Snowed in

I've finally managed to dig myself out after the monster snow storm that hit last week. I thought I'd gone blind - I came out of my kennel and all I could see was white! As it turns out I wasn't blind, it was because the snow was so deep - 27 inches deep to be precise. I'm only 2 feet tall! Thankfully my hoteliers have dug paths for me so I can pee without freezing my bits off. I've had such a great time playing in the snow. We've been tobogganing - I love to run along side the sled, made snow angels and built snow dogs. Its brilliant!

Holiday

You will be pleased to know my paw is fully fixed and I'm now on my holidays. My human has left me for the cold and snow of the England and I get to spend three weeks, yes, 3 whole weeks on holiday. I'm boarding next to a lovely black lab called Lucy she's quite a bit younger than me but I can still hold my own when it comes to running around the field.

My human has been moaning about the weather back home - apparently they had a bit of snow and half the country ground to a halt. It's been really cold here, especially at night but the doggie hotel is heated, I've got a blanket and now I'm carrying an extra few pounds I'm toastie warm.

Did I mention I've put on 9lbs since I arrived here? That's 4kgs in new money! I know, fat dog. If I keep this up I'll need lipo suction before I can show my fur back in the UK. It's lack of exercise. I used to run for miles through the fields: now it's a 30 minute on lead walk around the lake. It's just not the same. Oh and the hot dogs, burgers, ice creams and dog biscuits covered in peanut butter probably don't help but hey, if you can't indulge when you are on holiday when can you?

Drugs

I don't know what drugs the vet gave me yesterday but they must have been strong. I dreamt that Santa rode down the main street on a fire engine....

Poorly paw update

I've spent most of the afternoon at the vets. A minor operator to have my dew claw partially removed. Between you and me I'm feeling a little sorry for myself and really tired but that's from the sedative they gave me. It still hurts but the vet says it will get better soon. I'm glad it's gone because it was becoming really annoying catching it all the time, although not quite as annoying as the plastic bag they covered my bandage in. Plastic covered paws and snow are not a good combination - I slid most of the way home. Below you can see the indignity of the plastic bag; heavily bandaged paw and me sporting the latest in designer doggie footwear. Oh heck, I've just noticed they shaved my leg as well - it's going to be -4 tomorrow, I'll freeze.

Highs and Lows

Oh boy what a weekend. We had the first snow of the winter yesterday. The weather humans said it would snow on Saturday but it was raining when I went for my morning walk. It turned to snow later on and continued all day, which would have been fine if we were staying in doors but we'd been invited to my humans friend's house. I know why we've been driving a big 4 by 4 all year - we needed it yesterday. Anyway back to the visit: they have some woods where I'm allowed to run around without my lead on. It was ACE! I haven't been let off for nearly 6 months so truly made the most of it. The snow was a bit cold but you can't pass up opportunities like that. I have picked up a bit of an injury though. I don't remember hurting myself but my dew claw is sticking out at a rather alarming angle and I keep catching it and making it bleed. My human is following me round the apartment with carpet cleaner as I keep bleeding - well she would get a place with cream carpets. It hurts like heck so I let her bandage it up to save me from catching it every time I move. Looks like we'll be paying the vet a visit in the morning. Tea and sympathy please.

Top Tip

Don't pee on trees that are wrapped in christmas lights unless you want to plunge the house into darkness and your bits to tingle. I should sue; I could have been killed.

Guard Dog

Picture the scene - it's cold outside; I'm resting on my bed after my evening stroll; my human is reading her new book. There's a noise outside the apartment; a key being put into the lock; it doesn't turn but the handle is rattled. The key is tried again; we aren't expecting visitors; we have the only keys. Being the protective type I spring from my bed and gather my favourite toy from harms way while my human edges towards the door. The door springs open just as I arrive to see off the unwelcome intruder. It clearly works because the man steps back from the door clearly surprised to see someone in his apartment - oh wait a minute we live on the third floor, he lives above us.... the last time I saw someone look that embarrassed was when I was wee pup and I vomited in the middle of the room at puppy training class.