Last Night

Zavi visiting the happy campers on their last night. The ladies and Sully are off to Builth tomorrow where they will be spending the rest of their holiday. See you Saturday, guys. 

About The Soggy Walks

This morning I put the first 5 dogs into the van, 4 crated and Ross in the free space. It worked Ok with Beti behind the driver's seat and a crate between her and Siska. There were no issues with Ross and Orin being next to each other, why are these girls always a bloody nightmare? 

We didn't walk far, but similar walks for everyone. 

After walking the five, I went home and picked up Zeus, Sammi and Zavi, leaving Beti in the van to walk with Zavi. Whilst walking I considered that I could have done it differently. Leaving Orin and Siska together, as always, Beti with Ross, I could have taken Meerah with Zeus and Sammi with Zavi. Though maybe Zavi's work is currently not enough for Sammi, but it will be soon. Something to think about, or maybe leaving Meerah and Beti together and taking Ross with Zavi. I have options! 

Sammi tripped again today. Is she not lifting her front feet, or what? There was a lose rock, but .. Hmmm!!

I started Zavi on the flexi lead today. I guess I start as I mean to go on .. especially now with new signs up on the gateways, "Know The Law!" 

Soggy, Misty Walks ..

 ..And we all loved it!

12 weeks

Little man's head is starting to develop now. When I criticise him, I'm always criticising him as he is on the day and not what he'll become. (If only we could see the future!) His head had been a little "pointy" for a couple of weeks, and his underjaw was looking weak ... but it looks like his head is now more in sync with the rest of him! 

He weighs 13.4 kg today, though currently still the smallest of the male siblings, he's actually quite a chunk! 

Zavi had his first ride in the new Blanik bus today. We went to Mum's to take her some medication and also to collect water. For the first time in my 30 + years here, the water in the mountain is drying up. There are 5 houses on this supply and we are all in the same boat. Not great with so many animals needing water, sadly the plants will just have to die!

A New Van, A New Walk

Another stunning walk at the top of Rhosgadfan. How did I not know about all these lovely walks? I didn't see a soul again today, just as we like it!

Sammi and Sully after an evening walk with Jackie and Ivylene.

Busy Days

It's been so busy up here the last few days, and just at the right time for Zavi as he continues to learn about the world. Sarah and Family are camping in a blue rent in the middle of his field. Their lovely old boy Sully is with them. Jackie came to see Sarah and family. (Pic to follow) Paul and Jo are in the caravan; Paul has been flying his multicoloured lit drone in the dark, we went to watch. Mark came up today to remove the bulkhead in the van, he used a very noisy angle grinder to cut the top bit off ... we watched that too. Cars, vans, people coming and going, little walks, some training and lots of fun. 

Poor Steve has been so unwell through all of it, but the antibiotics are starting to kick in so maybe he'll be back on form in a couple of days ... just as everyone leaves! 

Tents And Vans

Zavi went to visit Ivylene, Sarah and Ellie who are staying in a tent in the field. His response to seeing a blue thing in the field was spot on, as was his attitude in club last night! 

Blanik bus number 4 has arrived on the mountain. It was a lovely drive home from Denbigh! 

Not So Maternal Meerah!

Hiding on top of the boncan!

She tries, well a little anyway, but she's a bit like me around children. She wants to be seen doing the right thing, but really she wishes the child thing wasn't there!

Tick!

Saturday afternoon I asked Steve what was sore on the back of my neck. He said it looked like I'd scratched and taken the top off a skin tag. Twenty-four hours later it was becoming more sore, but I didn't think much more of it, but yesterday evening it was very uncomfortable. I asked Steve to look again; yeah, he said it's Ok, but I asked him to take a photo of it. OMG it's a bloody tick! How did he not notice? I asked him to remove it, but he said, "I don't know how you always remove them!" Well Mr S you have to do it, I got him a pair of tweezers and told him he had to try. He was still adamant it wasn't a tick, but I'd seen the photo – I knew it was! I have to confess it was really sore. but he got it out. I think I'll have much more sympathy for the pets now when I remove them! 

After washing the area with soap and water, we washed it again with TCP and water and then added germolene cream. Let's hope it heals nicely now and that it wasn't carrying anything nasty! 

Zavi Visiting Carrie

                                            

Not stressed at all, young man.

I just love this photo, apart from it being fun at the time, it shows his conformation beautifully. 

Daydreaming - Lovely little boy.