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BeastBlog: October 2008

About The Beastly Beasts - By The Beastly Beasts

This is where we, the Beastly Beasts, tell you all about what we've been up to.

We love hearing from you too, so please leave us a message by clicking on "Post a Comment" at the end of the story.

Love and licks,
Kai, Monty, Jack, Troy, Lucy, Mack, & Rosie - The Beastly Beasts

15 October 2008

Blue Cross Assesments

posted by Kai at 20:17

You probably know that most of us are now PAT dogs (not that we've done a visit yet mind). Dad - in his wisdom - decided that we should also be volunteers for The Blue Cross on their Children's Education Programme. This would mean we get to go to schools and youth clubs and help show children what it means to really look after dogs and other pets so they will do it properly; we think that's a good thing.

Like being a PAT dog we had to go and be assessed to see if we are up to the job. Today was the day and we met a very nice lady called Tracy at Pets at Home (where we do our Christmas Meet and Greet for Gap).

I went in first and, like dad said it would be, it was quite like the PAT dog assessment; being nice to people, not taking a treat until we were told to, not getting scared if something clattered, that sort of thing. One bit that was new was having lots of people round us clapping and cheering and stroking us. None of us minded that one bit!! :-))

Troy and Mack said they quite liked the rabbits that were in a big glass cage and wanted to spend lots more time looking at them.

Afterwards Tracy said we were all really good and should make good helpers when dad does his stuff. Hopefully we won't have to wait too long before we start doing things.

Labels: The Blue Cross

11 October 2008

PAT Dogs

posted by Kai at 13:12

WhooooHoooo. We have just arrived back home from holiday to find out that Me, Jack, Troy, Mack and Rosie are all now official PAT dogs.

Labels: PAT

10 October 2008

BeastBreak 2008 Episode 2 - Days 8 & 9

posted by Troy at 14:29

We was cookin' - well, dad was. Normally Aunty Carol does a slap up for everyone but she's on 'oliday in fawrin'. So dad says to all the uvva's wot's stayin' 'ere that ee'll Robin in the nude. Wot, you might ask, 'as this got to do wiv The Beastly Beasts. Stay wiv me for a bit an' I'll tell yer.

So we've bin an' dun the shoppin' - not as bad as it sounds as we stand aartside the bottle an' loads of people comes an' 'as a cuddle like. Then it's daarn to the serious matta of the day - a good ball o' chalk daarn the fields. Now I know wot dad's plan was; take us aart late afternoon, get us creamed, big nosh an' we'll crash aart and not get in the way of this evenin's proceedings. Good plan - except dad 'ad to be back to start cookin' an' Monty an' Rosie 'ad uvver ideas abaart that.

Troy

Cheers Ears

Mack

Mack

We set off daarn the fields and into the valley then into the bottom field. We love it daarn 'ere - there's a stream we can 'ave a splash araarnd in and an 'uge field to run araarnd in an' bushes to sniff abaart an' woods to explore; it's magik?

Rosie

Rosie

This 'as to be Monty's favourite place in the world. 'Ee always 'as an 'oooge smile on 'is face an' tail up.

Monty

Monty

I'd also draw your attention to wot's 'appenin' in the backgraand; the lurchers doin' lurchery fings. 'They went 'ell for leather daarn the field an' to listen to it you'd fink there was gonna be blood an' guts everywhere; why lurchers 'ave to make to so much noise is beyond me.

Kai and Rosie

Kai an' Rosie

The aftermath was two lurchers a tad aart of breff.

Kai and Rosie

Kai an' Rosie

Once agen I want to draw your attention to the backgraand of the photo; big ol' field innit?

Anyway, Monty's bin 'avin' a run an' Rosie's bin 'avin' a run; time for a breever.

Rosie

Rosie

Monty

Breever over an' the pair of 'em charge off daarn the field into the next one. Now that ain't so bad but dad don't like anyone being out o' sight so we all 'as to trek daarn the field. To get to the next field requires us to go fruu the gate. The graand in the gateway is a testament to the amount of rain we've had an' the amount of manure cows make; we gets to walk fruu it. Monty an' Rosie are busy sniffin' the bushes an' judgin' by Monty's tail 'ee reckons there's a rabbit in there. I would point aart that Monty will fink there's a rabbit in there long arfta the rabbit 'as taken it's leave. So would they give it up an' come back? Would they 'eck, an' dad ain't best pleased as 'ee wants to get back.

'Course they did come back eventually and we 'eaded back; back that was fruu the gate an' the liquid cow poo; you could almost see the steam comin' aart of dads ears. Next stop was the stream were, much to Rosie's displeasure and not exactly anyone's delight, dad washed us daarn.

Then it was time to go 'ome. Good job it was a bit of a way as it gave dad time to calm daarn a bit.

An' the bicycle? Seemed to go OK. People stayed 'til well late and made a fuss of us most of the evenin'. Next mornin' mum and Monty 'ad a bit of a lie in.

Monty and Mum

No point gettin' up really, it was rainin' cat an' 'umans, so not exactly best. We decided we might as well start packin' as we 'ad to go 'ome tomorra. Now we're packed an' it's still rainin', so we've decided we're gonna go 'ome this 'evenin'.

We've 'ad a right larf this week even though the wevva ain't been best. An' dad says we're comin' back next year again - result!!

08 October 2008

BeastBreak 2008 Episode 2 - Day 7

posted by Lucy at 19:27

The weather for the past couple of days has been pretty average and walks have been down the fields followed by a good towel; nothin' else to say about days 5 and 6 really.

Today was different; today was as good as it gets and what being on holiday here is all about.

Aunty Carol and Uncle Trevor had gone off on their hols, so dad was helping out Andy walking their pack. He's got a real soft spot for Waj and I was bit surprised when dad arrived back home without him.

Waj

Waj

Then it was our turn for a trek over the fields and down into the valley. It was one of those days when it feels just bonzer to be alive - the sun was warm, the fields were empty and the world was ours.

Here's some of the guys and me from this morning.

Kai

Kai

Monty

Jack

Mack

Yours T

The fields were great, but if you're a regular BeastBlog reada you'll know there is only one place for me; on the beach with my boys, and today was it. OK, we'd gone to Druid Haven the other day which was nice, but today was Marloes Sands and a chance to really get the sand in between our toes.

Marloes Sands

It was early evening, the sun was still shining and the tide was just going out so the sand was nice and firm - just bonzer for running games - even mum joined in though she didn't really stand a chance.

Running Games

The guy that ya gotta hand it to is Monty. Nearly a year back he came a gutser and broke his leg then spent almost six months on the mend. You wouldn't have know it toady; the boy was givin' it hundred per cent.

More Running Games

Yet More Running Games

After the we'd charged around like we'd got 'roos loose in the top paddock we chilled out for a bit before heading home.

Troy

Troy

Rosie

Some days are like life just doesn't get any better; today was one of those days.

05 October 2008

BeastBreak 2008 Episode 2 - Day 4

posted by Kai at 23:27

Let us just say that mum and dad were a bit slow today. They didn't get until gone 2 o'clock this morning and had a bit of a sleep in.

Later on we went to Druids Haven, one of our favourite beaches. Unfortunately today there were quite a few people around so we didn't get to have a run around. But the weather was nice and it was good to get onto the beach for a bit.

The Beastly Beasts

All of us

Me

Mum and dad were off out again this evening, so we the beach was pretty much it today. To be honest none of us got to sleep until mum and dad got in - well, you do worry about your humans don't you - so we were happy to have some tea and relax.

BeastBreak 2008 Epsiode 2 - Day 3 - The Party

posted by Chris at 23:01

Day 3 was Carol's birthday - a significant one. Plan A was to hold it in a couple of marquees - band in one, food in the other; a plan that was abandoned due to the weather being the sort that explains why the grass in Wales is so green. Even The Beasts thought twice about going out in the morning.

Today was also transfer day - we moved from Wynne's Cottage to Swallows Dance, much to Monty's delight as he could now go on pussy patrol and somewhat to Rosie's disgust as she had lost her vantage point to watch the comings and goings of all and sundry.

Last night I spent an "interesting" few hours as preparations were made to implement plan B; to hold the party in the lower barns. The preparations consisted of removing Carol's, Trevor's, and in some cases Andy's "historical artefacts" from the barns thereby making room for the guests. As with all accumulations theirs had expanded to meet the space available. I would love to be able to regale you with embarrassing tales as certain objects came to light, but unfortunately there were none (or Trevor plied with sufficient beer to keep my silence - you choose).

As Saturday wore on it became more and more dismal. Then it was time to go partying and the weather didn't matter any more. Somehow - not exactly sure how - I ended up as official photographer. There are far to many photos for this post but there's a few of my favourites below. Click here if you'd like to see the rest.

Lady in Red

Rock Chick

Suited and Booted

It's My Drink

It was a great party. The band were really good; the singer was a dead spit for Rupert Penry-Jones (Adam Carter in Spooks) and Andy was definitely in love. Talking of Andy, it will come as no surprise to those that know him that he was the most outrageous person at the party; it's a shame this is a photo and not a video.

Balloons

Andy's Balloon Dance

When I say Andy was the most outrageous; he did have competition.

???

OK - he was.

Ride'em Cowboy

As with all good parties it went on well into the early hours of the morning and there were a few who couldn't remember all the details the next day; I was not among their number, though to be fair we weren't exactly up first thing.

Time for me to go and let Kai tell you about their day today.

03 October 2008

BeastBreak 2008 Episode 2 - Days 1 & 2

posted by Rosie at 20:16

Whoo Hoo!! How lucky can a girl be? We're back at Dumpledale, and this time we've come well early. It's Aunty Carol's birthday this weekend and mum and dad have come for the rave and Aunty Carol said we could come down a couple of days early. Normally we stay in Swallow's Dance, but we are in Wynne's Cottage - the new place - until the weekend 'coz someone else is in Swallows dance then; 15 dogs and a lady called Wendy (Kai, Monty, Jack and Troy have met Wendy before). When we arrived Uncle Trevor came to see us and made a big fuss of me; I well like Uncle Trevor.

Dad unloaded Beast Bus then mum sorted stuff out while we all went off down the fields; it's a long journey and being able to stretch our legs was nice. Only thing was that Mack managed to get a couple of nasty nicks in his skin - not serious like but a bit red.

Mack

Mack

One of the nice things about Wynne's Cottage is the floor - it's all rough and makes for a grand back massage. Dad called me a tart - which I don't think is very nice.

Back Massage

Next morning I discovered another good thing about Wynne's Cottage - you can see who comes and goes and when. Dad called me a curtain twitcher and said he was going get me hair net and curlers for Christmas.

Me Watching the World

Then it was off down the fields again. This morning was nice and sunny but according to Uncle Trevor - he knows everything - it wasn't going to be nice much longer.

Here's some pics of most of us:

Kai

Kai

Jack

Troy

Lucy

Me

In the afternoon we did something well special. We went to the beach at Newgale Sands. When I say we I mean:

Ruby, Feh, Kim, Lily, Freya, Zak, Zebedee, Rosie, Suzie, Misty, Max, Shayla, Ivy, Bayleaf, and Jess from Cardiff, and:
Sid, Chloe, and Miya from Sussex, and:
us.

25 Hounds

Yep, 25 hounds (and some humans) on the beach - how cool is that?

I must apologise to Misty; I did have words when she took me a bit by surprise. Dad wasn't best pleased with me for that.

Then back for some snap and curl up for a snooze. And yeah; a few people have commented in the past that I'm a big lass, but I'd like to point out that that doesn't mean I take up the most room - just check out Lucy (smallest Beast) sprawled out on the sofa while I curl up in the chair.