Super day out. I had no idea where we were going, but they took me to a new place where there was a woodland walk. We went along a path and up a steep hill and down on the other side and suddenly we were on a little sandy beach at the lakeside. Just the thing for a hot and thirsty dog. I saw something strange there, though. A human went for a swim. I have never seen one do that before. You bet I barked at him. When we got back to the car I got rubbed dry and they gave me fresh water and biscuits. I slept all the way home. Great outing. They must have felt I was due a treat, being such a good dog.

Wooooooooof!

I am awake, I want my breakfast, I want to go out, come on, get a move on!

Out and About

When we go out in the car I never know where I may end. Maybe they are just going to the supermarket, which means a short sniff around the car park, or to the pharmacy, where there is a bit of woodland and forbidden (private) park. Today was good, they drove to the beach and we went for a nice walk. I just love a dip in the sea.

When We Were Wolves

Tess guarding her favourite pink ball.

Once upon a time dogs were wolves. We lived in family groups, and only the Alpha female could have puppies. The other females helped raising them, often even producing milk for them. We are not wolves any more, but we still have these genes. I sometimes go through miserable periods of "false pregnancies." I feel I have to make beds everywhere, my teats have milk in them, and I do not let my favourite toy out of my sight. I even take it along for walks. I also whine a lot, which makes mom worry that I may be sick.

Very Clean Dog

I don't mind being washed, and I love being rubbed dry with my towel, but these days they are overdoing it. Three times a week I get covered in foamy shampoo which must stay on for ten minutes before being rinsed off. All this because I have an allergy to something.  I must admit that I am feeling a lot less itchy these days.

Tess - The Movie

A Lovely Stick

Now, that is a really good stick. I think I will take it home with me.

Having a Ball

We were in a nice park yesterday, and I found this ball up a tree. I could sniff it, and stopped under the tree until dad came and helped me get it. I did not know that balls grew on trees . . .

I Found a Ball

I found it and I am taking it home. I don't know why, but that's what I do. Then I leave it inside our gate and never look at it again. Soon it will be put in the bin, because otherwise our garden would be full of old, burst balls.

Water Dogs

There is a lot of splashing when someone throws a stick in the river. Guess who got the stick (far right).