NEW BISCUIT

When I went to the V E T the other day, I came across this biscuit which was in a jar on the VET's counter. I had a few and they tasted great so Grandad bought me a box full. I've nearly eaten my way through them all so someone will have to go shopping again !! I also got a nice new lamb bone as well. Lovely jubbly.

UNCLE PANDS SHINY NEW BIKE

Well folks - it's arrived. Uncle Pando has his new 750cc Kawasaki. Now wheres the Dougal seat?

GETTING READY FOR PANDOS MOTORBIKE

VET VISIT

Hello everybody Dougal here. Had my first e-mail the other day so i'm now a proper cyber dog. Bit of bad news - Dawn's pet rabbit Emily died at the weekend. Although she was quite old its still sad. Paul buried her in the garden and Dawn is going to mark the grave with a little cross.

Well I went off to that horror place yesterday (yes the VET) but I was quite well behaved. Had to have my claws cut as they were getting a bit long. Also got weighed - am now 28kg but all muscle. No fat on Dougal. Got some more worm tablets and flea drops to keep me clear and I also heard the word BATH mentioned. Not so sure about that !!?

Apparently there is a mobile dog wash that comes round. Mmmmmmmmm. We'll see. Grandad still suffering.

IT'S NICE TO BE LOVED

Mikey and Martin came to see me from Sunday to Tuesday (with their Mum and Dad of course. They like me a lot and have had me chasing balls and toys in the garden till I was right tired out.
They seem to love me a lot as you can see from the photo of me getting squashed by the two boys. It was a good chance for all the old board games to come out - things like Monopoly, Sorry, Snakes and Ladders and Knock em Out. Oh and the good old Space Invaders. Nice to know that the old ones are still the best. Have had a few good walks as well. They have all gone off to York today leaving me and "Quasimodo" behind !!!

NEW SQUEAKY TOY

Have got this new squeaky toy. Think its a shark or a whale but I seem to respond quite well to it. As i've got a suspicious doggy mind I think it may well be used on walks to get my attention sort of like a whistle. Well I dont mind that. Still no cheery news on poor Grandad he has good days and bad days. Seems to be real bad in the mornings when he tries to get up and then in the evenings again. Hope he gets well soon but Nana is doing a grand job and I still get my regular walking.

I'm just going out for a walk now so i'll report back shortly.

Well folks it seems to work. I respond to the squeak - well and the bag of cheese bits !!

SCOTLAND - WHERE ARE YOU ??

Hello everyone, its your old mate Dougal here again. Due to Grandad's continuing problem with sciatica we have missed our weeks holiday in Scotland. We were due to go last weekend up to Dunkeld (between Perth and Pitlochrie) but no chance of travelling. So i've missed out on some good Scottish walks. The picture shows where we were going. Never mind, as they say what you've never had you've never missed and maybe we can have another go next year. Nana has taken over most of the walking with Grandad laid up. She's doing a grand job in the circumstances and I still get out for a reasonable walk at least once a day. Grandad has managed a couple of short walks but thats his limit at present. Hopefully he won't be too long before getting better.

GRANDAD'S GOLFING DAYS ARE OVER

A sad day for poor Grandad. After struggling with the bad shoulder for about a year Grandad thought he better try and put his "new swing" into operation so went to play a few holes two weeks ago. All appeared ok at the time and he was hopeful of some Winter golf, however, within 72 hours he got an acute attack of sciatica which has laid him low ever since. A repeat of what he suffered back in the Spring of 2005 i'm afraid. He has therefore decided to give up playing the game. Can't risk any further problems when this lot of sciatica clears up. He has spent more time on the floor than me over these past two weeks. No doubt there will be a sale of golf equipment before too long. Just one consolation - he'll have more time to spend with me on walks !! Sorry Grandad.