This has taken longer than usual to get done 'coz dad was away, then hogged the puter to get his stuff done. I don't think he quite understands that our readers are waiting to see what we have to say. Anyway, here I am and there we were last week on the White Lodge Walk.

It was at Ratby Burroughs again. Bit different to last time - then it was nice and warm and sunny - Sunday it was gray and rained sometimes. Don't get me wrong, me and the others like being out and about no matter what the weather is doing, but if there's a choice … I also hurt myself a bit last time, which I didn't this, so that was good.


Me

It was a White Lodge Walk, 'coz it was the 2^nd Sunday of the month. And, not too surprisingly, pretty much everyone that was there was from White Lodge, and bought their humans with them. But here's the funny thing - no-one from White Lodge was there, and that meant Aunty Claire couldn't go either. So we had a White Lodge Walk without White Lodge.

We did pop in and see Aunty Claire on the way for a bit, so we were a bit late for the walk - we were the last ones there, well sort of as I'll explain in a bit.

So pretty much as soon as we got there we set off. Troy I think was a little bit miffed. You see he goes off with Buddy's humans sometimes, but today he couldn't 'coz Buddy has got a new sister, Lola. Very pretty thing she is, a chocolatey colour, and very sleek. I think she's going to like living with Buddy 'coz his humans are dead good.


Lola

Sarah was there too. Sarah is the lady that told mum and dad how good Swallows Dance was. She wanted to know how we liked it. If you read BeastBlog regularly you'll know we thought it was so brilliantly fab we got mum and dad to book it again for next year.


Mum being Mdm la Guillotine

And Tom and Alice were there too with their dads. Funny how things work out isn't it? When Kai bought mum and dad to White Lodge he met Tom and Alice 'coz they were staying there then. He liked Tom, but didn't get on too well with Alice, and so I got to meet the dog that is now my best mate. And Tom and Alice got to go and live with their dads, and they now wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Must admit, bit envious of Tom - his coat looked fab. Mine - mine looks like I've been dragged through a hedge backwards, which isn't so far from the truth except I went through it myself and did it going forwards. Trouble is though I'm now covered in scrapes and scabs; so, look good or have a lot of fun in the woods? Guess those scrapes and scabs will have to stay.


Tom

About half way round we were joined by another young lady and her humans. Now, she was mad. Maple goes a bit nuts sometimes, but she really was mad. Nice with it though.


Bramble

Now, talking of Maple, she's gradually getting the hang of these humans. Bramble was there and bought along three humans all to herself - how do you look after that many? Five of us find it hard enough sometimes managing two!! Or one!!!. So to help out, Jack went off with her mum. But half way round he'd needed to help out with one of the blokes, so Maple went and helped with the lady. She stayed close to me - I was looking after my mum - so she knew what to do as she's only just getting the hang of looking after humans properly. She only had a go for the first time at the last White Lodge Walk, and to be honest 'coz we've got mum and dad down pat there's not much chance to practice at home. But she did really well, and she said she'll give it a go again soon.


Me and Maple

The one thing that we all decided is that Ratby Burroughs is a walk for dry day; it was a bit muddy underfoot on this one. It's not us hounds you understand; no, it's the humans. 'Coz they only walk on their back legs they can't cope like we can.

Still, although no-one from White Lodge, and a gray day, the one thing that didn't change was the treats at the end. Fab.

Hopefully see everyone at the next walk, when I'll be celebrating nearly two years (all but a week) as a Beastly Beast; liver cake is welcome!!