We’ve got a muddy garden. My new best mate Adam (the builder) is going to raise up the bottom end, so all the water doesn’t collect there. Until then, it’s a great place to play … and GET MUDDY!

I went to the last-but-one puppy training session last night. Dad couldn’t get straight to the place – there were flashing blue lights, and he had to turn around and go a different way. As a result, we got there a bit late, but I was so excited to be there and see all my mates again.

Unfortunately, dad felt he needed to keep me tight on my lead, but I was only having fun.

I did well at the free play with my ball on a string, and the “leave it – take it” for treats. When it came time to do what they said was a recall, they let me off my lead. Well, what could I do, but run around seeing my mates?

Never mind.

Yes, Tess couldn’t link in YouTube videos. I tried to help her, but we just couldn’t do it.

Anyway, I installed the :: EasyTube plugin ::, and it’s simplicity itself to link in the videos now. You simply type in a code word, followed by the video URL, and it’s done!

Hello! I’ve managed to link my first video into this blog. Take a look :: HERE ::. It looks all professional and everything! More to come, I hope. I did have to load a new plugin – whatever I did, following the ‘official’ method, it wouldn’t work.

I’m still growing, and getting better at running on the beach. They keep trying to get me to fetch a ball, but it gets boring after three or four times.

Today, they took my crate out to the garage, which means tonight I’m going to be a big girl, and sleep on my open bed all night! Well, maybe I will

I’ve been on two lovely beach walks today. On the first, mum and dad took me up to the end of the beach, where I climb up the steps to the tower. However, they then turned around, and we walked back along the beach, and then up by the public toilets. By the time I got home, I was really tired!

My friend Adam the builder came to see me, and he gave me a nice stroke.

And then, at tea time, dad took me on a walk along the roads, but we were able to go on the beach almost in the dark! It was very exciting!

I’m trying to get my YouTube videos linked into this blog. No luck yet

Edit: I can do it now!

Mum and dad have a new video camera, so who better to film? No one but ME!!!!

Last night, I went to what they call puppy training, although I’m perfectly trained already – it’s my handlers that need the training.

First of all, I got to meet loads of other dogs. It was very exciting! A few of them were really boring, and didn’t seem to like my brand of wild excitement. One of them even cowered behind his owner! I mean, come on guys, let’s have fun!

Anyway, the lady there talked lots, but then it was my turn to shine, by obediently walking from the funny lady to my dad. Unfortunately, I saw my mate on the other side of the room. I still had my lead on, so rather than drag it around, I picked it up in my mouth, and went to see my mate. Somehow, I don’t think this is what I was supposed to do.

The one good thing is that dad bought me a new harness – called a “Freedom Harness”, of all things. Anyway, it doesn’t hurt my neck anywhere near as much as that stupid collar and lead does, so I can go wild with my mates without coughing my guts up.

I’ll see if I can get someone to take a picture of me in it, so I can show you all. It’s red, which complements my golden curly coat very well.

Just to let you know how much of a big girl I am, I took my dad walking twice today, and once he let me off the lead on the beach, but then later on he let me off the lead in the park! All on my own!

I had lovely fun running around, and watching the children in the play park. Unfortunately, someone has put up a fence, so I couldn’t get in there and play with them. Still, it was fun though

My carers seem to have come down with some illness. They both cough all the time, and worst of all, my walks aren’t as long as they were. Come on, guys, get yourselves together!

Well, I’m just such a big girl now, I keep outgrowing my bed!

My night time crate is big enough, but my daytime bed was just too small, and I kept falling off the ends.

So mum and dad have bought me a lovely, comfy new bed. As you can see from the picture below, it’s big enough – for now!