tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55374425392460381012024-03-14T11:33:07.501+00:00From Rescue To LoveHi I am Ben, in this blog i will tell you all about my sad past, the angels who gave me a future and the family who gave me my "forever" home.BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-29063285559799625112011-02-04T00:22:00.002+00:002011-02-04T00:33:22.530+00:00Are you ready???Ok.. the video will reveal all. <br /><br />(and no my new sisters & brother are not root vegetables, thats just to throw you off the scent BOL)<br /><br /><center><div><embed src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_view_player?p=c99b52030471ae47d6b0d3" quality="high" scale="noscale" width="408" height="382" wmode="transparent" name="FLVPlayer" salign="LT" flashvars="&p=c99b52030471ae47d6b0d3&skin_id=701&host=http://www.onetruemedia.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><div style="margin:0px;font:12px/13px verdana,arial,sans-serif;line-height:20px;padding-bottom:15px;width:408px;text-align:center;"></center></div></div><br /><br />Ben xxxxxBenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-85570989104905763742011-02-02T21:52:00.002+00:002011-02-02T21:56:52.427+00:00New Sisters & BrothersPsssst....<br /><br />Did I tell you I had 46 new sisters and a new brother?<br /><br />No?<br /><br />Goes to explain my absence a little... huh? The secretarys been kinda busy!<br /><br />Now should I explain further or should I let you all speculate for a little while?<br /><br />Speculation sounds good, I'll get my popcorn and sit back for a while.. let your minds boggle hehehe<br /><br />Ben xxxxBenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-39445223020895145232011-02-02T14:55:00.002+00:002011-02-02T15:02:11.833+00:00UPDATE - PLEASE READHello lovely furpals,<br /><br />I am posting this update with a heavy heart.<br /><br />Bens family have announced in the last hour that Ben's body has been recovered from the River Calder. Naturally this is devastating news but I would like to thank each and every one of you who took the time to visit, repost, blog, tweet and facebook Ben's Poster. Your kindness and community spirit is very much appreciated.<br /><br />Please send out love and healing vibes to the Manning Family who have showed strength and admirable courage throughout this ordeal.<br /><br />RIP Ben - Though the caterpillars life is over, the butterflys has only just begun, spread your wings and fly xxxxxxBenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-24101954191193398342011-02-01T12:32:00.007+00:002011-02-02T16:46:55.572+00:00A FURRY HEARTFELT PLEA - HELP FIND BEN MANNING<b>***IMPORTANT EDIT****</b><br /><br /><b>If you have arrived direct at this post via another blog then please read the latest update by clicking <a href="http://bentherotti.blogspot.com/2011/02/update-please-read.html">HERE</a><br /><br />I would like to thank each and every one of you who took the time to blog/tweet/facebook Ben's poster. Your willingness to help and your kindness was very much appreciated. <br /><br />Ben & Sue xxxx</b><br /><br /><br />Hello Furpals everywhere, <br /><br />I know I have been absent for some time (blame the useless secretary not me!) but today I am here to make a heartfelt plea to you all.<br /><br />I want to mobilise you all to help me in a furry important mission, I really need your help and I hope lots of you will join me on <br /><b>MISSION: HELP FIND BEN MANNING</b><br /><br />A young man from my area is missing, it has now been over a week since anyone saw or heard from him and as you can imagine his family and friends are desperatley worried and need all the help they can get.<br /><br />Our mission is simple.. below are some details of where Ben was last seen, clothes he was wearing, items he may have been carrying etc below that is a poster showing a recent photograph of Ben. All I ask is that you post it to your blog, no matter how close/far you are geographically. The more widespread the picture then the higher the possibility that someone will see it that has information to aid the search for Ben. Please ask your followers to blog it, email it to their contacts, show it to friends/family/colleagues or random passers by! The more people that see it the better.<br />This has not hit the national news, only the local news, getting Ben's face and the details of his disappearance out to a wider audience increases the chances of relevant information becoming available to the family/police.<br /><br /><b>QUICK EDIT & UPDATE: Please can I re-iterate that no matter where in the world you are, please, please, please post the missing poster with Bens photo on your blog, you may have readers in the UK that would never visit this blog, the more his face is seen the higher the chance of information, paw power furfriends, lets get his face worldwide and give his family the best hope of answers to his disappearance - Ben xxxx</b><br /><br /><br />If you blog it please take a second to come back and post a link to the post so I can personally thank you and let Ben's family and friends know the level of support we can achieve when we fire up the power of the paw!<br /><br />I know my wonderful furry friends won't let me down on this!<br /><br />Thank you, I love you all.<br /><br />Ben.<br /><br /><b>MISSING - BEN MANNING</b><br /><br /><b>Seventeen-year-old Ben from Swillington in Leeds was reported missing by his mother on Saturday January 22 after he failed to return home from a Friday night out in the city.<br /><br />He was last seen near the JCT 600 garage on Denby Dale Road having walked from Westgate, down Queen Street, along George Street at the side of Gala Bingo across Ings Road and along Denby Dale Road.<br /><br />His last contact with family and friends was at around 1.30am on Saturday when he sent a text message to his mother.<br /><br />Ben is described as white, around 5’8” tall, of slim build, with light brown hair. At the time of his disappearance he was wearing white Converse high-tops, grey jeans, black t shirt and a grey fleece-type jacket.<br /><br /> items that they believe he had with him when he went missing.<br /><br />* A bronze coloured yale key on a bronze coloured key ring<br />* A black coloured Blackberry Curve 8520 mobile <br />* A passport in the name of Jamie Karl Manning (Ben's brother)</b><br /><br /><center><img src=http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/06b72a0522.jpg border=0 alt="Free Image Hosting"></center>BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-75003282941832116892009-12-06T22:43:00.002+00:002009-12-06T22:59:16.423+00:00Peek A Boo<b><center>REAPPEARING AT A BLOG NEAR YOU SOON (hopefully!!)</b></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEDeYuQQdyG1XOBAZzvgpQtY_Equbxb5_BqsMMGua6Hh77wMUNWAKGijvNajaBDQEYBjKYid73p6Uj6RF_xAkqoFbGtpN3WMS36xgA_vn8LMDs3H3fnixQFyMxdNRnQzGq6Mo4D3WKMYU/s1600-h/DSCN2136.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEDeYuQQdyG1XOBAZzvgpQtY_Equbxb5_BqsMMGua6Hh77wMUNWAKGijvNajaBDQEYBjKYid73p6Uj6RF_xAkqoFbGtpN3WMS36xgA_vn8LMDs3H3fnixQFyMxdNRnQzGq6Mo4D3WKMYU/s320/DSCN2136.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412260819852774146" /></a><br /><br /><b><center>I MISS YOU ALL</b></center>BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-53180661894237359212009-06-10T13:46:00.004+01:002009-06-10T13:51:26.070+01:00Hello allHi all,<br /><br />just a quickie to let you know that me, the fuzzbrat, the beans and all the family are fine.. Mum has had some kind of blogging breakdown, partially due (at least I'm blaming her) to the fuzzbrat and her exhausting antics. What she hasn't chewed isn't worth mentioning and she STILL needs to be constantly watched, which i figure is kind of exhausting! <br />I love you all and I miss you all a LOT but i'm not promising when I will be back on a full time basis as the secretary needs a little more time. Its taken me this long to get her to assist in this short post!<br />All is well and I promise to return ASAP with photos etc. (flashy box has been on overdrive lately)<br /><br />Smooches, snooter rubs and kisses to all,<br /><br />Ben xxxxxxBenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-49492626859469405952009-04-03T22:18:00.002+01:002009-04-03T22:22:15.278+01:00Poor GrandmaHi all,<br /><br />Grandma <a href="http://pughysgingerfurball.blogspot.com/">(Ginger Jasper's Mum)</a><br /> is not feeling too good, she has a nasty virus that is making her feel really ill. If you are a visitor to GJ's blog he may be AWOL for a little while until Grandma is feeling better. I'm sure if we all go send some paw power and doggy zen to her we will have her fighting fit in no time.<br />Sorry I didn't post the photo's etc yet. Will get round to it real soon I promise.<br /><br />love and tailwags,<br /><br />Ben xxx (puppy kisses from the fuzzbrat xxx)BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-60650207486289572972009-04-01T22:04:00.003+01:002009-04-01T23:19:04.522+01:00Can you see my halo??Hi everypup,<br /><br />can you see my halo?? is the glare from it blinding you? <br /><br />no?<br /><br />well it should be, because according to Mum & Dad I am an ANGEL.. a perfectly behaved ANGEL!! (someone document that for future notation please!)<br /><br />Why you ask?? well for one reason..<br /><br /><b>THE FUZZBRAT AKA STEALTH PUPPY</b><br /><br />What has she done now?? I hear you cry! Well unfortunatley I don't have the time or bandwith to list every misdemeanour she is guilty of, but to give you a general idea I will list some of her more <strike>hilarious</strike> heinous crimes.<br /><br />Firstly she has single handedly destroyed my entire toy collection! For 14 months I have been building up an awesome collection of balls, wubbas, kongs, tug ropes, stuffies, frisbees etc.. in all that time I have only ever destroyed my frisbees (and when I say destroyed I mean played with them and buried them until they were slightly bedraggled and dirty and therefore got replaced) In two weeks Millie has managed to rip/tear/marmalise/de-construct/murder/pulverise/shred/defile EVERY toy I own! Including my treasured HUGE Lobster and Crab that were last years Easter gifts, My purple Mr Monkey that was my homecoming gift and every single other toy I own! Mum did offer to replace them all for me.. but lets face it.. whats the point???<br /><br />We all know about the shoe destruction.. well that hasn't eased up any, so every two legged in the house (including visitors) now has to de-shoe upon entering the house and lock their shoes in a cupboard - LITERALLY! As for slippers... well forget it.. she will try to eat them while they are wearing them (I kid you not) or destroy them the second they remove them from their feet.<br /><br />So now we have two leggeds walking around the house bare footed (did I mention she tries to eat socks off their feet too??) Now bare footed two leggeds opens up a whole new world of entertainment for her.. the *lets place items that will be painful to stand on in their paths* kind of entertainment. So pine cones/sticks/rocks (to name but a few) are retrieved from her outdoor stash of torture equipment and strategically placed in just the right place, at just the right time to ensure at least one of the four 2 leggeds gets a painful surprise!<br /><br />Now onto the counter surfing antics.. and again this is only the tip of the iceberg, (the actual full list of counter surfing incidents could run for several blog posts or more!!).<br />If Mum blinks (yes she is that fast) then Millie will have obtained something from the kitchen counters/dining table/any other surface in the house.. you name it she has stolen it, with the stealth of the invisible man and the speed of light!<br />Cookies/uncooked pizza/plastic bottles/kitchen utensils/sponges/rolls of foil etc etc .. if it is within her reach she will take it, if Mum is distracted for more than the blink of an eye then she will destroy it. <br /><br />The Lilli Factor... poor Lilli seems to be bearing the brunt of the fuzzbrats mischief. Firstly the majority of footwear destroyed has been Lilli's. Today she pulled of the ultimate crime against her. Lilli came home from school clutching a little pot, hand decorated with wobbly eyes and a big smiley face and sprouting a wonderful head of Cress. Grown by her own fair hand at school. On arrival at home the pot was placed in (what so far has been) a fuzzbrat free zone. a place that even Mum has difficulty reaching! Within minutes the question was asked.. "where is my cress??" within a few seconds of the question being asked suspicious eyes were looking at the fuzzbrat. She lay (looking as innocent as a newborn) in the dining room with a "who me??" look on her face. For a second Mum questioned her sanity.. had she actually put it elsewhere, I mean the fuzzbrat looked so innocent.. no-one had seen her even move, there was no suspicious evidence to suggest mischief of any kind. Yup.. for a few blissful minutes Mum assumed that she was in fact losing her marbles.. that she has reached the age of forgetfullness and was full of hope that the lovingly reared pot of Cress was safe somewhere .. if only Mum could remember where that somewhere was! Her delusions were shattered a few minutes later when an empty mangled pot devoid of any contents was discovered in the garden. The Cress had indeed been subjected to the full Stealth Puppy Attack treatment.. how? when? these are questions that may never be answered. She hasn't even revealed how she manages to be so destructive so quickly and silently even to me!<br /><br />Now onto the element of mystery destruction. <br /><br />Mystery destruction is Mum finding strange unidentified remains of an unknown object (this also happens a lot) We have no idea what she has destroyed, where she got it, how she managed it in the three seconds we were not looking ... I think this mystery destruction is the one that drives Mum the most crazy. <br /><br />If ever there was a walking advertisment for reasons NOT to get a puppy then Millie is the four legged version of it.<br /><br />So.. is she going back.. has Mum finally got sick of the new grey hairs (the hairs she hasn't pulled out yet that is) ???<br /><br /><br />Nope!! because despite the absolute hair-tearing/sanity testing/frankly exhausting exploits we all LOVE HER!<br /><br />She loves her cuddles and kisses (though she really needs to learn that leaping on Mum at 4.40 am and then sitting on her and licking her face isn't the greatest of ideas.. there are times to be loving and times to let the exhausted old dear sleep!!) <br />She has the most adorable face (which is fortunate because no-one can stay mad with her when she is bratish and lets face it thats 99% of the time)<br />She is gentle as a lamb (as long as you are a living creature.. any objects are just asking to be destroyed) and greets everyone like they are her best friend in the whole world.<br />She is comical and makes us all laugh<br /><br /><br />Mum says puppys are all about patience and training and that eventually Millie will learn doggy etiquette, but for now her puppyness should be embraced and considered as something we will all look back on and laugh about.. (yeah yeah Mum - I believe you but are you trying to convince me or yourself??)<br /><br />I'm just wondering what colour rinse to buy Mum for her hair.. that grey really isn't a good look!<br /><br />Tomorrow I will post some pics of destruction.. AND I will post pics of me opening TWO parcels that arrived for me this week! (Mum needs to get them all off the camera.. she forgot.. but I forgave her since she is a little traumatised today!)<br /><br />and PeeeS.. I know it's April 1st but I promise you none of the above is an April Fools.. She really is that bratish!!BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-42450932905493735622009-03-30T21:34:00.003+01:002009-03-30T21:57:48.163+01:00Tired FeetWell what an awesome weekend I had!!<br /><br />I was given a reprieve from watching over the fuzzbrat and was able to take up <a href="http://peteysplayhouse.blogspot.com/">Petey's</a> invitation to a weekend of romance and dancing.<br /><br />Look how beWOOtiful my girl <a href="http://www.khyraskhorner.blogspot.com">Khyra</a> looked!! and let me tell you .. that girl can dance!! Not only is she beaWOOtiful and a wonderful dancer but she is very understanding too.. she didn't even blink when I took <a href="http://themagicsleighdogs.blogspot.com/">Kira</a> and <a href="http://sophierulestheworld.blogspot.com/">Sophie</a> (amongst others) for a spin around the dancefloor! - I just hope my buddy <a href="http://joestains.blogspot.com/">Joe</a> is as understanding! (Beets and Carrots Sophie!!)<br /><br />I had an absolutely wonderful time! and I'm happy to report that the fuzzbrat didn't seem to have got into any mischief whilst I was gone! (Well unless you count stealing cookies and chewing up sponges - but in my opinion that should be applauded!) Mum has stopped calling her the Fuzzbrat though and now refers to her as "Stealth Puppy" so goodness knows what went on that no-one is telling me about!<br /><br />Although my feet were pretty tired from all the dancing I was happy to accompany Mum, Dad and the beans to the woods for the "wear out the puppy" session. Chasing a trial bike around the woods seemed to do the trick and she was out like a light within minutes when we got back..<br /><br />all in all a very pleasant weekend.<br /><br />Here are me and Khyra (so beaWOOtiful...sigh) dancing up a storm. Am I the luckiest dog on the planet or what???<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluoXczDlAW1KeqRl4j5jLPeTos3hxk4ihWQz7OJ_XLKDQg7PGM2Svkt65EWSFFMNk2kWDHaQL7iXo76X-4pUAebn5BYwA-_5cZREJkkMDQ4Q_soL4ilKLeym7O2KNwVd69VtxlzR1MoDU/s1600-h/KhryaBen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluoXczDlAW1KeqRl4j5jLPeTos3hxk4ihWQz7OJ_XLKDQg7PGM2Svkt65EWSFFMNk2kWDHaQL7iXo76X-4pUAebn5BYwA-_5cZREJkkMDQ4Q_soL4ilKLeym7O2KNwVd69VtxlzR1MoDU/s320/KhryaBen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319087486621380642" /></a>BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-52827834767716456522009-03-27T21:10:00.008+00:002009-03-27T21:36:09.800+00:00Friday Photo FinishI've decided to round off the week with some photo's .. despite all the puppy madness Mum has still found time to wave the flashy box around a fair bit so I thought I would choose a few to share with you. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, I will be spending mine trying to wear out the fuzzbrat so I can get some well earned naps!!<br /><br /><b>Sharing the puppy prison (well no good big brother would let his little sister serve out the sentence alone!)</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTO_eNUrhMlg_P6AGyp_ZDD1AdiMCsq5tPVl8LbexfsO36RDqnH9pgm_4rw4_L-TeqGRo6ytLhIgMqYxK89tSRhI2aZGHT693kJ5Bb-F2kG-SIOOk8AZOM5o1F9g4wiJ3Rm7-Nx42JTTt8/s1600-h/IMG_4701.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTO_eNUrhMlg_P6AGyp_ZDD1AdiMCsq5tPVl8LbexfsO36RDqnH9pgm_4rw4_L-TeqGRo6ytLhIgMqYxK89tSRhI2aZGHT693kJ5Bb-F2kG-SIOOk8AZOM5o1F9g4wiJ3Rm7-Nx42JTTt8/s320/IMG_4701.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317981624427857154" /></a><br /><br /><b>Watching TV - I love the Paul O'Grady Show, Olga is my favourite TV Star. Millie doesn't share my passion for TV (She is usually too busy looking for something to chew!!)</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSq6U-gWcj88JlnbZJognL29wMqdnIrmjE22clI-ijUackWKFOEL0ckEvnvBJnPGTxO5vZJfg1D5jcwSPd55dz8O6Kt6D_Wc_1PzyaZf5JSGnZp6GYK-RaoVYKktXFJXtO73OMwpty_72/s1600-h/IMG_4755.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSq6U-gWcj88JlnbZJognL29wMqdnIrmjE22clI-ijUackWKFOEL0ckEvnvBJnPGTxO5vZJfg1D5jcwSPd55dz8O6Kt6D_Wc_1PzyaZf5JSGnZp6GYK-RaoVYKktXFJXtO73OMwpty_72/s320/IMG_4755.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317980850723226242" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpoWWnrBKaMdccjVh2w0-Cd_XIeR04wnDgIKwibSamTjFPEK6c3OM2C6fQkayX3YmXrIAbDu7yb5ZBb29TLywl3A0DUV5Q2WKtstfRrSEauZ63a0yix8PWWGgqpRhtMYxNrZ_lSACVZrDm/s1600-h/IMG_4762.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpoWWnrBKaMdccjVh2w0-Cd_XIeR04wnDgIKwibSamTjFPEK6c3OM2C6fQkayX3YmXrIAbDu7yb5ZBb29TLywl3A0DUV5Q2WKtstfRrSEauZ63a0yix8PWWGgqpRhtMYxNrZ_lSACVZrDm/s320/IMG_4762.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317980845198096034" /></a><br /><br /><b>Cuddles with Dad</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw1QAj5KWycA5uQmA-NAzhzxsZdX4cQx1ujsEOmdaLLshCJGPZIz0QRRpE5gs8LwSwPPEe_5ADPYND3S4KmJRWQlbufuM90DwuSswvProg1q1wh5oVrpurxAiRA0pY1DMLrSwiN22mxEih/s1600-h/IMG_4717.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw1QAj5KWycA5uQmA-NAzhzxsZdX4cQx1ujsEOmdaLLshCJGPZIz0QRRpE5gs8LwSwPPEe_5ADPYND3S4KmJRWQlbufuM90DwuSswvProg1q1wh5oVrpurxAiRA0pY1DMLrSwiN22mxEih/s320/IMG_4717.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317983170859993298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmY1HE07ZdT9YxmQy9hDtwkyd0BXYDJ9T28R_5Xu073A1qxHhtZ9iY9SukUwBH93-VIBDBG4eoBfGH9jWfAosecF9U9bsOmPy8j1zHatqzkmN6hMLtuJWITqQ4kvKYN_zUNAsy0_CeSdA/s1600-h/IMG_4710.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmY1HE07ZdT9YxmQy9hDtwkyd0BXYDJ9T28R_5Xu073A1qxHhtZ9iY9SukUwBH93-VIBDBG4eoBfGH9jWfAosecF9U9bsOmPy8j1zHatqzkmN6hMLtuJWITqQ4kvKYN_zUNAsy0_CeSdA/s320/IMG_4710.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317983165787885234" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSRD8kwLMI2jYRooES2HCKerhhSD8zGgkiKemSpN6Npi34mrtijr4uYUL5ilzE4Mg080G2g4erHueKMTK9UVwTXUK0quiAy62ninm-NHZJrzVUjZC-UEeET6whsydThG_7rSRDeBunPbK/s1600-h/IMG_4817.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSRD8kwLMI2jYRooES2HCKerhhSD8zGgkiKemSpN6Npi34mrtijr4uYUL5ilzE4Mg080G2g4erHueKMTK9UVwTXUK0quiAy62ninm-NHZJrzVUjZC-UEeET6whsydThG_7rSRDeBunPbK/s320/IMG_4817.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317983163120716098" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxrKEGU2x7-AGBHoHez9BexnZYLi3SvHskTzQFpPmmQvFieDtUW5bqKKh0GqX5KH9XI6zk3f-X6fup6GpiCZxfR9wD0CopEejBiiaJIB7Yo4anD7u7uzQxf_KTJwPc3mF2hgYT9_WppFQ/s1600-h/IMG_4825.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxrKEGU2x7-AGBHoHez9BexnZYLi3SvHskTzQFpPmmQvFieDtUW5bqKKh0GqX5KH9XI6zk3f-X6fup6GpiCZxfR9wD0CopEejBiiaJIB7Yo4anD7u7uzQxf_KTJwPc3mF2hgYT9_WppFQ/s320/IMG_4825.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317983158830720290" /></a><br /><br /><b>Big Brothers Watching You!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLcHXO7OIlw55v-SB7-zlQxE4-8zfYIQOyvfeKY1xDuxadP-dhCW5T54j5zfSwwK-MJUNvbbPYm_z86q8lLMPHwQImPmUzyfe5hAyJt3T4hWmlym_pUgGZiBLr71MHnz_hlrFzJoCd5k-/s1600-h/IMG_4737.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLcHXO7OIlw55v-SB7-zlQxE4-8zfYIQOyvfeKY1xDuxadP-dhCW5T54j5zfSwwK-MJUNvbbPYm_z86q8lLMPHwQImPmUzyfe5hAyJt3T4hWmlym_pUgGZiBLr71MHnz_hlrFzJoCd5k-/s320/IMG_4737.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317983758409014738" /></a><br /><br /><b>The Fuzzbrat Sleeps! (Hallelujah!)</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPIeyT66EIUItCMpn44LkRyInuyYM28NHrHr6PFfCavhJgdkqGl2LRzznmWMgXdjwxgicTPjFMuMF1cU6Fkm3pcsPphYpdII1kT4oDsGqdc3b_GQxvwQLi5YBhQz2JsZMdKzIEdJv5Bsq/s1600-h/IMG_4810.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPIeyT66EIUItCMpn44LkRyInuyYM28NHrHr6PFfCavhJgdkqGl2LRzznmWMgXdjwxgicTPjFMuMF1cU6Fkm3pcsPphYpdII1kT4oDsGqdc3b_GQxvwQLi5YBhQz2JsZMdKzIEdJv5Bsq/s320/IMG_4810.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317984240100984338" /></a>BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-76333956521037739892009-03-27T12:20:00.004+00:002009-03-27T12:24:46.203+00:00Woof Factor<b>**The competition is now open and will close on 29th March 2009 at 9pm**</b><br /><br />Older rescue-dogs charity <a href="http://www.oldies.org.uk/">Oldies Club</a> is celebrating older dogs by holding a fundraising photo competition especially for dogs aged seven and over and there is only two days left to enter your dog’s picture!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thepet.net/">ThePet.net</a> co-founder vet Marc Abraham is one of the judges, alongside fellow dog-lovers Brian Blessed and Victoria Stilwell!<br /><br />The winning pooch will get to represent Oldies Club for the following year. The only rule for this competition is that dogs entering need to be veterans, they do not necessarily need to be rescue dogs.<br /><br />Oldies Club is a lovely charity that rescues and re-homes older dogs via a network of foster homes and works with other rescue centres to publicise the plight of their older dogs too.<br /><br />Oldies Club has divided the UK up into 7 regions (North East, North West, South East, South West, Midlands, Scotland and Wales). The winner of each region will go forward to the Grand Final.<br /><br />As well as becoming the face of Oldies Club for 2009/10 the winner will also win a dog bed worth up to £50 kindly donated by Kudos Pet Products and a signed copy of Pet Photography Now! by Paul Walker of Paws Pet Photography.<br /><br />For information on how to enter your dog for the ‘Woof Factor’ <a href="http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=7783">here</a>BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-40422829494341036272009-03-26T10:31:00.004+00:002009-03-26T11:08:04.283+00:00Counter Surfing and ShoesHi everypup,<br /><br />Mum is still "busy" so sorry I'm a day late with the tale of Millie's counter surfing. Mum says when I tell you all what Millie has been up to you may understand why she is so "busy" (I say it's still no excuse but thats just me!)<br /><br />Before I spill the beans on little sissys crimes just a quick note to say all the red snooter pics are now up on the <a href="http://dughallmorbeagles.blogspot.com/">Dughallmor Beagles</a> blog and you can vote for your favourite, there are some awesome pics!<br /><br />So on Tuesday the eldest Bean Mollie had a cookery lesson at school and came home with a delicious looking pizza all ready to be popped in the oven.<br />Mum had already made dinner so she popped the pizza on the counter and said she would cook it for supper. The pizza was on a foil covered plate and wrapped in cling film (saran wrap) and she placed it at the very back of the kitchen counter so in her two legged mind (she really needs to start thinking like a dog) she thought it was safe.<br /><br />Everyone sat down to dinner and then Dad heard some suspicious rustling in the dining room and went to investigate. He found a neat pile of cling film and a foil covered plate... minus one uncooked pizza... and one little fuzzball Millie with incriminating strands of cheese all around her chops. She hadn't even made a tear in the foil or the cling film (how she managed this is beyond even me) boy did she get a telling off!! More so because Mollie had made the pizza and Mum felt really bad that she put all that effort in and didn't even get to eat it!<br /><br />You would think that she would have learned her lesson .. she really had her ear chewed off about it.. but nooooooooo<br /><br />next morning the beans brought their breakfast dishes into the kitchen and put them on the counter while Mum was out enjoying the wonderful task of poopie scooping. Mum came back into the kitchen just in time to find Millie with her head in the second bowl (having already demolished the first) feasting on the cereal (chops covered in milk this time - she really must learn to clean off the evidence!!) Mum had barely had time to register the scene in front of her when ear busting screams resounded from the living room.<br /><br />There was then a comical moment with Mum attempting to reprimand one guilty looking pup, wash her hands and scramble to see what all the commotion was about at the other side of the house. I tried not to laugh.. really I did!<br /><br />On reaching the source of the screaming Mum discovered a very upset Lilli holding one of her favourite pink shoes - well technically it was no longer a shoe more like a pile of shredded pink leather barely clinging to a teeth addled sole. in the middle of the floor was a pile of yellow foam.. formerly known as one of Mollies flip flops. Yup.. not content with two incidents of counter surfing in as many days Millie had decided to eat a couple of shoes too ... and being the naughty little fuzzball she is instead of eating the same pair she ate two different shoes thus wrecking two pairs in one swoop. At this point Mum had to confess to Lilli that the fuzzball had also eaten one of her High School Musical shoes the day before!! after pizzagate too!!<br /><br />uh-oh at this point I decided a hasty retreat from the volcanic explosion about to occur was a good idea so I did what any intelligent dog does in these circumstanses and took refuge in Millies crate - a self imposed prison sentence seemed like the best plan!<br /><br /><b> slight break from the story here to report that Mum just had to momentarily stop typing for me as she needed to go out in the garden and retrieve one of Mollies slippers from the brats jaws. She was quick enough to save it from total destruction but it's minus its beading now!!</b><br /><br />So anyway.. Millie had yet another firm telling off (not that it worked obviously) The shoes were moved to yet another secret location and secured (clearly that didn't work either) and Mum had to promise Lilli that she would buy her some more pink shoes and some more HSM shoes so that peace could be restored. Lilli told Millie that she wasn't her friend anymore (that lasted all of 5 seconds) and Mum did one of her weary sighs. Yup that brat is sure keeping Mum busy but in a strange way (and don't tell Mum I said this) I'm quite impressed!<br /><br />Sorry for the lack of photographic content, there was nothing left of the pizza to photograph and Mum didn't figure that photographing the mauled shoes was a good idea as Lilli may be even more traumatised then!<br /><br />So.. Millie has well and truly arrived and Mum is being treated to the whole *puppy* experience in all it's glory! These next few months are gonna be fun.. I'm off to count Mum's grey hairs now!! <br /><br />Ben xxxxBenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-69636316330428010622009-03-24T19:30:00.007+00:002009-03-24T20:06:30.372+00:00Red Snooters and Uh-Oh Trouble!!!Finally I get to post!!! She who never remains nameless (aka useless secretary) has once again been "busy". I prefer to say she has not been managing her time adequatley and has most definatley not been doing her tasks in order of priority (If she had then the blog would ALWAYS come first!!)<br />Well I finally nudged her hard enough to get her to collect my parcel from the post office..and to let me post.. and hopefully I will get caught up with visiting you all too.. honestly I know I keep saying this but a monkey would be a better secretary!<br /><br />anyhoo.. my parcel.. what can it be???<br /><br /><b>It's my Red Snooter Parcel from the <a href="http://dughallmorbeagles.blogspot.com/">Dughallmor Beagles</a>!! My beaWOOtiful girl <a href="http://khyraskhorner.blogspot.com">Khyra</a> requested that they send it over to me rather than over the big pond (and I think she secretly wanted to see me wearing a red snooter!!)</b> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGM8cVt2d_tGSX3TnzLh2IKvXootQoSgGIRtcUJ0CHQLA9wo3SX5EWgmM6lMwOH2_17BTS6rxeJakmHlp_KJbSMWb4bLsNc42uBrJG_eFz87kT2PcrAThg57x0m58tH8pjRelKtAhlknnX/s1600-h/IMG_4657.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGM8cVt2d_tGSX3TnzLh2IKvXootQoSgGIRtcUJ0CHQLA9wo3SX5EWgmM6lMwOH2_17BTS6rxeJakmHlp_KJbSMWb4bLsNc42uBrJG_eFz87kT2PcrAThg57x0m58tH8pjRelKtAhlknnX/s320/IMG_4657.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316842751902884626" /></a><br /><br /><b>ooohh and treats too!! Back off little sis!! It's MY name on the envelope!!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-fOMg5fMT_hCIGQF2UZF8xG1XwqgY4cnXhIGk8zQTBL2YyEndntwvHgmcKvR5HMgsTzhrkcvTCJZJ8Sv-ecbMFZ8-3f_KAsX_Hi1MxY4gaYDpF139pc98yBwmpJREuq23fj5yXL39kyc/s1600-h/IMG_4661.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-fOMg5fMT_hCIGQF2UZF8xG1XwqgY4cnXhIGk8zQTBL2YyEndntwvHgmcKvR5HMgsTzhrkcvTCJZJ8Sv-ecbMFZ8-3f_KAsX_Hi1MxY4gaYDpF139pc98yBwmpJREuq23fj5yXL39kyc/s320/IMG_4661.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316844298025794674" /></a><br /><br /><b>THANK YOU - what a great parcel!!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YYQv1Fd5HuIQrgiG6aUzXpqJWWnFyfGwW45iU2UACV_3V_UxubaC0cT-dcOtwOd4vRE1S_wcxuKuDfIJhR-44j68wTELJLZ0_jFHV_VSuYTsqBgwl-VbpZqgtUqA20FbWtiPRHEPjGdF/s1600-h/IMG_4652.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YYQv1Fd5HuIQrgiG6aUzXpqJWWnFyfGwW45iU2UACV_3V_UxubaC0cT-dcOtwOd4vRE1S_wcxuKuDfIJhR-44j68wTELJLZ0_jFHV_VSuYTsqBgwl-VbpZqgtUqA20FbWtiPRHEPjGdF/s320/IMG_4652.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316844971790245858" /></a><br /><br /><b>Now first things first.. eat the treatables of course!! and in the spirit of generosity I will share them with Millie!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIkiYIwi-I0FixSpLN9_qfWuVuOnio1iEID_lDec8gvjCYayNzIHy40ih9wlC3Eei9EYMwyrUMQ32Yq76urA-3Tak07oti-DV29ow4x82wfQ107UXR7t12SiQp_NNrXAfOnFeIgS-xpJp/s1600-h/IMG_4671.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIkiYIwi-I0FixSpLN9_qfWuVuOnio1iEID_lDec8gvjCYayNzIHy40ih9wlC3Eei9EYMwyrUMQ32Yq76urA-3Tak07oti-DV29ow4x82wfQ107UXR7t12SiQp_NNrXAfOnFeIgS-xpJp/s320/IMG_4671.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316845981062677202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9iSWSoRdGrR9r8BlOxwwYTX9NLeWRpQcJx4Z9sPkKbhhJ99DxMXojC6FNwgXuvgr3WMtVXZeiW6giadPRAIr3a2OzFNxPMCQJzBsoj3_SyVDpoxTSVo4KXdhBsUvTosn5VecOEU2IIzw/s1600-h/IMG_4669.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9iSWSoRdGrR9r8BlOxwwYTX9NLeWRpQcJx4Z9sPkKbhhJ99DxMXojC6FNwgXuvgr3WMtVXZeiW6giadPRAIr3a2OzFNxPMCQJzBsoj3_SyVDpoxTSVo4KXdhBsUvTosn5VecOEU2IIzw/s320/IMG_4669.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316845974250575282" /></a><br /><br />and now to model the red snooter.. considering the size of my snooter in ratio to the size of the red snooter and the fact that the fuzzball wanted to be involved some improvisation was required.. thankfully I didn't need to rely on the useless one for this bit or we would all have been waiting for several years! So thank you Dad for stepping in and doing what was required!<br /><br />without further ado... i give you... <br /><br /><b> RED SNOOTERISATION!!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LXkOLNw3SYsDD7Iyj9lxyS4RHJ7kxIQwJpqcEJq-pZt3aRKdeT0LQOxXo6RfXy2LvstP0BuuoG5DOCamIgdj0Gr4SrZf1lH_UeaOf_fWMemOxVe-FoVXe2p0WM5RFQvmar7wLGyPfVwm/s1600-h/IMG_4496.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LXkOLNw3SYsDD7Iyj9lxyS4RHJ7kxIQwJpqcEJq-pZt3aRKdeT0LQOxXo6RfXy2LvstP0BuuoG5DOCamIgdj0Gr4SrZf1lH_UeaOf_fWMemOxVe-FoVXe2p0WM5RFQvmar7wLGyPfVwm/s320/IMG_4496.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316846976060301010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGE8eRBxsgxqg628_JbYJ4pwyO_fetHz8YtjL5oI7dXbAsTiAV7oZ_muqvTKLeIfUYRBlVvnXPJ4vh2dtZ7s0wv_IV_fLXTRQiPwKGLNJZWCAEZUXfoVH6PDM781v0xTC0SLMCgOf2M1A/s1600-h/IMG_3896.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGE8eRBxsgxqg628_JbYJ4pwyO_fetHz8YtjL5oI7dXbAsTiAV7oZ_muqvTKLeIfUYRBlVvnXPJ4vh2dtZ7s0wv_IV_fLXTRQiPwKGLNJZWCAEZUXfoVH6PDM781v0xTC0SLMCgOf2M1A/s320/IMG_3896.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316846972723743826" /></a><br /><br />Millie is in big trouble today.. a counter surfing incident that would make any Husky proud (I think she is actually part Husky as she counter surfs like a pro and actually Woo's!!) I'll tell you the full story tomorrow.. when hopefully she has been forgiven!!<br /><br />love and tailwags,<br /><br />Ben xxxxxBenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-70828408690909160592009-03-17T09:38:00.002+00:002009-03-17T10:38:39.112+00:00Happy St Patricks Day<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzcyODI2MDc1NjImcHQ9MTIzNzI4MjYyNjIxOCZwPXd3dy5waWtpcGltcC5jb2*mZD*mZz*xJnQ9Jm89ODA*N2YxY2E3OTk*NDk*MDhmOTQ3MzNjYTc4MmEwZjU=.gif" /><a href="http://www.pikipimp.com/clicked/42345903" target="_top"><img src="http://hosted.pikipimp.com/pimped_photo/s/image/42/345/903/compiled.gif" border="0" ismap="true" alt="my pimped pic!"/></a>BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-70473787614271655272009-03-15T18:20:00.011+00:002009-03-15T20:16:30.674+00:00Little Sister is EXHAUSTING ME!!!Wow, having a little sister is tiring business, she is a non-stop furball of energy!<br />This morning Dad took us both to the field and the lake (no photos as he had his hands full with us) and then this afternoon Mum, Dad and the Beans took us to the woods.. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XOQwcXWRGzTnlTuciSL8hLVju1xOtTM2EeoalxvWHx61ZEk0jbVgNo8it0WSL8z5NtGZx3ofudqa0UR0PZNkgbbmNtLnmMQLJ0xgu-c0lsb739k2wYi_iMcz9CyfSGEemTYmbWVocdQH/s320/IMG_4048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313500175327327346" /></a><br /><br />Back to the car.. we were both pretty pooped at this point..Millie was truly filthy, honestly the girl is an absolute mud magnet! The photo's don't do the filthiness justice.. she was plastered in stinky mud!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04e_jlB8N-TOfHgWP8-yYKaUzPxoNNGTmEQG7Mm4wCze2fUpXGH8AhQ-dxj5vW4uQmE12XD3iPZAdT_YnWwlfI73RHIDijMeV0dE7XQGK_ApmqbKC5pP2bXdmRIWD5pgO_QzPyLafJcpx/s1600-h/IMG_4098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04e_jlB8N-TOfHgWP8-yYKaUzPxoNNGTmEQG7Mm4wCze2fUpXGH8AhQ-dxj5vW4uQmE12XD3iPZAdT_YnWwlfI73RHIDijMeV0dE7XQGK_ApmqbKC5pP2bXdmRIWD5pgO_QzPyLafJcpx/s320/IMG_4098.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313501103339806338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdsMamUWOf48IP8V6hmNrTJxxqckiwdiA0xd7l0jscvZV42_R7aRZlm4VexZf7oxo-6Wz16_pq1ASykF4xKa1zQeJTuyAfvqG7uly4tJVTtwpggFmEpBHFCVpnkV5B7KkM3mboA_Mhf_5/s1600-h/IMG_4096.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdsMamUWOf48IP8V6hmNrTJxxqckiwdiA0xd7l0jscvZV42_R7aRZlm4VexZf7oxo-6Wz16_pq1ASykF4xKa1zQeJTuyAfvqG7uly4tJVTtwpggFmEpBHFCVpnkV5B7KkM3mboA_Mhf_5/s320/IMG_4096.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313501090437179298" /></a><br /><br />Then home.. after a little de-mudding I allowed Millie on MY couch..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUfN3hOmS7ylM966xvkTBS-mOarNF1gfhgdDstWknrJi3sEL8wnnCKun24M1oigF1acaZNRAYhCP2KfsyeuIlHVWTEPaL6FpfnK-9IQkVqs7hpuLIXv67A5zXKceM2RYl1Cg-4MudQLe1/s1600-h/IMG_4148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUfN3hOmS7ylM966xvkTBS-mOarNF1gfhgdDstWknrJi3sEL8wnnCKun24M1oigF1acaZNRAYhCP2KfsyeuIlHVWTEPaL6FpfnK-9IQkVqs7hpuLIXv67A5zXKceM2RYl1Cg-4MudQLe1/s320/IMG_4148.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313503052861538562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMERlknmdfJ2ZihaaH6D2tSDK7LHlRSSBUAcVO5oG0R2mOFGv3DqjxU4J4fHk-DNkvA4JPaJ-ge16wut3UsYaQ0iAXyse87Tv_bF6ysKYh4wjVc3rL2lhFxu1FOJtl65DdXP1BBkZQ16Mu/s1600-h/IMG_4142.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMERlknmdfJ2ZihaaH6D2tSDK7LHlRSSBUAcVO5oG0R2mOFGv3DqjxU4J4fHk-DNkvA4JPaJ-ge16wut3UsYaQ0iAXyse87Tv_bF6ysKYh4wjVc3rL2lhFxu1FOJtl65DdXP1BBkZQ16Mu/s320/IMG_4142.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313503046392714194" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZXh5ycc1y8CMWuTvZDjfR5rNVK4Xsl5RbRMAYRkVSExgsdiWWCkZDFv6cS4n8GmzM8GOReAclzBzmw-eOnAxIObqwfyqS_DWe7v43CqBh0vWVoshJyEsg66Cxjtm__p206rfCuEJfoFm/s1600-h/IMG_4126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZXh5ycc1y8CMWuTvZDjfR5rNVK4Xsl5RbRMAYRkVSExgsdiWWCkZDFv6cS4n8GmzM8GOReAclzBzmw-eOnAxIObqwfyqS_DWe7v43CqBh0vWVoshJyEsg66Cxjtm__p206rfCuEJfoFm/s320/IMG_4126.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313503033859975570" /></a><br /><br />So far so good. We have behaved very nicely with each other despite the fact she would steal my food out of my mouth given half a chance (Mum says we need to work on her food manners) I have shared my toys, even allowed her to sniff around in my beloved bed and the biggest test of all.. allowed her on MY couch! I'm sharing Mum, Dad and the beans nicely too.. although Mum says I am suddenly giving her more kisses than usual and claims I am jealous.. pah! rubbish.. I'm not jealous at all!!<br /><br />I'm VERY happy with my new sister and would like to thank my angels at <a href="http://www.pawzforthought.org">Pawz For Thought</a> for not only rescuing me and giving me a whole new life and future but for the wonderful gift of a beautiful sister too! All the <a href="http://www.pawzforthought.org">Pawz Angels</a> work so hard, are so committed to the rescue and welfare of the animals they take in and do it all out of the kindness of their hearts, no wages or benefits!<br />They are truly special people and I hope they realise jut how much their hard work, dedication and friendship means to us. I LOVE YOU ALL!!<br /><br />The furball of endless energy seems to be taking a nap (thank doG!) so I shall take this opportunity to grab 40 winks before the insanity starts again! Sorry we haven't done much visiting this week, we will get round to you all very soon .. once me and Mum have recharged our batteries!!<br /><br />love and tailwags,<br /><br />Ben xxx (and puppy kisses from Millie xxx)BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-25341009047641156422009-03-14T19:54:00.008+00:002009-03-14T20:36:16.492+00:00Secrets RevealedHello everypup,<br /><br />Well I can finally reveal why we have been busy this last week and where our mystery destination was today!<br /><br />We went for a very long road trip but it was soooo worth it!<br /><br />First we went to Uncle Kevin's house and met <a href="http://cara-the-collie.blogspot.com/">Cara and Jet</a> and their foster sister <a href="http://www.millietherottie.blogspot.com/">Millie</a> and then we went to the beach and met up with <a href="http://johnspawz.blogspot.com/">Bobby, Pip and Evo</a> and <a href="http://tazandallthedogsinneed.blogspot.com/">Sasha, Taylor, Jasper, Whiskey and crew</a> and of course Uncle John, Auntie Brenda, Uncle Bri and Auntie Liz.<br /><br />I met loads of other dogs too! 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfgfVxH2EiQYcaZaXWunFUEikD9rmfzyuiyCpE8u-Qw-QHvBl8uMONCrVBjSrqWkqPok7jGewFZL5hW4o3Un4IRj1xFJJ2MAyWal-BmY4eMuLVLDQSCBGzgsBGE8oBqRAnf_woCxEvte36/s320/MillieandLilli.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313143005474635170" /></a><br /><br /><br />Ok.. I have kept you all in suspense for quite long enough.. at then end of our pawty on the beach we all went for a little celebratory drink in the pub... why? Well because Millie and I decided that we quite liked each other and it would be a lot of fun if she came home with us.. so yes! I now have a beautiful sister .. who is curled up next to me asleep as I type.. unfortunatley there are no photos of this because at the beach I pushed Mum over into the sand and broke the camera!! oops! <br />Mum will charge up the batteries on the big camera tonight and we promise you LOTS of photos tomorrow.. the best thing about having a sister so far??<br /><br />We can take turns in distracting the two leggeds so some serious counter surfing can take place!!<br /><br />Heaven!!BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-6807188533006415782009-03-09T21:13:00.007+00:002009-03-09T22:38:48.309+00:00Be Still My Beating HeartConfessional time.. and long overdue too I must add.<br /><br />Whilst I am more than happy to escort any of the beautiful ladies who I am lucky enough to have as friends on a *date* yes even you <a href="http://holyterriers.blogspot.com/">Laciegirl</a> ;) I have to say that it must be a purely platonic buddy date... you see...<br /><br />I have given my heart away, a little while ago I sewed it into a a very cute stuffy toy (who is called Dave UK) and sent it across the ocean to my true love.. the one who makes my pulse race a little faster, my day a LOT brighter and my dreams a lot sweeter.<br /><br />I'm sure there are very few of you who will have to read any further to know exactly who I am talking about but for the benefit of those of you that do... I will continue to gush<br /><br />My girl is beautiful, smart, funny and kind hearted and its about time I publicly declared how much I love her..<br /><br />I present to you... <br /><br /><b>The Very Gorgeous Miss Fluffy Tail herself.... <a href="http://www.khyraskhorner.blogspot.com/">Khyra</a></b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgV6klW6SapPmOwgxYavbl0xM62XBgQKjjrtnEh41IJxW01i3fG-_AmgJRc2idKeUF46MP-NMpo0aM96GuQcHM0jfedN_jCB7pBHchB8x37UF_kppe-thzNCByraGhW0F9vJmIc6SB6yG/s1600-h/khyra3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgV6klW6SapPmOwgxYavbl0xM62XBgQKjjrtnEh41IJxW01i3fG-_AmgJRc2idKeUF46MP-NMpo0aM96GuQcHM0jfedN_jCB7pBHchB8x37UF_kppe-thzNCByraGhW0F9vJmIc6SB6yG/s320/khyra3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311302723152728322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1epGufC2wigeaJfD3i16mbsEYRp74tygB0Dt8z8l9p0EjJLPuvbrTjcfjzRKLsx_LbGrOqosyQttzAsBDdf0MWSFcdLzmS-lEUHqHO59MkS80AhurYDrkxgNdSkine4fen-6xCZR6UFDb/s1600-h/khyra+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1epGufC2wigeaJfD3i16mbsEYRp74tygB0Dt8z8l9p0EjJLPuvbrTjcfjzRKLsx_LbGrOqosyQttzAsBDdf0MWSFcdLzmS-lEUHqHO59MkS80AhurYDrkxgNdSkine4fen-6xCZR6UFDb/s320/khyra+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311302672436068642" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHftQG182KwhL19sy9DIE_xpyHBo795A7h-NUxj1PbURVtUCfYI_mKam_TYltGS3ebz85m7gIDaa9nI2jQ6GzDidJS3w6_Ht4IIt55aEtM5EA0dUIloa5G9oHNQ9WyqioihSNZzqLOCnT/s1600-h/Khyra+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHftQG182KwhL19sy9DIE_xpyHBo795A7h-NUxj1PbURVtUCfYI_mKam_TYltGS3ebz85m7gIDaa9nI2jQ6GzDidJS3w6_Ht4IIt55aEtM5EA0dUIloa5G9oHNQ9WyqioihSNZzqLOCnT/s320/Khyra+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311302577566419538" /></a><br /><br /><br /><b>and here is my girl meeting Dave UK (and my heart) for the very first time..</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPlWPDh8BqsVv-kWhUBmmQUEBzV2AoQ17wkxoyENBjc_GJzF5EaZOSTGqpE8ir1zmlupijOIgEujKqYMzwk_aJOTDhnn5fgQMMRFQoDBgsL6HXjxU4T4RNPQbzkHtDGqGXSNkDEOHOl8C/s1600-h/100_0968.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPlWPDh8BqsVv-kWhUBmmQUEBzV2AoQ17wkxoyENBjc_GJzF5EaZOSTGqpE8ir1zmlupijOIgEujKqYMzwk_aJOTDhnn5fgQMMRFQoDBgsL6HXjxU4T4RNPQbzkHtDGqGXSNkDEOHOl8C/s320/100_0968.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311301609338054706" /></a><br /><br />so there you have it folks... it's official.. My heart is taken!<br /><br />and I better go hide now because when <a href="http://www.khyraskhorner.blogspot.com">Khyra</a> spots this post I may be in trouble!! Sorry BeaWOOtiful.. just couldn't resist!<br /><br />Oh and while we are on the subject of love.. It's Mum & Dads Wedding Anniversary today!! <b>Happy Anniversary Oldies</b><br /><br /><br />Ben xxxx<br /><br />PeeeS.. kinda got a busy week coming up getting ready for .. umm.. something.. well maybe something.. well who knows.. but anyway... if we are a bit quiet don't worry normal service will resume shortly. We will get around everyone as best as possible this week.BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-22592325094231070242009-03-05T18:58:00.013+00:002009-03-05T21:08:34.662+00:00OH - MY - DOG!!!Today I read this comment on my last post..<br /><br /><b><i>Now Ben...<br />It has come to my great surprise THAT YOU AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN ON A DATE!!!! <br />I've penciled ya in for next month...(sorry..booked solid till then...)<br />I have only one request...<br />Could you please leave all of KHYRA'S FUR at home? For some reason, that girl makes me nervous...and when I'm nervous I tend to YAP and SHRIEK....<br />Loved that book on bloggin' for dummies!! Very creative, Ben!!<br />Love and soon to be dated kissies...<br /><a href="http://holyterriers.blogspot.com/">Laciegirl</a></i></b><br /><br />say what!??<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PHCddUdlCGGs6KDorPyFLXuMIc13vCUpofqAwBk4GtXgtIh3k5firySjaZV69cS7dV9mLtSM7YtggUbYR45eIh62Okd9OQfgAHu6Me6eg3wbht_D0n7SbAtZ15ZUjiU31oSqwh4qCFYW/s1600-h/say+what+resized.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PHCddUdlCGGs6KDorPyFLXuMIc13vCUpofqAwBk4GtXgtIh3k5firySjaZV69cS7dV9mLtSM7YtggUbYR45eIh62Okd9OQfgAHu6Me6eg3wbht_D0n7SbAtZ15ZUjiU31oSqwh4qCFYW/s320/say+what+resized.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309795144013362130" /></a><br /><br /><br />Now.. I'm not saying I'm adverse to dates (what hot blooded hound is?) but <br /><br />Dear doG I'm quaking in my BOOTS! Can you see the TERROR in my face??<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIDPZX1Bce03Y8GUo9WsUkJKjlk3tflwCTrhYbtNGVUVL1_qwd0Szl4InjCBtnz-4suUJpMCXuffJcuy6vngmuGT1rBUIOFaod7RydCSn7UtpdBdDk8NwBCK7PKlribO8OfXBD5yzunkI/s1600-h/worried.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIDPZX1Bce03Y8GUo9WsUkJKjlk3tflwCTrhYbtNGVUVL1_qwd0Szl4InjCBtnz-4suUJpMCXuffJcuy6vngmuGT1rBUIOFaod7RydCSn7UtpdBdDk8NwBCK7PKlribO8OfXBD5yzunkI/s320/worried.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309795453935630274" /></a><br /><br />Ive been around for 12 months now, I've read the reports on <a href="http://holyterriers.blogspot.com/">Lacie's</a> "Dates", Ive seen the fear, the trauma, the permanent ear damage! <br /><br />To ensure my sanity I have decided that Lacie was joking, she didn't pencil me in, there will be no date..BUT just in case I have taken a few precautions<br /><br />First I called guy advertising on www.dodgypassportouttahere.com<br /><br />after an agreed exchange<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYrxdbhHvuS2_yxfCFmZxcRAedUT-MdIQaM0nMheg3z5kcrHaNVRSdv_PtGw_NKo9QvbtotF3n12wxPjBPDAOWcpPSDr3sckD4ho-IrV67JnEMMVnJqmljiVJarksCcHCZSyo5WfhtDZB/s1600-h/MoneyGuardianBlog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYrxdbhHvuS2_yxfCFmZxcRAedUT-MdIQaM0nMheg3z5kcrHaNVRSdv_PtGw_NKo9QvbtotF3n12wxPjBPDAOWcpPSDr3sckD4ho-IrV67JnEMMVnJqmljiVJarksCcHCZSyo5WfhtDZB/s320/MoneyGuardianBlog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309789029621112706" /></a><br /><br />he handed me these<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYJucS0n4ZkFdTw1TFDRQw4yuz31ODTK7Q7UdNfKqulLR3EYyVjQJNVXrrHo3NvZM5FbLiszGLn4GwltbmRuwmMc4q598N_CqIOlNj9hgi2dy_DYkWyPG7s0uqE_tkutMSG__xB-3XOFT/s1600-h/nose-moustache-glasses.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYJucS0n4ZkFdTw1TFDRQw4yuz31ODTK7Q7UdNfKqulLR3EYyVjQJNVXrrHo3NvZM5FbLiszGLn4GwltbmRuwmMc4q598N_CqIOlNj9hgi2dy_DYkWyPG7s0uqE_tkutMSG__xB-3XOFT/s320/nose-moustache-glasses.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309789287960362850" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbbOrt3w57ImnuSseCUBHV2_tQ_mG1JW5m_LNOglh4OzdrA4QI9Ve58HtbtjDdvLX_aChDdXTgE_JbmoEkJbMTmbnDAzH0F5t5_eWwMCeTGFa_x5lG8bgtkkUh6McixewHfMlVvadSqwe/s1600-h/visaPA171106_228x216.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbbOrt3w57ImnuSseCUBHV2_tQ_mG1JW5m_LNOglh4OzdrA4QI9Ve58HtbtjDdvLX_aChDdXTgE_JbmoEkJbMTmbnDAzH0F5t5_eWwMCeTGFa_x5lG8bgtkkUh6McixewHfMlVvadSqwe/s320/visaPA171106_228x216.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309789437112360146" /></a><br /><br />So thats the new identity sorted should I need it!<br /><br />Then I decided to look for place to hide (just in case I can't get to the airport fast enough)<br /><br />I thought this would be a good place<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAebCpquTsGvqjucrh7QJPPFodstZAI0YuW37SoyNqpkfCKsak25IOwWM_OsDfBXjqoxUuEQP8853qV_fjyoRcWFk-f16gSGwkUb2hfS1R0eCecEiMWU568fsG2kMGoLSc6me1GH7wqoqK/s1600-h/945994585_ceb93bf039.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAebCpquTsGvqjucrh7QJPPFodstZAI0YuW37SoyNqpkfCKsak25IOwWM_OsDfBXjqoxUuEQP8853qV_fjyoRcWFk-f16gSGwkUb2hfS1R0eCecEiMWU568fsG2kMGoLSc6me1GH7wqoqK/s320/945994585_ceb93bf039.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309789875660374178" /></a><br /><br />but it already had a resident, who was a bit miffed (to put it mildly) at the intrusion<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyF9IfdgL3zht5Mb92LRxS5hxpVAkKiE_OKj0KfzBoJZcpx6UB8z4dri7rNvvnxLtJLIs6rvAg5RBG1nSZzycOGkfEpJjdYrgjStsbs-1mpOAQaEgA8E50eM-wSbgOvCm4R8X4kZIUGLSt/s1600-h/badger.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyF9IfdgL3zht5Mb92LRxS5hxpVAkKiE_OKj0KfzBoJZcpx6UB8z4dri7rNvvnxLtJLIs6rvAg5RBG1nSZzycOGkfEpJjdYrgjStsbs-1mpOAQaEgA8E50eM-wSbgOvCm4R8X4kZIUGLSt/s320/badger.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309790177992725218" /></a><br /><br />but then I realised that I have something right here that should work like garlic to a vampire, like a silver bullet to a werewolf, you know what it is don't you? Worth more on the black market than all the debts of the planet combined... and all MINE - The ULTIMATE canine protection aid (Well protection from Lacie anyway)<br /><br />My Bag of Khyra Floof<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzrABmsi1W8h3hqUbLyP7Scokr84fl8ujCAD47YoJ0q4n6zKnRySUs0LOVQHPS_-_jXoGkp5GxFKzpZanO1pp3b57oMxfzE4CY1hqd7ym6bj5E3uB-VOQUgL-2xedGssKG1l3pde3fuGiw/s1600-h/trusty+khyra+flooof.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzrABmsi1W8h3hqUbLyP7Scokr84fl8ujCAD47YoJ0q4n6zKnRySUs0LOVQHPS_-_jXoGkp5GxFKzpZanO1pp3b57oMxfzE4CY1hqd7ym6bj5E3uB-VOQUgL-2xedGssKG1l3pde3fuGiw/s320/trusty+khyra+flooof.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309794705967680130" /></a><br /><br />so now I am exhausted from all the over-thinking.. time for a nap I think!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFDDYtAn1OJ4J8D0ieKIixa-iHZt_I-R6ye5u_qdSmPaqdVLsUc-Q479vOmcAFnNNPi8LntV6JC87YLKQjX-_jSglhJ9K9yM7sMQY_DJyMHaiRI3VWaBvcsYZqTN8AbsCKr7DRCgy-D9B/s1600-h/contemplating+my+fate+resized.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFDDYtAn1OJ4J8D0ieKIixa-iHZt_I-R6ye5u_qdSmPaqdVLsUc-Q479vOmcAFnNNPi8LntV6JC87YLKQjX-_jSglhJ9K9yM7sMQY_DJyMHaiRI3VWaBvcsYZqTN8AbsCKr7DRCgy-D9B/s320/contemplating+my+fate+resized.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309795770610914242" /></a>BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-80235293791288476112009-03-04T09:10:00.002+00:002009-03-04T09:19:06.449+00:00RSPCA and Puppy Trafficking AwarenessA little while ago a lovely lady called Jayne contacted me. She is currently working with the <a href="http://www.rspca.org.uk/">RSPCA</a> to highlight their <a href="http://www.giveanimalsavoice.org.uk/">Give Animals a Voice</a> campaign.<br /><br />Jayne asked me if I would promote the campaign and include a infograph that illustrates what questions to ask when buying from a breeder. <br /><br />The campaign is working hard to highlight the puppy trafficking business and the consequential welfare issues that arise from it. I am of course very happy to add my voice and support to this campaign.<br /><br />You can watch a short video and sign up to the global campaign to show support <a href="http://www.giveanimalsavoice.org.uk/">HERE</a><br /><br />We can help make a difference, we CAN have a voice.<br /><br />Ben xxx<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rIFQAdzkBYnzByfheTzdcPzmxu-v6tMiVzQ67E2cJX63T2sYSfPNIF9qD073eR5pZJeQqDE9IdXT3EtkqfV1Q23GUOgkqJO3qEEPbsJ_SRHhklqj4E_qQZZRn996tbAPrtNFE0YOCKVa/s1600-h/Puppy_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rIFQAdzkBYnzByfheTzdcPzmxu-v6tMiVzQ67E2cJX63T2sYSfPNIF9qD073eR5pZJeQqDE9IdXT3EtkqfV1Q23GUOgkqJO3qEEPbsJ_SRHhklqj4E_qQZZRn996tbAPrtNFE0YOCKVa/s320/Puppy_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309259416480699010" /></a>BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-7280807371039357112009-03-03T21:22:00.005+00:002009-03-03T21:37:43.572+00:00Ensuring she knows her place!As you are all aware Mum AKA The Secretary has not being doing her job properly of late.<br />She seems to think it's acceptable to be a slacker.<br />I thought it was time to get some ground rules firmly established before she gets totally out of control.<br /><br />First I went shopping and bought a book, which I left on her desk.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIOz6TVxbXaVnwn-E5av9W-eoqX2vBHVI34rS0QdNmJ_Ol6fGJksl3o0muwe1yrojl1-looUra09X2vwa5uSS5fqI9hZcLwaLMJVjeM6y0UYM9qxcIENn_VKUwsWK5zRs8GHmHss6HG2a/s1600-h/dummies_book.JPEG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIOz6TVxbXaVnwn-E5av9W-eoqX2vBHVI34rS0QdNmJ_Ol6fGJksl3o0muwe1yrojl1-looUra09X2vwa5uSS5fqI9hZcLwaLMJVjeM6y0UYM9qxcIENn_VKUwsWK5zRs8GHmHss6HG2a/s320/dummies_book.JPEG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309076156075453666" /></a><br /><br />She didn't seem to take the hint, so I thought I better make things a bit clearer. I stuck this on the laptop screen..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3dUKg-UuZrLjADRLqRtqTOK1czygJ9vR5ffFMmE19DviXTIG_y9u2QcHhVKicH8NPUgXo_bULDsQ0zQu7BtNEnLLf7eeB2YpW3il-Gtf0rfR7n1CRoP5IuvUSf4laa6iYYBnxG_9b_du/s1600-h/post+it.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3dUKg-UuZrLjADRLqRtqTOK1czygJ9vR5ffFMmE19DviXTIG_y9u2QcHhVKicH8NPUgXo_bULDsQ0zQu7BtNEnLLf7eeB2YpW3il-Gtf0rfR7n1CRoP5IuvUSf4laa6iYYBnxG_9b_du/s320/post+it.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309076493145738722" /></a><br /><br />Hmmm that provoked a slight reaction (if her screwing it up in a ball and tossing it in the trash counts!)<br /><br />She still didn't seem motivated to get to work though. So I confess that I blatantly lied, I told her that in exchange for a years worth of solid blogging, no slacking and no excuses this was her reward..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4blFEkhFmLJEYuxRioa00toRH6FcNMR0KjYkkjz2lpZY29PSU9vqSoqYCcLiesWVjOyhjrUEs9RPI_VDwCvAzuIz_pfZ0pxhj8VlrdUDdRDS4EEqnQ8QK0Jkrmydw-Bm5GYFztOY1jIiZ/s1600-h/IMG_0888.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4blFEkhFmLJEYuxRioa00toRH6FcNMR0KjYkkjz2lpZY29PSU9vqSoqYCcLiesWVjOyhjrUEs9RPI_VDwCvAzuIz_pfZ0pxhj8VlrdUDdRDS4EEqnQ8QK0Jkrmydw-Bm5GYFztOY1jIiZ/s320/IMG_0888.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309077777346024690" /></a><br /><br />Dumb dodo fell for it too! So don't expect me to disappear for at least 12 months.. Mum has her eye on her prize!! <br /><br />Desperate times force desperate measures folks<br /><br />Ben xxxx<br /><br />Don't worry <a href="http://armyoffourdigest.blogspot.com/">Dave</a> I'm not planning on dog napping you for real.. just don't tell Mum that!BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-23661317852015224142009-03-02T09:19:00.006+00:002009-03-02T11:01:23.030+00:00Farewell Dear KlausWe are so saddened at the news that Klaus Our friend Bogart's Daddy has passed away. We know that the whole DWB community has prayed so hard for his recovery and today I know that all of us have both Lulu and <a href="http://www.toaireisdivine.com/blog/">Bogart</a> in our thoughts and hearts. <br />We couldn't provide the miracle we all so dearly wished for.<br /><br />To Lulu and Bogart, though our friendship can by no means replace what you have lost, we want you to know that it will always be here for you. Thank you for sharing with us your happiest of times and for allowing us to share in your saddest of times too. Our hearts ache for you. We love you.<br /><br />To Klaus, may your soul soar, you touched so many of our lives and our hearts, this is not goodbye, but see you in the next life.<br /><br />Ben, Sue, T, Mollie and Lilli.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff1gFUbz7vaO2a6dfUSIgd1AfjRDqtDCW9YQJOHSQkghV5keCAfnJM0UcT9CvO-H9QdjaDJK_SOyBV-cY92jOHnJkJe99KoyUZc5OmQWg9pz4zu0luvUmD1QkyGt3cVALyACFSymV-Vej/s1600-h/mama9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff1gFUbz7vaO2a6dfUSIgd1AfjRDqtDCW9YQJOHSQkghV5keCAfnJM0UcT9CvO-H9QdjaDJK_SOyBV-cY92jOHnJkJe99KoyUZc5OmQWg9pz4zu0luvUmD1QkyGt3cVALyACFSymV-Vej/s320/mama9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308527083805885170" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqUCUqdOwjavE2FsF1zKGBNyndfc3RS1S7_1mPBXBSwntdG3ySZ3By9ZGaPTPQjJxXrMhdUIDiZe1QSWIHEiTbCsvynEGkpAsikUTiC_XChwbKvs5BhpfPMwMvMPj8-QW6CmV_oslZucK/s1600-h/zack3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqUCUqdOwjavE2FsF1zKGBNyndfc3RS1S7_1mPBXBSwntdG3ySZ3By9ZGaPTPQjJxXrMhdUIDiZe1QSWIHEiTbCsvynEGkpAsikUTiC_XChwbKvs5BhpfPMwMvMPj8-QW6CmV_oslZucK/s320/zack3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308527074753209778" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFWLFzXkjU2OR7tbBU33UxmdiaCJc-tNXv1SMlxlMDxuvudr80AOcqxpMtFGs9sW68UohwAcHMyZmNEcrFCl5s3ADTum-Cs4U5PiKpmNUN3EeKIty0HZio0jFPNJas0DvxlQhfShv5n20/s1600-h/inaugurationday2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFWLFzXkjU2OR7tbBU33UxmdiaCJc-tNXv1SMlxlMDxuvudr80AOcqxpMtFGs9sW68UohwAcHMyZmNEcrFCl5s3ADTum-Cs4U5PiKpmNUN3EeKIty0HZio0jFPNJas0DvxlQhfShv5n20/s320/inaugurationday2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308527072427827746" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5_b96SH6ceubA-uSFBNuAogGfAff350jxYj0RuTtf6lCcr-P_S8gf6GkXwx4HNg0dPmX3j262cDtxcykO5amwcqlQOtz5hqU05qnemT7z5UR9cpnfZ95-sze8eg2-i0tRwldHxO6dsx3/s1600-h/klauslulu.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5_b96SH6ceubA-uSFBNuAogGfAff350jxYj0RuTtf6lCcr-P_S8gf6GkXwx4HNg0dPmX3j262cDtxcykO5amwcqlQOtz5hqU05qnemT7z5UR9cpnfZ95-sze8eg2-i0tRwldHxO6dsx3/s320/klauslulu.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308527075446852386" /></a>BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-62979166356818831592009-02-28T08:21:00.006+00:002009-02-28T11:10:45.356+00:00Khyra Floooof and MoreWell I promised to enlighten you as to how I managed to get my paws on a substantial amount of <a href="http://khyraskhorner.blogspot.com/">Khyra</a> Flooof.<br /><br />Last week a parcel arrived.. for me!<br /><br />Mum made me wait till she got back from collecting the beans from school to open it, I was beside myself with excitement, a very familiar, very yummy smell was emanating from the box.. the smell of gorgeousness!!<br /><br />When Mum and the beans got home I was finally allowed to open it up<br /><br /><b>oooohhh thats MY name!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPB2qxMKOdvrll-A-NwW2eGNjWY3iXt1srIY26EILRh5iwh5TOdORNQ0iH1SWGQP00Mub29LsK_wFBG_B3SvIvVfTnGaD6gg5EB5d11TbPTlKXskQoWE1B7-6wuBeUH6wlTf0NWKxl9rQ-/s1600-h/1.+envelope.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPB2qxMKOdvrll-A-NwW2eGNjWY3iXt1srIY26EILRh5iwh5TOdORNQ0iH1SWGQP00Mub29LsK_wFBG_B3SvIvVfTnGaD6gg5EB5d11TbPTlKXskQoWE1B7-6wuBeUH6wlTf0NWKxl9rQ-/s320/1.+envelope.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307802395137801634" /></a><br /><br /><b>Theres MY girl!!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnzdfy5DHz671GxIc4CHyULen1PEhs1OHaLCu2AIPGK_kLeLE63lfywIK0bOVqYOb9J4mP60DrLJK1arJodXmSiVM6uMeM1vahlcQbnbkvJafsWO4h31SIvjJZXCaejknebQrJtu0R1jI/s1600-h/2.+card.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnzdfy5DHz671GxIc4CHyULen1PEhs1OHaLCu2AIPGK_kLeLE63lfywIK0bOVqYOb9J4mP60DrLJK1arJodXmSiVM6uMeM1vahlcQbnbkvJafsWO4h31SIvjJZXCaejknebQrJtu0R1jI/s320/2.+card.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307802620290540114" /></a><br /><br /><b>Mmmmm a HUGE bag of Khyra Floooof! Hubba Hubba aroooooo!!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLNtWrf89aKbARAkmP1cTGq34HDyfOKD9KikfT87BlXS9M6mB5x8P8UBrkna-tPopRKiUs0ueEYCwG6JO4ZTXlBHV3YDiN0XK2WVZwNvODAmgEiaEVWbT4asUejPYtfzbpMzUeleYq9xx/s1600-h/3.Floof.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLNtWrf89aKbARAkmP1cTGq34HDyfOKD9KikfT87BlXS9M6mB5x8P8UBrkna-tPopRKiUs0ueEYCwG6JO4ZTXlBHV3YDiN0XK2WVZwNvODAmgEiaEVWbT4asUejPYtfzbpMzUeleYq9xx/s320/3.Floof.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307802799421889122" /></a><br /><br /><b>Oh my dogness! Not one.. but TWO mini Khyras!!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HQaNNC63XTVpL7EMAFodLTgpPFMTGTB7UlxX6xjR6N5SXp6_1fWnYKRB-JznDc814kmkh3a71hKN-E4QEtMTcbM7rEyCrI9JaObJcMeEKEJAC9PU0dorWqgdaWWC8vT0b11-P78QxlUx/s1600-h/4.+mini+khyras.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HQaNNC63XTVpL7EMAFodLTgpPFMTGTB7UlxX6xjR6N5SXp6_1fWnYKRB-JznDc814kmkh3a71hKN-E4QEtMTcbM7rEyCrI9JaObJcMeEKEJAC9PU0dorWqgdaWWC8vT0b11-P78QxlUx/s320/4.+mini+khyras.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307802943079618018" /></a><br /><br /><b>A miniture version of me wrapped in fairy lights!!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0hGkn_grtUAffDMpPIdN0uS6_a9bqXDF2JusyCose7QRW9rA4ZDm5tpQLHTL5JK2DemYB_9o5eCu50SF-sWIHgf1DQGBA2I5iNUu8s397REdSx_CEPBwQ-KAKWbJRJOHajs_kAQBAbet/s1600-h/5.+rottie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0hGkn_grtUAffDMpPIdN0uS6_a9bqXDF2JusyCose7QRW9rA4ZDm5tpQLHTL5JK2DemYB_9o5eCu50SF-sWIHgf1DQGBA2I5iNUu8s397REdSx_CEPBwQ-KAKWbJRJOHajs_kAQBAbet/s320/5.+rottie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307803079530499858" /></a><br /><br /><b> and three little jittery critters for <a href="http://pughysgingerfurball.blogspot.com/">my furry relative GJ</a></b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0tl-sRx-NR6_eJ_OpFgRNpm1YPsENY_SBc_LZ-JCCEnkQz0O0oZNstQtU_P0b4BfEJB6iBngUNkOUqYV3J3cMrrwGhppTKUcY079bivX-TQSfPnvL3q2FfuIT8N7CTOrXji0SXaRY11K/s1600-h/6.+huskys+and+bugs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0tl-sRx-NR6_eJ_OpFgRNpm1YPsENY_SBc_LZ-JCCEnkQz0O0oZNstQtU_P0b4BfEJB6iBngUNkOUqYV3J3cMrrwGhppTKUcY079bivX-TQSfPnvL3q2FfuIT8N7CTOrXji0SXaRY11K/s320/6.+huskys+and+bugs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307803268722858562" /></a><br /><br /><b>Time for another snooter full of flooof!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFxhamVLGZxxvmK14mRHiJhXshyphenhyphenjSA6ZUuJpQ8Mj8VmWXW1Q9_psy9lFhrUYpC8oHnuSVJBgqg2DERg3P6oix9myPtB1bAbwKVSn7ZcTsfOv_iWXCzdiM_WWyrAOOpccmpa3tnrQHPqjd/s1600-h/7.+floof+snootering.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFxhamVLGZxxvmK14mRHiJhXshyphenhyphenjSA6ZUuJpQ8Mj8VmWXW1Q9_psy9lFhrUYpC8oHnuSVJBgqg2DERg3P6oix9myPtB1bAbwKVSn7ZcTsfOv_iWXCzdiM_WWyrAOOpccmpa3tnrQHPqjd/s320/7.+floof+snootering.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307803427155880082" /></a><br /><br /><b>I better check out the Critters for GJ.. just in case, ya know!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4bnuabRMJSWzhwTmEnpowRN4OpHtc9sazXcDdenr4JTZpDMxvjH2iGxBmz2sJGUZCF5vSiA7h9fJMC0vFpJkn8MeZPU30e8o45j3vC2yuSgO6BvIFvwL50Q0P2hv-wLVdlU0Dp-dis9l/s1600-h/9.+bug+catching.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4bnuabRMJSWzhwTmEnpowRN4OpHtc9sazXcDdenr4JTZpDMxvjH2iGxBmz2sJGUZCF5vSiA7h9fJMC0vFpJkn8MeZPU30e8o45j3vC2yuSgO6BvIFvwL50Q0P2hv-wLVdlU0Dp-dis9l/s320/9.+bug+catching.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307803655013811074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJvSBMyfThdGaBwVY1hFwi8MY9duE8Dwam__pT16EcK6a-sLQAyf2JNdAiouxlABmx7v1QCxYMswqDFhYK03FwkQD_zUCdJXSFjbWIqnHj6JTCjNyOTCrgrYh4c3Sk4XfMzGYu5VWvj0u/s1600-h/8+quality+control.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJvSBMyfThdGaBwVY1hFwi8MY9duE8Dwam__pT16EcK6a-sLQAyf2JNdAiouxlABmx7v1QCxYMswqDFhYK03FwkQD_zUCdJXSFjbWIqnHj6JTCjNyOTCrgrYh4c3Sk4XfMzGYu5VWvj0u/s320/8+quality+control.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307803656961854802" /></a><br /><br /><b> Behold my "Dog that got the Floooof" face.. I walked round with that grin on my face for quite some time.. it comes back everytime I revisit my bag of floof for a top up Khyra boost</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_js2IPq_LQ9aoIywUnwyHzhtUSy3kf1XLn7BuQIXPnZ0QY4Meo59rdMLXFLTnHcHj62JiyiaAmER56ndSRxVCaBpHEIxx_g_K9ie52nTlI3XhtBTj6EJsPoR9nsEQ2JoD-1XER2j6eQN/s1600-h/11.happy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_js2IPq_LQ9aoIywUnwyHzhtUSy3kf1XLn7BuQIXPnZ0QY4Meo59rdMLXFLTnHcHj62JiyiaAmER56ndSRxVCaBpHEIxx_g_K9ie52nTlI3XhtBTj6EJsPoR9nsEQ2JoD-1XER2j6eQN/s320/11.happy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307803813374624018" /></a><br /><br />Thank you beWOOtiful Khyra and her equally beWOOtiful Mom, you made me one very happy dog! Photo's of GJ enjoying his Critter gifts <a href="http://pughysgingerfurball.blogspot.com/2009/02/fun-with-critters.html">here</a><br /><br />I know that <a href="http://www.toaireisdivine.blogspot.com">Bogart</a> and his family are very much on all of our minds right now and last night Mum was listening to some music and one song made her think of them all so we would like to share it with you and dedicate it to Klaus, Lulu and Bogart and all who love them. Get well soon Klaus, we love you.<br /><br />Ben xxxxx<br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LdnAbtIF3YM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LdnAbtIF3YM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br />Oh and (if you didn't already) please read Mum's <a href="http://bentherotti.blogspot.com/2009/02/one-dog-at-time-saving-strays-of.html">Book Review</a> for the book written by Pen from <a href=http://www.nowzaddogs.co.uk>Nowzad Dogs</a> and the details of how you can <a href="http://www.dogstrusthonours.co.uk/nominate.htm">nominate</a> Pen for the Dogs Trust Dog’s Best Friend Award 2009.BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-61755542904932112832009-02-26T11:35:00.005+00:002009-02-26T13:56:56.343+00:00*UPDATED* One Dog At A Time ~ Saving The Strays Of HelmandA couple of weeks ago a copy of Pen's book "One Dog At A Time ~ Saving The Strays Of Helmand" arrived in the post. <br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.4freeimagehost.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.4freeimagehost.com/uploads/a8c6f9c6a363.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br />We were soooo excited!! So I will now hand todays blog over to Mum who, as promised, will review the book and give you details of where you can purchase your very own copy!<br /><br /><b>So I settled down to read, book in one hand, cup of coffee in the other and box of chocolates at my side. The coffee went cold, the chocolates remained untouched, engrossed doesn't seem an adequate word.. I couldn't put this book down!<br />You don't need much imagination when reading this book, from the very start you feel you are on a journey with Pen. <br />The book begins in the weeks before his deployment to Afghanistan. His thoughts, fears emotions and expectations. By the time you have got to the part where he leaves his wife Lisa and their dogs Fizz and Beamer to begin his tour of duty you are sharing every raw emotion and every fear with him... no really.. by the time Pen arrives at the outpost in Nowzad you can literally feel the searing heat, the dust that clings to everything and you will be swatting away imaginary flies!<br />His first encounter with Nowzad at a dog fight, his fury at the senseless cruelty of it, his frustration as a dog lover will take you on a rollercoaster of emotion.<br />Nowzads arrival in camp some days later seems almost like fate, battered, wrapped in wire, his ears and tail cruelly cut off (to make him a better fighting dog) this dog had absolutely no reason to trust humankind, no reason to believe that anyone of the two legged variety would show him anything but abuse and cruelty. Temporarily placated with a sausage he was warily released from the wire, possibly the first act of kindness he had ever been afforded. Here in the book is where you may want to pause and arm yourself with a stock supply of kleenex, you are about to embark on an incredible journey, The subsequent bond which forms between these two unlikely friends is a journey I wouldn't want to miss and nor should you. It's ups and downs, the arrival of several more impromptu "rescue" dogs each of which this burly Royal Marine just couldn't turn his back on is captivating. The struggle to get the dogs to safety, the red tape and lack of communication with the outside world will leave you hanging off your seat, the failed attempts, the ticking clock as time runs out will have you chewing your fingernails down to nothing!<br />I have laughed, I have cried, I have felt frustration, disbelief and have held my breath till I needed to be reminded to breathe! <br />If I thought I knew the Nowzad story I was wrong, If I thought I was about to read a book where I knew the beginning and end I was wrong. The story is so much more than that of a dog loving marine who couldn't walk away. This is a story of love, fear, compassion, grief, determination and courage.<br />I won't spoil the book for anyone wishing to read it by giving away any more of the content, but I will sum it up by saying that the book is A MUST READ! <br />It is brilliantly written, the honesty and emotion is breathtaking and when you come to the end of the last page you will wish there was more.<br /><br />Whether you are a dog lover, have loved ones serving in Afghanistan or just love a good story then this book is FOR YOU! <br /><br />Sue <br /><br />The book can be purchased via Amazon <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Dog-Time-Helmand-Inspiring/dp/009192880X">HERE</a><br /><br />or directly from the Nowzad Dogs Website (where you can also pay by cheque) <a href="http://www.nowzaddogs.co.uk/want_to_help.htm">HERE</a></b><br /><br />Okay now back to me, it's my blog after all!! <br /><br /><br /><br />We have nominated Pen for the Dogs Trust Dog’s Best Friend Award 2009. The award is <i>For a special human who has gone that extra mile for dogs, through fundraising, rescuing, or rehoming abandoned dogs.</i> We think Pen truly deserves the title. If you wish to nominate Pen you can do so <a href="http://www.dogstrusthonours.co.uk/nominate.htm">HERE</a><br />Lets show him how the four leggeds of this world appreciate his hard work and compassion.<br /><br />Ben xxxx<br /><br />PeeeeS: Especially for Miss Fluffy Tail Khyra (See I DO love you and I DO listen to you) a little photo of me enjoying a big ole handful of.....<br /><br /><br /><br />KHYRA FLOOOOOOOF!!! <br /><br />hubba hubba!!!!! (More piccies to come and the story of how I came to be in possesion of such a wonderful amount of Khyra Goodness amongst other things!! Very Soon!!!)<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.4freeimagehost.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.4freeimagehost.com/uploads/0f6e777f3f61.jpg" /></a></center>BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-27109950453842322252009-02-07T10:26:00.002+00:002009-02-07T10:38:31.114+00:00Auntie Lynne! What did you do????Auntie Lynne! What did you do?<br /><br />Telling Mum to go look at these pictures:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.4freeimagehost.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.4freeimagehost.com/uploads/a6abd593338a.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><b>Taylor & Evo</b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.4freeimagehost.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.4freeimagehost.com/uploads/4c419ecac9d3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><b>Millie</b><br /><br />has turned her into a pool of smushiness!! She keeps going back and looking again...and again...and again!!!<br /><br />Oh my!! She is totally smitten! with all 3!!!<br /><br />These three beautiful pups are all awaiting adoption at <a href="http://www.pawzforthought.org">Pawz For Thought</a> and if she could Mum would race down there ninja style and kidnap them ALL!!!<br /><br />Hey I don't think I would be complaining! They look like a cool bunch! Tyler and Evo look like they would be lot's of fun and Millie looks like she would be a VERY cute little sister! <br /><br />Hey I just had a thought! She is called Millie... now that is a combination of Mollie and Lilli!!! It's almost MEANT TO BE!!<br /><br />Maybe if I put really sad puppy eyes on and refuse to eat... do you think that would make Dad think it was a good idea? (lets face it, we don't have to convince Mum!)<br /><br />I'm going to go practice being sad in my basket for a while now!<br /><br />Ben xxxxBenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537442539246038101.post-86767656540428788762009-02-03T00:03:00.004+00:002009-02-03T00:12:11.583+00:00I'm back...I'm back... finally!<br /><br />Ive sulked, begged, pleaded, pined, whined and made threats. All (up to now) to no avail.<br />The secretary is pitifully useless and anyone wishing to apply for the post PLEASE DO!! I would have sacked her but for the very important point that no-one was knocking her out of the way to take the job!<br />Anyhow, I have LOTS of catching up to do, LOTS of thank you's to say, LOTS of gazing at beautiful girls (Khyra... sigh) and... oh soooo much to do!<br /><br />Its blowing a real blizzard outside and the secretary claims to be tired from chasing me around in the snow all day (someone should explain to her the difference between "chasing" and "plodding along after") so for today I will herald my return with a little footage of the days frolics and do the real catching up in my next post.<br /><br />I MISSED YOU ALL!<br /><br /><center><div><embed src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_view_player?p=7fc4b4f8365346546a6185" quality="high" scale="noscale" width="408" height="382" wmode="transparent" name="FLVPlayer" salign="LT" flashvars="&p=7fc4b4f8365346546a6185&skin_id=1703&host=http://www.onetruemedia.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><div style="margin:0px;font:12px/13px verdana,arial,sans-serif;line-height:20px;padding-bottom:15px;width:408px;text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_player_link?p=7fc4b4f8365346546a6185&skin_id=1703&source=emplay" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_player_link_image/7fc4b4f8365346546a6185/1703.gif" style="border:0px;" width="408" /></a><br/><a href="http://www.onetruemedia.com/landing?&utm_source=emplay&utm_medium=txt3" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;">Make video montages at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">www.OneTrueMedia.com</span></a></div></div></center>BenTheRottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200980479565155655noreply@blogger.com44