CYBER DOG

Hiya folks. Just to let you all know that i'm now a cyber dog. My new e-mail address is
dougalthedog@bouncingtigger.co.uk
Hope you all send me lots of e-mails and pictures as I love hearing from you.

FRAISTHORPE BEACH

Last Tuesday (that was the 16th) Nanna and Grandad both came with me for a run on the beach at Fraisthorpe which is just south of Bridlington. The beauty of this beach is that it's long and flat and at low tide you have to walk a long way to get to the sea (as you can see from the picture) Well we timed it just right and I had a real good walk, and run, chased balls and had plenty of good fun. There are also lots of old sea defences and the remains of wartime "pillboxes" along the beach. Great for exploring. It was a nice fine day but still a cold wind so humans needed coats. I've got mine on all the time so a bit of wind didn't bother me. I also showed everyone that I can run through big puddles and don't mind the water !! Still couldn't catch a seagull though.

SAT NAV DOUGAL

Hello folks it's your old Doggy friend again. Been back in THE BIG WOOD this morning. Left poor old Grandad wondering where I was - must have been gone over half an hour but forgot to look at my dog watch. More rabbit chasing. Found several big holes where something has been digging. Maybe a badger ?? Anyway I eventually put in an appearance. Grandad says i've got built in satellite navigation as I always manage to find my way out. Thought you might like to see an up to date photo of me in the big wood. This is one of the few times that Grandad has found me looking in the trees. Anyway, there I am. Nice glossy coat you can see. Eee I look in reet good fettle !! (thats Yorkshire for looking well).

Its my birthday about now, don't know exactly when but I was born September 2004 so I am 4 years old. Thats 28 in human years !! No longer a pup.

BACK ON THE OLD RAILWAY LINE

Here's a quiz question : what's the difference in the two pictures ?? Yes quite right, the collie on the left can't sing !! Me - i'm in fine voice at the moment. Not sure if i'm a baridogtone or a dogtenor but I can fill the car with a variety of notes. Perhaps I can get recorded and you can all have me on your I Pods. What a good idea. We can call them I Dogs !! Back on the Railway line yesterday, first time there for a few weeks. Bit wet underfoot but a good healthy walk. Grandad did 3 miles. Dougal did at least 4. Now there was this rabbit sat on the path. It didn't notice me walking along so I changed gear gradually. Into 2nd, 3rd, 4th and then we're off. Top gear and flying. How I missed him I don't know but 6 inches is all I missed him by. Spent another five minutes buried in the undergrowth looking for him. If only...........Butchers Tripe dog food on special offer at the moment - looks like i've got a good supply in. Not much other news for you. Need some nice weather for a change.

WEIMARANER DOG

Forgot to tell you about this type of dog, two of which I met about 10 days ago. Its pronounced VIMARARNA and they are hunting dogs. Never seen many of them but these two were very well behaved and walked nicely with their owner. Put me to shame. Go to the bottom of the class Dougal. Need to learn a lot don't I.

ENZO AND THE SINGING COLLIE

Hello folks - meet Enzo, he's an Italian Spinone dog who I met twice this morning during my good long walk with Grandad. One of the best walks we've had. I've met Enzo before and his owner nicknames me "The Singing Collie". I wonder why ?? Maybe it's all that yowling in the car en route to the walk. I don't do it on the way home ! Anyway Enzo and I had a right good chase about through muddy puddles, up and down until we had to be seperated otherwise neither of us would have finished our walk. Also had a good time in the woods. Am sure I had something cornered but never got it. Good fun anyway. Had a bit plateful of grub when I got home.

RUGBY, HOLLY AND APPROACHING AUTUMN

Hello boys and girls, your favourite hound is back. Hull FC lost in the Rugby League Challenge Cup to St. Helens. Grandad met up with Simon and Martin last Saturday at Wembley Stadium to watch the match and it was very good by all accounts especially as the game wore on and players got tired. Hull were in front with only 15 minutes to go but then St. Helens got the better of them. Grandad went by car and train. Simon and Martin flew down to London from Edinburgh on Friday, went to see a show called SPAMALOT, stayed overnight, went to Hamleys toy shop then to Wembley and then fought their way through the crowds back to Heathrow for the flight back. A tiring day but they all enjoyed it.

Had a nice walk back on the Spellowgate round last Friday and was on my own most of the time until I spied a big bloodhound on my tail. She was all slobbery and her name was HOLLY. My trouble still is that I get distracted whenever I see other dogs. Can't help it. Must be a Dougal failure. Today is the first day of September and all the kiddies round here will be back to school on Wednesday. Martin and Mikey went back ages ago but Scotland is slightly different from England with their holidays. Autumn is now on the horizon and I heard a word called Christmas mentioned the other day. I wonder what that is all about ???