Poppy Puppy News Release!

So we sent a letter out to lots of newspapers and radio stations to tell them about our party on Friday! We sent them this photo - we had lots of fun dressing up in the outfits and Theo didn't want to take the Jammies off again.... I think Jo is going to have to buy him some of those!

Lily and I went out for lunch today - it was very exciting! We visited a cafe in a place called Helmsley and had the crusts off the toasty sammiches - mmmmm.... I'm discovering all sorts of things I really like; chicken is good!

New Collars!!

It's arrived! An enormous box which Jo said came from the other side of the world where the dogs walk upside down. (I can't imagine that - what happens to the biscuits?) When we opened the box it was full of all these amazing collars and leads and - most exciting of all - Doggy Jammies! Theo tried on a red one and didn't want to take it off! Then we all got to choose a new collar. Mine is very beautiful with a big butterfly on the side! Lily's is a very pretty red with white daisies and Theo's is brown with blue and tan spots. Hugo's is red with paw prints on. We all look so smart! Lily has a matching lead, too - she's very fancy. I also tried on a beautiful purple wool jumper and fell asleep on my back on the sofa - it was sooooo cosy.... I had to take it off, though; it's part of the stock for my party next week! There's going to be a bubble machine and everything; I'm very excited! Now all we are waiting for is the toys....

Are you sure that's something I can eat...?

Banana. What's that about? The others go, well, bananas over it but it just smells weird to me...

I'm very excited, though - a party is being planned just for ME! Apparently Jo and Loubie got fed up trying to find really nice collars and clothes for us all and they thought that other people must be having the same problem, so they decided to start a business - and they've named it after me! Woo hoo!

Anyway, they've planned a big party on the evening of Friday 31 July at the Village Hall - there will be things to eat and everything (although I hope no bananas) and everybody is invited to see the fab new collars and jumpers and things, and bring their dogs. There's even something called a website at www.poppypuppy.com so people all over the world can see pictures of me and the other members of staff! Lily and Theo have picked their favourite things to tell people about - Hugo's too busy being asleep in front of the Aga...

Friday!

Today it was raining so much nobody wanted to go out on a walk so I got to have a lie-in! Apparently though I snore


My new in-car seat belt arrived yesterday so today I had my first outing! Wasn't too sure about it at first but we went to a city and met lots of exciting people!


Today I have also discovered that the bathroom floor is safe to walk on, though the shower is a bit splashy!

Thursday's Discoveries...

This morning I discovered a horse! Never seen anything like that before - gave me rather a shock so I shot backwards and barked a lot whilst jumping up and down... but that didn't seem to scare it, for some reason. Theo said he used to bark a lot at horses too (not surprising as he seems to bark a lot at most things!) but has discovered instead that if he doesn't bark, then Jo gives him biscuits so he thinks that's a pretty good deal.

Have also discovered that if I squeeze through the gate at the bottom of the stairs then I can sit at the top while they are all out! (Downside is that I can't get down again. Pants.)

Fancy new walking harness arrived today - it's pink, with angel wings on; love it! Lily has one too! Maybe we'll wear them on our walk tomorrow...

Also discovered today that I like pasta! Woo!

Stairsurfing

This morning we all had a lovely walk and then I had a nice snooze with Lily & Theo. Stairs are still proving tricky as I think they are taller than my legs! When Loubie came home from work I was so excited I forgot about the stairs and my descent got faster and faster unil my tail overtook my nose! But there were hands to catch me at the bottom!
Today I got to try Banana and Rice Krispies... but dont fancy either much. Squeaky toys are still a little startling but I do like Loubie's bed...

Tuesday's Discoveries...

Everything is very exciting in my new home... today I learned about stairs! I can now climb all the way to the top, provided I don't stop on the way. If I stop, I get stuck and have to be rescued. Unfortunately I haven't managed to work out how to get down yet, which can be a problem. Still, someone always seems to be there to carry me back down again, so it's all good!