I love Dogs me...

I doubt Alfie would've let you jump ship BT. He'd want to hear about what's happening on here. Don't forget it's team work for your stories.

I doubt Alfie would've let you jump ship BT. He'd want to hear about what's happening on here. Don't forget it's team work for your stories.

Cheers Bt, I love reading stories on everyones pet  I may not be able to put my outings into words that make the reading interesting, but in my mind I'm sharing the same experiences.

BT, please stay , its people that make a forum ,and the more the merrier. It's great to hear all the doggie tails 

Caravanning holidays are ideal for enjoying leisure time with our dogs in new areas of the country.  The CC and the C&CC are dog friendly organisations, and long may they continue to be so.

Cheers...........K

Out just before sun up today to be met by a light frost, heavier in the hollows. Even in the half light I could see it was the makings of a glorious day. Both Young un & Her Mum had picked up on my excitement & was shooting off hither & yon, running back to touch base then off again. The air was crisp. Over to the Sou,east the sun was already casting its rosy glow under a thin, long coastal strip of cloud. I walked to ensure I continued to watch the sun on its path painting the clouds in an increasing level of pinks & reds. The sun caught every gap in the clouds giving them a beauty no picture or Painter can convey to its true glory. As the sun lifted above the horizon & the colours dissipated it revealed a landscape shrouded in a light & low freezing mist, the mist barely rose to the distant branches of the Trees lending the vision a smoky gently moving beauty. Blue sky topped it all. The Dogs really were not happy not having access to my lap they were milling around my legs. I broke the habit of stopping near my log copse without allowing them access to their expected comfort. I was not going to miss a minute of this gift. Within my landscape is an enormous field that must be 6+ original fields with the hedges scrubbed out. It rises slightly as do most areas of the Holderness plain, barely deserving the name hill, ancestrally chosen for corn production. Accidentally providing me with the most gorgeous vision of pastoral beauty. I'd caught the sight at the optimum time of the day & it was breathtaking in its natural gifts. I had goosebumps just drinking in this changing vista, pure kismet. All too soon the mist had gone, the sun even at this time of the year chased it away. We turned Nor'West to head home. I had a light pang of guilt as I realised I'd forgotten about my long suffering companions, both loyally sat at my feet looking up at me. So I fussed them as we walked, clicking them back to include them, ruffling their ears as they ran back. I was forgiven. The landscape is a wonder on a daily basis, every so often it excels & today it had me near tears as it held me in its thrall. After the Dogs had a light breakfast I sat on the kitchen floor with them. . . .Saying sorry. They didn't need it, they never do, all they ever ask is that we are together. I love Dogs me. Enjoy your day.

Nice post Dave 

Cheers................K

Another fabulous view of the landscape at dawn, Rocky. It sounds magical, even spiritual.

Of course your dogs forgave you for not stopping at your favourite log and letting them cuddle up on your lap. Dogs are so forgiving and all they wanted was to be with you. The sitting on the kitchen floor would have been a bonus for them.

Thankyou for sharing the joy. 

It was my pleasure Tinny. If I could I would make that kind of start to the day available on the NHS, it would cure a lot of ills. I am lucky, I realise that. The wonderful thing about Dogs is they are so forgiving, ask so little but give so much.

Rocky - I had to smile at your comment about "giving so much" - did you mean to include the black eye I am currently sporting?

We were at the groomers on Thursday for Meg's 6 weekly trim and when she was brought into the Reception area, she looked like a little Princess, but that belied the greedy dog that I know was lurking inside!.  There is always a bowl of biscuits on the counter, and Meg knows this and, standing on her hind legs, with one paw, deftly gave the bowl a massive side swipe and scattered the doggy treats all over the floor.  As I bent down to try to retrieve at least some of those doggy delights, Meg shot up again to have another go, almost as if she knew that I was distracted and wouldn't be able to stop her.  As she did so, the top of her head connected with my right eye and for a second I literally saw stars.  Meg, obviously unfazed by any of this, continued  to stuff herself silly. We regained some sort of normality after a few moments but I knew from the throbbing around my eye that I was likely to be suffering for quite a bit longer.  

Although I love her dearly, this particular Cockapoo has to be the greediest dog alive!!