Blog post No 21. Spa Day.

Hello

 

I have been to my groomer again and I have to say I think I look rather dapper.

I even received a posh red bow tie to wear.

I am always very happy when I go there.

Smile and say "cheese"

My version of a posh show dog pose.

Barney

Blog post No 19. Happy Christmas.

I am in a teeny weeny bit of trouble.

All the presents I helped to sort and wrap over the past few weeks are apparently meant to stay that way till Christmas Morning. 

(Apparently lots of the packages seem to have chewed corners now....)

My staff didn't believe me when I said there may be a mouse in the house!

OK.  

I put my paws up.

I may have been just a little bit naughty.

I was only testing the quality of the wrapping.... with my teeth!

HONESTLY!

So here I am

Trying to blend in with the sofa and look the picture of innocence.

Please don't tell  Santa I have been in the naughty corner.

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY

 HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Love

BARNEY

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Blog Post No 16. Christmas Wish List.

 All of us Terrier SOS dogs, who are currently being fostered,  have put our heads together and come up with a really great Christmas Wish List.

There are many things on the list that suit us all.... Toys, treats, bones, chews..... the list is endless. 

We are all very excited.

My staff will receive all the goodies and I will lend a paw and help sort everything and then supervise the distribution to my fellow foster pals.

Here is the link...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls?requiresSignIn=1&ref_=nav_AccountFlyout_wl

Please do pop along and have a look.

I am off to find door No 1 on my Advent Calendar.

I do love Christmas..

Barney.

Blog post No 15. Wish List.

Me again!

I can't believe it has been almost a month since I posted here.

I have been doing a lot of this recently.

The new chap is settling in. 

He seems to be high maintenance, I wonder when he will realise that snoozing is a great hobby to have?

He has his own blog as well now.

https://wirefoxterriergriffin.blogspot.com

(Well,  I did say there was no way I was ever going to share anything of mine.)

We are never going to be bosom buddies and that suits me just fine.

I have been writing my Christmas List of the goodies and toys I would love to receive this year.

I think I have been a really good boy this year, so paws crossed, I will receive some lovely things.

Need to squeeze in another nap before dinner time.

Will be back very soon.

Barney

Blog post No 11. Barking out orders.

I fancied taking the staff out for a little walk the other day.

Talk about faff!

I had my harness and lead on in minutes and stood patiently by the door.

They on the other hand needed to stop running around in circles wondering which shoes to wear, should they take a coat? If so which coat?

Then there was a weather check on their iPhones.

Oh the faffing went on for ever.

 "Come on, hurry up!"

Some days I really do have to bark out orders.

Barney

Blog post No 2. A typical day.

Hello, it's me again.

 

I have had quite a busy week so have only just managed to sit down to type my next blog post for you to read.

I thought I would start by telling you a little about my housemates.

First and foremost we have the two highly trained members of staff.

Then there are the two canines who also live in the house.

First we have Blake, a house guest,  AKA, the big hairy one.

We don't really get on and to keep the peace we are always either side of the big gate.

Sometimes we may be polite to each other but in general I do like to try and wind Blake up and he answers back with the biggest bark I have ever heard.

So loud sometimes that the china starts clattering around in the kitchen cupboards.

It can be a bit scary but I am told it is all my own fault....

Probably why I seem to have acquired a collection of nicknames.... PEST,  being one of them!

My other canine housemate is Winnie, a Welsh Terrier.

A mature lass, she likes to be the boss and I can confirm she has an amazing set of teeth.

If she could, she would probably show them to me a lot more.  I can wind her up too, quite quickly..... so you can see why I do so much better in my own space, with just my staff as company.

No photos of Winnie. She is refusing to have her photo taken.... something to do with lockdown hair, whatever that means?

A typical day

My days start with a trot around the garden.

Then I stand and patiently wait for the door to be opened so I can come in for my breakfast.

This is never served at the same time everyday, something to do with me being a Bossy Boots and anticipating what is going to happen next. So sometimes I may decide to have a play with my toys or go back to bed for a bit longer.

When the staff sit and have their breakfast I like to sit next to them and help them catch up with their emails and keep up to date with what is happening in the world.

By mid morning I need an energy boost and snacks are served.

I usually take my snack to one of my many beds and have a good munch.

After that I like to go outside,  provided it isn't pouring with rain,  and have a sniff and a trot around.

During the course of the day I enjoy playing with all my stuffed toys.

I have lots of them. I am not a destructive boy and take great care of them.

The only thing is I am not that keen on is clearing  up at the end of the day.

I am asked nicely if I could....

Guess what my reply always is...

I am a nimble boy, practicing my stretching exercises helps me to keep in excellent shape. I do these regularly and now have another nick name.

Frog legs..

So rude!

Afternoon naps are a must for me and then it is usually time for my dinner.

I am an enthusiastic eater and never leave a crumb of food in my bowl.

Evenings are nice and quiet and we all relax, have cuddles and the staff watch TV.

I am a very good boy at night time and allow my staff to sleep for 8 hours every night without disturbing them.  I need them fresh and alert for the next day!

Right that's it from me for now.

I will be back soon and will tell you all about how helpful I am about the house.

Have a grrrrrrrrreat weekend.

Barney.