It's a dogs life.

Am I pretty or what?

2012-01-30T18:28:00.001+13:00

Me posing in the sun.

Boring!

2011-11-27T16:43:00.001+13:00

So boring here lately. I tried spicing things up by helping paint the new fence but got told off. Apparently stain stains dogs too. So I resorted to napping. And you'll notice that I'm not on the new couch

Things just get worse

2011-10-06T18:49:00.002+13:00

What the hell is this thing on my head?! Take it off. I'm woozy from my operation and my leg is still sore and now I've got this thing on my head.

And to make things worse my favourite chair has disappeared and in its place is this stuff that smells like new.

I tried to climb up on it and got told off. Apparently the furniture is for humans only.

Yer, like that will last....I just need to bide my time.

Just feeling down

2011-10-02T14:34:00.003+13:00

My poor wee leg still hurts so much. This afternoon I just took myself off to bed to sleep. Sue had to undo my bandage as my foot swelled up and she was worried that it might be too tight. But it wasn't so she left it off for a little while before putting it all back on again.

I have to go to the vets tomorrow for a check up and a new bandage. I still can't walk on my sore leg (well not when anyone is watching anyway).

Arghh!!!! My leg! My leg!

2011-09-29T17:02:00.004+13:00

I was playing happily under Sue's work desk when Ziggy came in and rudely stuck his cold wet nose somewhere a girl doesn't want a cold wet nose.

I spun round to tell him off and got my leg stuck under the desk and a sharp piece of metal cut my leg right down to the bone! Blood, screams, panicking! But at least I got a pretty pink bandage this time.

But it's so sore! I have to hop along on three legs cause the vet put the metal staples in my leg. She said that's what the All Blacks get so I guess I'm as tough as they are.

Now Sue just has to get my blood out of the carpet.

Too cold!

2011-09-18T09:43:00.001+12:00

I had to snuggle under the blankets till Sue lit the fire this morning. Too cold!

Aunty Aura

2011-09-17T15:53:00.000+12:00

Aunty Aura is getting old. She is nine next week. That's nearly as old as Uncle Chino. He's 10.5. Aura just likes lying around and relaxing these days. Sometimes she still tears around the lawn but not often any more. Aura is special. She sleeps on Sues bed every night.

Time to find a new family

2011-09-16T21:05:00.001+12:00

Sue says it's time for me to find a family of my own where I can sleep warm and snug in a human bed every night. I haven't been bad or anything like that. I think I would like a home without my sister and that smelly Ziggy piglet trying to hog all the attention.

Happy birthday to me!

2011-09-01T19:46:00.001+12:00

It was my birthday yesterday. A big five years old! I got to sleep in the bed last night, all snuggled up close to Sue. Aunty Aura was a bit put out. She said I took up too much room. Rubbish!

Anyway, I hope to have some new photos soon.

Should I allow them to do bad things?

2011-08-04T19:18:00.002+12:00

I'm an Aunty!

2011-07-23T20:49:00.002+12:00

Banderbear had two puppies a few weeks ago. I've been trying to visit them since then but Bear won't let me near them. She says I might step on then or give them germs or get them dirty or something.

I don't know why she would be like that.

What an exciting weekend!

2011-06-07T11:09:00.003+12:00

I'll tell you my part and let Ziggy and Banderbear tell their news. On Friday morning we got up early, had our breakfast then got told to go run around for a while. The Sue came out and caught us all and we had to have a bath! Brrrr. It was cold but she wrapped us up in our jackets afterwards. Then me, Bear and Ziggy got into the ute, waved goodbye to Aura and Chino and drove off to Wellywood! Maris, Ngarimu and Louise were there to great us along with this fluffy things called cats.

At midnight Sue and Louise left us and when they arrived home they had two other people with them. These new comers ignored me and went straight to Ziggy. Ziggy knew them!

Anyway, on Saturday we went to dog shows. I bet Banderbear!!! hahaha. She got shitty with me about that. Then she bet me int he afternoon show. Boy did she rub that in.

We had great fun all weekend, playing and running and going to the beach! I love the beach, wish I could live in Wellington and play on the beach everyday like Nga and Maris.

Here I am being shown by Sue. She really doesn't have her finger in my mouth....really.

Autumn sun

2011-05-01T17:13:00.002+12:00

Sun, warmth and a brother to curl up with. What more could a girl want? A soft bed would be a start.

Peace at last

2011-02-27T19:55:00.000+13:00

With the Piglet out of the way at last I get some peace. No annoying mutt trying to push me around.

Once I've had my sleep I'm going to go tell Banderbear what Ziggy is up to in Wellington. She won't like it one bit!

GET OFF!

2011-01-09T18:56:00.000+13:00

Sometimes I get really mad at my sister and that piglet dog. Me and Aura were lying on the couch having a sleep and those two mutts came tearing in and jumped on top of us.

There was plenty of room down the other end, but NOOOOOOO. They have to climb on top of us.

Not to be out done

2010-12-17T16:47:00.000+13:00

Sue was catching up on Facebook yesterday. My brother Mojo lives in Wellington and he's a real snooty city dog. His owner was saying how he has fresh fruit for breakfast.

Well, I demanded that Sue take me to the supermarket so I could get some fruit for my breakfast. Of course I wasn't allowed in the door - something about hygiene or something. What ya talking about? I had a bath last week!

Anyway I sent Sue in with my list and her credit card. Look what I'm having for breakfast tomorrow!

A dogs life indeed

2010-12-14T17:52:00.000+13:00

It's rained a bit here today. The only thing to do is claim your position on a couch and defend it against all comers. Lucky there is enough furniture that we don't have to share if we don't want to.

Water water everywhere and a lot of stupid dogs

2010-11-20T12:08:00.002+13:00

I am not getting in there. It's too deep!

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Trouble seems to follow me

2010-10-29T19:17:00.000+13:00

I'm in trouble, so much trouble. After Banderbear renovated her kennel last year I thought I would have a go at home decoration myself.

So I started on my plastic dog bed. First I nibbled on the top, then down the side, then roudn the back, and all of a sudden it looked like this.

I think it's artistic. Sue thinks it's distructive.

What do you think?

Me and my half bro

2010-10-08T18:47:00.002+13:00

Here's me a my half brother Major playing. Banderbear is playing with Ziggy too much to stop him playing with me.

Is it!

2010-09-09T19:31:00.000+12:00

"I tawt I taw a puddy tat!" and "I did, I did taw a puddy tat!"

I spotted that cur from next door creeping over to try and catch that wicked rabbit. She saw me watching her. She better not come in while I'm on watch!

It's my birthday!

2010-08-31T08:00:00.000+12:00

It's my birthday! I'm four today. I got a balloon and a special breakfast of poached eggs on toast. Yummy! Banderbear and Ziggy were suitably annoyed and jealous, haha.

Tonight I get to sleep on the bed. I won't move or get out at all in case I have to get off.

Sue says this is the year that I have to get good and pregnant and have lots of puppies cause she wants to buy herself a birthday present next year. She's printed off this picture of it and put it up around the house to remind us of our obligations. I would look cool hanging out the passenger window.

It's a Ford Falcon just in case you don't know. Actually Ford, you could be really nice and donate one then I wouldn't have to put my petite waist on the line having babies.

God, can you imagine Princess Banderbear being pregnant? The sulking that would be carried out.

Tuff and rough

2010-08-17T09:19:00.002+12:00

zzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzz

I keep telling you it's a really hard life here. Breed to death, forced to live in muddy stinky kennels, never given any good food, no soft blankets, never taken anywhere, dragging a trye around on a piece of rope tied to my neck.....

Snore sniff, snort

Oh boy, that was a terrible dream. That 60 Minutes program was playing in my head while I slept in the sun on my favourite blanket.

Thank Dog there a real people breeding dogs who are loved and health tested and don't throw the puppies away into pet shops. Though it was tough dragging my blankie out of my kennel and moving it into the sun. I could have done with some help with that.

Eye spy with my little eye

2010-08-08T18:56:00.001+12:00

Poor old Chino hasn't been well and had to go to the vets and get some pills for his legs. His legs get sore during the night and it takes him ages to get up in the mornings.

Here he is wrapped up in his special blanket. Only his eye stares out watching us all. I think he's a bit sad because there's a new boy in the house. One with testicles!

Seeing as the lapdog died

2010-07-30T18:01:00.003+12:00

I thought I woould watch some TV. I learnt lots too. Stuff like I actually a really good dog and don't deserve to be told I'm a bad egg. I'm sure Cesar would agree. At least I don't bite, chew, bark or otherwise cause mayhem.

It has been a really valuable experience watching this on TV. Now I can be one step ahead of she-who-thinks-she's-in-control. Sue says that only spethial dogs watch TV cause their minds are so slow that they can see the moving pictures.

It is a dog's life!

2010-07-12T18:31:00.000+12:00

I got on the chair to have a snooze, then Banderbear pushed her way up, then Ziggy-Piggy got up too.

There wasn't any room left. Poor Ziggy got squashed.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

2010-06-28T18:51:00.001+12:00

It was raining all day today. Cold and wet, time for a nap on in my bed. I'm safe in here.
No little puppy can get in to annoy me.

Puppies are soooo trying!

2010-06-20T18:43:00.001+12:00

Do I look happy? Do I?

Hahaha! Nope Ziggy. Sue's lap isn't big enough for two!

Me me me!

2010-06-15T17:43:00.002+12:00

Finally I get a picture of me on my blog. It's been so long since I practiced being a show dog and standing up properly. Sue said that I failed. Oh well, at least it didn't rain when we went outside.

I don't like puppies!

2010-06-12T19:25:00.002+12:00

They're smelly an spolit and take up all your owners time. I've given him a new name.

Ziggy-Piggy. Cause he eats like a pig. And he doesn't play with me, only Banderbear. Hmmpf!

A family get together

2010-06-06T18:51:00.004+12:00

Look at us! It's a family photo. We had a family meeting at the beach. And we met out new house mate Ziggy!

From left Nga, Maris, Ziggy, Banderbear, Holly and Bart. bart is the odd one out as he is a Bull Terrier, not a mini like the rest of us.

Later on my litter brother Mojo joined us. Sue say's he looks like Mouse out mum. But we all thought he was fat!

He gave me and Banderbear some kisses.

Somethings happening around here

2010-05-22T08:49:00.003+12:00

And I don't like it. There's emails going back and forth. Lots of talk on the net that I'm not allowed to see, lots of smiles from she who controls everything.

I thought it was all about puppies, but that wasn't right. All this talk about Ziggy really was about this leather representation of a bully!

Whew, there I was thinking Ziggy was a real mini! That would have put Banderbear's nose out of joint!

Banderbear's in trouble!

2010-04-26T13:37:00.002+12:00

The stupid mongrel Banderbear decided that it was so hot during summer she would renovate her kennel and make herself a prissy veranda. Except now it isn't so warm and it is starting to rain and the rain blows in and makes her blankie wet. She wants a new kennel but she-who-controls-the allocation-of-non renovated kennels says no. Haha, she has to suffer.

And here's me and Aura sharing nicely. The vet bedding is so warm and lovely, especially when it is all layered up. Sue says we have to look after the bedding as it may be needed for its intended use soon. I wonder what that's all about?

Show time!

2010-03-27T14:57:00.003+13:00

We went to a dog show today. People came to see me and Banderbear. I loved getting lots of pats and attention. I never get nay here.

Later on I had to be on my best behaviour and go in for junior handler with Hannah. We won a ribbon! I was very well behaved.

A very sad day

2010-03-19T19:56:00.002+13:00

NZ Ch Amatol Minime (Imp Aust)
22/02/2005 - 18/03/2010

Mine and Banderbear's mummy got very sick last week and had to go to the vets. The vets took some x-rays and shook their heads and said some words that made Sue really sad. Our mummy had cancer. There was nothing the vets could do to help her.

Yesterday Sue took Mouse to the vets for the last time.

Our mum did lots of firsts in her short life. She was Sue's first mini champion. She had the first litter of minis to be born in 10 years (that was me and my brothers) and she had the first litter of interbred puppies (that's Banderbear and Major).

Everyone loved Mouse cause she was small and cute and liked them.

RIP Mouse. We miss you heaps.

Where's our chariot?

2010-01-24T18:37:00.001+13:00

They gray one. In it's place is this little car that we are not allowed in.

Apparently the ute is at the garage having expensive surgery. Sue's not happy. That money was meant to be for an overseas holiday and a new roof on the three bedroom kennel. Sigh.

Lucky us dogs can't be put out to work eh!

I warned her there would be consequences

2009-12-12T13:35:00.002+13:00

And it was the hose that suffered! Hahaha. The big green snake was leaking so much fluid after me and Banderbear played with it.

I think we made out point. She had to get the knife out and cut out the munched piece. Lucky she had a thingy that joined the two halves together. Otherwise she wouldn't have been able to clean the windows and ute after all.

You may have noticed

2009-12-06T20:34:00.002+13:00

the lack of computer time I'm getting. Really, who would have thought she-who-earns-the-money would be so precious about a new computer.

Face it. You're going to get chocolate between the keys so what's some dog dribble and hair hair? Sheesh!

Hopefully you've also noticed the lack of photos. Someone lost the software for the camera and has used up all her limit downloading games (which SHE plays with instead of entertaining US).

Things are bad here, real bad.....there will be repercussions.

Wahoo a new computer

2009-11-22T15:58:00.002+13:00

Sue went and splashed out and bought a fancy new laptop. It's so cool. We aren't allowed to touch it without supervision though. Every time my toe nail hits a key she winces.

Don't worry, it'll soon look like the old one, with the screen hanging by one side, dog hair in between the keys, chocolate stuck here and there and no doubt a Mouse chew on the corner.

Oh, hang on, she-who-bought the computer is snarling something about the first dog who scratches it gets sent to their kennel for a long time. Bags not me!

They're back! They're back!

2009-10-14T21:03:00.002+13:00

Eye spy with my two good eyes........my test results in 20/20! Yep, me the perfect one, has perfect eyes and no PLL gene at all!

My mum Mouse is a carrier, so is my sister Banderbear, but I'm perfect.

So does that mean I'm allowed to sleep on the bed?

Going on a road trip

2009-09-29T18:30:00.004+13:00

We went to a dog show! We all packed in the ute and went to a place called Ashhurst. It was cool, so cool that we had to sleep in our jackets. The mongrel got to sleep in the tent with Sue and the girls. Not fair!

Uncle Chino and Aunt Aura sleep in the custom built in crates. Mouse slept in their at night too. She and Aura share. During the day she has her own crate to laze in.

Me in my crate. I think I want a new one. Mum has chewed on the bars of this one and bent the wires. That's a single duvet under me.

Mini line up! From left - Me, Banderbear, Maris my half sister and Mouse.

Photo time!

2009-09-22T19:44:00.003+12:00

The mongrel and Aura sharing a bone.

Mum Mouse having a snooze in the sun. How do those couch cushions end up on the floor?

Uncle Chino lounging on the couch.

More health testing!

2009-09-19T08:59:00.003+12:00

Oh Crikey, we have to pass more health testing! Gosh, we have already passed heart, patella, hearing, kidneys (I kid you not ha ha!).

Now a new test has been released. One that will tell us if we have PLL or not. Sue is really happy, the bank is about to cut up her credit cards, and her mum and dad are probably thing we doggies should just leave home! We cost too much money and don't produce enough income.

The test has to come all the way from America. That's a long way away! Hopefully we won;t have to have needles or anything like that.

Happy Birthday to ME!

2009-08-31T07:06:00.003+12:00

Happy Birthday to ME!,
happy birthday to MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Happy Birthday to ME!

And to my bro's Mojo and Chopper! (and my dear late Bro Grub too)

This year Sue didn't forget. She sang me happy birthday and gave me a special breakfast. And I'm getting a big beefy bone for tea too!

I'm three today. No longer a baby. I have to enter in Open or NZ Bred classes now as I'm too old for the other ones.

We found Sue!

2009-08-23T15:23:00.002+12:00

She was hiding really well. Apparently she went to that place called Australia. That's where my mum Mouse was born.

She went shopping and bought us some stuff. We got a bandanna each. Cool! We are allowed to wear them at the next shows, but not in the ring of course. It says "Bull Terrier" on it.

I must admit that I did not enjoy my time being locked outside. I'm not an outside dog. But I did have lots of fun playing with the kids that stayed here. Kids are lots of fun. I got lots of hugs and kisses.

Sue even bought a dog @!$%#&. Lucky it isn't real. Just a toy Dingo. It's name is Ralph. That's funny cause that's the name of the Bull Terrier stuffed toy. So now we have two Ralph's. They're sitting on the TV together out of our way.

Good to have ya home Sue.

Let me in!

2009-08-08T19:04:00.002+12:00

LET ME IN!

What is wrong with you. You must be able to hear me screaming! I haven't been bad so why am I locked outside in my run? Why do you need to clean the house anyway? What's wrong with muddy footprints?

Apparently we are in training. Training for what I don't know. What would require us to sleep outside? A show maybe - cool!

Lucky to be alive

2009-07-04T15:28:00.003+12:00

After my near death experience I had to take some time out. So I dragged one of the sofa cushions on top of the dog crate and had a sleep in the sun.Aura still prefers to be right in front of the fire. If she gets any closer she might as well climb into the fire box!

A warm winters day

2009-06-04T17:47:00.002+12:00

Some sun at last! And we made the most of it too once that horrible annoying mongrel was locked away for being naughty and painful.

It's so cold here

2009-05-26T17:48:00.003+12:00

That we are fighting for chair space. The idea is to wiggle behind Aura and push her off the chair, hehe.

Off course Mouse just heads for the bedroom. "Bugger off! It's too cold!"
Come on Mouse, it's morning and you have to get up!

It's snowing!

2009-05-20T20:42:00.002+12:00

It's sooo cold. I'm freezing. I am not going outside later to go toilet. I'm going to stay in my bed.

It's a Diesel holly-day!

2009-05-14T18:09:00.002+12:00

Look whose come to stay! My mate Diesel. We've had lots of fun! Playing, playing playing.

No Holly-day for me

2009-05-09T19:16:00.002+12:00

Humpf, that thing is happening to me again. I'm all messy and yukky and I'm not allowed to sleep in front of the fire. I have to sit in my show crate. Mouse is having that time as well. Sue says it's PMT central here.

Mouse was so messy she got a bath, but I didn't. Sue says I have to say smelling good for my fun.

She's been on the net lately and keeps telling me that I'm in for some fun. I really wanted another Holly-day but I'm not going anywhere. I know cause my bags not packed. But I have been to the vets and passed all my tests. No heart murmurs, patella's firm and steady, UPC perfectly normal. So I wonder what my fun will be?

I was framed! I am not spethial!

2009-04-08T19:03:00.003+12:00

It fell over my head and got stuck. Mouse didn't help and that horrible mongrel laughed at me! And then, indignities of indignities, She-Who-Controls-The-Camera took photos of me! I am not SPETHIAL!

Photo time!

2009-03-31T18:39:00.003+13:00

Me doing my Suduko's (I'm a dog, I don't know how to spell it)

Enjoying the last of the summer sun. Soon it will be cold and wintery and we will have to sit in front of the fire.

Me and my Aunty Aura. Life's good here.

It's not me in trouble this time!

2009-03-31T18:25:00.003+13:00

It's Uncle Chino who got sent to bed with no tea. Well, he'd already had tea. He stole a loaf of expensive but very yummy herb bread from the pantry while Sue was outside refilling our water buckets.

SHE IS NOT IMPRESSED!

There was some shouting, some threats, and a slammed gate. I think someone will be sleeping outside tonight. And possibly for the rest of the week.......

And in other news, we are all sneezing and coughing from the dust. Roadwork dust. It's terrible. The place is covered in grime.

My sister Maris has a blog!

2009-03-20T19:01:00.003+13:00

Yep, Maris has become a blogger just like me and Banderbear. You can link to Maris's blog here. And Maris has a secret .... well it's nt much of a secret anymore cause I read it on her blog.

Silly Maris, she should have been like me and kept her legs crossed like me. Her life will never be the same again.

Mouse helps Lyta win!

2009-03-14T20:03:00.004+13:00

Lyta showed Mouse to first place in her Junior Handler heat. Way to go Lyta!It must of been because she got to sleep with them the night before. Lucky Mouse.

Just breeding machines

2009-03-09T21:23:00.003+13:00

Okay, so I made that up. We get treated like pets. But you have to admit that these chairs are just a little too small for us.

I demand larger furniture!

(and you might notice our legs always stick out straight when we sleep. It's a strange little quirk of Bull Terriers. Perfectly normal)

Photos of us!

2009-03-02T17:21:00.002+13:00

If we stand here long enough and look sad enough she will get up off her butt and let us in.

Why is Aunty Aura's nose all covered in dirt?

Could this be the reason? Looks like a job for CSI!

RIP Quint

2009-02-28T16:46:00.002+13:00

Last weekend my half bro Quint lost his life. We had the same father.

Quint escaped from his section and saw some sheep and went to play. His owners were calling and calling, the farmer heard them but went and got his gun and shot Quint anyway.

Some people have little compassion. Quint was bad, but he was owned by good who didn't allow him to roam. He got out through a hole made by cattle in the paddock. He didn't deserve to be gunned down.

RIP Quintinius Verginix Of Sleek. Walking the rainbow bridge with his mummy.

I didn't do it!

2009-02-19T17:09:00.002+13:00

Why is everyone blaming me? I didn't push her. She fell! She can't be hurt that much as she hasn't even got a sticking plaster on her leg, let alone a cast. Big baby.

Humph.

Splat!

2009-02-16T10:14:00.003+13:00

A cow landed from the sky! It did! Splat! Well, once it was thrown off the back of the ute. Sue got out the axe and cut the rib cages into smaller bits then doled it out to us. Chino got the biggest bit and now he refuses to come out of his kennel. Sue says he'll be happy to stay in there till it's all gone. Mouse and Aura got big hunks too, and me and Banderbear got smaller pieces.

There's nothing better than a dog being fed what it should be. Real meat and bone! The BARF diet rocks!

Ah peace!

2009-02-09T19:26:00.004+13:00

One of the rare moments when that little rat is locked away and us adult dogs get to be ourselves . I tell you, some days it's a living hell here. You can't sit down without being jumped on by that horrible little xbred mongrel. Aura's paws are just the right height for me to lay my head on.

And a big thanks to Faith's mum who made me a new header. Don't I look so beautiful and thoughtful in it? That's a rhetorical question, you don't need to answer it.

Too hot!

2009-02-06T20:15:00.003+13:00

I have been feeling a bit depressed lately. Too hot to move, now longer puppy of the pack, not allowed to play with the raptors in their pen (I know those funny brown things are raptors cause I saw it on Jurassic Park. They hunt in packs of three) and now my little sister has been allowed her own blog. You can read it here but I wouldn't recommend it. It's not fair! So I crawled into the middle of all the pillows and hide myself away.

At least Banderbear hasn't got a cool blog header like mine!

My little bro!

2009-01-29T20:01:00.003+13:00

Is no longer so little. He even looks bigger than Banderbear. He must be getting better food than us, I know Bart is. I read the TM message boards and I'm quite shocked at the quality and variety. Where's my crayfish?

Anyway, here's Major and his new mate Saskia sleeping together. It's good to have great mates to curl up with.

It's looking back at me!

2009-01-25T17:02:00.002+13:00

What is it? It makes this stupid sound and it had two mates that back it up.

I want to get in there and look at them closer but Sue says -

NO!

Busy busy busy!

2009-01-25T16:46:00.003+13:00

I've had to do the big sister thing and teach little Banderbear all about being a dog.

Here's me showing her how to dig a hole.

How to annoy Auntie Aura (not recommended for beginners)And how to tak eup as much room as possible by stretching right out. You can get more room by sticking your tongue out too.

But I made sure that she understands gettin gthis dirty means that you aren;t allowed inside until you;ve been under the hose.

Beep Beep! Can ya hear me?

2009-01-09T19:48:00.004+13:00

Today Sue locked me and the rest of us up, and put the puppies and Hannah and Delenn in the ute (they came to stay!) and took off. Banderbear and Major went to Massey University to have their hearing checked as part of the requirements for the Interbreeding. Afterwards the stopped off in Wanganui to see Louise. Maris wasn't there though.

Major having his hearing checked at Massey University. Lots of electrodes and ear phones too!

Puppy prison! Poor little babies.

At least Aura gets a rest when they are locked up.

The dumb boys in this house have always been keen on the treadmill. Heaven knows why.

Do they really look cuter than me? I don't think so!

Action photos!

2009-01-05T20:54:00.002+13:00

Haha! Now I have some allies I can get Uncle Chino back for all the times he picked on me.

Mouse didn't help thou. I think she has a thing for Chino.

Okay, I know we aren't meant to play ruff in the house, but we were all on good spirits and we were careful not to break anything.

Run Major, run! Chino pounces for a sprinting Major.

Play date!

2009-01-02T14:31:00.003+13:00

The puppies went on a road trip. They visited Faith.

This is Faith.

Which end is this?

Faith has lots of toys.

Stand off on the back lawn. Faith runs so fast that we couldn't catch her.

After all that running Banderbear was tired. She played in the cool garden.

I want a photo of me!

2009-01-01T19:57:00.004+13:00

This blog is meant to be about me. ME ME ME. But it's been taken over by the little mongrels. Here is yet another load of photos.

Mum and son. They look very similar in this photo.

All Shiny and clean after his first bath. You'd think he was going somewhere?

Ever hear of two tier farming? This is taking dogs a little too far. Bart provides shade for the babies while they play.

And after they had finished a Majorly tied puppy had a sleep. I really do hope that Sue isn't teaching the puppies bad habits.

Oh gee, more cute photos. Gag.

2008-12-26T09:16:00.005+13:00

Just one good shove and he'll be down that drain pipe.

Just like our mum. Major learns young that a soft blankie, plus couch equals a good life.

Banderbear looking very cute. They have learnt how to get up and down the porch steps now so no keeping them out.

Just like his mum Aura, Bart is very gentle with the puppies. Here he is helping to settle a dispute between Major and Banderbear.

Now he's worked out how to use his legs, he's up and running. I think he needs some kids to chase ;-)

Sometimes he even stands still.

More of the pups playing together.

2008-12-24T16:00:00.001+13:00

Who's ya daddy?

2008-12-24T13:19:00.001+13:00

This is Chester who is the daddy of Banderbear and Major. Isn't he just delectable?

Bah Humbug!

2008-12-22T19:22:00.002+13:00

As it is only three days to Christmas I have reminded She-who-controls-the-cheque-book about lasts years rubbish xmas gifts - worming tablets. But we got the last laugh when the worming tablets cost more than buying us a toy each.

Apparently we are not getting toys this year either. Some of those plastic things are toxic and as I eat them Sue is worried about my health. How touching. NOT! Do you know how many of those toys I have consumed with no ill-effects? And she thinks that one more is going to hurt. Bah Humbug!

Well it better be a nice juicy cannon bone then. A huge one with lots of meat.

I promise I'll share nicely.

It's nearly Christmas!

2008-12-21T18:38:00.003+13:00

Mouse, babies and the human nieces all decorated up! Mouse looks a little embarrassed in her reindeer headgear.

And what are these two doing in the Forbidden Garden? They better get out before they get caught!

Aura and her substitute babies

2008-12-19T12:47:00.002+13:00

Here is Aura babysitting Banderbear and Major while Mouse has some downtime. Aura is far too indulgent and allows them to use her legs as teething toys.

More cute photos

2008-12-18T21:06:00.002+13:00

Just a cutie. Major looking for the next bit of mischief.

It's good to have an old Aunty to babysit. Aura is in heaven with the puppies. They get away with murder.

Poor wee Major!

2008-12-13T21:01:00.003+13:00

Poor wee Major. Mouse is a bad mum. She dug a hole under the kennel. Banderbear managed to get into the kennel but Major fell into the hole and ended up under the kennel! Poor Major got covered in dirt and was very upset. But all is well. Sue gave him a big hug and wiped his nose clean. Tomorrow's job is going to be filling in all those holes.

Finally! a picture of me.

2008-12-13T18:04:00.003+13:00

Major having a nap on a nice warm blankie.

Major sitting in the early morning light. Look at his little back feet sticking out sideways.

Me me me! But who's that in with the babies? It's Aunty Aura!

Major Mess and his bowl of milk.

2008-12-06T20:35:00.000+13:00

Sigh...More photos.

2008-12-06T19:28:00.004+13:00

Aura playing with Banderbear. She just wants to get in with them and love them.

Peekaboo! Major playing in the bushes.

This is how you keep them under control. Otherwise they disappear.

Big yawn. A tired little Major.

Sigh. Too cute for words. One snuggly puppy.

More photos.

2008-12-04T15:02:00.003+13:00

It used to be curled up against my mummy. Now Banderbear has taken my place.

Messy messy messy little piglet. At least Mouse had a good feed cleaning up the Major mess.

Even more of a mess after his his go at drinking on his own. Hope it's not too much to hire a Rug Doctor.

Yer, yer, so she can sit up. She's still not as cute as me.

Aren't they just too cute!

2008-12-01T19:18:00.002+13:00

Not as cute as me as a baby but they have their charms.
The girl now has a new name. Banderbear, or Bear for short.
Bear now weighs 1.4 kg and Major weighs 840 grams.

More photos of my baby bro and sis.

2008-11-27T16:16:00.003+13:00

Sue says when they are older, I can play with them! That'll be cool. Till then I just have to look at photos. The boy is called Major, and the girl is currently know as Fatty. I think I'll have to think of a better name than that for her!

The little boy drinkinghis bottle.

2008-11-20T10:05:00.001+13:00

Babies!

2008-11-20T07:54:00.005+13:00

I know, I know, why haven't I written to my blog. Well, it's because of Mouse....and her babies! I haven't been allowed inside since they were born a week and one day ago,but today I snuck down the corridor.

Sue caught me and asked were was I going. It was pretty obvious. I had the camera with me. Sue reminded me that Mouse would rip my little ears off if I got too close.

I handed over the camera and asked that she who controls the checkpoint get some photos.

Aren't they cute! Not the 26 that Sue was hoping for, but 2 ain't bad really!

The big brindle pup is a girl and today she weighs 720 grams. The white pup curled up in Mouses legs is a boy and today he weighs 440 grams! That's right. He's finally putting on weight. Sue is feeding him by bottle every 2 hours. It's still a bit of a worry if he will survive but at least he is now gaining weight.

As I told you in the post below, these are New Zealand's first Interbred Miniature Bull Terrier puppies. Go to our website for al the rules and regs of what has to happen to have these little guys registered with the NZKC.

Oh and on the weight side of things. Its had a positive effect on Sue. She's lost 5kg. She's very pleased!

Waiting, waiting, waiting.

2008-11-09T18:16:00.003+13:00

I'm soon going to have some more half brothers and sisters to add to my family. But not yet.

Mouse is still hanging on, though Sue is amazed that she hasn't exploded. She 's been taking Mouse's temperature every day and thought it was going to be all on. But it turns out Mouse's typical temp is the lowest side of normal.

No wonder she's always cold.

Sue's working on making a webcam so she can keep an eye on Mouse and her babies. Unfortunately it won't be ready for the birth.

OMG - NO! It can't be true!

2008-11-02T19:39:00.004+13:00

Mouse isn't just fat, she is pregnant. NOOOO!!!!! My days of puppy of the pack, being able to get away with all the bad things I do, getting all the hugs, is numbered.

It's not fair! I'll no longer be spethial. I'll just be Holly.

At least I'm not a cross bred mongrel like these puppies will be. Their daddy is a Bull Terrier, not a mini like mine. I don't care if it's all above board and "allowed". I don't care if they will make NZ history.

I don't wanna be just Holly. I wanna be spethial.

See, Mouse IS getting fat!

2008-10-28T21:24:00.003+13:00

Another busy weekend

2008-10-26T19:44:00.002+13:00

for some....

Mouse hasn't been pulling her weight lately. And it's showing. She is getting very porky from sitting around, sleeping in front of the fire and cuddled in her duvet. Sue doesn't seem upset by it at all and hasn't cut Mouses' food back at all. She's even set up a special bed for her in the top bedroom.

Me, Bart, Aura and Chino helped Sue do some gardening, sift some more dirt and generally puddle around. I hope that Mouse has to start a weight loss programme soon.

Ho Hum.

2008-10-17T18:56:00.002+13:00

I have something to admit. I am not pregnant. Sue is a little upset. She said that I had every chance and that there must be something wrong. She looked at me like it was all my fault. Well, the indignity of it all. I am not the issue. It must have been that useless dog I visited. Just too much of a mummies boy to do the job properly.

Sue put me outside so I went and had a natter with the heifers in the paddock next door and told them all about me being barren. They all looked at me sadly and mooed quietly. They told me how sorry they were for me and wished me well. They seem to think that I was going away somewhere? It was very perplexing.

I asked wise old Aura about it all. She told me why the heifers were sad. If they don't get pregnant they go to the big dairy farm in the sky. OMG. I'm sorry I didn't get pregnant! Please don't send me to the big dog kennel in the sky. I promise to do better next time!

Look who's back!

2008-10-12T18:22:00.005+13:00

Last week Sue dashed off in the worstest weather you have ever seen. Howling gale, rain pouring down. She left us safe and sound at home wrapped in our warm blankies. She didn't get home till really late. And guess who came with her?

BART!!! She found him advertised on Trademe and was really shocked. All us kids are sold with the condition that we are to come home if we are no longer wanted.

So who is Bart? Bart is one of Aura's sons. He is very special (not "spethial" like me) as he was born on Sue's birthday. I guess that means she'll never forget his big day like she did to me.

Here he is getting to know us all again.

Aura and Bart. Mum and son back together again.

Bart on his own. Fatty!

Well don't just stand there. HELP ME!
Aura looks on as Bart gives me a sloppy kiss. YUK!

Mouse and Bart resting together. It was a busy day.

Happy to be home again. The smile says it all.

Bart trancing - just for Chopper!

2008-10-12T15:42:00.001+13:00

Okay, some people think Bull Terrier's are just weird. What's weird with this?

Lots of photos

2008-09-22T19:31:00.004+12:00

Not enough room on the couch.

Aura found a new use for the treadmill. Much better I think.

One of the pesky neighbours cats. Sitting on the roof surveying our domain.

Is it a floor rug or a dog?

Chino looking old and grey. That's my bum and tail in his face.

Mouse playing on the still unmoved dirt pile. Where did those men get too?

Aura climbing Everest. It was a hard slog.

Too cute. Mouse asleep on the couch. We girls have to rest up.

Yippeee!

2008-09-14T18:41:00.004+12:00

Today Aunty Aura's son won some cool ribbons. He got Reserve on Parade. Cloud is a huge bullie, twice as big as Mouse. Here he is as a big fat baby. He was an only child and Aura is so over indulgent with her babies that all she did was feed him. He didn't eat solid food till he was six weeks old cause he was so fat from all the milk.

Here he is as a big boy.

We've got a new lawn ornament!

2008-09-13T18:11:00.004+12:00

Isn't it cool! It doesn't do much till a man climbs inside its head a pulls some levers.

I wanted a go but I wasn't allowed. Apparently its too dangerous for girls. The man used it to bury our new water tank. The water tank was meant to be in the back yard but, well, you know, things never work out around here. But never mind! it's in and soon we will be no longer dependant on next door for running water.

We had lots of fun looking at the machine though. Mouse got under it and is now covered in grease, bad Mouse. I climbed the big hill of dirt and yelled out to quick take a photo cause I wanted to surf down the other side.

You should have heard the language from she who controls the cheque book. I was told to get off the mound of dirt and get my butt inside. It's not fair. I just wanted to be a Krusty Demon.

My buttons have gone all red and hard.

2008-09-10T20:53:00.002+12:00

Why has that happened? And I think I'm getting fat. I was rolling around on the carpet looking at my pink buttons trying to figure out if this rain had given me some sort of rash.

Aura came up and nosed them, looked at me and winked.

I showed Sue and she gave me a big pat and called me a good girl. WTF does that mean?

Mum's got a boy friend!

2008-09-07T21:10:00.004+12:00

And he's come to stay. He is the very delectable Chester. Me, Aura and Chino watched her playing with him on the back lawn. They are very much in love. Uncle Chino was a bit put out and wanted to have a word with Chester. He kept muttering bad words under his breathe. Chino thinks that all us girls are his. But he's not up to the job. He's missing some vital bits and bobs. Poor Chino.

Afterwards Mum was a little tired so we had a sleep. I am feeling a bit tired lately too. Aren't we cute?
We don't look very comfortable but believe me we were. Us girls have to stick together. She who controls the cheque book is always on at us about moving the cushions and making a mess. Good thing she always comes behind us and tidies up.

Do you know the date?

2008-09-02T19:15:00.002+12:00

I do. It's the 2nd of September. She who control's the cheque book seems unaware of the very important event she has missed.

My BL***DY birthday! It was 2 DAYS AGO! No present. No pat, no special tea.

It's not fair. I am going to sulk.