At the dog show

Last week my friend Kim invited me to take part in an RSPCA dog show. I felt so important that she wanted me to compete with all the other dogs! When we got there I couldn’t believe my eyes. There were dogs everywhere, more than I’d ever seen in my life. Big dogs, small dogs, happy dogs, snappy dogs and even a few spotty dogs like me. They were all so friendly and wanted to be my friend – let’s just say there was a lot of bottom sniffing going on!

I registered my name and was given a badge with my own special number on it. Soon it was my turn in the limelight. Kim entered me in “The dog the judge would most like to take home” class. I was really nervous as there were over 100 people and dogs watching but Kim reassured me that I’d be fine. I was right in front of another dalmatian so that made me feel better too!

We all had to walk around the ring and I wore my best smile hoping to impress the judges. When my name was announced over the speakers the crowd cheered and that made me smile even more. The judge then read out my name along with a few others. Kim whispered to me that she thought that meant I’d won a prize. I won 6th place!! The judge shook my paw and awarded me a purple rosette. She tried to pin it on my fur but a bark from me stopped her very quickly.

I was so proud of myself but I must admit I’m secretly glad I didn’t win first prize as I didn’t really want to go home with the judge anyway. I’ve put my rosette up on my wall in pride of place – I don’t think it’ll be coming down for a very long time!
 

With love and spots,
 

Dottie

Lewis and Domino

I have recently heard that my friend Lewis has broken his leg and is having to wear a bright green plaster cast. It looks like my brother Domino has been keeping him smiling though.

 I love Domino’s Spiderman mask, I might ask Santa for one for Christmas!

I hope your leg gets better soon Lewis.

Love and Spots

Dottie

Autumn Greetings

 

Leaves, leaves everywhere, brown and gold and red

Leaves, leaves everywhere, falling on my head.

Autumn Greetings to all my friends

Love and spots

Dottie

At the stables

Hi everyone,

I had a real treat this week – I’ve been horse riding! I had to wear a hard black hat just in case I fell off. I had to have one made especially for me as I’m so little.

Look at me all the way up there!! I’m sitting on a saddle on the back of a ginormous horse called Donna.

It was a very long way up! I felt her going clip clop clip clop as she walked around a bit. I said “giddy up” and felt like a cowgirl!

Donna felt a bit hungry after that so she ate some straw while I held her reins with my paw. Donna’s head is bigger than mine – in fact it’s bigger than the whole of me!! While she was munching I stroked her velvety soft nose. I don’t like eating straw but then maybe she doesn’t like eating puppy food.

After we had been for a walk I helped the stable girls take her saddle off and then give it a bit of a clean. It’s made of leather and needs to be kept nice and shiny. I had to squirt the cleaning stuff on and then scrub scrub scrub! It was very hard work but it looked sparkly clean when I’d finished!

Just when I thought I was all done Donna had one last surprise for me. She whispered in my ear that because she had given me a ride, please would I help to make her stable nice and clean. So I went in with my spade and shovelled up her poo!! It was pretty smelly but I learnt this is what horsey people have to do. Once I’d finished it was much nicer for Donna to go to sleep in and she seemed very pleased.

What an exciting day!

With snuggles and spots

Dottie

Xander and Killian

Xander and Killian have been having a wild time with their pup Dougie.

They took Dougie on a beautiful sunny day to the race track at Silverstone.

They got to see some super fast cars and Dougie even managed to sit on a policeman's motorbike.....

He's one lucky puppy!

Megan and Tyler

I was really pleased to hear from Megan and Tyler and their pup Amelia. They have been telling Amelia all about their sister Madison.

 

They took Amelia to visit Madi's special memory garden. It looks lovely.

 Amelia even managed to hitch a ride on their bike and scooter while she was there!

 Later Megan, Tyler and Amelia all had a tea party. 

That ice cream looks yummy!

Alan and Sooty

A few weeks ago I received a lovely email from Alan and his pup he’s named Sooty. It was great to hear that Sooty has settled in so well as I’d been wondering about how all my brothers and sisters had been getting on in their new homes.

I shouldn’t have worried about Sooty. It looks like he and Alan have been having great fun.

Alan took Sooty fishing and by the looks of the photo I think Sooty was pretty good at it.

Together they caught a big fish. Sooty must be a braver pup than me as I don’t think I’d even be able to put the wiggly worm on the hook.

 Sooty has also been out for dinner with Alan and his family and even accompanied Alan in the car on the way to school.

  Best of all Alan’s mummy has knitted Sooty his very own jumper. Apparently it can get very cold during the winter months up in Scotland so at least I know Sooty will be snug and warm.

I love hearing what you’ve all been up to with your pups so if you have any stories or photos you would like me to share on this blog just email me at dottie.dalmatian@gmail.com

Love and Spots

Dottie