Here are 5 reasons why you humans should get a dog:
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Ruby Dog X
Father’s Day comes around once a year and in dognition of all the Dog Father’s, here are 5 reasons why us dogs have a special bond with our human Dads:
To my very own Dog Father: I’m so lucky because you’re my HuDad and best friend. You really are top dog Dad!
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Ruby Dog X
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Ruby Dog X
That’s right I am going to be a big sister! I am getting a pet human – Baby Judd is due on the 7th October 2015 and we are all very excited by our baby news! I am looking forward to my new impawtant role, it also means there will be someone else to blame the bad smell on! HuMum is currently 14 weeks pregnant – she has gone off quite a bit of food, but she loves the cake and thinks she will probably look like a hippo towards the end!
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Ruby Dog X
Last month I spent the week in Snowdonia with my humans and we decided to walk a section of the Miner’s Track up Snowdon. Ensuring the humans were wrapped up warm, off we ventured to explore the Miner’s Track and take in the breath taking views of the snowy landscape ahead of us.
From the Pen y Pass car park, we passed through a gate and followed the gentle upward sloped path. It was not long before we had mountains surrounding us.
The first lake we passed was Llyn Teyrn – the frozen lake looked stunning set within the snowy peaks of the mountains.
The second lake we came to was Llyn Llydaw and the panoramic view of the snowy mountains was awe-inspiring.
Ice was beginning to cover the path, so the humans thought it wise not to walk on any further – especially as I do not have a doggy ice axe or crampons! So we retraced our steps and headed back to the car.
BUT before we did, HuDad and I frolicked in the snow!
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This months special guest is a dog called… Merryck. Merryck lives with his humans at Spillers Farm in a little village called Musbury, near Axminster in East Devon. Spillers Farm B&B is a working small holding, also containing a holiday cottage and a small intimate caravan area with electric hook up – Merryck is Spillers Farms very own meeter and greeter!
Who do you look up to?
“me finks dat dogs who dus help der owners or works as ferapy dogs is amazing. Me is in awe of dem, dogs like @cassie_spaniel and @guidedogbliss. Dogs like dat is my heros *blushes* sowwy ladies – heroines”
Do have any special skills or responsibilities?
“I is da Meeter and Greeter for B&B guets at Spillerrs Farm. Me dus say hellos to da guests and takes dem for walks, show dem round da farm (I shows dem da most interesting places to sniff, but da short-nose hoomins often dusn’t get dat) and takes dem for walks and swims round da lake. My work makes Spillers Farm speshul. I gets mentioned in a lot of our TripAdvisor reviews.”
What is the naughtiest thing you have ever done?
“I breaks da cat flap for a hobby! I broked it three times last year. Eventually TOP (The Old Pair – my hoomins) got me a dog flap. I broked dat too.”
Have you ever done anything heroic and what was it?
“Errr nope. Me a bit of a scaredy cat. Me leaves da heroics to ovur furs.”
Where is your favourite place to ramble?
“Me finks da best place in da world to go is Spillers Farm lake. Me prefers to swim dan ramble.”
What do you do that always gets your humans laughing?
“Check out me picture of me wearing a ball I had just broked. Guaranteed to make youz laff. It gets TOP laffing evfury time!”
Today I is wearing my ball!
Thanks for talking to me Merryck! It has been pawsome! I can’t wait to visit Spillers Farm one day and meet Merrycks anipals! Pictures provided courtesy of Bridget and Keith Trayling – Spillers Farm. Check out Spillers Farm website or follow @MerrckDog or @spillersfarm on Twitter to keep up to date with Merryck and his humans.
If any fellow twoofs would like to guest in a future “A dog called…” blog post, then please get in touch. I would love to hear what you think about my blog – leave me a comment on the blog, like me on facebook follow me on bloglovin’ or twoof me @rubys_rambles on Twitter.
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Ruby Dog X
This months Ruby’s Rambles spotlight is a dog called… Misty, also known as Tin Box Dog! Tin Box Dogs owner Claire Hall, is the human behind the blog Tin Box Traveller – a second generation caravanner blogging about travels with a husband, dog and terror tot.
Who do you look up to?
“As the shortest member of my pack I strain my neck to look up to everyone – including the hairless puppy they call Tin Box Tot. However, if you’re talking about the human who I admire the most, that would have to be my HuDad. He can throw my ball really far!”
Do have any special skills or responsibilities?
“I am really good at spinning and twirling for treats. I’m also in charge of supervising meal times and picking up any food that the humans drop on the floor.”
What is the naughtiest thing you have ever done?
“I once licked the icing off of my Grandpaw’s birthday cake. I got in big trouble for that, but it was worth it – yum!”
Have you ever done anything heroic and what was it?
“Yes, I rescue sticks from the sea all the time.”
Where is your favourite place to ramble?
“As a travelling dog I have lots of favourite places to go. I’ve visited the New Forest a lot, climbed mountains in the Lake District and been for long walks in the Peak District. But my favourite place in the whole world is the beach. There’s lots of good sniffs, I always meet plenty of friends and I love to swim. My toes are webbed, don’t you know!”
What do you do that always gets your humans laughing?
“When I’m excited I like to run around the dining room table really fast. Everyone laughs and then I feel a little silly so I lick their faces!”
Thanks for talking to me Misty! It has been pawsome! Pop over to the Tin Box Traveller blog or follow @TinBoxTraveller on Twitter to keep up to date with Misty and her Tin Box family adventures!
If any fellow twoofs would like to guest in a future “A dog called…” blog post, then please get in touch. I would love to hear what you think about my blog – leave me a comment on the blog, like me on facebook follow me on bloglovin’ or twoof me @rubys_rambles on Twitter.
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Ruby Dog X
Gearing up for a mountain trip soon? I am! The humans are busy planning for our next adventure. Here are 8 essential items to take or consider for your dog on a day out in the mountains or even just a ramble:
Read more advice for walking your dogs in the mountains by the BMC here.
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Ruby Dog X
If you are as lucky as me, then your human takes time and pride in training you in all things dog. BUT there might be a few things us dogs can teach you humans about life. This is a special guest post from my human, Michelle. Over to you Michelle…
Simple pleasures in life – Michelle throwing stones in the sea for me!
Thanks Rubes!
Have you ever thought about how a dog finds every day life exciting? I can be cheered on by Ruby’s enthusiasm for the simple pleasures in life. She can’t wait to go for a walk, go swimming, play with her ball, chase sticks, eat, see you come home or chill out until the next great activity. When we are happy, we spread positivity to everyone around us.
Dogs do not care if we are rich or poor. Just like us humans, all they want is food, a roof over their heads and love. They do not care if your hair is a mess or you have put on a few pounds! You will go through life together, your dog will be your pal no matter what.
Ruby inspires me. Why? She shows me how to be a better person. There is no worrying about what could have been or fretting about the future. Ruby lives in the moment – right here, right now and on her walk just about sniffs everything! On-going stress can be bad for your health, why not take time to find ways to destress – enjoy that dog walk (try being mindful and present).
Have you ever stepped on your dogs tail or got home from work late and skipped taking them for a walk? I have been guilty of this, but Ruby does not stay mad or hold a grudge. Maybe our human relationships would improve, if we were quicker to forgive.
Dogs know when you feel a bit down or depressed and what do they do? They sit by you or rest their head on you. They are just there – a paw to cry on.
So if you ever feel a bit blue or things are not quite going the right way, maybe it is time to learn a lesson from your dog:
no matter what life brings you, kick some grass over that shit and move on.
I don’t think my human could put it anymore bluntly than that! I hope you humans can learn some life lessons from us dogs! I would love to hear what you think about my blog – leave me a comment on the blog, like me on facebook follow me on bloglovin’ or twoof me @rubys_rambles on Twitter.
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Ruby Dog X
We are in the midst of Winter and my goodness it is cold on the paws! With the impending forecast of snow on the way, here is my dog advice for having fun and staying safe during a winter flurry.
Ruby’s top snow safety tips
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