Bumble the Otterhound

Getting Better

2010-11-29T07:18:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone - sorry it's been so long since my last post but I've not been well. It turns out I was born with a problem with my liver which needed an operation. I won't know for a few months whether it's worked or not but so far I'm doing really well!

If you're squeamish don't look any further, if not check out the war wound below!!

As you can imagine with all the stitches I'm supposed to be taking it easy but sometimes I forget and get too bouncy, but Claire soon calms me down!

I'll keep you all posted with my recovery.

Lazy Sunday....

2010-10-11T12:49:00.000-07:00

Now I'm getting older I can have slightly longer walks which I am loving!! The result of these walks being that I need slightly longer sleeps (well that's my excuse anyway!)

On Sunday after a nice walk in the woods I decided that it looked comfy where Claire was having forty winks and surely she wouldn't mind if I joined her....

Unfortunately Claire woke up when I climbed on but I was soon asleep! Hmmm lovely and toasty......

Great Greyhound Gathering

2010-09-26T09:21:00.000-07:00

I know I'm not a Greyhound but Claire thought it would be fun for us to go and meet up with hundreds of other dogs as it was such as nice day. We travelled to Nottingham Racecourse (as as bonus I wasn't car sick!) It was amazing there must have been 300 dogs at least and a couple of thousand people - I LOVED IT!!

It seemed like everyone wanted to meet me so I happily lay on my back so they could stroke my tummy. And I wasn't the only non-greyhound there I made friends with a couple of deerhounds, lurchers and two wolfhounds - if you think I'm a big dog look at this girl

The Not So Grumpy Cat!

2010-09-14T08:55:00.000-07:00

As you know I have been trying for some months to get that grumpy old cat to like me - I wash him everyday and sometimes I even give him an un-intentional bath (I can't help the water in my beard after I've had a drink!!) But today I think he's finally accepted how wonderful I am.....just look

Housework

2010-08-22T08:55:00.000-07:00

Now that I'm getting older I thought it was about time that I started to help out around the house - being a hound I love being outside so I thought I'd start with the gardening

I though it looked better without the flower..

And I clean up after myself!

Thank the Photographer

2010-08-11T12:10:00.000-07:00

For photographs of beautiful landscapes, flowers, animals and of course ME check out my official photographers website on the link below..

http://www.billallsopp.co.uk/

The Great Escape

2010-08-11T12:05:00.000-07:00

On my recent training classes Claire & I have been working on recall and I'm getting the hang of it now (well most of the time!) Especially now I realise that she expects me to come to her and not the other way around.

Seeing as I'm doing so well I had my first off lead walk on Sunday and it was great

All In A Days Work

2010-08-11T11:54:00.000-07:00

I'm starting to think I might be famous! I had my first studio photo shoot on Saturday - what do you think?

Thoughtful........

Attentive...

Home comforts

2010-07-31T05:42:00.000-07:00

Hello adoring fans, sorry it's been such a long while since I posted but life's been so busy; you know how it is, cats to wash, muck that needs digging and that Claire, I keep having to take her to training classes.

Anyway got a few minutes to myself, time to chill a bit and I thought Id just pop a note on here so you can all see I'm doing well.

Now, who's going to tickle my tum?

Otter Hunting

2010-05-14T02:23:00.000-07:00

I had a great day out with Joe and Becky at the week-end. They took me in the Land Rover to a local canal. We didn't find any otters but I enjoyed looking!

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Resting

2010-05-12T23:43:00.000-07:00

Life can be very tiring; sometimes I just have to rest (but I wish Claire wouldn't take up so much of the settee)

Hunting Practice

2010-05-10T23:30:00.000-07:00

Had lots of fun on Sunday practicing my hunting skills. Unfortunately we could not find any otters but Claire stood in and did a great job.

Growing up

2010-05-05T01:05:00.000-07:00

I've grown so much I needed a new bed, I was getting all scrunched up in my old bed. The new one's enormous - perhaps I could have friends round for a party! I'm learning how to get what I want too; mum and dad give me tasty treats when I sit, stay, come and "busy." I just hope they find lots of new things for me to practice 'cos I like the food and attention.

Claire is really nice and she gives me lots of cuddles

but she gets very dirty and I have to wash her a lot

which is really tiring and I have to lie down and rest

2010-04-25T01:25:00.000-07:00

I had a shower yesterday, it's not good for my coat because it washes off the natural oils, but I was just a bit smelly after all the upsets recently. I really enjoyed it and made sure Claire got very wet too.

2010-04-24T00:31:00.000-07:00

I'm feeling much better now, growing fast and putting weight back on. I had my stitches out this week and was ever so good about it. I also had my second vaccination jab so I shall be able to go out soon to explore the world.

The cat still doesn't know what to make of me and swears a lot but if I rush him fast enough I have found I can give his face a really good wash before he realises what's happening; one morning I was a bit clumsy and head-butted him as I rushed in and guess what? Yes, he swore at me again.

2010-04-14T13:49:00.000-07:00

Despite the attempts of my people to make me look like a space dog I can still eat, drink, bark at the cat, tear up the newspaper by the back door, chew anything I shouldn't and scoff this bit of cheese someone dropped.

2010-04-13T23:44:00.000-07:00

Sorry to have been a long while making an update but I've been very poorly. I've been into the Vets to have an operation and am only just starting to pick up. For the first time since I got to my new home I'm enjoying my food and putting on weight.

Here's a picture of me sharpening my teeth ready for my next meal; I'm on five a day now to build me and and to make sure I don't eat too much all at once and hurt my tummy again.

2010-04-04T12:45:00.000-07:00

I'm angelic when asleep

mischievous when awake

and adorable all the time

here's a shot of me from last week

2010-03-31T23:34:00.000-07:00

I am the decoy sitting on Maria's lap while my brothers and sisters mount an attack. Maria is the nice lady who helped my Mum bring me into the world and looked after me for the first few weeks.

31st March 2010

2010-03-31T05:43:00.000-07:00

I just can't get this miserable, grumpy, ugly old dog to play

2010-03-30T09:27:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone

My name is Bumble, I'm a blue blooded Otterhound and can trace my ancestry right back to the Dumfriesshire pack. I have just acquired some new servants and am looking forward to being spoilt.

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This is me, just getting used to my new garden

Must go now, I'm getting tired.