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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

I honestly don’t know whether to laugh or cry? Tonight, mum & I decided to go for a run after tea and so set off on a lovely evening jog. It started OK although I did try to pull mum over the road a couple of times to get to the grass. In fact mum calls one section of field the “Kamikazi  Grass”, as even though we run on the opposite side of the road, I always pull every which way to get across  – I don’t really care that there are cars and tarmac in-between

Anyway, back to the run! So we ran the first part on the main road and then down some steps to King George’s park. Mum decided that our run might not be long enough, so she decided to do a lap of the playing field – which would have been fine, except near the end it started spitting for rain. I wasn’t bothered at first and just carried on sniffing and running along with mum, but after about 90 seconds, the heavens opened and it started thundering and lightening!!!

Well we were still about 5 minutes from home and so mum and I had to LEG IT big time as the rain bounced down on soaked our fur right through – Woof Woof. It was quite fun at first and mum couldnt stop laughing, but to be honest, after a couple of minutes, I got woofed off and just wanted to stop and take shelter somewhere. However, mum pulled me along and we both eventually made it home.

As you can see from the picture below, dad had got out of the bath he was in when we left and was chivalrously waiting with towels for us at the front door. Thank woofness for dad. xxxx *shudders*

Having a little hide!

Wow, aren’t I a lucky doggy!! Dad is at home with me ALL DAY TODAY!!! He is very excited about some game called ModNation Racers and mum said that this is what he is going to do all day today. I don’t care really, as long as he takes me for a walk

Mum is at smelly work so dad and I are hoping that she hurries up and comes home soon. Believe it or not, I am writing this from underneath mum & dad’s bed!!! It’s a special treat for me whilst dad is off. I know it sounds weird, but I actually like it under their bed -  I feel all safe, like it’s my own special den.

At the weekend we also have exciting things happening as mum is having her hair straightened and we are going to the Lake District to help celebrate Auntie Jill’s birthday – happy days xxx

I just wanted to say a massive Happy Birthday to my dad! If he was a dog he would only be 5.29 years old (I will let you work out how old he is in human years).

Even though it was mum who originally adopted me, it was dad who “bought” me for her and I love him loads and loads. He always has a quite word with me before bed to see if I’ve had a nice day and he always waves to me in the car when he is going to work. How nice is that?

Thanks dad for looking after me so woofly, and hope you have a lovely day. xxx Lots of Love Peggy* xxx

*aka dog face, or doggington, or pegler, or darling, or dogler, or doghead, or pegler narn, or Pegginton rem, or Peggy dog!

Woof Woof!!!

p.s. hope you like your present, it took mum and I ages!!!! :-)

So I don’t know if you remember, but about 6 months or so ago, mum & dad had come to the end of their tether with me destroying parts of the house and so decided to embark upon a very strict morning walk routine. This involved either mum or dad (they take it in turns) taking me out for a route march/walk/run every morning without fail so that I just want to sleep when I am left alone rather than eat doors in fright. So this is exactly what we have been doing and I have to say it has worked really well and I feel MUCH calmer and happier during the day.

Mum and dad have been sort of training for the Manchester 10k on the 16th May – dad more than mum to be fair – and  I thought it would be nice of me to take dad out for a run this morning…. Here we are coming  back at 7:00 after a 3.7 mile run…

I have to say that I think we both look as fresh as a daisy…. must be all that lamb I ate last night  Woof Woof.

Oh wow, I am very very chuffed and pleased for dad as he has been published on the t’internet!!! And another bonus is that it is doggy related…. I don’t really understand what he has written, but please do go here to see his fine work:

http://www.e-health-insider.com/comment_and_analysis/577/reboot:_the_resurrection

I am giving him this medal for being such a brilliant writer! Woof Woof xx

My dad is amazing – no really brilliant. I won’t go into details (because it’s gross), but he did something so lovely and chivalrous for me this morning that my mum gave him a big hug and I felt like licking his face all over.
Thanks Dad xxx

Peggy & her Dad

Oh no, I have had to spend most of the night looking after dad as he isn’t feeling too well. He’s got a rotten, stinky cold and is feeling really rubbish. He felt so bad that he got up and came to sleep downstairs with me in the night as mum needed her sleep for work.  He isn’t even going to work today and is going to stay in bed with his lemsips and his tissues and concentrate on getting better.

I have promised mum that I will look after him all day today and try not to hassle him too much when I want a wee or when the postman comes. Woof Woof x

Well dogbloggers, have I got something exciting to share with you! I have had a lovely day today as dad and I went out for a gorgeous long walk this morning and I met lots of doggy friends and had a little run around with them all.  Then I was tasked with minding the den for a while this afternoon whilst mum & dad went out for a tour of the BBC in Manchester. They loved it and asked me to put these pictures on so you could see what a great time they had.

The tour lasted 2 hours and they got to see the North West Tonight Studios, where the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Play & Record and  BBC Radio Manchester. They also got to see how the weather is made and dad even got to perform in a BBC Radio play!!! Here he is:

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– The radio play is about some people whose car  breaks down and they have to go to a house for help. Dad played two parts, the announcer and the butler at the house. His parts are right at the beginning and at about 1:45  in.

They were in very good moods when they got home, so they must have had  woofly time. I am shattered just telling you all xx