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

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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Present headquarters.

WOW!

So many  parcels have arrived from the Terrier SOS Christmas Wish List.

They are all being opened and sorted and every Terrier SOS foster dog will be receiving a HUGE box of goodies on Christmas morning.

I have been helping my staff to sort  everything  and been barking out orders to keep them focussed on the big job we have.

I do like to help and as I am a responsible chap I can be 100% trusted not to "taste test" the contents of the packets......

Well OK, perhaps I can be trusted 99% of the time. 

Just a few more boxes to open and sort.

Thank you for sending us so many lovely presents.

We are going to have the best Christmas.

Barney.

Blog post no 17 My Advent Calendar

Opening my Advent Calendar every day is fun. It means I get extra treats.

Which is a very good thing.  My tummy definitely approves.

Being the patient boy, I am, I even sit and have my photo taken,

Need to find the correct window.

Turkey, chicken and venison treats today.

Yum.

Barney.