Border Terrier

Spring and food

2007-05-30T20:51:00.000Z

At Last the fruit is starting to form on the strawberry plants. The boss seems to have forgotten that I have a passion for fruit, so when the lady boss let me off the lead on the allotment it didn't take me long to find the strawberry patch. Would you believe it, there were some pink (not yet red) fruits forming. They don't taste as good as the red ones but it's still food.
I only managed 3 unripe strawberries before she caught me - drat, foiled again.
I guess I'll have to wait for the blackcurrants next.
If any of my friends out there haven't tried strawberries I suggest you give them a try - but be discreet about it!!!!

Ta Ta for now

Delta

Spring in England

2007-04-10T21:25:00.000Z

Great Easter.

Garden full of yellow flowers and buzzing insects evrywhere. They are the hardest things to catch, especially with the boss continually shouting 'leave' or 'No'. Are those 'bumbling' furry ones a problem or something?. I see them buzzing in the long grass and I just have to pick them up and shake - what's the big deal?. When the boss says "you'll be sorry" what on earth is he on about.

Seems we're off to the seaside soon - I remember the last time - great fun. I'll keep you posted. I can almost taste the seaweed already.

Ta Ta for now (woof woof)

Delta

SNOW!!!!!

2007-02-10T22:18:00.000Z

What a wonderful week I've had. Thursday morning I woke up and the lady let me out to relieve myself. Would you believe it, the nice green grass had all gone. In its place was this white stuff. I had a few sniffs of it, buried my nose in it, and came up with a pile of white stuff perched on my nose. Didn't taste anything special, but I left footprints in it. All day these white flakes kept falling from the sky, and all day I tried to put a paw print in any untouched patch on what was a green lawn. It's been a great week. The boss was out with his camera trying to take photographs of me - I heard him say "they're all blurred - she's moving too fast" - well that's what we're about, us terriers.
Sunday the lawn turned green again - still it was fun while it lasted.

Got to go now - just saw a mouse under the laurel tree.......ta ta

Stripping

2007-01-22T19:19:00.000Z

They had me on the ironing board today and started to pull at my coat again. I know I might look slimmer and feel smoother, but do they know how cold it is outside this week. Roll on summer.

The Strip

2007-01-14T18:09:00.000Z

Well, Christmas has gone and the new toys have been sorted in order of preference.

Today, after a one and a half hour walk up in the hills, where I met an Australian Catlle Dog (not too many of those around these parts), they brought me back home and stood me on the ironing board. Funny sort of thing to do I thought.

All was revealed soon after when after giving me a lovely new rawhide to chew on the boss started to pull at my coat. I must admit it wasn't much fun but I stood for it for a while until the rawhide became boring, then I tried to nip the boss's hand as he pulled at my shoulder hairs.

After about three quarters of an hour the 'strip' ended, and there on the floor was a bucket, and in it was 'my winter coat' - I hope they get me another one. Bad news though, I heard the bass say 'we'll finish the job next week'.

I guess they know what they're doing.

Fast Leaves

2006-12-07T19:14:00.000Z

Bit of a windy day. Leaves are blowing around the garden so fast that I can't even catch them. Not to worry, I'll settle down with a rawhide and get those last few teeth working.
The stripping I was promised didn't really happen. Seems the hair wouldn't come out too easily so they put it off till a later date. Is that good news?
The village has another border puppy - only 16 weeks old - we met the other day and it gave me a bad time with white teeth snarling at me. I'd sooner be friendly - much more fun.

Thick coat

2006-11-13T18:22:00.000Z

I heard a whisper from Dad today - "Delta looks like she needs stripping - we'll have a go next weekend".
"Stripping", what's that all about?. I wonder if it involves food - hope so. If anyone out there can let me know then I'd know what to expect.
Mom took me to the allotment today and let me run free amongst the blackcurrant bushes. The twigs make good chewing, slightly fruity taste.Mom didn't seem to appreciate my pruning though.

Fireworks nearly gone

2006-11-06T19:23:00.000Z

The fireworks have nearly finished, and my nervous tension is slowly abating. The lodger - old Dexie - has gone back to his own home today. As a result I have no one to bother now. I guess I'll have to satrt digging holes in the lawn again. Dad loves me for that!!!!!

November 5th

2006-11-05T21:51:00.000Z

What a terrible weekend. All that noise coming from the night. Bangs and flashes. It's a pity that people know the distress us animals have to go through (and this is my first bonfire night). It's a blessing I have considerate keepers that keep the noise locked outside and me in the safety of my home.

Stitches

2006-10-31T19:14:00.000Z

It was only just over 3 weeks ago that the boss took me to see the man in the white coat. Didn't I feel awful when they came to pick me up. Spaying - whatever that is. Now they are for ever tipping me upside down to show people my new Zipper (where the stitches came out). I'm sure the novelty will wear out -or hope it will.

Lodger

2006-10-31T12:18:00.000Z

I have a lodger staying with me this week. A 14 year old border terrier with a habit of sleeping for hours at a time. How do I get him to play with me?

Worms

2006-10-31T12:14:00.000Z

Delta's the name. 6 month old border terrier. I've got a new habit while the autumn is still warm. When the worms pop their heads out of the ground I bite them off. The boss doesn't like me doing that, don't know why.