Dogs and Cats and Ducks

Jemima and George have 6 ducklings left.

 This photo was taken last week when she had 7 ducklings.

I was trying to get a nice photo of all 4 dogs together.

Arnie decided to join in and give one of his dogs a cuddle.

Poppy is obliging with a head lick.  Rocky is looking fed up and

neither Shilo or Casey are looking at me.

I thought I would try a different place.  Somehow that cat ended up

in the picture again and only 2 dogs are looking my way.

Check out the new part of the deck.  It has only taken 4 years.

I thought this was cute. 

The end of our house with the ducks coming down towards

the duck bath by the tank.

Ducklings

Our duck Jemima has been sitting on a nest somewhere in the bush.

It was my job to find it and remove the eggs.

I guess I am too late as on Tuesday night Jemima appeared with

13 bundles of fluff.

Here they are in the A frame rabbit hutch while she is on the outside.

The door is open.

They all fit, just!

The wisteria looks really good this year.

The garden from the pergola.

Tonight we are now down to 12 ducklings.

Chloe enjoying the sun in one of the chairs in the garden.

The Garden and Other Animals

The garden is coming alive with flowers.  

A shame the gardener hasn't been lately

.The wisteria looking and smelling great on the pergola.

We put the flag up for the Rugby World cup final with

the All Blacks vs France.  We won 8 - 7. 

 I even watched the game and I know nothing about it.  

Go the All Blacks!!!

I was trying to take a photo of Poppy and she kept looking at the flag.

Chloe came to join the party.

Poppy by the only weeded garden.

Looking towards the Pagola.

Jake checking out Chloe.

  The lawns need mowing so Chloe carefully picks her way

over the lawn so she doesn't get her feet too wet and muddy.

Arnie, King of the castle.

Rocky

I thought I would put a little album together on my digital scrapbooking software

on my beautiful boy Rocky. 

You can buy this software by clicking on the link above.  

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Poppy's day at the beach

Poppy had her stitches out yesterday after being speyed last Tuesday.

It was a lovely day today so we had a family outing to

Bethells Beach.

My Memories Suite

I have been given the opportunity to try out this great Scrapbooking software
I put together an album of Poppy and here is one page from it

If you would like to win this software;
All you need to do is check out My Memories Suite and then comment
on my blog with your favourite digital paper pack.

Poppy's First Agility Show

Saturday was a Jumpers Agility Champ at WAG. I met up with Cheryl and we drove to Hamilton for the day.    

Poppy came along for the ride and traveled in the back with Shilo and Cara.  Shona got the back seat with the gear.  There wasn't a peep from any of them on the trip down. On arrival, one of them had been sick(probably Poppy) .  We went and set up the day tent. I went back to the car to get the mallet and had to open the back.  Poppy got out and headed towards the road.  As the road is really busy, I raced to the front of the car and there was no sign of her.  I located her under the ute next to my car.  What a relief!!  As she is normally an outgoing little dog, I was surprised by this. I walked her around the show a couple of times during the day and she was fine.  She loved all the pats.

Shilo did not  perform her best performance and had 2 disqualifications and a 5 fault round. The day finished quite early so we gave the dogs a run by throwing the ball.

All was quiet on the trip home.

Once home, I wondered where Poppy was as she is normally playing with Shilo 

or jumping on one of us.

I found her in Shilo's basket sound asleep. Shilo resting on Casey's bed.

Now I know how to tire that pup out.

Poppy and friends

Poppy is growing fast.  She is still smaller than Shilo. 

 Shilo plays really well with her.

Poppy and Arnie enjoying the sun today.

Stuart getting Jake to read the notice about scratching the house.

  Chloe watching from under the chair.

Cute Pics

Arnie and Jake ever hopeful at dinner time.

It is a 1 km walk to our gate and the last bit is uphill.

Here are the 4 dogs waiting patiently for me to get my breath back.

Poppy relaxing with Ethan and Ashleigh.  She loves being patted and will go to anyone. Oh and not allowed on furniture means nothing.

This ex farm dog sure enjoys home luxuries.  Jake in his basket on the other side of the heater.

Shilo plays really well with Poppy and here they are playing  in Shilos' basket.

Poor Rocky has to put up with a lot.  Poppy should be in the kennel next door but can get through the bars.  Either he is more tolerant these days or he really likes Poppy as this did not work with Shilo when she was a pup.

Shilo just keeping ahead of Poppy on our very muddy driveway.

Poppy pup, 6 Aug 2011

Poppy Pup

Our new puppy, Poppy has settled in well.

She had her second vaccination and has several adult teeth which indicates she is a month older than thought.

Shilo plays well with her and she gets on with the older dogs, Casey and Rocky.  The 2 male cats Arnie and Jake have adjusted well but Chloe the little Siamese cross still keeps a low profile.  Poppy loves the heater and lies on one side of it.  The cat basket is on the other side and the other night Chloe wanted to get in it.

She walked towards it and saw Poppy.  She then carefully walked backwards watching Poppy all the time until she got to the other side of the heater and her basket.

Poppy

Today we went to Ardmore to pick up our pup from Paula.

Paula only had Poppy overnight and fell in love with her.

Here she meets Stuart.  Not at all shy and the little tail wagged non stop.

Here she meets the rest of the family.

A bit mean dangling a sandwich close to a hungry pup.

Casey & Poppy

In the crate in the back of the car ready for the trip home.

Here she is at home.

Arnie checking out Poppy while she discovers the pantry.

Check out that cute face.

New Pup

Tomorrow we are going to pick up a pup to join our family.

Here she is.  A Beardie/heading dog cross.

She is 14 weeks old and is coming up from the Waikato

with a friend tomorrow.  

Kitties

Chloe and Jake haven't been very nice to each other lately.

Here they are cuddled together in their basket by the heater.

They are 2 years old now.