Yesterday we went of the White Lodge New Year day walk at Beacon Hill; we like Beacon Hill and today is was dead pretty with everything covered in rime. It was cold but we were nice and warm in our Greyt Sweaters and pretty much everyone else had coats on.


Frosty Trees

There were loads of hounds and humans there (everyone in the picture was with us) and a few people asked what was going on; another chance to tell the story of greyhounds.


Crowds

As is often the way at White Lodge Walks dad gave most of The Beastly Beasts away; Lucy went off with this young man:


Lucy and her Toy Boy

Mack walked with his matching mate Jasper and Jack teamed up with Jasper's sister Lulu:


Jack and Lulu

And Kai and Monty went off with my namesake - Rosie's - family; that left just Troy and me with dad, but we managed OK.

While we were walking up the hill - and when we got to the top - lots of people said how different I was from when I first arrived with The Beastly Beasts and how relaxed I was; it's true, I am, and it's really nice that people notice. I even walk side by side with hounds I've not met before 'coz, well, we're all here for the same like thing aren't we; though I didn't like when someone sniffed my bum, but like dad said - I sniff other peoples bum so ?.


More Frosty Trees

Even though Kai and Monty were looking after other humans, every now and then they waited for me and Troy just make sure we were OK - thanks guys, but we can mange you know; dad's pretty well trained.

At the top we had even more people come and join us - Max and Tiny were there. Poor old Max broke his leg like - well, worse than I reckon - Monty did and is only just getting back into things. And Jackie (who I've met at Greyhound Gap shows) came along with her two new charges - this is one of them:


Jackie's Whippet

And while on the subject of newbies:


Tai

Tia is helping Suggs (more in him in a mo) look after Linda and Dave.


Poppy

Poppy has gone to live with Caleb and Rudi.

Back to Suggs. Suggs is like our Monty used to be (still is to some extent) - dead shy of everyone but a lon at home. We always stop somewhere on the walks and that's time for treats and stuff - everyone shares but Suggs would never take a treat - not even liver cake - from dad. Until today.

This is everyone at the top of Beacon Hill.


Everyone

At the top Troy found a young human lady that needed looking after so he walked down with her, leaving just me in charge of dad for the first time ever - weren't too bad; he's pretty well behaved.


Frosty Tree

Back at the bottom it was time for some more treats; the perfect end to a lovely walk.

Happy New Year to everyone from all The Beastly Beasts.