Rescue dog Rosie......

So my housekeepers are off on a holiday again and I get to go this time as well. The "poppymobile" was all loaded up early this morning and I made sure my bed and food was included!

Now the Guv booked us this place at Monemvasia, not too bad either, in fact the Guv said he might go for a swim, so I thought knowing the Guv I had better be prepared to rescue him !

I got done "again"

What is it with you humans and having to wash?  The Guv brushes me down every morning, I normally stay out of the mud and other dirty places; I groom myself and always try to look good, and he STILL puts in the the "rain room".

I miss him

Earlier this week my mate Pal went back home with his people and I'm missing him!   Now I know I'm not always the most congenial host especially when he tries to eat my food but it was good to have someone around whose ear I could chew.

Oh well until next time...................

Haud meridianus interuptus

Normal start to the day with both of us brushed down by the Guv.  I thought I was loosing my fur, but you should see the fur that Pal looses, its even more than  the Guv has lost !

I don't think there is much special on today for us though as both the Guv and the Misses will be watching the F1 qualifiers this afternoon, and that means the same will occur tomorrow afternoon.  Guess we had better not interrupt them.

I got the needle!

Well the morning started pretty good for all of us, as normal a walk along the beach, except Pal has to stay on his leash. Then it went downhill for me!

A trip to the dreaded dog doctor, and yes I got stuck with the needle again. Still this time I got another medal to wear and I know if the Guv does go back to Britain they'll let me in also......

Do you give blood?

Don't panic its not me on that table !  However a canine that looks after the Guv's cousin has recently had to have an operation and it set me thinking. Now I knew you humans have a blood transfusion service (blood bank) and can donate blood for other people to cover these types of emergencies, but what about us canines?

Well I found out to my surprise (and to the Guvs!) that there is such a thing for us dogs, so I am going to attach a link so you can tell all your friends about it.....

http://www.petbloodbankuk.org/

Pal's on holiday

My mate Pal arrived on Saturday and I understand he is spending some time with us.  Now that means I have to be on constant guard protecting my food both night and day!

Today my people took us both to the beach, but I think the Guv was a  bit nervous of Pal  "doing a runner"  as he kept Pal on the leash all the time. Unfortunately that meant I did not get to run around all that much either, but we did meet another canine so we  both set to sorting him out......I don't think the Guv was all that pleased with us though !

Boss Dog.....

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So my people take me out today to their normal morning coffee spot and I find out they have arranged to meet friends.  Now I have met these people a few times before but I never knew they also cared for canines......

Boy was I excited when I saw them (the dogs not the humans!), however after a more formal greeting I thought I had better lay the law down at just who was to be boss dog around here!

Visiting Greek strays.....

Over the last couple of weeks I have not really had a lot to tell you guys. Life is "as normal" with either very early beach walks or a walk through the olive groves with the "Guv" each day.  The rest of the day I tend to spend "chilling out" as its really hot here in summer.....

However yesterday was different!  My people met a couple of friends and we went to the new venue of the KAWS (Kalamata Animal Welfare Society), now located not far from where we live.  Well I have have never seen so many of my canine friends that have been either mistreated or "dumped" so happy.  What a fantastic job these people are doing looking after my fellow canines.

There were lots and lots of puppies I was allowed to meet, (as I have none of my own), as well as over 70 other canines.  As you will see from the photos they have lots of room to run about and can rely on a square meal a day.......

I know I am one of the lucky ones, with a family that love me and look after me, some of these dogs will also be lucky and go to caring homes either here or in Germany, but they need your help NOW..... The venue is new and far better than the previous place, but there is still need to build shelters etc for the winter, and indeed for more shade in the summer months.

I allowed my people to take a lot of my food to share with them, now you can't send food but perhaps you can help in another way....

Have a look at:-

 http://www.kaws-info.com/Hilfe/Notfaelle/index.html

and see if you can...................

I'll check it out....

As you can guess now I am back at my pad it's all back to normal.  Most mornings the Guv and I go to the beach for my early run-a-about, however every now and then we go and check a friends house for security.  That gives me a few good places to have a sniff around and see all is OK.  

The other morning the Guv was looking for the water meter, he walked up and down the lane and despite me helping him by also having a sniff about we failed.  I did run up the bank opposite and tried to tell him he had to follow, but did he listen ....NO!