younger bunnies with them now so they must have kicked this one out of the nest. Sue says one day our luck will be in and it'll be too fat to fit through the fence and we'll have rabbit for dinner.

That's if the pesky neighbours cat doesn't get it first. It's seen it in no mans land between our two properties and it's got dibs on it. I don't know. I reckon it could be a case of the cat got the rabbit and the dog got the cat!

Why is this stuff on my chair!

2010-08-16T16:53:00.000-07:00

Jolly gosh some days I just despair. I was trying to have a nap on my favourite chair but found it occupied by the freezer bins. Why aren't they in the freezer? Anyway I made sure she-who-controls-things-on-chairs was aware of how difficult it was to get comfortable.

And after my little snooze I found our favourite toy, which someone had left on the lawn in the rain. Play with me! If you don't I'll hide the soggy thing in your bed.

Play with me!

2010-08-16T14:16:00.000-07:00

Play with me! Look I found our cool tug toy out in the garden. Chino had hidden it! It's all nice and soggy wet and I want you to play with me.

Go on, you big wuss, you can wash your hands after.

Let me in!

2010-08-08T00:03:00.000-07:00

I'm going to sit here and stare at you till you LET ME IN! It's cold out here and it's raining and you're inside in front of the fire.

If you don't let me in I'm going to put more dirty footprints on the glass.

SNAKE!!

2010-07-30T22:55:00.000-07:00

Help! A snake has crawled up form under the house.

Holly! Quick it's escaping!

Ziggy came running to help with his toy.
It's okay, Aura and I have got it under control.

Step back Ziggy, I can handle it. You probably brought it here from Oz in the frist place.

Poor Ziggy, while he was helping something happened to his toy.

I like winter!

2010-07-29T23:08:00.000-07:00

Sue bought this really expensive woolly electric blanket for the bed. It has separate controls for both sides and they go up to 9! Nine makes the bed crispy and hot, just like I love it. But she won't let me have control over the heat and she turns off my side when I get in. Still, the wool keeps me warm. She justified the cost by saying she never buys anything for herself. Well, I spose that's pretty true. I wonder if I will be allowed to have my puppies on there if I ever get preggy?

With all the rain we've had the lawn has flooded a few times. We all love playing in the water except for Holly and Ziggy. Ziggy says he's scared he might drown in the deeper parts. I think he's just a woss.

He's a picture of Aura reflecting in the water.

I get no attention

2010-07-10T22:29:00.000-07:00

I've been acting out a bit lately as I'm no longer the prefered child. Since that little mutt Ziggy came along he's been getting more attention than me.

So I have done a few bad things. I popped his ball, then wouldn't let him have it back. He threw a tantrum about that. Everytime he picks up a toy I take it away from him. I don't play with it. Just drop it and stop anyone else having it.

Maybe if I am tuff on him he'll pack his bags and go home?

Ruff and tough

2010-06-27T23:49:00.000-07:00

Since that Zeggy came I've only had a box for a bed. Shameful!

And my only food is puffed corn packaging. It was rather tasty!

I'm still your favourite?

2010-06-14T22:54:00.000-07:00

Why you got the camera out? You're taking photos of me eh? Your favourite, me me me me. Look, you don't need to take photos of anyone else. They're bad dogs. Like Zeggy. Do you know what hes done?Look! He's dug a hole. I reckon he's trying to dig back to Australia. He's a bad Zeggy. Punish him!

Well, where do I start?

2010-06-05T23:27:00.000-07:00

What a busy couple of days we've had. It started really early yesterday when I was thrown into the shower for a quick wash and polish. I damn near froze! Then we all packed ourselves in the ute for a long trip.

We went to Wellington and stayed with Maris and Ngarimu and a strange foreign puppy called Zeeggy. I think that's how it's spelt. That's what it sounds like when he says it.

That afternoon we all went to the beach and I played and played and played with Maris. We played with this stick. Then I had a burn around on my own to blow out the cobwebs:

Unlike spethial Holly I can be trusted to be off the lead to come back. We all had great fun.

Then today it was time for a dog show. And Guess what?

Champion! Finally I have got there.

Then it was time to come home. We had taken Ziggy to the shows with us because Louise was coming later. When we left Ziggy was still in the ute with use. Oh no Sue had forgotten he was there and driven off with him. I tried yelling and screaming. Sue Sue! STOP! She didn;t stop till we got home.

Well, it turns out that Ziggy isn't Louise's. He's ours. Chino's not a happy camper. And neither am I. I'm the baby!

Why oh why?

2010-06-02T17:35:00.000-07:00

A new bedroom has appeared next to mine in the lounge. It's empty at present but has been all cleaned. So's mine and Holly's. They stink like cleaner. Our blankies have been washed and are hanging in front of the fire drying.

I guess Chino has been kicked off the bed for some infraction, certainly won't be for Aura.

What is going on around this place?

I'm fine, really!

2010-05-24T18:59:00.000-07:00

I'm perfectly fine playing with my ball.

No thanks, really I don't need your help.

Well, maybe, it seems to be a little stuck behind my teeth.

This takes dieting too a whole new level

2010-05-01T21:03:00.000-07:00

I was helping Sue out, rounding up the chooks and collecting the eggs. The three young ones were perched happily in the sun. I gave them a hurry up and sent them packing back to their run so that Aura, Chino and Holly could come out and play with me.

Sue reckons me hurrying up the chooks caused the teeny tiny little egg that one of them laid. I reckon it's a weight watchers special!

Dog shows again

2010-04-18T19:35:00.000-07:00

But it wasn't too bad. I won two challenges, thanks to Hannah showing me. Only one to go to make me a champion. Of course I'm a champion already. Champion at manipulation.

It's pretty hard being a show dog. Real tiring. After a hard 2 minutes of being in the ring and being forced to trot I needed a good sleep. I snuck into the new tent and wrapped myself up in Hannah's blankets for a much deserved rest.

A new toy!

2010-04-04T14:15:00.000-07:00

Yesterday afternoon Holly and me had to get all scrubbed up. I thought we were going to a dog show but no. We met some people in town. They were so nice. They gave us a mint flavoured tug toy to take home. Of course Holly and I shared with Aura and Chino. I reckon that mint flavouring might improve Chino's bad breathe.

We were tuckered out after chasing each other round and having a great game.
Thanks Jannine for the toy!

Me in show pose

2010-03-27T21:44:00.000-07:00

I know, I know, too beautiful for words.

Going to shows is sooo hard.

2010-03-26T19:07:00.000-07:00

The thing about going to dog shows is to ensure that you are comfortable at all times and that you have a warm place to sleep and a soft body to sleep on while waiting to go in the ring. There's no point be a hyperactive, snarly little mutt that leaps at anything that walks past.

It's far better to settle in and sleep till it's show time.

Sue won a dog food competition.

2010-03-07T13:18:00.000-08:00

She had to write a caption for a photograph. Well, the parcel of goodies arrived last week so today I got the job of modeling some of the stuff in the box. Don't I look cute!

Thanks Jimbo's. You guys make awesome yummy dog food, especially green tripe, and those sausages aren't bad either. We don't get green tripe often cause someone is a little squeamish.

Our chariot came back! And off we went to a show!

2010-02-13T19:37:00.000-08:00

Sue packed the ute the day before as we were leaving very early in the morning. Aura, Chino and Holly couldn't wait to go. They got in and waited. BTW, that's only a little bit of the stuff that comes with us.

Yeah! I won two challenge certificates. Only 5 to go to make me a champion. I had lots of fun and I slept in the tent too. And I didn't put any holes in the air bed. I was very careful.

And guess who I met? Nga! Nga is Maris' baby. He's cute, not cute like me, I'm a girl, but cute in a manly way. I got to play with him. He's a lot like his daddy Diesel. You remember Diesel? The love of my life. Well, he's no longer in my good books cause he obviously likes Maris better than me. NOT FAIR!

Soon Nga will be in the ring with me. I wonder who'll win?

Being a girl dog is horrible!

2010-01-23T21:33:00.000-08:00

I haven't been allowed inside for a little while, except when I sneak in and quickly hide behind the pillows on the couch. I'm on heat and She-who-controls-access is a bit snippy about blood drips on the carpet.

Just hire a Rug Doctor! Then again - Don't. They make the carpet smell horrible. All flowery and sanitised. Yuk!

Sue says next time I might get to have some babies. If she can find a nice little biy for me. I wonder what Uncle Chino will have to say about that!

I'm sorry!

2009-12-27T17:01:00.000-08:00

MURIEL!

GET OUT OF THE VEGGIES!

I'm really really sorry! I didn't mean to squash the radishes. I was just trying to eat the yummy peas. Now I've been made to come inside and sit in the corner. I'm sure a bit of rain will make the garden okay.

Here little spider

2009-12-11T16:46:00.000-08:00

So after Sue put the hose back together she washed the ute and the front windows, till a gush of water hurried this tiny little spider out of its hiding spot.

Gosh the way she went on about it you;d think it was a tarantula and not a little iddy biddy wolf spider. So what if it was about 10 cm long. I've seen bigger.

Hmmm, I wonder what would happen if it came inside....or better still was in her gumboot one morning. Oh the possibilities!

I helped out lots!

2009-12-05T23:39:00.000-08:00

Sue moved some dirt today and I helped by guiding the wheelbarrow. I was really good at it and the wheel barrow didn't fall off the path once! Sue kept talking to me the whole time, telling me how useful I was being.

That was until Aura came along and told me to open up my ear holes and start listening. Oh dear, I wish I'd stayed oblivious. Apparently I wasn't being helpful at all. I'll remember that for next time.

The big 1!

2009-11-11T23:43:00.000-08:00

Yep, today I am no longer a puppy, I am an adult. 1 year old today!!!! I got a special tea but no candles as Sue said I'd probably eat them. I think she might be right.

Anyway, I'm off to enjoy a night under the blankets as my special birthday treat.

See ya! Hope the bed bugs don't bite, he he.

Bye Maris!

2009-10-24T20:34:00.000-07:00

Maris, Holly's half sister came to stay with her human mum Louise. Maris came to see Diesel who was holidaying here too.

Me and Maris had lots of fun playing. We ran up and down, leapt over each other and generally played rough.

Then we found a stick!

I'm not a bossy britches!

2009-10-17T21:49:00.000-07:00

Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel

DIESEL!

Oh, hello, my mate Diesel’s back.

Gotta go.

He’s ignoring me again.

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DIESEL!

Waiting's hard

2009-10-09T17:51:00.000-07:00

Sue sent away our latest hereditary disease tests. They are the ones for PLL and they had to be sent all the way to America. Now all we can do is wait. Sue checks the website every day (a little compulsive if you ask me). I decided to take a much more relaxed approach and just have a little nap with Aunty Aura.

We went to a dog show!

2009-09-28T22:22:00.000-07:00

Yah!! I love dog shows. Lots of dogs to play with. Sue's nieces came with us and we all slept in the tent. Yep, even me! I got to sleep in the tent cause it was soooo cold that Sue needed a hot water bottle. I never go cold. I got reserve bitch and reserve of breed each day. Maris bet me but that's okay. I'll beat her next time.

Here's me with Lyta. What a lovely pair we make!

Me playing with Maris. Would you get off me!

Me me me! Don't I just get cuter and cuter?

And back home, tired out and just wanting to go to sleep.

Get off!

2009-09-22T00:33:00.000-07:00

On Sunday Sue spent a lot of time washing all the sheets and blankets getting them all clean and un-doggy.

It was really early when I woke up this morning. I needed to go to the toilet so I barked to let Sue know. Holly wanted to come out too so we both got to go outside.

Sue left the door open so we could come back in and go back to our beds but instead of being good we decided to go snuggle.

Well, I had to block my ears! The language was not pleasant and that was just Aunty Aura who was not impressed at being jumped on.

She who controls the washing machine was NOT IMPRESSED with Holly and me and our dirty feet.

Me and my heifer mates

2009-09-14T00:37:00.001-07:00

Here's me with my heifer mates. They don;t have names, just tag numbers.

They like to hang around and stare at us. Strange beings. They moo and poo and run around like lunatics.

I tried to scare them like my mum and Aura do. They sit beside the fence ignoring them. Then as the herd forms, they turn around and leap at the fence. Then the heifers run like mad around the paddock,gathering up more reinforcements and head back to the fence.

Sue says that is a really bad thing to do and when I tried it she told me off. She said that heifers are worth more money than me and if one slips and breaks its leg she can't afford to pay for it.

Stupid heifers.

She's back!

2009-08-22T20:29:00.001-07:00

Sue went to Australia and it looks like she wasn't faithful too us! He's not as cute as me though! His name is Bobbie and he was staying with Sue's Aunt and Uncle while his owners went on holiday. Mia, the dog below Bobbie, lives with her Aunt and Uncle, along with another dog called Sarge. We had lots of doggy smells to sniff when she came in the door!

Lucky Sue didn't bring these two back! These two wild Dingos were on Fraser Island. There are only 100 of them left due to the government culling them. Because people interfere with the Dingos and feed them and leave food laying about in the settlements the dingos forget to be scared of humans. Then people leave their kids unattended and the kids get bitten. Then the dingos get shot. Bad bad humans!

I got a Bandanna just like Holly's. I'm going to try it on soon. Now that Sue's back home I'm allowed back inside. I slept in the bed last night. Right under the blankets. Life's sweet!

Cold tootsies

2009-08-08T00:08:00.000-07:00

Like Holly says, we are locked outside. I haven't been bad. As soon as I get in bed with Sue I settle straight under the blankets and don't move all night. S it can't be me that's cause us to be dressed in our warm jackets and made to sleep in our kennels.

I know we're going to a dog show soon were we're going to camp over so maybe that's the reason. I think theniecesarecoming to so I'll try to act real cute and sleep snuggled between them in the tent.

That must be the reason why we're outside.

Am I cute or what!

2009-07-03T20:25:00.001-07:00

Here I am looking even cuter than ever. I've stopped growing now, and Sue says that is a good thing. Now I just have to fill out a bit. That's a good thing as it means that I get feed a little more.

Not enough to make me fat and lazy, just enough to bulk out my tummy and shoulders. It must be about time I got out to some more shows.

Hurry up! Emergency!

2009-06-26T00:12:00.000-07:00

Sue! Sue! Hurry, Holly's choking!

Sue had given us our tea. As usual Holly hoed into hers like she was starving. Two bites in and she starts running around her run, gagging. I shouted for Sue and she came running.

By now Holly has on her side kicking in the mud. Holly was dying! Sue pulled open Holly's mouth and put her had in and grabbed out a whole heap of stuff. Holly took a couple of minutes to sit up but she's okay now. She can't be that bad off cause she demanded the rest of her tea.

Stupid Holly, how can you choke on little bits of dog roll? Sue always cuts it up into little bits.

I'm glad my sister didn't die.

Muriel! NO!

2009-06-16T02:08:00.000-07:00

But toilet paper is cool! I'm in this mood at the moment that whenever the toilet door is open I steal the new rolls of toilet paper and munch on them. Holly helps too, and even Aura likes the odd chew.

But you should hear she-who-buys-the-bog-rolls. Muriel! Drop IT. Holly! NO! Aura! You bad girl.

Still I think it's all worth it. Watching her try and use half munched rolls is really entertaining! The trick is to mutilate the side just enough so that the paper doesn't come off freely. [Holly taught me that].

The bedroom rules

2009-06-03T22:39:00.000-07:00

Aura sleeps on top down the end

I sleep under the blankies, at the top

Mouse sleeps down the bottom under the covers.

Sue sleeps in the small spot that's left in the middle. She often complains about cold doggy feet on her back.

Holly's right. It is cold!

2009-05-25T22:54:00.000-07:00

But there is always a warm blankie to cuddle up under.And Aunty Aura is always willing to share.

And never ever listen to your horrible sister. You never ever put your nose on the glass door of the fire. Horrible Holly! Lucky Sue stopped me before I burnt myself.

What a weekend!

2009-05-16T20:48:00.000-07:00

I knew something must have been up when I was made to have a bath on Friday. I was scrubbed within an inch of my life. I smelt horrible afterwards.

Then Sue packed up all this stuff into the ute, we all had tea and then went to bed really early.

On Saturday I was turfed out of my blankies (Sue's bed) at 4.30am! Far too early for a young girl like me. I didn’t even get breakfast before Diesel and I were rudely shoved into the ute. We drove off into the dark stormy morning. After a while we stopped and picked up a new passenger, a strange hairy dog. Her name was Ruby. Then off we went again for ages and ages.

We got to a place called Ngarawhiaia and it turned out we were at a dog show! I got best of breed again but no in group placing this time. Not to worry, I am only three days into puppy.

The best thing at the show was this family from Auckland who came to see me. Apparently I am edible. That was pretty scary until I found out that is a good thing and means I am super cute. I had lots of photos taken and a play. I like kids. Much more fun that Sue.

When I got back to the ute both Diesel and Ruby where gone. They went to their own homes. So I was allowed to travel in the front. I must be special. (That’s very different from spethial Holly).

We stopped on the way home at this place and guess who was there! My brother Major! But he’s not my little bro any more. He’s about 1 cm taller. We played and played and got all tired out. There were more kids there that played with me too. Sorry about slamming you into the deck Major. I slipped on the wet grass. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! And Major, you’re certainly not boring any longer. You were heaps of fun.

I was so tired after paying with Major that I fell asleep even before we were out of town. Sue said I was as bad as her nieces. When we finally got home hours later we had tea and then went straight to bed. It was a long day.

TRANSIT NZ. YOU NEED TO FIX THE ROADS! They are terrible. The Awakino George is a disaster zone with all those stupid pot holes left half fixed and lets not mention the subway project at Tariki. Shocking. Why can’t you finish one piece before moving on to the next piece?

I'm in love!

2009-05-13T23:15:00.001-07:00

Holly had a friend come to stay and I'm in love! He is so sexy and big and handsome! I've quite a school girl crush on him. I hassled and hassled him.

Then I had to have a sit and a rest while I watch the most handsome boy in the world run around.

A Muriel moment

2009-05-04T23:16:00.000-07:00

Some days life just isn’t fair.

Yesterday I was so pleased to be able to met Sue at the gate when she came home. She didn’t seem that please though. She kept muttering to herself and looking all around my run.

Well today, she put us outside in the cold while she was inside in front of the fire working. I was not pleased so I decided I would go tell her. But she caught me on top of my kennel, leaning over the fence ready to jump onto the garden seat.

Thankfully the camera was out of power and she couldn’t get evidence. Now my kennel has been dragged into the middle of my run. I can’t reach the fences.

You’re terrible Muriel

was said a couple of times.

But I am back inside by the fire – haha my cunning plan worked.

I'm so special!

2009-04-25T00:05:00.000-07:00

I won I won!

I won Baby Puppy Of Group today at a champion show! I got a HUGE sash and a plastic cup thing and some chocolate (Sue ate that).

Tomorrow I'll take some photos of me and my ribbon.

I'm so cute, just too cute.

2009-04-07T23:53:00.000-07:00

Me, lounging on the couch. If I look really cute Sue is too soft to put me outside.

There's treasure down here somewhere! Come on Chino, if we dig out enough stuffing we'll find that mouldering old bone!

I went to a Ribbon Parade and won! I got Best Of Group and Baby Puppy Of Group! Here I am all tuckered out after the show with my two lovely ribbons.

I'm not a genetic mutant!

2009-03-30T22:45:00.000-07:00

Cause I'm a cross bred. hehehe. Not like the rest here. According to that programme on Sunday, all pedigree dogs are genetic mutants. Lucky my daddy's not a mini like my mum. Sue thought the vet at Massey University should have mentioned the money that responsible breeders spend there, using their specialist equipment to clear us of genetic disease before breeding. I think she is going to ask for a LARGE discount next time. They sure know how to charge that's for sure.

Anyway, it's going to be a while before I go there as I am too young to have babies.

I have been so good lately except for this morning when I made a puddle on the lino. Sorry about that but the door was shut and Sue was busy getting ready to go out. When a girls gotta go, a girl has to go.

Anyway, having been so good I have been allowed to sleep on the bed with Sue. It's cool! So warm and soft. And you can snuggle right down into the fluffy duvet and get all yummy and warm. I tell you that it's hard to get up in the morning and go outside to the cold grass.

I still love ya Uncle Chino. Even if you are in the dog box for eating that yummy bread. You could have given me a taste.

I went to my first show!

2009-03-13T23:56:00.000-07:00

I had heaps of fun. Hannah and me got third in her junior handler heat.
Her she is making sure I don't grow any while I'm in the ring.

Here is me standing and looking pretty cool.

And here I am making a new friend. Pip owns Cloud, which is one of Aunty Aura's babies.

And I didn't get called Muriel once all day!

You're terrible, Muriel!

2009-03-11T23:48:00.000-07:00

I have a new name. Muriel.
YUK!
Holly sniggers when ever Sue calls me it.

All I hear is

"You're terrible Muriel!"
I'm not bad!

How my leg got broke and other true tails.

2009-03-09T01:10:00.000-07:00

This is the chair where it happened. Me and Holly where playing on the chair and I was up on this arm here.

As I stood up on the edge, Holly pushed me with her head. I fell about 80 cms to the floor. I landed on my right back leg and collapsed into a ball of screaming agony. Sue rushed me to the vets and the nice vet nurse took lots of special pictures of my leg and the vet looked at them and said that it was a green stick fracture. That means that its not broken all the way through.
It's all healed now and I get to play with the other dogs. Aunty Aura is such a pushover!

Lot's of photos of meeeeeee!

2009-03-01T20:27:00.000-08:00

My foot. I reckon that if I push hard enough I could get out of here. Sad sad sad. Still locked up because of my silly leg.

But I think that if I wreck Sue's boots she won't be able to leave the house!

I'm a bad egg.

2009-02-26T19:21:00.000-08:00

I don't know eggactly what that means, but it's always said with a smile and a pat on the head.

I get told I am a "bad egg" when I sprint out the door when I'm only meant to be walking slowly. I get told I'm a bad egg when I try to race Uncle Chino up and down the fence and when I climb the puppy pen panels to get out.

But my leg feels fine now! It hardly hurts at all!

Therapy

2009-02-21T15:30:00.000-08:00

As Therapy Mouse said I should do some colouring in. I drew this picture of Holly. Quite a likeness isn't there.

Aaarrrrggghhh!

2009-02-18T20:14:00.000-08:00

Get away from me, help, help, my leg, it hurts so much. Sue!!!

Holly pushed me off the chair. As I landed there was a horrible crack and the pain was sooo bad. I screamed! Sue picked me up and rushed me to the vets.

I had to have lots of xrays. My back leg is broken. I have to be locked in a cage for two weeks. The vet said it didn't need a cast or splint but I aren't allowed to run around at all.

I don't even want to move it hurts so much. I have huddled up with my mate Ducky. Sue is upset because I can't go to the dog shows she had booked me in for. She was hoping some ababy puppies of group.

A girl has to have some bling.

2009-02-13T21:51:00.000-08:00

Little Faith got told she needs to wear some bands in her hair to keep it out of her eyes. Her mum refuses to put bands in her hair. So I had a go with some bits that my human nieces left behind (Sue must remember to give them back). Here I am trying out the punk look. Do I look cool? And here is me and Aunty Aura sharing a chair. She doesn't look too happy having to share.

Ducky, my very own toy!

2009-02-08T22:32:00.000-08:00

I had to be so brave today. I had my last puppy vaccinations. The vet was really nice and called me cute and tried to smuggle me home. But Sue said no. I don't think I want to live at the vets house. She said I wouldn't be allowed to sleep on her bed like I do with Sue. She's a softy and if I act sad and sick she lets me snuggle with her. I got a cool quacking duck for my bravery.

Sue said for me not to leave it lying around. I was still playing with it when Aura tried to steal it away. I've seen pictures of what she does to toys and it's not going to happen to my ducky!

Here's my cool mum Mouse. She's Holly's mum too. When she was a baby she came all the way to NZ from Australia on a big plane. How cool is that! Mouse likes sleeping and eating.

Sometimes she's not so cool though. Here she is telling me off for being annoying. But I got her too.

I'm so perfect!

2009-02-05T23:05:00.000-08:00

I get to go to dog training every week. This week a little girl trained me as Sue was busy taking the class. The girl was tough. She made me do all the right stuff like stand up and walk in a straight line. I was so tired that when I got home I could hardly eat my tea.

Today has been a holiday. I spent the day lazing around chewing on our communal bone. It's a bit yukky and old. And very stinky. But we all still have turns at chewing.

And guess what! I am currently in third place on the Butch Idol! I'm so cute!

Woof! Woof! Grrrrrrr!

2009-01-24T12:33:00.000-08:00

I have my own blog Woof Woof Woof! Now I can tell you the truth about what happens here. Not my big sister Holly's version of the "truth". But the real truth!

My names Banderbear Of Sleek, or it will be once the kennel club get around to accepting me. You can call me Banderbear, or Bear. Not bandybear. NO! My name comes from the Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart. Banderbears are big strong bear like creatures who live solitery lives. My brother Iorek Bryinson is a bear too. His name comes from "His dark materials" by Philip Pullman. I hope we live up to our names, expect in the size bit. We have to stay small.

I am the first Interbred Miniature Bull Terrier to be born and shown in New Zealand. I am very special. Not spethial like my big sister Holly. But SPECIAL. It's very different.