Now that we are having better weather it has given us the opportunity to spend more time in the garden and up the allotment, although I always seem to find a reasonably good excuse not to go so any hard work on the plot is predominantly that of my Husband, not me, if the truth be told!
Max is always watching.....
Max is, as is a puppy's lot in life, full to the brim with seemingly endless amounts of energy and it doesn't matter the time of day or night, if you show him his tennis ball he WILL play and will long outlast you!
Play. With. Me. NOW. Daddy!
It's crazy the amount of money we have spent on toys/chews/bones, etc, etc but all he can think of is his tennis ball!!!! As well as the allotment, we're now spending much more time in the garden, pottering around and generally beautifying the borders.....and Max likes to "help"....!
Max "helping" to lay turf!
During the winter months the Girls get the run of the entire garden and generally decimate every plant they come into contact with, including the lawn. So, we decided to re-turf the back garden for the summer before the Girls are let out to free range again and Max thought it his right to get stuck in and 'help'. I think even he was happy to have some lawn under his paws as opposed to the 'mud' that was there for the past few months!
Daddy, this Paeony is simply divine!
As I type, Max and Dad No. 1 are busy in the back garden in the marvellous sunshine playing with his tennis ball while the Girls are all sun bathing in their run (apart from Tallulah who wants to be broody!!!). I think I say it every year, but this year I think the garden is going to look super when everything is in bloom!
Max needed to cool down!!!
A week tomorrow Max's Dads are off on holiday to Italy with Aunty Bella and Uncle Muffin for a week of sun and relaxation, so Max will be looked after by Granny Celia (Dad No. 2's Mum) who arrives on Thursday......the very same Thursday that sees Max taken to the vet by Aunty Kay so that his boy bits can be snipped off!
Does my nose look big in this?
Aunty Kay is the lady who brought Max into our lives (Thank you!!!) and used to work for Dad No. 1 at the Zoo. Kay now works for Lewisham Animal Welfare (I think I got that right) and visits Max on a regular basis to see how he's getting on. Only last night Kay and her man, Jim were here for dinner and Max is always very, VERY happy to see her, so much so that he turned into a wee fountain and soaked Kay's leg!!! (the embarrassment!!!)
Camouflage bandana courtesy of Aunty Kay!!!
Max now has a proper little group of friends up the park - Freddy, Buddy, Sol and Stella and they enjoy a good run about and a play when they see each other. Max is the youngest of the group but by the way he carries on you'd think he was the Boss of them....we're going to try "Terrier Racing" in the summer.....Max is like a flash of lightning so we have high hopes for victory...fingers crossed!
Dog and owner at one with each other...or....a rare moment of stillness for Max!!!
I'll try to cram in an update next weekend when Granny Celia is here.....
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