LITE OM MIG............

Den 7:e mars 2005 var en väldigt speciell dag för då föddes jag på kennel Balzac. Fader Ch Leyendas Spongebobsquarepants och Moder Ch Balzac Moster Gudrun.

Min matte hade inte alls tänkt sig en pojke och absolut inte en vit/fawn färgad. Men jag fick henne snabbt på andra tankar. Lilla, lilla jag var så rolig och självständig, som redan då vågade gå för mig själv och rulla en boll min dubbla storlek. Matte blev charmad, betagen och förälskad!

Långt senare skulle hon förstå att dessa egenskaper, som självständig och ”ensam är stark”, inte är helt fördelaktiga och kan resultera i diverse problem. Mer specifikt i mitt fall, en extrem jaktinstinkt som innebär att jag inte kan gå lös och bara släppas på väl utvalda platser med högt stängsel. En besvikelse för min matte som drömt om att kunna promenera med sin första egna hund lös i skogen. Men alla problem går att leva med och vi har funnit vår väg. Jag och min älskade matte vandrar tillsammans på livets krokiga väg, ett sammansvetsat litet team och vår kärlek till varandra blir starkare för varje år som går.

I livet med mig blir det aldrig långtråkigt. Man kan säga att det finns ett regelbundet inslag av action/drama! Ett litet urval på händelser kan låta så här: brutet ben i jakt efter hare, sprungit ifrån dagisfröken på Gärdet och hem till dagis på Valhallavägen, jagat skateboard åkare på t-bane perrongen, kastat mig i 0-gradigt vatten och simmat ut i jakten efter svanar, hoppat från stängslade fårhagar i jakt på det som lockar på andra sidan mm. Och matte’s reaktion till allt detta är allt som oftast en blandning av gråt, skratt och djup frustration. Men likväl som min matte är unik i sin person, så är även lilla jag det. Matte accepterar mig fullt ut som jag är och jag vet att hennes hjärta svämmar över av kärlek för mig.

Denna blogg är främst till för matte själv. En slags dagbok/dokumentation över vårt liv tillsammans och något som matte tror hon kommer ha stor glädje av långt i framtiden när jag springer fritt i hundhimmelen. Men om någon händelsevis tittar in här säger jag välkommen och enjoy :)

P.S det är på sin plats att påpeka att jag är bilingual och därför blir det en del ”swinglish” här på min blogg. Matte är ju född i lilla landet New Zealand ”down under”, där hon bott i olika omgångar i totalt ca 23 år. Men vi lever ju i en globaliserad värld så……..who cares, egentligen, att det blandas med språken lite hit och dit ;)

måndag 24 mars 2014

Two good things......my birthday & spring has arrived!

A few weeks ago I had my birthday which was fun because I love opening parcels! Another year older, another year wiser.........not sure whether that applies to me :)
And yippee.....spring has finally arrived so me & Mummy are happy & bouncy like spring lambs on our long walks.............


Look what arrived from my friend Truman and his Mummy. The stuff in the middle is not for me. It's for Mummy....apparently she has an "addiction" to Polly :)

And here's another parcel.......I get soooo excited wanting to tear into it but I'm not allowed until Mummy has taken her picture!

Awwwww........look!!!!! It's a super cuddly soft blanky from my friend Douglas and his Mummy.

...........so cuddly that I instantly fell asleep on it!

And here blanky is on the sofa. Would you believe that Mummy & I have been sleeping on the sofa for more than a week because of renovations in our apartment!!! This means that I have been sharing blanky with Mummy and it also means that Mummy & I have had super nice cuddles because we are lying so close together :)

.....and the Postman came with another parcel for me. This time from my girlfriend Poppy!! She gave me yummy, yummy duck strips :) Poppy really knows how to capture my heart!

I am such a spoilt boy.........look at all the parcels from Grandma & Grandpa!

A few weeks ago, still a chilly nip in the air, me wearing double layers but we could sense spring on its way.........

......and sure enough, a week later we welcomed spring :) One less layer of clothing!

Posing for Mummy and everyone else that happened to pass by!!

Pure bliss........had to sit down and take in the moment, how fortunate we are to have all this beautiful nature at our doorstep.

.........a week later there was a setback in spring and we had winter again. So out came the warm coat to wear to doggy daycare.

On the underground, a bit sleepy heading to daycare........

.........arrival at daycare. This is the moment when Mummy leaves me and she always says: love you my precious boy, have a good day and I'll see you later. I always find this moment a bit hard.....but as soon as she's left I'm ok :)

Another week-end upon us with lovely walks along the water.......

I must say I love my polo sweatshirts Mummy gave me for my birthday. I feel so sporty and handsome wearing them......perfect to impress my Poppy :)

Now since my severe prey drive keeps me attached to a leash all the time....then I have to find alternative activities to running. Here I'm "beavering" away........soon about to call TIMBER!!!!!!!!

Captain Milou - ready to hit the high seas!!!!

All aboard please.......time to cast off!

I see land ahead.........please be ready to soon disembark!

This and the following pictures are a tribute to my very special EARS!!!!! My ears have a life of their own and have not yet mastered the art of laying back the way they should.
Mummy LOVES my ears.....so if this is the way they want to be....then this is the way they will always be :)

This is what they look like most of the time........

.........but occasionally one can flop inwards!



Since I now have two Lamb Chop friends at home I take turns in playing with them. Here I'm giving one a wee swing. I think he liked it cause he wriggled in the air! :)

But best of all is knowing they are watching over me when I'm having snoozings.
Until next time........spread love all around and kiss & hug your dog(s) every day :)

söndag 2 mars 2014

Milou & Douglas week-end stay at Häringe palace..........

Mummy & I love visiting castles for short stays and this week-end we headed to Häringe Palace with my friend Douglas and his Mummy..........


Car is packed and we're ready to hit the road for a luxurious week-end at Häringe Palace. Judging by the boot you'd think we are going away for a week :)

Yey.........we're here! What a grand entrance........

Häringe Palace, built in 1657, is today a lifestyle hotel with a long history of glamorous, decadent and eccentric history. All sorts of whimsical characters have been magically attracted to the palace......so it was high time for me & Douglas to make our entry. As the elegant creatures we are no one could have fitted in more beautifully than us.......perfect environment for whippets!
 

Super nice room and me & Mummy thought the bed was heavenly!

Checking out the Palace. Dogs have always been very welcome and are allowed in all the dining rooms and parlors. There is even a special dog menu!

I think I'm going to like it here Mummy!

Not too sure about this chappy........I did some sniffings on him but he didn't react or give me a pat. Perhaps he was scared of me.........

Now checking the outside surroundings..........

Lovely pool, now empty ......and Mummy said we'll  have to come back during the summer for afternoon tea on the terrace.

Things are getting better by the second......a pond with DUCKIES!!!!!!!!!!!
Please come a bit closer..............


Soooooo close....yet not close enough. Mummy is such a spoil sport who didn't let me say HELLO!!!!

Häringe Palace is in the midst of a natural reserve with wonderful walks......... 

 

Me & my wee mate Douglas..........we make a good team!

 
Please meet Max and Chantal, they left Paris to move to Häringe Palace!

We are now more than ready for afternoon tea!



As Douglas and I entered the lounge for afternoon tea the staff got all "star struck" and immediately consented to us lying on the antique sofas. Only the best for us whippets!!!!
Here we are eyeing up our neighbour friend.........
........and LOOK at the scrumptious afternoon tea they have been served. Can't wait for ours!

...........and here it is!!!!! I swear to God, that our Mummies were drooling at the sight of this!



Douglas.........the boy that has a Mummy that loves him more than life itself.
Not hard to see why...........
 

Sorry Douglas......I know we're mates but sometimes wee fellas have to give way for the "oldies".
But you seem ok down there on the floor.........


This is pure bliss. Am I dreaming? If so, please DON'T wake me up!!!!!!

But now we're all on and have moved ourselves down to the wine cellar.........our Mummies want to browse the wines for the evenings dinner!

Please let me introduce Douglas - our Sommelier at Häringe Palace. He will guide you through our world class wine collection and give some suggestions for this evenings dinner.

Beautiful early evening........


Heading home to our rooms for some rest.......

 

Mmmmm............LOVE the bed!

I'm visiting Douglas and we are eating yummy biscuits in bed!!!!!

YES Douglas........we know you are deadly cute. No need to show off all the time!

Awwww.........we're almost doing snuggles together on the bed.

Zzzzzzzzz.............

Good morning Milou........rise and shine!!!!!
Zzzzzzz...........more snoozings please!

Short walk before breakfast......

 

 

Knock, knock, knock.......room service for Milou Whippetsson!!!!!
Breakfast today is scrambled eggs, ham, turkey and dried pebbles - ENJOY!!!!!

Munch, munch, crunch, munch........this was super delicious!!!!!!

What was that Mummy.....? Oh, you wanted me to strike a pose. Ok, here's one!!!!!!

Walkies after breakfast......Mummy found a closed in area in the Palace grounds and let me off the leash!

Tjohooooo!!!!!!!!! What ya got there Douglas!

I'm a notorious "escapee". For most people I'm known as Milou Whippetsson but I also have another name: Milou the Hunter! I want to run free, I want to hunt.....I always look for a way out!

...........all that prey on the outside, and me stuck in here........life's unfair :(

...........ohhh my goodness, I'm on to something, the scent of deer in my nostrils!!!!!! My hunting mode has rushed from "level moderate" to "level extreme"!
Damm this leash.......

.........and the moments gone. Two deer jumped out on the path ahead of me and then took off across the field, running with their white botties bouncing up and down.....almost teasingly. Will luck ever be on my side? One day...... perhaps one day the leash will finally break. Imagine the feeling.......me taking off at full speed, going hell for leather, deer botties nailed by my vision. Bye Mummy, see ya later.......perhaps!

Sadness in my face.........today was not a good one for "Milou the hunter".

Douglas on the other hand is NOT restrained by a leash. Cause he's a goodie good boy and stays close to his Mummy!

GO Douglas GOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

...........and quickly back to Mummy again!
If that was me I'd certainly be taking a different direction!!!!!

Heading back to the Palace ready to head off home.........

Bye bye Häringe Palace! Thank you for making me & Douglas so welcome. We've had an awesome stay!

The sign says:
Drive carefully and please visit us soon again!
.......and we will! That's a promise.