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Year of the Dog Day 251

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I was on my way out of work today when I spotted a very handsome Schnauzer. I only had 10 minutes to get my train but I couldn’t miss getting gorgeous Rufus on my blog; I had to be pretty quick! Rufus is a friendly boy I got to give him some strokes and he had a good conversation with me, he’s a little chatterbox! I haven’t had a Schnauzer on my blog yet so I was really happy to meet Rufus, what a lovely dog.

Handsome Rufus!

Handsome Rufus!

Name: Rufus

Breed: Schnauzer

Age: 2 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Rufus will eat anything but he especially likes cheese!

Favourite toy: Rufus has a blue teddy which he’s had since he was a puppy. He chews all other toys but he takes extra special care of his blue teddy!

Favourite pastime: Resting his head on his humans knee!

Year of the Dog Day 250

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I went for a walk at lunchtime and spotted a beautiful dog in St Anne’s Square so I went to say hello. Maddie is a very friendly girl, I gave her lots of fuss and she rested her chin on my knee whilst a stroked her, so cute! Maddie is named after Madera which  her humans told me is the Spanish word for wood because her humans surname is Wood. They have previously had a dog called Ebony Wood and Hollywood! Maddie sometimes goes to s dog café in Hebden Bridge, they make doggie cakes there, humans can also eat cake there too!

Lovely Maddie!

Lovely Maddie!

Name: Maddie

Breed: Cocker Spaniel

Age: 18 months old

Favourite food: Dried dog food

Favourite toy: A squeaky elephant cuddly toy!

Favourite pastime: Going for walks!

Year of the Dog Day 249

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I went for a walk at lunchtime today but unfortunately I didn’t spot any dogs, so I drove to the park on the way home from work. As soon as I arrived I spotted a very excited Springer Spaniel so I went over to meet him. Oscar is very active, he hardly keeps still! Oscar was a little bit nervous when I first went over; he used to be bold and would go up to anyone but he became really nervous of new people after a trip to the vets! Oscar warmed up to me though and I got to give him lots of fuss and rub his tum! He especially likes having his belly rubbed and lies down on his back as soon as his humans stroke him! Oscar lives with his human brother who’s 16 months old; he loves Oscar to bits, he make him laugh loads!

Handsome Oscar!

Handsome Oscar!

Hello!

Hello!

Name: Oscar

Breed: Springer Spaniel

Age: 11 months old

Favourite food: Anything apart from his own dog dried food! He especially likes toast.

Favourite toy: Teddies and plastic toys which he likes to chew.

Favourite pastime: Running and having his belly rubbed!

Year of the Dog Day 248

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I went for a little walk at lunchtime and I was mega happy when I bumped into amazing Dolly and Betty, two gorgeous Bull Dogs. Dolly and Betty are super friendly, I gave them lots of fuss! Betty is especially friendly she came sat on my knee and I gave her some big cuddles; she loves hugs! Dolly and Betty are sisters, they are from a litter of 5 but they were best friends with each other. When their humans went to see them they couldn’t separate them so they decided they had to take them both home with them! They’re such a cute pair, I’m glad they got to stay together! Dolly and Betty’s humans own a café called Betty and Dolly’s Sandwich Bar and Tea Room, it’s a dog friendly café so the girls get to go to work with their humans. Lots of dogs go into the café and they take a photo of each one that visits and put it up on the wall, what a great idea! They’ve had Bull Dog parties at the café, I hope I can go to the next one! Dolly and Betty are like a pair of celebrities, loads of people stopped to stroke them and a couple took their photo! It takes a while for them to walk anywhere as they have to stop so often for people to stoke them!

Beautiful Betty and Dolly!

Beautiful Betty and Dolly!

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Name: Dolly

Breed: Bull Dog

Age: 6 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Trifle

Favourite toy: Footballs

Favourite pastime: Going to the beach and paddling in the water!

Name: Betty

Breed: Bull Dog

Age: 6 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Beef

Favourite toy: Small balls

Favourite pastime: Going to the beach and paddling in the water!

Year of the Dog Day 247

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I went out at lunchtime today in search of a dog but I didn’t have any joy! I decided to go for a little walk around the block before I picked Ethan up from nursery and I literately bumped into a Beagle! Bentley is a very handsome and friendly boy, I gave him a little stoke and got a little kiss! Bentley’s dad is a Bayard Beagle so Bentley is quite big. Bentley has a human baby brother who he loves loads, he very protective over him!

Handsome Bentley!

Handsome Bentley!

Smiley boy!

Smiley boy!

Name: Bentley

Breed: Beagle

Age: 1.5 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Anything! Bentley will eat anything that’s left out! He especially likes chicken though.

Favourite toy: His blanket! He also likes stealing his human brothers toys!

Favourite pastime: Walking and swimming. He doesn’t like baths though!

Year of the Dog Day 246

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I went for a little walk at lunchtime today and just as I was on my way back to work I spotted two very lovely Kerry Blue Terriers across the road; what a result! Coco and Charlie are both very lovely, I gave them both a little stroke! Coco and Charlie aren’t from the same litter, Charlie is from Ipswich and Coco is from Staffordshire. Coco really loves Charlie but Charlie just tolerates Coco; poor Coco! Coco and Charlie are very lucky and get to go the office with their human dad every day.

Beautiful Coco and Handsome Charlie!

Beautiful Coco and Handsome Charlie!

Name: Coco

Breed: Kerry Blue Terrier

Age: 4 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Coco is on a raw food diet

Favourite toy: A blanket which they both like to tear up! The blankets usually last around 8 months before they have to be replaced.

Favourite pastime: Following round her human daddy

Name: Charlie

Breed: Kerry Blue Terrier

Age: 6 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Charlie is on a raw food diet.

Favourite toy:  A blanket which they both like to tear up! The blankets usually last around 8 months before they have to be replaced.

Favourite pastime: Swimming

Year of the Dog Day 245

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I went Moss Bank Park today with my friend and on my way to the café I spotted a gorgeous puppy Pug, so adorable! Bailey is a very friendly girl, she might be small but she’s got a big personality! I got to give her lots of fuss and I don’t think she stopped licking my hand! Bailey is like a celebrity, she’s so cute that she go a crowd of people around her wanting to say hello. Bailey likes to pose for photos, what a pro!

Gorgeous Bailey!

Gorgeous Bailey!

Name: Bailey

Breed: Pug

Age: 3 months old

Favourite food: Duck and rice

Favourite toy: A little squeaky pig

Favourite pastime: Chasing her own tail!

Year of the Dog Day 244

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It was pouring down at lunchtime today so I decided not to go out on a dog search until I got back to Bolton. I parked up near nursery and spotted a very lovely looking dog across the road so I went to say hello. Lilly was so excited that she did her excited dog dance where she steps from side to side, so cute. Lilly always does her dance when she’s excited! It reminds of a lovely Black and White Corgi I used to know called Pearl, she also used to dance from side to side when I saw her. The excited dog dance always makes me think of that episode of the Simpsons where Homer makes Lisa play the jug to help him think and he does a side to side dance along to the thinking music!

Lilly is such a happy friendly dog, she’s one of the happiest dogs I’ve ever met! Lilly is a Golden Labrador and Golden Retriever cross. When she was a puppy she looked more like a Labrador but her fur has changed as she’s aged and is now darker and with more curls. Lilly is best friends with a cat called Daz, they love each other loads and are always licking each other.

Beautiful Lilly!

Beautiful Lilly!

Smiley girl!

Smiley girl!

Name: Lilly

Breed: Golden Labrador and Golden Retriever Cross

Age: 10 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Anything! Lilly would eat for 24 hours a day if she was allowed!

Favourite toy: Lilly has lots of soft toys which she likes to gently carry round and licks them.

Favourite pastime: Swimming! Lilly goes swimming in the river every today.

Year of the Dog Day 243

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On the way back home from the Lake District we decided to drop off at Carnforth to visit the train station where Brief Encounter was filmed. I’ve wanted to go there for ages and I wasn’t disappointed, the café was great. Whilst we were there we met a beautiful dog called Jo, a Boxer and Husky cross; what a great combination, look at how lovely she is! Jo is a friendly girl, I gave her lots of fuss and she gave me a little kiss! Jo was a very excited puppy but she’s started to clam down as she’s gotten a bit older. Jo loves spending time with her human daddy, they’re with each other most of he time. Jo is really good at catching; she can catch a biscuit that is thrown across the room. As you can see in the photo one of her ears sticks up whilst the other one flops over, how cute.

Beautiful Jo!

Beautiful Jo!

Shake a paw!

Shake a paw!

Name: Jo

Breed: Boxer Dog and Husky Cross

Age: 6 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Steak! Jo also really likes fish.

Favourite toy: Tugger toy

Favourite pastime: Walking

Year of the Dog Day 242

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Myself and my friend Jen went for a run this morning; I know we’re very good, I just can’t walk now! I took my camera with me just in case I spotted a lovely dog and I did! At first I thought that he was a German Shepherd but as I got closer I realised that he wasn’t. I was sure what he was, I thought he might be a cross between a German Shepherd and a Rough Collie but it turns out that he’s a Belgium Shepherd Dog; absolutely gorgeous! Zadok is a friendly, smiley boy, I gave him lots of strokes. Zadok is named after a Handel piece of Music. Zadok is his humans’ 5th Belgium Shepherd Dog, they really love the breed; I can totally see why. They first got a Belgium shepherd Dog when they went to visit a breeder in Cartmel and they feel in love!

Handsome Zadok!

Handsome Zadok!

Name: Zadok

Breed: Belgium Shepherd Dog

Age: 5 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Anything

Favourite toy: Ball on a rope

Favourite pastime: Walking

Year of the Dog Day 241

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I’m a lucky girl and I’m spending the weekend in the Lake District with some friends. There are loads of dogs in the Lake District so I know I’m going to have good dog spotting this weekend! We went for a little walk to the beach and I spotted a couple with 2 lovely looking Border Terriers and a very excited Border Collie so I went over to meet them. Fred, Alf and Buddy are all very lovely and friendly, I gave them all a stroke and especially Buddy who likes to lean in for a fuss! The dogs humans previously owned another Border Collie called Sam and they got Fred whist Sam was still alive. Unfortunately Sam had a stroke and so they got Alf to keep Fred company when Sam went. As it turned out Sam lived for another 2 years. After Sam passed they missed having a bigger dog. They popped to town one day and spotted a sign for Border Collie puppies for £25 so they went and bought handsome Buddy. They all get on really well, what a lovely bunch of dogs.

Handsome Alf, Fred and Buddy!

Handsome Alf, Fred and Buddy!

Fred and Alf

Fred and Alf

Buddy

Buddy

Name: Fred

Breed: Border Terrier

Age: 10 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Mint Imperials!

Favourite toy: Squeaky toys, he loves them!

Favourite pastime: Going for walks!

Name: Alf

Breed: Border Collie

Age: 9 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Anything!

Favourite toy: Alf hates squeaky toys so he removes the squeakers from Freds toys

Favourite pastime: Going for walks!

Name: Buddy

Breed: Border Collie

Age: 5 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Anything!

Favourite toy: Ball

Favourite pastime: Chasing his ball in the sea and going for walks!

Year of the Dog Day 240

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I’m going out tonight straight after work so I really needed to find a dog in the daytime today. My usual train to Manchester was delayed so I got on a different train to a different station than usual and I’m glad I did! On my way to work I spotted a chap with 3 lovely dogs so I went over to say hello. I didn’t get a picture of all 3 of them as I just don’t think it would have been possible so I chose to take a picture of Penny, a Long Haired Jack Russell. She was very friendly and I gave her a good stroke.

Penny lives on a canal boat in the centre of Manchester with her human and her dog pals, a Chihuahua and another Jack Russell. They would usually be in London at this time of the year but they’ve had to stay in Manchester this year.

Sweet little Penny!

Sweet little Penny!

Name: Penny

Breed: Long Haired Jack Russell

Age: 16 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Chicken

Favourite toy: Penny is too old for toys!

Favourite pastime: Going out for a walk.

Year of the Dog Day 239

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I was on my way to pick up Ethan from nursery when I spotted a gorgeous and very excited Boxer Dog. I crossed the road to say hello but they crossed to the other side at the same time so I had to cross back again, I think I might have seemed like a crazy stalker! Eric is a friendly boy, I got to give him lots of stokes. Eric was excited the whole time I was with him, I don’t think he stopped wagging his tail! Eric has a human brother who’s two years old, Eric is really gentle with him and likes to look after him! Eric thinks that he’s a lap top, he likes los of stokes and leans into his humans for a cuddle. Eric is named after Eric Cantona, my mum really appreciate that name, she loves King Eric! Eric humans have previously owned a Boxer dog called Keano (named after Roy Keane).

Handsome Eric!

Handsome Eric!

Name: Eric

Breed: Boxer

Age: 3.5 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Everything!

Favourite toy: Tennis ball!

Favourite pastime: Watching his humans eat and chasing his tail!

Year of the Dog Day 238

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It’s national dog day today, hello all of you lovely doggies!

I went round to my parents house this afternoon with Ethan, my two nephews were there as well, they were all mega excited! Myself, Ethan, my nephews and my dad all went on a walk for a dog search and as soon as I got to the bottom of the street I spotted a very excited Springer Spaniel. Molly was on a walk with her human daddy and human sister. Molly’s a very happy doggy, she was having the best time chasing her ball! Molly’s human granddad also has a Springer Spaniel called Charlie (her dog uncle!) which she’s friends with, they see each other all the time.

After I saw Molly I also saw beautiful Poppy from Day 3, such a lovely girl. Ethan and my nephews are now obsessed with her, they gave her lots of strokes and she didn’t stop smiling! They wanted to follow her home! When I first saw Poppy I didn’t get a great photo of her as it was turning dark so I got another shot of her today!

Beautiful Molly!

Beautiful Molly!

Name: Molly

Breed: Springer Spaniel

Age: 3 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Sardines, she loves them and they’re really good for her. Molly’s humans make sure she has a good diet to keep her in the best of health.

Favourite toy: Tennis ball

Favourite pastime: Chasing her ball, walking and swimming!

Here’s a new picture of Poppy!

Gorgeous Poppy!

Gorgeous Poppy!

Year of the Dog Day 237

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I was driving to nursery to pick up Ethan when I spotted a big lovely looking dog. I wasn’t sure what breed he was so I pulled over to go and meet him. Zack is a Bouvier Des Flandres; I haven’t heard of the breed before so I was very excited to  meet him! There are so many different dog breeds, it’s amazing really! Zack is a friendly boy and lent in for a good stroke! Zack is the second Bouvier Des Flandres that his humans have had, they really love the breed and who can blame them, Zack is lovely. Zack has just had a haircut so usually his hair would be longer, he looks very smart.

Handsome Zack!

Handsome Zack!

Looking for a cat!

Looking for a cat!

Name: Zack

Breed: Bouvier Des Flandres

Age: 7 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Chicken

Favourite toy: Ball

Favourite pastime: Playing with his ball and swimming!

Year of the Dog Day 236

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I planned to look for a dog when I got to my parents house to pick up Ethan but I didn’t need to as I spotted a very cute Jack Russell on my way to the car. Clifford is a very friendly boy, his human daddy told me that he loves everyone, I got to give a little stroke. Clifford might be 13 years old but he acts much younger!

Lovely Clifford!

Lovely Clifford!

Name: Clifford

Breed: Jack Russell

Age: 13 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Dog chews

Favourite toy: His human Grandma’s slipper. She sadly passed away 6 years ago but Clifford is very protective of the slipper and won’t let anyone else go near it.

Favourite pastime: Sleeping

Year of the Dog Day 235

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My husband has put Turner and Hooch on for me for dog blogging inspiration! I totally love Turner and Hooch; even though I’ve seem it about 50 times it never fails to make me cry at the end, I love you Hooch!

I went for a walk at lunchtime today and spotted a very handsome Border Collie so I ran after them to say hello. I met lovely Toby, what a handsome boy! He was very focussed on his ball, I don’t think he took he’s eyes off it! I had to be pretty quick getting the photos today, Toby and his human were on their way to catch a bus, it was very good to stop for me. Toby lives with two cats, he loves them loads and they all sleep together. The cats even play fetch with Toby, how cute!

Handsome Toby!

Handsome Toby!

Name: Toby

Breed: Border Collie

Age: 9 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Toby will eat anything!

Favourite toy: Ball

Favourite pastime: Chasing his ball!

Year of the Dog Day 234

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I’ve been really lucky again today and didn’t have to go on a search for a dog! I was in work when Gemma my colleague spotted a lovely dog outside so I went out to say hello. Leo is a very friendly and handsome boy, he came over for a cuddle and lots of strokes, he likes having attention. Leo is on his holidays, he lives in Italy which is his country of birth. They had to drive all the way to Manchester from Italy as Leo can’t fly! Leo is a rescue dog from an Italian rescue centre. He was rescued 4 years ago, but he’d been in the rescue centre for 5 years at that point; I’m so pleased that he’s found his forever home. Leo likes to talk and has little chats with his human sister! It was difficult to get Leo to keep still for a photo, he kept coming over to me for more strokes!

Handsome Leo!

Handsome Leo!

Name: Leo

Breed: Cross breed

Age: 12 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Chicken

Favourite toy: Leo doesn’t play with toys, his human mummy thinks it’s because he spent so much time in the kennels.

Favourite pastime: Getting fussed and his chest rubbed!

Year of the Dog Day 233

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I was in work today at the reception desk when my colleague spotted a Black Pug outside; thanks Rachel! I ran up 4 flights of stairs to get my camera and headed outside. When I got outside Alan the pug had a little crowd round him with lots of people giving him a fuss; who can blame them he’s gorgeous. Alan is a really friendly boy and has lots of pizazz, look at that snazzy red jumper! Alan’s human really wanted to have a dog called Alan so when she went to visit the littler of puppies she said to Alan “are you Alan” and he tilted his head as if to say “yes I am”, she knew he was the one! Alan loves his human mummy and doesn’t like to be apart from her, fortunately she works from home. Alan is a clever boy and can do some tricks, he can play dead!

Handsome Alan!

Handsome Alan!

My ear is sticking up!

My ear is sticking up!

Name: Alan

Breed: Black Pug

Age: 5 years old (human years)

Favourite food: Everything but he especially likes cheese and peanut butter

Favourite toy: Mr Ham, a toy sandwich with a pigs head! Alan has broken the toy so now he only plays with the head!

Favourite pastime: Being with his human mummy!

Year of the Dog Day 232

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I meant to go out at lunchtime today to search for a dog but I didn’t get chance. I planned to pop to the park on the way home from work but then I spotted a trainee Guide Dog in the Historic Reading Room in work, I was very happy! Percy is a lovely friendly boy, he’s very chilled out and I got to give him a stroke! Percy starts his Guide Dog training next month, I bet he’ll be great. Percy has lived with his foster human since he was 7 weeks old. They’re going to miss him loads but they’re really glad that he’s going to do an amazing job and will make a real difference to some ones life. They would definitely do it again! Percy has 10 brothers and sisters and the are all training to be Guide Dogs.

I couldn’t decide which photo I liked the best so I’ve added a few!

Handsome Percy!

Handsome Percy!

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Name: Percy

Breed: Yellow Labrador

Age: 13 months old

Job: Guide Dog

Favourite food: Percy eats a specialist diet

Favourite toy: A hard bone chew toy

Favourite pastime: Playing tug! Percy also enjoys going on the train to Manchester (Percy lives in Buxton).