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Me after a hard days work - now sheared!

Sheared like a flaming sheep - humiliated!!

Hi all

It's me again. I've taken over the old boys blog to show you the continued deprivation inflicted upon me.

I can only assume that in revenge for me going public about the hurt and pain I suffered just for being me - see previous post in case you missed the horror. They put me in the car and took me for a ride. I thought, as would you all, that we were heading for the park. Oh no not this time, it was like the gangster movies "let me take you for a ride".

I was taken to this strange house type place. I got a bit concerned when I saw some really unhappy canines coming out - boy did they smell. None of your honest to goodness mess smells. This was awful. It was like the smell you get from those coloured things that grow in the garden. You know the ones that if you have a bit of fun with the humans start barking like there is a whole enemy pack heading in our direction. Weird species aren't they? Some times I just do not understand them - do the same thing and sometimes they bark like hell and other times they show their teeth and start gasping for breath, yep just weird.

Where was I? oh yep I remember the house place. Well I was dragged in, not allowed a good old sniff - not that I wanted too, did I mention the smell?

I got handed over to this human female dressed like a dog doctor. I thought oh hell not another prod and poke. They do like their poke don't they, can't they just sniff the bum like civilised animals? Sorry getting distracted again.

Anyway this woman. No doctor her. She tried to flaming drown me, covered me in white frothy stuff that frankly tasted awful. I fought back and managed to save myself. Then you will never guess what happened then. I got bloody well sheared!! Yeah I am not joking, sheared like a sheep. UNBELIEVABLE.

Pictures above to prove. Where are the RSPCA when you need them eh!!!

I have also put in some picture of the smaller members of the pack. One is around here nearly every day, I love her she is nice, they call her Alice. The others seem to belong to other packs and join up with us to create noise. It's fun, we all bark together. The old boy and old girl get a bit uptight sometimes - old fogies just don't know how to have fun.

Well must go before I get caught, I dread to think what will happen next, probably skinned alive or something!!

Look after yourselves.

Love

Disney XXXX

My family do not understand me

Me. Only a little wet after my walk.

That's sorted the Alpha males tubs for him.

Time for a kip after all that work.

Evidence of cruelty as explained below. Told you didn't I. This is where they put me after the water torture compartment.

Managed to get that flaming cloth a couple of times. They were rubbing me all over - couldn't even get a good shake going!!

Yeah I admit. I gave up. Could get out of the prison tub they put me in - so no choice.


My true story by Disney. A Tale of cruelty that you will not believe.

Hi

My name is Disney and I am a West Highland White Terrier. A am nearly four and a half months old now so you would think that my family would understand that I have a mind and life of my own.

It's always "Disney do this", "Disney do that" don't they realise I have to watch out for intruders all day?

Even when I get my head down for forty well deserved winks I get it. "Isn't he cute" yeah OK, but is there a need to pick me up? I ask you!!

I will give a simple example of the sort of things I have to put up with.

I took the alpha male out for a walk, poor old guy has trouble keeping up with me so I had to keep stopping. Well, it get boring doesn't it and the wet grass looked sooo inviting. What is a guy supposed to do eh? You just have to have a roll don't you.

Got home to see her indoors. She went on a bit. Heck, I was only wet it would have dried off for heavens sake. But no, not allowed on her newly cleaned carpet so we all sat in the kitchen. You know, the kitchen by the back door.

They had there cup of tea but nope, Disney can't have anything to eat after being out on a walk. Bloat they claim. Have you seen those two, Yeah Bloat City there my friends. That's what you get if you have a cup of tea and biscuits within half an hour of a walk!

So, there they are chatting and drinking. I am stuck on the floor, no-one wants a cuddle now do they. Let's wait till he is dry and ASLEEP!!!!

But I digress. Did I mention the kitchen is near a door leading onto my yard. Those flower tubs have been asking for it for a while now. I was to small to get into them before, but now I'm a big guy. Well, I did for 'em good and proper. Dug them out so the Alpha male doesn't have to worry himself about them. Her indoors is always giving the old lugs a bit of a bashing. Poor old guy spends all day out hunting so I thought he would be grateful.

Nope. Humans, who can understand them. They shoved me in this little compartment and subjected me to water torture! Can you believe it. you would think I was some sort of flaming terrorist! They even shoved some stuff on me that stinks just like those flaming flowers I got rid of for them.

Well, must go. Time for another patrol. I have attached photos as proof of the insanity of humans. But hey, you gotta love the cute little varmits haven't you.

Stop for a chat if we meet on a walk.

Love to all

Disney XXXXXX

Val's Birthday - 56 !!!!

Happy Birthday today to Val, not changed a bit since we met. That was Jan 31 1968. Since then my eyes and hearing have both gone pear shaped!!!

I had today off courtesy of Her Majesty the Queen. Thanks Liz, appreciate it.

Al had to go to school. Ches was off today. So we three plus Disney took a wonder out onto Dartmoor. Got caught up in a roundup of sheep which occupied some well behaved and intelligent dogs - until they spotted Disney and came over for a look. Man on horse had to get them back!!

Val says many thanks for cards / pressies / e-mails received. Hopes you are all keeping well. Weather here fine just hope Northern Hemisphere isn't to cold now it's winter!! Yeah, I know your winter is warmer than most of our summer!! Anyway, love to all down under.

Well, thought you may like to see the latest from HR - He of the red ink!! Our congrats go to HR and JJ. The subject he is talking about below is "Je heb en hel moi hondje !!" I wouldn't know if he has got it right or not - and he knows that!! He could be saying something rude for all I know - and that would not surprise me either!!!

"Hiya, I think the Dutch "subject" is OK it means you have a very nice doglet .

Sorry I have been quiet but thanks to looking at the wrong kind of things on the internet (yup... Morris Dancers) I had a PC virus and it stopped me getting on the internet.Thanks to a friend I have installed Avast , which is a freeware item designed by a sailor!

Now I am back on and my biggest problem is getting rid of my useless Norton "actually I don`t stop viruses I let them pass through unscathed" program. Like Gordon Brown it won`t go when it ought (or Margaret Thatcher too I suppose).

I have news and that is : JJ and I are getting married next July ! She will become Mevrouw Johanne Jantje Holden-Rushworth ! or JJ H-Rat the moment her "callsign" is W2B , or "Wife to be". She has begun calling me Hubby !Its cute.

This is significant because she has previously retained her Family Name of Danhof when married before. So I am a very happy ted. I have lots more to tell but will catch up later. i have to wash the dishes !!

You can put any of this on the blog if you like. Its good to see you all happy and that Hondje is supercute !! Bob and JJ xx"

We are really happy for them and hope you all join us in wishing them the best in their new life together.

As a footnote I would just like to say congrats to Mrs Nikki Waldron and her hubby on the birth of their little one. I hear it was a fairly long labour so mum was probably a tad tired afterwards - yeah OK only a bloke could say that. Start saving for the University slot now Nikki!!!

Disney and friends

Just thought I should show some more photos. Dissy is growing, by last Monday has tripled in size since we got him

If you are thinking of getting a pup - even a very small one, just look at the paper wreckage and the innocent face. "I didn't mean to do it dad - honestly". The paper wreck ones were taken a couple of weeks ago, the ones of him with us humans are today as are the ones in the hall.

Apprentice final on in 2o minutes so I have to rush and hope the photos download quickly!!!

Very impressed, download done in five minutes. I always open in paint and shrink 25% before uploading, the picture quality is the same on the blog and it saves a whole lot of time.

A bit of "Nightwish" playing on my PC via iTunes at the moment, I do like that band. Maybe I am a closet Goth!!!!

Bye for now and don't forget that you are allowed to comment!!!

For all you Disney fans out there

Latest pics of our little boy!! 10 weeks now and growing. 2.5 kg.

These pictures go from the bottom to the top order wise - just to be awkward! The top ones show what happens after he has been out in the front garden!!

I will take advantage of this opportunity to say Hi to HR and JJ. It appears JJ is a dab hand with the dog clippers - so Disney beware!! The open invitation still remains open though, even though Dizzy may hide in his little den in the garden!!

I will also say Hi folks to the Aussie crowd. Hope all is well your end - it's our turn for summer now - maybe not as hot as yours but we may get more than one weeks summer this year.

My baby sister, Clare, is over from NZ at the moment. Left her dogs in kennels, she will get the silent treatment when she gets home!! And that is just from B!!

Clare came down with Mary last night. First time we siblings have been together for some time in the same continent, let alone the same room. They choose to come down on the same night that Man U played Arsenal. Lucky for me they understand their big brother. They could have stayed and chatted (quietly!) to Val, but all the girls decided the fact that Man U were 1 up in 6 minutes wasn't a source of discussion!! I will never understand women, at least Al would have been impressed and Ches would have pretended interest!!!!!

Chelsea and Barca tonight. Ches started work at 9 this morning and has just been lumbered with a night shift so Al is with us tonight. Just see how long she can stay up watching the footie before Val puts her foot down and says "to bed!!"