Chestnuts and vines

Grapepicking on the second vineyard

Time has come where all the nature fruits of the fall begin to ripe, including late grape sorts like Rizling.
So off we went to the vineyards by car to help, picking the drygrapes out and eating the ones on the floor...us doggies that is, humans were busy working as usual hihi.
The whole bunch of us met up there again, Lyra, Tara, Emma, Spot and me were playing, chasing and ofcourse getting as dirty as possible. It shows that the winter is getting closer, the temperatures were very low today, cold brrrr, but with a little sun it heated up nicely and yesterdays rain dissapeared and left just enough mud for me to enjoy it like a little piglet hihi.
It's nice and very cozy, and an abundance of food, with people very willing to give it to us beggers around the table. Not a habbit dog owners like, but it's a special occasion so we are tolerated hihi.
Klemen, Magnus and Maja decided to gather some chestnuts from the forest, which they eat roasted or cooked, me, I am more of a meat eating dog, but I helped gather. Emma, Lyra and Tara stayed bit away from us, since they dont like the poking feeling of their pads...pff such girly girls hehe. Me, I had no problem running up and down those spikey shells, with my fur I even carried some.

Leaves are staring to change color

We picked the smallest terrase to play on, ofcourse

I might have dug a hole or two

Hole digging? Noo waayyyy

I don't understand why one would eat this and not meat

Please no kisses, my picture is being taken!

Wait with love, lemme pose pretty!

Fine, you kiss me, I'll look cute in front of you then!

Tara the guard dog hihi, avoiding getting her paws hurt

Emma finding a spot where there is no chestnut seeds

Looking pretty in the sunrays

Dirty, fed, sitting on a chair getting an ear rub...What a life!

I am aware I'm uber spoiled, yet disciplined well, very nicely groomed yet always manage to get dirty, but one does have to admit, I look best in the fall season, so many colors matching my fur. I would ask if it's noticable my fur has been plucked and groomed, but I am aware, that being sooo dirty one cannot even notice the color of my natural feet fur hihi. My owners joke I often look like Bajadera chocolade haha:

Very exciting day, but now, I am laying on the bed on my back, feet up in the air, oh yes all four of them, sleeping like there is no tomorrow, toooo muuuchhh food and play hehe.

Slovenian Seaside

Today we took a long roadtrip to the slovenian seaside, where I have for the first time met the salty sea.
We started early, and I was still very sleepy from yesterdays walk with Emma, we walked around 15 kilometers all around the cities hills, it was wonderful. We wanted to bring Tara also, but we were afraid her knees weren't up for the challange, sadly. So today we sat in the car, drove to the the pet store to buy cookies and a safety belt for the car for me, then headed off to the coastal area, about 2 - 3 hours away. You can see my safety gear on the picture, very safe for driving and I look very stylish in it hihi.

After a few pee stops, we finally arrived to Piran, a small charming town surrounded by sea. First thing we did, and this hasn't yet happened is I got my own icecream scoop! Dogs are not allowed icecream since it's not the healthiest for us, but my owners said today was a special day. I got a yogurt scoop and loved it! I loved it so much, that the tourists started taking pictures of me, since I was so cute eating it hihi.

That icecream was the best thing anyone can ask for in the scorching heat...well, a close first place with the sea swimming hihi.

After the icecream, we walked around a bit and I just had to pose a little for the german tourists, it's not everyday someone gets to see how cute I am. Hihi.

And then we went to the local Church to see the view and found this cute rock beach under it, where dogs were allowed to swim in...the fun began!

It took me a few minutes to get used to the waves but then we began to form a good relationship, I went up when a wave came and down after it passed and it also brought me sticks and my ball back, nice of them. Hihi.

Magnus and Klemen also join me in the swimming, Maja stayed outside taking pictures instead, I don't blame her, it was a moment to be captured on film hihi.

So much fun, if you take away the yucky taste of the water, but I kept spitting it out si it was fine hihi.

After a very good work out swim, we headed back thru those tiny streets and found a cute pizzeria, where I was put to another test, how will I behave in a resturant. And yes you were correct, I was the most polite, non begging pooch, laying down, drinking my water and nibbling on the pizza crust which my owners and Klemen gave me. I looked at other dogs who passes us by, but didn't care much and continued to behave like a champ. Ofcourse I wouldn't be me, if I didn't shake my rear at some tourists after getting all wet, but they just giggled at it so no harm was done. And I wouln't be me if someone didn't ask if I was a cocker and then commented how huge I am for the breed hehe, what can I say, I was raised with a lot of love, therefor I am huge hihi.
Slowely we drove back home, I spent almost the entire trip sleeping, as you can see:

Stopping for donuts on the way back made my tummy even happier, today was a yummy yummy day, and now I am safely at home, sleeping like an overcooked macaroni, I have earned my rest. What a beautiful advaturous day!

Magnus, me and Klemen

Maja, me and Magnus

Sunny afternoon

Happy digging dog

Since we are all quite tired from the stress with Liza and painting the doors in the house we decided to have a nice walk and as little of work as possible, we hiked up to the vineyards for lunch, since Liza was great and all the worries are now gone. As for as little or no work, we ofcourse couldn't control ourselfs, we helped out with the tree cutting, chasing dogs, forest exploring and enjoying a very sunny afternoon, where the temperature is 25 degress in the sun. I have helped digging around an old tree, which the deer ate the crust of and it died, so the humans decided to dig it out to make room for new trees, boy oh boy was that fun, getting dirty and being helpful at the same time is wonderful.

Tara watching Mags cut branches

Me trying to see what he is doing up there

Emma completely exhausted from playing with me

A very refreshing day, lots of fresh air and nature, just what we needed. On the way home we gathered some pinecones for Maja's plants in case the cats decide to pee on the pots, being soft soil and all, but I keep stealing them and carrying them around the house hihi. When we got home Liza and Ed were happy to see us come back and soon it was time for her antibiotic, she wasn't really happy about it this time, so I defended her by making sounds and trying to protect her, my owners thought it was adorable, she is eating those pills like a champ tho, no fuss, a bit of resistance but she eats the pill in a few seconds and the work is done. Her scar is barely showing and it's been only two days, looks like a little red belly button and ever since yesterday morning, she has been as if nothing happened at all, well... apart from eating everything she sees, she is becoming like me hihi. It's almost time for her next pill so I will be going to nap a little more before that, but today is my first april's fools day, 16 more days and it's my birthsday yay.

Dirty paws = washing, boo hihi, worth it tho!

Dirty friends after play, look at the innocence hihi

I have become a real teenager, all I knew I no longer know, I love to misbehave and tease my owners a bit, hihi. Everyday as mentioned before we went to the vineyards where the girls and I played for hours, today was no exception, but today we also went to school, I was so tired, lazy and whiney tho, but still behaved in school, if you don't count some barking and complaining hihi. Emma is a true retriver, she is a bit of a hunter also, today she was digging a hole in a terrase and actually caught a little hamster, which she carried around in her mouth, but Maja made her let it go after some talk. He wasn't hurt or killed, just scared of being in a huge wet snout poor guy, haha, happy ending tho. He walked away and hid from us. Emma and I really like to get all wet and dirty, just being dogs to the maximum hihi. This season changes are so new to me, so many new scents and experiences, cannot wait for the first snow!

The attack of the teenage sock holes

It's been quite a few days since I wrote, 50 % of my owners got ill so we didn't explore the outside as much as usual, instead Magnus and I took shorter walks more times per day. Those are very joyful and comming home a bit wet and running to the bed where Maja is sleeping, jumping on her and starting to lick her awake while completely wetting her hair makes comming home very delightful, I am sure she feels the same, she always giggles when I do it.

My hormones are running wild, my teeth are annoyingly growing and my body is going thru changes. Past few days I have been very hyper, it takes me 2 minutes to get all my toys everywhere on floor and since I am a bit spoiled with those, it must be around 30 or so of my toys on the floor to pick up hihi. But you know what my owners say...better to play with toys then chewing on furniture! Hihi.
However I did realise it's not allowed to steal socks or make holes into them, I only did that once! Okay maybe a few more times, but only one sock had holes!
My sleeping habit is a bit off, yesterday I was running around with the loudest squeeky toy at 4 am in the morning, people must be so pleased since I am keeping them up with sounds hihi, but tonight I am tired, even the cats are not annoyed with me today, I also got a few disciplinary slaps from Liza, no nails but I got the point.
She doesn't like it when I bite her tail, such a girly girl. No fun. Ed just ignores me when I'm hyper, smart dude;)
With the puberty kicking in and the crazy changes that are happening with me, I am starting to understand a few more things, I learnt to wait when told, stop when needed and the most important lesson of all, I will get snacks, so no need to bark for them, I am a firm believer I get them coz I'm just so darn pretty hihi. Okay, after a command is executed, but still, I am pretty ;). Oh yes and that girls are always right, no matter what, or it's bark/paw time for me. Yikes, being around 3 dog girls and  Liza makes being the only boy dog quite like being in school, you quickly learn what not to do or chew on hihi.


With all these changes, my owners are counting days before I lift my leg and start marking (don't mock me, I still pee like a girl), that will be the day that...dare I say it? Oh noes....a visit to the Vet. Yes, the dreadful C word, ...castration...eiiikkkk. I think we are all dreading the day, but what has to be done, has to be done, so I am healthy and happy. In all my perfection I was however born with Cryptorchidism, but that wouldn't really change if diffirent since my owners decided for castration before they even chose me, we will get that over with and no problems anymore.
One thing I am sure of tho, my sad eyes plus operation will win me loads of cookies and toys (I mean, those two goofballs went to the doggy show and came home with three toys and a uber cool foldable bowl since they missed me hihi I am loved!).
Cookiesssss....sniff sniff...yum yummmm.
I have seen pictures of how Emma was treated by my owners after they had to operate and they took her home for intensive care, she ate a round stone, yes a whole 4cm stone haha, silly girl, which needed to be surgically removed from her tummy, she was treated like a queen and is since then always waiting for people to lift her tiny butt on the sofa or she barks hihi, oh I am going to have a blast with all the spoiling (not like there will be a diffirence from how it is now, give or take a testical or two, it's not like I know what they are for, besides who needs those when I got squeeky toys to torture people at night with hihi;))

Sunshine after the rain

Finally the rain stopped and floods are getting under control, it was very scary for a few days, I once almost fell into the river, which would have been very disasterous, but luckily none of us got hurt and past two days have been sunny. Sunday was delightful, we visited Tara and Emma, which played with me, so we decided to visit them again yesterday and we also helped with picking apples, which was fun since everything that felt on the floor belonged to me, I got to eat and carry them around for hours.
Today was my school again, but before we went there we visited the vets office to get my favorite cookies and food, which can only be bought there, since they are the only ones in town which sell Arden Grange. We bought so many snacks for me, which ofcourse I took advantage of in class hihi.
Maja's sister took some pictures of us, on which I look quite majestic might I add;)

On the fourth picture you can see how happy I am to see Magnus after class and on others how nicely I have learned to sit, beg, pull (not allowed, but school was over hihi) and pose for the camera ;)

Groomed feet and deja vu

It's late and I am asleep after a long playday with Lyra, which Maja found to be the perfect opportunity to learn how to groom my feet hihi. My black pads are now pretty and comfortable, as you can notice my fur is becoming quite fluffy lately so we need to get used to these cuttings and trimmings. I don't know if you remember when I arrived and said that one day, when I am able to climb on top of it, I will claim the couch, that day has come;).

this is an old pic from the start of july

taken tonight, check my fresly groomed paws

BBQ, Spot and school

This weekend was amazing, my owners sister had a birthsday party and all the family dogs and a lot of friends came. So much food and new things, I was confused at the start, but then I realised there is a secret room next to the kitchen where all the goodies are stored (food, snacks and bones which people didn't eat!!), ofcourse me being as cool as I am, I just had to sneak into that room and have myself a little bone while noone was watching hihi..I got caught tho:S...Shame;)

So many new tastes and new types of food, I stole as much as I could and took advantage of anything people gave me, which ofcourse lead to my tummy being a bit weird, but nothing a lot of grass didn't sort...so worth it;).

Spot is another dog I met there, he is a six months old shitsu mix, we wrestled all over the house and the outside, he is smaller then me but I did let him throw me on the back and nibble my ears. He was very gentle. People were very impressed by us dogs, especially the older ones Tara and Emma, there was about twentyfive people and kids running around, drinking, talking and all of us behaved and enjoyed the company, really beautiful party. My first party ever. I am a party animal hihi.

Today we payed for the school, which starts on friday, I don't know it yet but I am having a bath tomorrow...oh the joy:S, I apperently need to smell nice for all the new kids at school, where I will probably misbehave and have a lot of snacks and fun..Yay. More on that on friday:)

Sophisticated look at the party  (I am just...awesome;))

Hedgehog, dogs and late night walks in nature

Again Slovenia has been hit by the heat wave, tomorrow they say it will be 34 degrees, which is unbareable, so we took advantage tonight and went for a long walk to the vineyards to meet Emma and Tara. Lyra and us met in the city and walked, ran, ate everything chewable on the way up, where those two girls met us with love and excitement. We played till it got dark. I was treated with some tuna by my female owners mom, never tasted it before...another new taste. Here is how we wait and sit for some treats, you have to admit, I do fit in well with the ladies, we make a lovely pack. :)

 Tara, Emma, Lyra and fluffy little me focused on crunchy bites treats

On the walk down thru the woods in the dark we met an animal I have never seen in my life, it's body color is very similar to Ed, our cat hihi, I had to check it out, but he had spikes which weren't soft anfdthey hurt my nose so I didn't bother it for long, it was best to observe from a bit of a distance.

Hedgehog meeting

Pretty, but afraid of me...so it's best to walk away and let him enjoy the cool night.

Mushrooms

Today my female owner went to the market with her dad on the way to the shops, but when they saw that those market salesmen were selling mushroom, they couldn't resist so they cancelled all their plans and called us up. We drove about 30 minutes to a beautiful forest and started looking for mushrooms, running around and eating everything we could find. We being Lyra and me, since she came along. We found 202 mushrooms! We were walking, exploring and playing for 5 hours in the cool but warm forest. This is how the mushrooms that we were after look like.

We didn't take this picture, it's from a cooking site, since we forgot the camera.

My female owner's sister had an operation so she was quite weak after we came home, so we decided to keep Lyra with us till nighttime...we played, slept, ate, peed, played, slept...you know how it goes with us puppies :)
I am asleep now, but my nails have been cut, my paw hair has been groomed, my fur has been brushed so I am ready for bed all pretty as usual. I have to brag about my new teeth they are really starting to show, I have the frontal ones almost completely out leaving only my fangs to fall out and the back ones. I do however get spoiled by my owners massaging my gums to ease the pain (it's not like the toys and such don't do the job, but extra is always welcome;)).

Chillin' with the ladies! ;)

OKay so my hyperactivness is over and I am in the clear of any kind of choko poisoning, so we decided to take a long walk to the vineyards. Lyra was already there with Tara and Emma, playing and enjoying the shade and even tho I have never played with Tara yet, since she had a knee injury today we said lets see if she is up for it and she was! She took the role of a babysitter and kept trying to be close in case Lyra or I were too rough while playing, was so adorable when she tried to pull me a bit away from Lyra and I gave her a little growl as in "I have this under control girl;)". Afterall I was surrounded by 3 females and had to look cute.

 You can see Tara is still limping a bit but it didnt stop me from giving her a little smooch..who d dog?? ;))
I am now so tired that I cannot even beg for snacks, those girls really drained me, but I had a lot of fun. I swam, explored the forest on the way there, played with 3 ladies, met random dogs and cats and ate all sorts of apples that fell from the trees..what a beautiful saturday.
Some pictures of us four today, we really do make a cuddly team;)

Check out how Lyra fell asleep on "our" bed after..I say our coz it's my bed also now, I have claimed the middle pillow;)

Poor girl, so sleepy;)