Indi.T.Dog

Today P's brother from Liverpool is staying over. So being a naughty puppy I thought he needed to get up early and so jumped on him whilst he was snoozing in bed and licked him 'til he woke up! Hee hee it was funny seeing him jump awake.

As a treat we all went off to Cuerdon Valley for a nice walk. It was a nice day for getting muddy! Slutching in mud is quite the most glorious thing a growing puppy can do. Any of my doggie friends agree? Chasing smells through the trees, and more wallowing in glorious mud as well as the obligitory stick chewing and carrying. Even met a bigger doggie who tried to pinch mine but I got it back. The poor retriever did get told off by his owner.

One stick that was thrown went into the stream, so I dived in head first! My head went right under and I got a little scared because I couldn't scramble out where I had jumped in. Poor P had to come and rescue me - despite pulling me out by my collar as he could only just reach me without going in himself I still soaked him, when I shook myself dry, hee hee what a naughty pup I am! Guess what? I did the same stupid thing at the same place and P came to my rescue again, he is a good pack leader to this poor hapless puppling! Still soaked him though with my shaking dry. Why dont humans do the same thing to dry themselves, beats me?

Anyway, all wasn't lost as P was pleased that all my mud had washed off - that saved me from another bath. Gosh I am tired this evening after my walk and 'swim'. Guess I'll have to learn how to doggy paddle now if I'm going to go diving in, it might come in handy for my holidays by the seaside.

Anyway bedtime I think lots more adventures tomorrow I suppose.

lick ya later

Indi X

Well it had to happen I guess, woke up one morning a couple of days ago and I was not my usual happy self instead I feels all moody with the urge to sigh when I am told to do someting - infact I have to say I sigh quite alot, at being told to come in, told to get down off things, told not to bring sticks into the house . . . I dont know there are just too many rules man!

I am also in trouble quite a lot (not just for sighing) but for being wild in the garden, so far there are two holes in the lawn, three in the flower beds and lots of good chewing in the ponds!

B says I need some focus so I have decided as an adolesent pup to start a collection - I thought long and hard about what to collect and have decided upon Sticks! I have a growing collection in the backgarden which I have carried home from Growley Wood walks - there are long thin ones, long fat ones and even some short ones - it is quite a collection and I am very proud of it

But I have to say as well as being all moody and independant I do rather still like my cuddles!!

Off to woof at nothing - just to see if I can get someone to come and look ;)

Snuff Ya Laters

Love Indi

Been a busy couple of days - first Friday evening I went round to Auntie Ellie's for tea and guess what Lily was there - we had a great time - went over the fields for some Ball chucker fun and then after tea B. Lily and Me played my fave game of doggy Hide and Seek.

Saturday well that was a surprise I forgot I dont go to Puppy class anymore so when we turned away from Standish I did look quizzically out the window. I was actually destined to go and stay at Uncle Keith's for the day as B and P were going to see Mary Poppins with Lily - not sure who Mary Poppins is but apparently she doesn't like Doggies so I stayed with Keith. We had a great time playing in the morning and then what a treat Bailey, Amber and Ben came to pick me up and we went for a walk to formby - it was a bit of tight squeeze in the car - three humans, two labradors, terrier and me in a little car but it was well worth it - two hours of doggy fun with sticks and sand and other pupplings! When we came back me and keith had a snooze.

B & P came to pick me up after tea - they had had a loverly day too - I climbed up on B's knee and had a big snuggle - it is nice to visit with other people but I think I like my humans bestest.

I had my second night of free sleeping last night too - I dont have my cage door shut now so can stretch out while snoozing - so far I haven't felt the need to chew the kitchen chairs!!

Having a quiet day today as B is working and P has gone off to shoot people in the woods - so just playing with my chewy and toys - if the rain goes off later B says we will go somewhere for a walkie - otherwise it will be a little local walkie - so paws crossed it clears up.

Off to watch dog TV out the window, practice husky howling at passers by (or blowing leaves) and wonder what time lunch is - rummbly doggie tummy this morning

Snuff Ya Laters

Indi xx

As of this morning I am no longer attending Puppy Class as my 6 whole weeks of lessons are over! Whatever will I do with my Saturday Mornings now!!!

Am slightly in the dog house this evening - if you will pardon the pun - B & I were having a bit of a play when I accidentally bumped her on the nose - now she has a big lump and a headache and I have no more game!

Been an ok day today - I like the weekend as I have both B & P to take me walkies and we go further than normal. Take this morning we set off down Upper Growley wood - well me and P did - B went up Puddle lane as they were playing with the new gadgets P brought home - I am learning that P often brings home gadgets!

Then we went through the wood with No name and guess what on the otherside was another road. We sat on a handy bench and I sat nicely while two horses trotted past - gosh they are big! we followed the lane up and found a nice path across a big field (need to bring the Ball Chucker next time please!) after we jumped a stream we ended up on Ball Chucker Mountain - excellent walkie guys - now I need to work on my local map and add in a few more paths!

Then B&P went out to the shops and guess what I have a a new big boy Kong just like Ellie's and a special backpack so when we go on walks on holiday I can carry my own snacks and things.

This evening it has been snowing so , before the bumped nose situation , B and me went out in the garden and had fun playing with snowballs - I really like the snow!

Off to chew my new Kong and give B an I am sorry lick on the nose!

Snuff ya laters

Indi x

Gosh my paws are steaming tonight I have had such a busy day. First I got P & B up nice and early (5am isn't too early is it?) then it was Puppy Class day - saw Little Archie and Gizmo - poor Smudge had the tummy bug so he wasn't there today :(

At Puppy class we did lots of sit and stay, and had to be good while our humans learnt all about brushing us and checking our coats and feet and teeth etc. Naturally I was very good and lay on my back while B did all the checks - some of the other doggies didn't like being looked at but I am used to it as B & P always do these checks on me.

After puppy class B did some jobs and then we went and picked up her Mum and we went on a great walkie to Cuerden Valley - check out my Walkies section - it was great fun especially when I christened B's new coat - well it was lacking in paw prints - and made her Mum's coat look a bit more lived in. We had a great walk and met lots of new doggies! B lost both my ball chucker balls though - oops.

I was ever such a good boy!

I am learning all about whistles this evening - I get a treat or my tea when it gets blown so I am already quite interested in it!

Off to see if I can con any more treats out of P - he was out of the room when B gave me some so maybe he wont realise - well a dog can try!

Lick Ya Later!

Hurrah it snowed! Had a great day yesterday - first me and Ellie and B and P went for a walk round Growley Woods for some ball chucker action and some snow fun - it was really really good fun! I am not sure what it is about snow but it makes my paws and my nose tingle and I just want to bounce! Even Ellie managed a bounce or too - we love SNOW!!!








Then B & P and I went for a road trip while Ellie went to stay with Auntie Joan. We went ever such a long way to somewhere called Shrewsbury and had a really fun walk there in a Blizzard - I am not sure who was the most covered in snow!! Check out my walkies to see where we went!




Indi x


snuff ya laters (hope you like my piccies)

Animal : Dog

Breed : Well now you have me! Technically I am a heinz 57 as B calls it - or in other words a cross breed but as it is trendy these days to give every mismatch a name I am a Labruskie - thats a Retriever / Husky cross to you and me!

Name : Indiana Bones or Indi to my friends. I am named if you must know after George Lucas's Dog Indiana who was also a Husky and from where Indiana Jones gets his name (well you did ask) P named me so I guess I should be thankful it was that straightforward - I live with two girl gerbils named after male mice!?!

Lives : In a place called Wigan which is in the North West of England.
Birthday : 18th August

Right or Left Pawed : yep Dogs favour one or the other too - I for the record am Left Pawed and so will always shake with that one first

Distinguishing Features : Got to be my funky white eyebrows - Lily keeps threatening to paint little black blobs in the middle of them so people think I have four eyes!!!

Worst Habit : Oh where to start - my current one is not letting B & P sleep at night cos I wake up and want a snuggle (poor B fell asleep on the settee last night cos I kept shouting). Apart from that I would have to say eating unmentionable things in the garden sometimes oops

Best Skill : Jumping - I am very very good at jumping - P says I have springs instead of legs!! I am also really good at chasing and retrieving Balls, Sticks and blowing Leaves!!

Favourite Activity : Hmm I have to say I do like playing with my Ball Chucker but slutching in mud and water has to come a close second (that is outside water - not BATHS!)

Ambitions : Soo many I am only a little pup you know - at the moment I would like to be able to open the treat jar by my self other than that - hmm catch one of those pesky fish in the pond (or as I like to think of it a puppy plunge pool!)

Best Toy : It depends what mood I am in - at the moment I am heavily into Ellie's Kong - it is so much nicer to chew someone elses toy isn't it!!
Best Weather : Of all the types I have so far experienced it has to be SNOW SNOW SNOW!! I do also like frosty mornings they make your toes tingle! I am not awfully keen on rain though it has to be said!
Favorite TV program : Well that depends on who I am watching with - I do enjoy It's me or the Dog and am often to be found watching that, if I am with P then it can be anything from Lost to Brainiac - while if I am with B then I am more likely to be watching Bones (good title dont you agree) or CSI

Think that answers all the questions for now - drop me a line if you want to ask me one - else I will update as and when I find new fun things!