Blog post No 27. Today I become a teenager!

I am a teenager!

I am 13 today.

I begrudgingly wore a party hat for a few seconds.

Then I opened my pressie.

It was a new collar with a famous mouse on it.

I like mice, I like sniffing them out and woofing at them.

The rest of the day I shall potter around and probably sleep a lot.

Apparently that's what teenagers like to do...

They know everything, sleep till midday and then eat some snacks, making sure they leave crumbs everywhere so the humans can moan at us.

Bring on the snacks!!!

 I am really going to enjoy being a teenager.

Barney.

Blog post No 26. Me again!

 HELLO

Did you miss me?

I must apologise for not putting 'paw to paper' sooner but I didn't have too much to write about.

I spent most of the summer trying to keep cool.  Boy was it hot.

It was so hot that I had multiple Spa Days to keep my coat nice and short.

I know I like to help around the garden a lot but next Summer I am definitely staying away from the Potting shed where the Miracle Grow is kept! 

 I am sure just looking at it made my fur grow even quicker!

This was me most days, in front of my very own fan.

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Anyway on to my little bit of news.

As you know I have been in my foster home for over 2 years now and I am settled and apparently doing rather well, I am behaving and not barking anywhere near as much as I used to. 

In fact I consider myself to be the perfect house guest. 

So, Terrier SOS have said I can become a sanctuary dog and stay here as a permanent foster. 

This is brilliant news for me as it means I can relax and enjoy my retirement here, somewhere I know and love to be.

The sofas are comfy, the food is really tasty and the treats are plentiful.

I also have lots of space to mooch and potter about in and that suits me just fine.

So that is my news.

I will pop back here from time to time if anything exciting happens but apparently retirement is a busy time in one's life so I shall probably be very busy now

 .....keeping away from the Miracle Grow

and 

Relaxing.

Barney.

Blog post No 25. The big orange monster.

Hello again

The weather has been sunny and warm recently and having the choice to potter in and out of the house has been really nice for me.

Sometimes I just like to sit and watch out for the cat that lives near us  watch the birds in the garden.

One of my favourite things to do is to play "Sprinkles"  

My staff put treats on the grass and I love to sniff them out with my nose.

Then eat them.

It is great fun

However, there is one problem.

The BIG orange monster.

The monster always hibernates during the winter months then comes back around Spring time.

Then it always seems to run onto MY lawn as soon as my treats appear.

I have to be fast to get to them first because it has a very big mouth!

Then eat my treats very quickly.

Barney 1     Orange Monster 0.

Big, Bold, Brave Barney.

Blog post No 24. I am 12 today!

 

I am 12 years young today.

First thing after breakfast was to sit for my official pawtrait.

I am rather chuffed with my new bandana and bow tie.

Please excuse my soggy beard.

I did have a brush before the photos.....honest!

Posing for photos is thirsty work!

I love my new birthday cake toy.

Happy 12th Birthday to me.

Barney

Blog post No 23. Keeping busy and helping

 

It's been a great week here.

The sun has been shining and I have been able to spend loads of time outside pottering about and enjoying the sunshine.

Of course I am not totally idle.

I move my head from side to side so that I can keep a close eye on the work going on around me.

As soon as the wheelbarrow was full it was my responsibility to ensure everything was up to the high standards I expect.

Yep, looks good to me.

Back to flexing my neck and resting.

Oh I do love being in the garden, helping my foster family and watching the world go by.

Barney

Blog post No 22. Ear update

 

I have Terrierific news to tell you.

My left ear is better.

My Vet said I don't need any more drops in my ear and I don't have to go for any more appointments. I just need to have my ear wash applied once a week.

To celebrate  I came home and snuggled up to my pal Barker and told him about my good news.

He is a good listener and then we fell asleep together.

Barney.

Blog post No 20. Have you missed me?

 Hello

I have been rather lazy and not been putting my paws to the keyboard to update my blog.

I am not a fan of winter and prefer to stay in the warm, sit by the fire,  do nothing and just stir for my snacks and meals.

I did have a Spa day to keep my coat in tip top condition. Nothing too drastic as I needed to keep warm when I went outside.

Before and After

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Unfortunately,  during the past few months,  I have had a few problems with my left ear.

It became a little red,  I didn't shake my head or scratch my ear, but my foster family decided to get me checked out.

Now as you may remember I love going to the Vets.

I do tend to forget my manners and pull whoever is on the other end of my lead into the waiting room.

It is such a great place to go to, rooms full of humans who love to come over and tell me how gorgeous I am and give me cuddles. 

After all my cuddles a nice vet lady took me into a room where I could stand on a table and give her lots of kisses. 

She looked into my ear and unfortunately diagnosed that I had an ear infection and she couldn't even see my ear drum. She took a swab, which wasn't very comfortable, and it was found that I had a bacteria in my ear, apparently it was a friendly bacteria and treatable with lots of special ear drops.

We toddled off home with ear wash and ear drops and crossed our paws the antibiotics would work. 

I was not that keen on having them twice a day but I did sit there like a very good boy knowing I was going to have tasty chicken treats when it was all done.

I have been going back to the Vets at regular intervals for check ups and more ear drops so that my left ear will remain healthy. I have another appointment next week and will let you know how I get on.

Off out for a little potter now.

I have a Spa Day booked for next week, so I will look handsome again.

I can confirm I am not fat, no pounds gained during the winter months,  just a lot of fur!

Barney