Peggy's Blog

Hello dogbloggers!!! I would love to tell you that I’ve had a razzle dazzle weekend, but actually it’s been quite quiet. That’s not a bad thing, I’m 11 and a half you know!!!!! I went for a gentle 20 minute run with mum on Friday and to be honest, I struggled to keep up a bit I think I’m a bit out a practice running-wise and last time we saw Anna (my lovely vet) she said I had a touch of arthritis. oh well…

So this weekend has been about dad training for his trail race next weekend, mum training for her 10k in October and me sleeping & making suspicious smells from time to time. he he he.

But this week is going to be ace as mum & dad are only in work for 2 days, but more importantly and MUCH more significantly, my brilliant cousin Lola-Mai starts school on Wednesday….

Good Luck Lola!!! xxxxx Woof Woof xxxxx

So if you were to think about the most superstar, world-class middle and long distance runners, I reckon you would think of Paula Radcliffe and Haile Gebrselassie, but you’d be wrong , very very wrong. The two bestest, wooffiest and fastest runners in the world are MY MUM & DAD!!! (Of course I could kick both their arses in a race, but we will let that go for now )

My dad has been training SOOOOOO hard as he is taking part in a trail race in the Lake District on the 5th September which is a week on Sunday…. In fact, mum & I even went to surprise him the other week on one of his long runs..we laid in wait with a milky way and a big cheer….

Here I am cheering – I think he was made up:

I always go running with dad & mum in the winter as the weather is cooler and I don’t get too hot. In fact for the Manchester 10k they did in 2009, I trained with them nearly all the time - Woof Woof. You see the thing is too, my dad is a dead good runner and even when he decides not to go out running for a while, he just picks it straight back up and can run 3 miles without even catching his breath - how ace is that?!?!

Anyway, dad’s training starting informally whilst we were on holiday in Anglesey as  he went for a run around Cefni Reservoir. But, since then he has STEAMED ahead and been running 3-4 times a week and is now like woofing lightening and as fit as a fiddle (or me). He has had poorly shins and had to cut back slightly at one point, but his ice packs and human medicine has meant he is race fit again and raring to go – I love my dad I do. ♥ So I am sure all you dogbloggers will help me wish him GOOD LUCK for his race which is just over 1 week away and I just hope we can contain our excitement till then…

Before I go though, its only fair to mention that my mum has been training too for a race both her and dad are doing on October 17th. Is a 10k race at Victoria Park in Southport for Cancer Research. She has been using something called MiCoach which she discovered after seeing this advert…

She figured that if it’s good enough for Jess Ennis, then it’s good enough for her. Woof Woof. She seems to be enjoying it too, so good on ya mum!

But dogbloggers, thats enough about them two, back to me……. erm….. I’ve done nowt…..erm….. I had a sleep……twice……erm…..

Night night then. xxxxxxxx

oh dog biscuits, I nearly forgot…. if you would be so lovely as to sponsor my mum to run, I would be very grateful and would give you a very special Peggy lick and I may even give you my paw – just click on this button – thank you xxx

My mum loves a bit of Big Brother and tonight has been the final of the very last one… wanna know the result?

Winner: Josie, 2nd: Dave, 3rd: Mario, 4th: JJ, 5th: Andrew.

Now then, I’ve got no idea what Big Brother is or even if they have pups? No pups or woofies would be rubbish?!?!?

Oh well CONGRATULATIONS JOSIE whoever you are xx

Woof Woof Woof Woof

You see, the thing is, I love lying on mum & dad’s things – it doesn’t matter  what it is – towel, shoe, cushion and in this case – mum’s damp t-shirt from her wet run the other day. My mum decided to leave the t-shirt on the floor for a while to see how many different ways I could invent to lie on it - turns out the magic number is 9 Brilliant xx

Yesterday, was Grandad Dixon’s birthday and I stayed at home minding the den whilst the rest of my extended pack took him out for tea at Lymewood Farm. Mum said that everyone  had a lovely time and eat as much carvery as we could manage – sounds yummy.

Anyway, today mum & I went for a run and although it was warm and mum said I was a mithering so and so – I loved it.

Happy woofly days… xxx

Guess what?!? It’s my Grandad Dixon’s birthday today! I won’t tell you how old he is, but I think he is about 21 or something. Anyway – hope he had a lovely day and eats lots of cake!!!!

Happy Birthday Grandad!!!

Oh no It’s all gone flea mad in our house. So far, the treatments have been thus:

• The carpets, coach and my bed area have all had two overnight spray treatments
• I have had two specific flea treatments where mum dropped some medication on my neck and back
• Everywhere in the house has been extensively hoovered – including under the bed
• Dad has thrown away the car seats out of the back of his car and hoovered and sprayed his car

I didn’t have a lot of fleas – in fact mum only found 3, but it’s still “minging”. We checked the Internet (as you do) and most sites we consulted founded that fleas could be caught from other infested animals or from long grass. Well I go in long grass ALL THE TIME – so I am surprised I haven’t got them before now. Apparently fleas jump onto things, so I am not that surprised actually, as I am lightening fast and they just probably haven’t been able to catch me before now!! Woof Woof.

Anyway, here are a couple of things my mum suggested that you might use if you ever catch the dreaded flea lurgy…..

Oh dear, I am having a great and a rubbish weekend all in one go. Yesterday was great as I got to go to Grandma  Barbara & Grandad Wack’s and I got lots of tickles. There were cakes and chicken and a garden and my very own water bowl and EVERYTHING!!!!

However, the only fly in the ointment (literally) was that when we got home, dad noticed that I had been scratching and upon inspection – mum & dad think I’ve got fleas…

So dad had to give me a good brushing just to make sure and mum went to Tesco to get a plethora of Flea treatments. I had to be brushed and sprayed and all sorts and it kind of make me shake as I wasn’t sure what was going on – mum said I was a nervous wreck. *whimpers*

But after an overnight treatment and everything in sight being sprayed, we think we are in the clear and I’m not scratching any more. Phew… lets hope we have a better day today….

Well people, the weekend is here and I am sure ready for it. Firstly mum was doing some maintenance on my blog and I couldn’t ever say nothing or nothing for ages!!! But it’s all fixed now and here I am – woofing on about stuff as normal.  Did you miss me?

But guess what too, I haven’t been very well this week, I’ve had a poorly tummy and mum and dad couldnt feed me for a few days – I was STARVING though…. Thankfully it didn’t last too long and I feel much better now and am raring to go again.

This weekend I think my pack is going to have a quiet one – I think tomorrow we are going to Grandma Barbara & Wack’s house and I am dead giddy as I always get lots of tickles when I go visiting – Woof Woof.

Then maybe tonight and over the weekend, my pack will take me out for lots of walks and I might even get a treat or to…… well off for a zzz and to wait for mum & dad to come home from work – or maybe I should see if I can get the remnants of last night’s tea out of the kitchen bin… whaddya reckon??

Good Morning dogbloggers, just a note to ask you to bear with us whilst my mum does some maintenance on my blog. I have no idea what she is doing, but it does mean that dog blog might look a bit different from time to time, things might go missing or we might disappear completely – but never fear – normal service will resume soon.

So how are you? Any news? xxxx

Dear me dogbloggers, I don’t know where to start….actually I do… I have been at Grandma & Grandad’s all day today as mum & dad have been to London to visit the queens kennel (called Buckingham Palace). Grandad took them to the station and apparently (even though they were separated from me nearly ALL DAY!!!) they had a great time in the palace and in the park.

I myself was a bit nervous and unsettled at Grandma & Grandads, but I just followed them around all day listened out for mum & dad coming back. But the good thing was that I got lots of cuddles and treats all day and even got to go for a walk with Uncle Geoffrey  – Woof Woof ♥

Anyway, I am home again now and even though I loved visiting today, I love my own pad – it just smells nice (cause it smells like me!!)

From London Trip, posted by Gill Dixon on 8/08/2010 (10 items)

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