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09 June 2010

Hey Everyone!

I've had such a busy May my paws haven't touched the grrround. Let me tell you all about it *tail wags*

Woof...... well I went on holiday with my mate Jim. Boy did wee have fun *grrr*. Every day we went on the sandy stuff and got chased by the water. I got so warm and tried to drink the water but.................YUCK it was 'orrible. Mum said it was seeee water and it was salt????? Silly mum I know I could seeee the water, not sure what she was on about, do you?? Jim bought Lyn and Paul wiff him. They are so nice. Me and Jim loved swapping beds and playing all day. We was in a cottage and there were clouds on legs everywhere. Mum said they are sheeps. There was even a pretend tree. It had a fence around it so we couldn't pee up it, *howl*. Aunty Lyn sed it was a mast so they could use their phones that they carry about all day. Gosh humans are silly. I've never had so much fun playing in the see (ok mum I mean sea) and playing ballie. Jim loves sniffing (wags tail) One day we found a yellow ballie on the beach mum said it was a boy how did she know that?? It might have been a girl?

Jim and I decided to swap beds one day!! Tee hee woof.

*Woof woof* one day we got up and went out for a wee and guess what???? There was a baby horse. Mum said it was a foal. It had been borned 2 days before awwwwwww

I was looking forward to coming home for a rest woof, but I got home and Jess was here *grrr*. I does like her but she pushes me around and I wasn't very pleased. She stayed for 15 sleeps!!!!!!! and  then she went home ahhhhhhhhh but Beth and Charlotte came for 3 sleeps *yawn* I was sooo tired. When Lloyd came for DDC I had trouble keeping up with him. He loves taking all my ballies in the garden *woof wooof*.

Finally I had the howse to myself. Mum bought me a new bed *bark bark bark*. My other one had been used by so many dogs she didn't think it was fair that I have to share. Oh boy oh boy it is sooo comfy. The day after I got it I stayed in it nearly all day hee hee hee.

Then on Sunday a really really old man came to stay. His name is Rufus and mum said I had to mind my pees and poos like with Jake. Rufus is 14 years old!!!!! *woof* can you believe that? He was grrreat, he slept alot but did have a little play a couple of times. I wuved having him to stay. He has now gone to stay wiff Aunty Val.

Grrrrrrrr I can't believe it is now June, I think I need a week to get over all the doggies coming to stay, I'm off to sleep in my loverly bed. Lloyd and I are off to Hair off The Dog soon to make us look grrreat for summer.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

 

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16 April 2010

Hey Everyone!

Here is a special announcement - Mum has entered me into Cheshire’s Prize Winning Pet Idol competition which is being run by Silk FM and Jolleys Pet Food Superstore! *Woooof woooof* I'm so excited cos last time I did this I came 2nd! So don't worry about Cameron, Clegg and Brown VOTE BANDIT - click on the link below to see the competition web page

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Wuv you all as always

Woof u all soon.

Bandit

 

28 March 2010

Hellooo  everyone!

Boy I have had soo much fun *grrrr* I can't wait to tell you all about it *woof woof*.

Firrrst I got to meet  Spud!  It  turns out he is Gemma's boyfriend *grrr woof*  (what ever that is????) Here he is with me and the girls!

He had a black thing called a camerrrra and he takes grreat pictures of me (but then i am very photogenic tee hee) and some of the other doggies mum walks. He has taken some grrreat ones of me in action *woof woof* running about wiff my fav ballie. Can you recognise any of my mates???

Now that thing called the sun is out more my hair has been getting a bit too long. I was spending a lot of time scratching and chewing *grrr grrr woof* so mum took me to see Jacqui at Hair off the Dog woof *woof*. It was brrrill this time as Lloyd came too. Yeah!.....We shared a crate and took it in turns to have a wash cut and blow dry *sniff woof*, well Lloyd had a groom to get rid of a lot of his black fur!! Can you see the difference?? We both smelt grrreat.

*Bark bark!!!* Wow, guess what???? Mum and dad went to London and saw Cesar Milan -The Dog Whisperer, *grrr* thats soooo unfair, he is my hero (and mums). She said he was brrrilliant and she got loads of tips. She stayed after the show and went to a question and answer session with him. Her question didn't get picked but she said he was so nice to everyone and very funny. *Woof*.

Finally you will never guess where I went last weekend???? Eh Eh?? I went to AJ's pant *pant* (tail wags soooo fast) Oh boy did I have fun. Mum and dad went to watch Mark do a run for Sports Relief (I run all the time so not sure what the fuss was about!!) I stayed the night with the bros. I slept with Woody all night on the sofa then after brekky had a snooze with Bozzie in his double bed!!!!!! We then went for two HUGE walkies *woof woof grrrrr pant*. When I came home I was pooped.

Wuv you all as always

Woof u all soon.

Bandit

 

28 January 2010

Grrrrreetings everyone!!!

Did yerrr have a grrrreat Chrristmas?? (wags tail furiously) I did!! Did Santa Paws bring you lots of present thingies? It was grreat at our house as Mark came home *yowl* and nanny came too *yap yap*.

I had soo many present thingies to tear open. I had all sorts including a brilliant hat from AJ that made me look like an elf and a warm strippy scarf thingie from the Sausage Lady (whoops sorry i mean nanny :-) ) with a white furry ball thing on the end (mum called it a pom pom).

You can see frrom the pics all the pressies i got to rrrip open, it was such good fun *woof woof*. I even had a go with Mark's skull candy.

Santa bought me the BIGGEST candy cane bone everrrrr. Look, it was as big as me. I think he thought I was an Alsatian (in my mind I am!!) I had to lie down to chew it as it was sooooo long *grr woof woof*. I was pooped by the end of the day Zzzzzzzzzzzzz (can you see my Alsation ear????)

Anyway did you have any of that white cold stuff??? Corrr it was such fun. Where Bertie and Grouse live it was 6 inches and they are my size and couldn't walk as it was soooo deep. I loved it. I kept going in the garden with a ballee and they disappeared!!!! When it finally went away I found 5 balls on the green stuff!

Jess has been over all weekend and I am sooo tired and off to bed *woof grrr*. Oh and mum says I am going to meet a potato this weekend!!!??? or did she say a spud?

Oh and one last thing - you can now find The Happy Pet Sitting Service on Facebook! - does that make me a techno dog or what!

Woofs and licks

Bandit

 

18 December 2009

Merry Woofmas everyone!

Well the big green thing with the lights on is up and I have seen FOUR paper covered things with my name on under it. Yeah!!!!!! As you can see I decided to pose next to it grrrrrrr woof. As usual my life has been very hectic sigh. Walkies here, walkies there, walkies walkies everywhere. Brrrrrriliant.

Hey, I have even been cooking (with Gems help). Mum has a grrreat book woof called 3 Dog Bakery with lots of yummy recipes. The one I liked was with cheese they are scrummie yummy in my tummy. They are so nice and made of human stuff and mum and Gem ate some too...............cheeky grrrrrrr.

Well, have you pawed your Christmas cards?? I have, my personal ones have a dog that looks just like me on, woof, though not as so good looking tee hee. As you can see below grrrr some of my friends have been getting into woof the festive spirit grrrrr. Though I think Bruno was half asleep after chasing squirrels! Even the cat wanted to get in on it woof woof. I suppose it is ok as it's Woofmas but she does wind me up.

Bertie	Grouse	Flump
Beth	Charlotte	Bruno

Lloyd

......and Sasha!

Well have a grrreat Woofmas and don't eat to much of that food mum calls turkey?

Oh and a Yappy New Year to all!

Woofs and licks

Bandit

06 November 2009

Hello

Happy November!! Boy am I excited, my tail has nearly dropped off with  all the wagging it has done *woof!*

It was Mumsey's birfdee in October and apart from me sending her a brill card from Moonpig (thanks for yurrrrr help Gem) she got a dog cam from Gem and Mark. You clip it to my collar and it shows everyone what I sees from down here. Check out some of the pics below. *Grrrr* as you can see Beth and Charlotte were here and I also took it out on a walkies with me *woof*.

*Bark bark, woooooof*. Mumsey has just told me that me and Jimmy (remember him?) are going to our hols in May to Northumberland whoopeeeee. I love Jim, check out his pic below. Unfortunately we have to take his mum and dad and my mum and dad with us as we can't drive (what ever that is) or open doors or dish up our food. Oh well at least they will be useful!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally I has been sooo busy the last few weeks! Beth and Charlotte came to stay and Jess came to visit for the day, all these girl friends *woof woof*!! We went for a brill walk along the long watery thing. Mumsey says it's called a canal?? Now I am good(ish) dad let me off my lead and I decided to go in the water!!! Trouble was it was more muddy stuff than water and I looked very brown *tee hee*. I came home and went in that glass box with warm rain again to get clean. Boy I was pooped. I snuggled up in some old quilts I found for the afternoon.

Well it will soon be time for that BIG tree to come in the house and for us to put glittery stuff and lights on it. I can't wait, especially the pressie things underneath with my name on!

Oh and finally................ a big lick and thanks to Bruno and Unkie Richard for my flashing collar light. Mum can now see where I am in the dark!!!

Bye..........................

Woofs and licks

Bandit

13 October 2009

Hi All.

Grrrrr I hope you all had a nice summer? Woof I have! There has been quite a bit of that sunshine stuff so i have been relaxing out in the garden *sniff sniff*. Dad calls me Mediterranean Bear. I get really hot and start panting so I have to come in for a lie down on the cool floor, then I go out again *tee hee*. Trouble is *grrrrrr* it didn't last long and now most of the time my fur just gets wet when I go out *howl*. I love being dried off thou and eat the towel.

Hey I had a new chum come to stay, his name is Bruno. He is sooooo bouncy but once i got used to him he was brilliant fun and we played all day. Now that's my kinda pal. He loves to chase anything that moves *woof*. He even loved Lloyd. Take a look at the pictures. I wuv Bruno.

Then mum and dad had to go to something called a parteee? I couldn't go howl but guess what???????? I got to go and stay with Lloyd! Can you believe it?? Usually he comes to stay with me. Unkie James and Aunty Karen were brrrrrrrrrrrrrrill we went on lots of walks and we went to the park, the river and EVERYWHERE. I was so excited. Unkie James let me run off my lead as I am so good now and come back when I am asked. When Mark and mum came to collect me I was soooo tired they had to carry me to the car (sigh) Thanks Unkie James and Aunty Karen.

The girls are here again so I must go and entertain.

Bye..........................

Woofs and licks

Bandit

16 August 2009

Hello All

Where has the time gone?? Woof woof. It can't be that long since I last wrote can it???? Well I have been a little pawly. Grrrrr My tum kept making the most funny growlie sounds and whist it growled I felt 'orrible. I didn't feel like eating and all I wanted to do was sleep. Even chasing my ballee up the field was too much. Howl. Mummy was very worried about me and took my to see Unkie Pete and the gang at the Blue House. In fact I ended up going quite a few times, tee hee, I wasn't too bothered as I luv them there! Unkie Pete ended up taking red stuff out of my neck (cor he's clever). wags tail. He tested it for all sorts and at one stage they thought I had pancreatitis (wot ever that is??) but I didn't. I did end up having these little round things mum called taberlets and medicine that made my tum sooooooo much better. In the end Unkie Pete decided to put me on his meaty mix. Oh boy oh boy it is deeeeeelicious and i haven't had any tummy problems since, how fantastic is that????

I thoroughly recommend it to all my doggy pals and my newest little pal Bruno now has it too. He is only 5 months old and loves it. As you can see from the picture I am very happy now and it makes me laugh and smile.

My coat is glossy and I have so much energy. Follow this link if you want to find out about it. http://www.bluehousevets.com/cats/feeding2.htm Mummy says therrrrres lots to read but I am sooo well now it makes sense cos after all I am a carnivore. Grrrrrrr (I'm really an Alsatian but don't tell mum). Bozzy is been pawly too and he did have that pancrea thingy but thank goodness he is better thanks again to Unkie Pete and AJ nursing him back to health. Jess is staying here at the moment. Oooh and Beth and Charlotte were here a few weeks ago plus Lloyd came for the day, we had fun! I think I look very cute though I say so myself. I have such a hectic social life.

I also have a new toy called a ball flinger and boy is it fun. Dad throws a ballee and I run sooo fast to catch it before it hits the grass......................it's brilliant.

Right it's time I took a nap, all this pooter stuff is really hard work. sniff yawn.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

23 June 2009

Hello All

This is sooooo exciting, you just won't believe it!! Grrrr woof I am famous (what ever that is??) Mum and dad have just bought a new car thingy that takes me places. Mum sold her car thingy and they sold the taxi thingy and got this big thingy instead. Mum got me to smile at the camera thingie and took a picture of me and get this!!!!! she has put it on the back of her new car thingy. I think I look pretty good though I say so myself. It is brilliant grrr because it tells everyone to look at me blog (pants). The car thingy is big enuff for me to have a party in with my pals.............................um now there's a good idea (tee hee).

I have had my usual busy time with all my walking buddies. Bertie has been pawly as he ate a stone and it got stuck in his tummy and the vet had to cut it out OUCH!! Get well soon Bertie. I would stick to biccies if I were you Bert. I have been doing lots of fings but I have to go WALKIES now (tail almost wags off) so I will have to stop typing as walking is far more important.

Let me know what you fink of the picture.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

17 May 2009

Hellooooooooo

Woofs and licks

Bandit

1 April 2009

Hellooooooooo

Cor is it April already??? I feel such a fool!!!!

Did you have a good Valentine's day? Hee hee...... I did. This gorgeous red head called Jessie came to stay for the weekend, look at the picture of us. I just hope Beth and Charlotte the Beagles don't get jealous cos they're my girlfriends too. Mum says they are all coming to stay again soon (but not together as they might get jealous).

Mum and Mark said there was something called Red Nose day? Does this mean you have a cold or get punched on the nose? Mum and Marks's noses were very red that day. They took some pictures whilst out with Bertie and Grouse. Mum gave me a red nose but it wouldn't stay on grrrr and so I had grreat fun playing with it. It had teeth so I pulled them out and ate them......yummy.

Before I forget I must say get well soon Claire!! She is mums' doggy walker and has had an op. I luv Claire and miss giving her kisses.

I'm sooo tired at the moment (very slow tail wag) - Mum, dad, and me went for a long walk Sunday to help raise money for the East Cheshire Hospice. It was very muddy in places and I think some of the big dogs struggled to squeeze through some of the styles. I met lots of different doggies and they were all so friendly. Poppy the Labrador puppy came too and we had a brill time. She did insist on trying to pull my ears but I just ran away so she couldn't hee hee, We were covered in mud when we got back. I don't know about Poppy but I was pooped. I went home and had a nice wet thing called a shower. It's like warm rain in a box!! I then slept all afternoon.

I promise not to leave it so long next time. I am off to Wales again soon, I'm so excited I must go and chew a bone. Jimmy the Labrador is coming too yeahhhhh.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

STOP PRESS I just found out I'm seeing AJ Friday I am sooooo excited I could pee on the floor!!

11 February 2009

Hellooooooooo

Where did January go? Mum says it's Februgrrry now! (whatever that means)

Yeah, (furious tail wagging)  Lloyd came back, so we have started our daily walks again. I did miss him. We had grrrreat fun in the white stuff especially when he came around to visit. You can see what we got up to below. I don't know how Lloyd can lie down, brrrrrrrr. Mum said it's called snow? She told me not to eat the yellow bits!!!!!! Why????????

Oh and Woody had his burfdee at the end of January. I went around to his for the evening. I bought him a brill food and water bowl set as he is very posh. I took around 3 tennis balls for us to play with and after about 5 minutes they had disappeared!!! AJ and mum looked everywhere for them. Betcha can't guess where they found them???? All 3 of them were in Bozzies mouth (tee hee) It was sooooo funny. AJ was not impressed though. The following weekend AJ took me and the bro's for one of her mega walks. I was pooped at the end of it.

Ooh ooh ooh, I have 2 new pals I go and play with. Poppy and Harvey. You can see Poppy on the customer feedback and hopefully Harvey too soon. They are only puppies so I am helping them get used to meeting other dogs. Mum says I am grrreat at socialising. That reminds me........see you soon Oggy!!

Woofs and licks

Bandit

07 January 2009

Yappy New Year everyone!!!

Cor I had a brilliant Christmas and hope you all did too. Thank you sooooo much for all my pressie thingies. I had a grrrreat time opening them all up on Christmas day. Take a look at the picture below.

I have been sad though, as all my doggy walking pals have been at home with their mums and dads so I had no one to play with HOWL!!!!! The cats just don't like playing ball. I haven't seen Lloyd for almost 2 weeks, I can't wait to tell him what pressies I got and share them with him. I did, however, get to meet Beth the beagle's new sister Charlotte. She is lovely and we all got on so well. She is a bit camera shy and Beth fell asleep (so what's new!!) but me and mum posed for the camera. (what?? me, a poser?????? never!!)

He he, I have discovered the wonders of sleeping under Marks duvet!!!! It's soooo warm and cozy. I even decided to wear his hat the other evening. What do you think???? I love running about outside in the white stuff but love it more when I come home to warm my paws up.

Finally, has anyone made a New Years resolution?? I have. As you can see from the pic, it's too relax more and watch my fav tele programme The Dog Whisperer. Cesar rules.

Keep those emails coming

Woofs and licks

Bandit

10 December 2008

Hi All

Wow I have been having grrrreat fun. The week at Woody and Boswell's was wicked. We spent all day playing and sleeping. One morning AJ let us out and there was a huge thing called a badger!!!! He was quite scary. Luckily AJ grabbed me and Bozzy other wise we were all set to get him. He was sooooo angry (and also a bit scared) we came in until he had found his way out. I wasn't scared reeeallly!!!!!

Went back to see them last weekend too. Aunty Rose came over. I love her and had to sit on her lap. By the end of the weekend I was soooo tired. Look at the picture!! He he. I love snuggling under my blanket. Meeeee???? Spoilt....never.

Now....... this big tree has appeared in my lounge with lots of lights and coloured stuff on. I kind of remember it being there when I arrived 2 years ago and last year when Lloyd came to stay too. I spent last night wrapping Christmas pressies for mum for all her clients. I am now old enough to use the sellotape. At one point I lost a bow for one of the pressies, not sure where it went!!!!

Can't wait for Christmas. I already have 3 parcel thingies to bite open................

Woofs and licks

Bandit

05 November 2008

Hi All

Boy I have had a busy 3 weeks. First I spent a week at AJ's with the bro's (more about that next time). Then we had Beth the Beagle to stay for 2 weeks. She was a bit naughty and got into the kitchen cos she could smell the treats. She broke some mugs and ate a whole jar of treats (he he! I wish I'd thought of that). Anyway, she bought us some new mugs and treats to say sorry, so we forgive her.

Then yesterday we had some really sad news (howl) Zac the Belgium Bouvier has gone to the Rainbow Bridge with Daisy. He has been very pawly and they found something called cancer in his head so he went to sleep. Mum was so upset as he has been with her since she started pet sitting and she was very close to him. The picture below is of him out on a walk with her.

Mr Zac

We also want to remember  Colin, Ebony, Cedric, Lulu, Dina and Sweep who have also gone to the Rainbow Bridge.

Bandit

7 October 2008

Hi All I'm soooooooo excited at the moment my tail has nearly dropped off with all the wagging. First a letter I wrote to the Chronicle was printed. I was hoping they were going to use it as a news story but a letter is better than nothing at all! Also (and this is really really REALLY exciting) I am going to AJ's this Friday for a whole week. Can you believe it????????? Me and the bros and a whole week of fun. I will probably need another week to recover. I'm gonna miss Lloydy terribly as I won't be walking with him that week but I will have soooo much to tell him when I come back, Of course I will let you all know about what we get up to. Yeah..........................holiday here I come. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr woof woof Woofs and licks Bandit

17 September 2008

Hi all

Mum has been busy again as everyone has been going on their holidays so I haven't had a chance to get near the compooter thingy.

Yeah.........it was my 2nd burfday on the 5th of September!! Can you believe it, I am now 14 years old in human years (mum says I act like a teenager too he! he!) I had a brilliant day, mum sang happy birthday to me which was great. The family gave me a squeaky bone, ball and sheep!! I had driven them all mad with squeaking by 9am - woof squeak woof! and had pulled half the stuffing out of the sheep grrrrrr. Nanny gave me some yummy chocolate covered bones (licks lips). Later on I went to AJ and the bro's for a party. We had a brilliant time as always and they gave me a dish in the shape of a crown with "Prince " on (as I am AJ's little Prince!!), and a yummy hedgehog made out of vegetable oil. It is good for my teeth. The bros' had one too but Boz nicked his earlier on in the day so I bought mine home.................yummy. I came home a very happy boy.

As you can see from the pictures we played games (including musical statues) as you can see Boz moved first.

AJ has moved now but I am still going to her "new dog hotel'" (she calls it a house for some reason) when mum and dad go away as Gem and Mark have too much to do at home and I will be in the way. I would much rather be with the bro's though.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

Pressies! YEAH!
Musical statues	Guess who moved!
What shall we play next lads!	Happy birthday to meeeee!

25 August 2008

Hi all

OMG I have had such a busy but great month! First one of mum's boarders had to go into hospital for a few days so we had Poppy the Labrador come to stay. She was only 11 months old but grrrreat fun. She was very naughty and loved to cause trouble which I thought was brill.  We had grreat fun when Lloyd came over. I really missed her when she went to the boarder but I was soooo tired and slept for 2 days. Then a very old lady (Coby the Spaniel) came to stay for a night. She was very slow and wouldn't play much. Then this weekend Beth the Beagle came to stay, yeahhhh! Mum and Mark walk her every week. Her mum and dad had to go away so she stayed with us. I love her. We had some grrreat walks together and we even shared a bed sometimes during the day. She loves her sleep but she does snore a bit!! When the other dogs stayed I got to sleep in Mark's or mum and dad's room instead of my crate.

Well I must go as I haven't had a good chew on a bone for days.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

18 July 2008

Hello all

Well my holiday is booked and I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited. It's not until October but (wags tail furiously) I am going to the Leek Road Hotel (better know as AJ's) Yep I am going to stay with AJ, Woody, Boswell, Paz, Josh and George for a WHOLE week. Below are pictures of the bedroom (with Woody and I testing the beds!!) and the view I get from the window. I love sitting there and having a nap or sun bathing. AJ leaves me a special step called a poofie?? so I can jump up and get in there as I am not tall enough.

Can you imagine it?? A whole week with the bros, (better stock up on tea towels AJ) They even have a pool (well mum and AJ call it a pond!) but I love jumping in and a gym (a big trampoline I have been on with George) and of course there will be all those great walks AJ takes us on (pants).

Well Lloyd is over today for DDC (doggy day care) so must run and hide my bones or he will eat them all (hee hee). He was also over all day Saturday. We has so much fun, and we went to visit Pat and John (who are one of mum and dads dog boarders. They thought we were great (well who wouldn't grrrrrrrrrr)

Woofs and licks

Bandit

29 June 2008

Hello again

Well I had my hair cut and as you can see I look gorgeous. It's grrrreat after I have my wash cut and blow-dry. I feel sooooo good. This picture is of me with my fav toy which is a half deflated over sized tennis ball.......... I love it. The other is of me and Bozzie chewing a tea towel (his favourite pass time). I am sure I am almost a big as him!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't you think?????? Though he can get my head in his mouth.

Mum and dad had a BBQ last weekend for dad's work mates and A.J. came too, it was great and I got lots of titbits (but don't tell mum) I was so tired I collapsed on my bed when they had all gone home.

I have been on some really really long walks with my dad this week along the canal, I love seeing the ducks. Dad only has to mention "whack whacks" and my ears prick up, I am very good though and wouldn't hurt them.

Hee hee I am off for yet another sleepover this weekend. A.J. has a job now so I can't see her in the week (howllll) but at least I can go there at the weekend, I can't wait to see the bros. Mum is going on a course to refresh how to bandage up us animals so she can't look after me. Mark and Claire went yesterday to learn animal first aid. Mark tried to practice on me when he got home, which was fun.

Well keep those emails coming.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

14 June 2008

Hi everyone

Cor I have been for THREE sleepovers THREE weekends running to Aunty Jane's. I was sooooooooo excited Boswell and I ripped up a tea towel. I love going there, we go on these amazing long walks, but because I have such short legs I have to run twice as far as my "big Brothers". I even have my own sleepover backpack!!!  AJ took some pictures for you too see. Bozzy and I were worn out and laid out in the lounge. Woody was really kind (I do love him) and he let me share his bed and me and the bros having a chat about sticks and bones!

Oh oh oh I almost forgot (wags tail furiously) AJ and mum took me and the lads for a walk down by the river and mum decided I was a good boy and let me of my lead. I had sooo much fun, I stayed with Boz most of the time and raced about all over the place. We went swimming and Boz and I chased a duck, trouble was ducks have wings and there was no way we could fly to catch it. It was laughing at us quack quack quack. I also played with Woody with his sticks. I didn't go too far and kept an eye on where mum and AJ were.

I am off to see Jacqui again today to have a wash cut and blow dry!! I can't wait as I get so hot at the moment. I will include a picture next time.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

05 June 2008

Hi everyone

Today is Chester's 10th birthday - he's my brother from another mother! Happy purrrrday Chester!

Mum has been teaching me how to spend money! it's grrrrrrreat - look what I bought with my Pets at Home vouchers!

I'm reeeeeeally sorry I haven't written in my blog for a while but mum got this new pooter thingy and it has something called Vista on it which dad says is pile of (doggie) doo-doo and it has taken her a while to suss out!

I'm off to Woody and Boswell's tomorrow as it is Jane's birthday and mum, dad, Gem and Mark are going to that Manchester place to see lots of human bodies (yuck) at the museum and go on the big wheelie thing!

I promise to let you know what we get up to at the weekend, next week!

Woofs and licks

Bandit

07 May 2008

BREAKING NEWS!!

Well I didn't win the Macclesfield Express Pet Idol 2008 competition but I was runner up!!! Here's what they wrote about me in the paper

Mum says I have won some Pets at Home vouchers which made Dad happy - he said I could buy my own food for a change - good old Dad!

Anyway must dash my mate Lloyd is here today

Woofs and licks

Bandit

27 April 2008

Hello all

 Guess what!!!!!! I have been on my first holiday and it was brilliant!!!

The holiday didn't start very well cos the day we went away I woke up with kennel cough! Mum took me to see Uncle Pete and he gave me some tablets to take. I had to stay away from other dogs but that wasn’t too hard as we were in the middle of Wales and there were none around. I did a lot of running in and out of the sea and mountain streams which was brilliant. By the middle of the week I had stopped coughing and felt great. Mum reckoned all that fresh damp air made me better.

Wales was grrreat! Mum and dad took me all over the place. That sea stuff was great. It was a bit cold and it kept coming towards me, plus it tasted awful. Mum told me not to drink it but I still had to try!!!! The streams were better with lots of rocks for me to climb over. We stayed in a brilliant cottage and there were lots of sheep out side with some grrreat views of big hills. Mum said they were called mountains. Some even had snow on. Take a look at the pictures. I can’t wait for my next holiday, not sure when that will be but I am off for another sleepover with Woody and Boswell soon. They have just been told they have kennel cough too, not from me though as I haven’t seen them for a while. Mum says now I am better she is going to get me vaccinated. I am NOT looking forward to it but Uncle Pete says kennel cough is everywhere. I definitely don’t want it again because it can hurt my lungs. So get vaccinated!!!!

Woofs and licks

Bandit

Dad says to click on a pic to see it full size and to use the back arrow to return to this page!

Here is me and mum at PorthmaDOG!	Mum's saying "don't jump Bandit!"	I could have swore I saw a stone here a second ago!	Exploring the rocks at Betws-y-Coed
Simply gorgeous!	A salty young sea DOG on the beach at Criccieth	Dad said if I looked hard enough I could see Ireland!!	All that walking and fresh air tired me out!
Looking at the sheep!		Me and my dad at LlanDOGno ( or should that be Llandudno?)

6 April 2008

VOTE FOR BANDIT!!

Hi All

Very exciting news this week - I'm on the front page of The Macclesfield Express!!

Mum has entered me for the PET IDOL competition so I need everyone to buy a copy of The Macclesfield Express and.....

VOTE FOR BANDIT!!!!

I'm so excited I need to chew a bone!!

Woofs and licks

Bandit

29 March 2008

Hi All

Sorry about the delay in writing but I have had a very traumatic time this month (everyone say ahhhhh!) Mum found a growth on my back paw (cause I kept licking it!!!) So she took me to see Uncle Pete at the Blue House Veterinary Centre and he said it was a "benign button tumour" and I had to have it removed.  I love it at the vets, they are so nice to me and I wasn’t scared. I was really good when I came home with a green leg and I didn’t chew it. My wound didn’t heal very well and I ended up with 3 different dressings!!! 2 green and 1 blue (I’m just glad they didn’t use pink!!!!!) I tried to look as pathetic as I could but I still enjoyed playing!!!!!

Once my dressing was off I was allowed to go for longer walkies again………………………yippee. I found a brilliant stick but mum said it was too big and wouldn‘t let me bring it home (spoil sport). I’m sure I would have managed it.

I am just about better now. Thanks Uncle Pete, you’re the best.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

6 February 2008

Hi All

It’s been mad, mad, mad here since I last wrote to you all!! Mum has had lots of new jobs so she has been too busy to open up the laptop so I can type you my blog. I think my woofing finally got to her and she gave in.

One of her new jobs is another brilliant black Labrador (like Lloyd). I went for a walk with him last week; he is a bit slow though!!! Mum says he is an old man, (11 human years) and I have to be respectful and watch my pees and poos or is it p’s and q’s? He lives near Swettenham and we go through woods and over a brook. I love racing around on my long lead and Jake (that’s his name) just plods along without a lead cos unlike me he is a good dog.

Oh yeah (pants and nearly wags tail off) I went to Woody and Boswells last weekend. Can you believe Woody was 6 human years old last week (blimey that makes him 42 in doggie years)? We had grrreat fun as usual. There was another dog called Max there too. He was really old and couldn’t keep up. You can see us all in the picture. Mum picked me up a 5 on Sunday evening and when I got in I just collapsed. When I went walking with Lloyd on Monday I was still tired, but then so was he cos he had been playing with his mate Roscoe all weekend!

This weekend Enzo and Bentley are coming to stay…………………yippee!

Woofs and licks

Bandit

Bandit and the gang!

7 January 2008

Hi All

I hope you all had a grrrreat crimbo, I know I did. My best mate Lloyd came to stay on the 23^rd which was Marks 19^th birthday and the day I arrived here a year ago. His mum and dad got married on Christmas Eve. We went for lots of brill walks up the canal and snuggled up together in a big bed at night. Mum tried to put me in my crate but I could hear Lloyd and kept barking!!!!!!! So she left us together. We sat up talking about bones, food and other doggie things whilst waiting for Father Christmas.

On Christmas day we had grrreat fun ripping open our presents. Lloyd bought me a brill squeaky cat and some treats. I bought him a cuddly dog dressed as santa and a squeaky blue bone. We also had fun helping others open their presents. We even had some turkey for breakfast. There were 9 people at our house on Christmas and Boxing Day so we had loads of fun. Sadly Lloyd had to go home Christmas day afternoon but that time we were worn out so we didn’t mind too much.

You can see how tired we were from the pics below and how we took over the sofa when we could.

Going....	Going....	Gone!!

We also we attempted to do the nativity for everyone. I wasn’t too keen as I had to play Mary and I am a boy!!!! We do look cute though.

Awwwwww!

Yappy New Year everyone.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

12 December 2007

Dear All

Cor I have been really really busy again, no time to write my blog!!! I have been helping put our tree up (I have been very good and not chewed anything) and wrapping presents for all my walking pals and the cats mum cares for. I am not allowed to use the scissors and that sticky tape doesn’t half stick to my hair!!! So it took me a while.

I had Bentley and Enzo to stay the other weekend, that was fun , and we were all totally worn out by bedtime. I have also had Lloyd around to stay for the day, twice, since I last wrote. I love it when my pals come to stay. We have to watch what is on the table when Lloyd and Bentley are here as their tails are soooo swishy they can clear a coffee table with one wag.

Then this weekend I went to Woody and Boswells and YES we had another sleepover which was grrreat. Mum, dad and Gem went to Manchester Christmas shopping. We went on some really long walks and a swim in Astbury mere. I was very tired when I went home Sunday as I was up at 4am watching Ricky Hatton.

Finally I went to Hair Off The Dog this week for a Christmas hair cut. They are really nice there and I came out looking gorgeous!!! Check out the picture below and let me know what you think!! You can contact Jacqui on 07769 502 835 (or view her flyer by clicking here) if you want your hair cut too.

Have a grrrrrreat Christmas, I know I will.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

What do you think of my haircut!	Me and my mate Lloyd

26 November 2007

Hi All.

Sorry about the delay in writing the next episode of my very busy life. I have been soooooooooo busy this week.

Mum is looking after a new black Labrador puppy called Rocky. He is great and we chase each other around and have a brilliant time. He is so full of energy I come home absolutely worn out

And the best news this week is…………………………….Lloyd is back. He is looking very well since his visit to his nans. We had a good run around the dining room table Monday before we went for a walk. Even better news, he is coming to visit me all day Monday cos his mum and dad are busy. It is going to be so cool. I will get mum to take some pictures so you can see what we get up to. I am also hoping to see Woody and Boswell again soon.

Gem has a new job, so she can’t come out with us anymore, which is sad, but I am happy because now she can buy me some bones for Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!  I can’t wait for Christmas, mum said there will be lots of paper for me to play with and hopefully there with be some tasty stuff inside it. I mustn’t attack the tree though.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

7 November 2007

Hi All.

As always my sleepover with Woody and Boswell was brilliant, I was sooooo excited when Jane turned up; I sat by the door determined not to let her go without me. Bozzy and I slept on the sofa and Woody on his bed. I just love going there. It’s my second home and I do like to make myself at home when I go there (that’s what Paz says!!)

Grrrrrr woof woof, I didn’t like the loud noises this week, mum said they were made by something called fireworks. I am so glad they kept me indoors, safe and sound. They turned up the TV but the loud bangs still made me bark. The cats stayed in too but they are so lazy they are always asleep indoors anyway!!!

Mum's friend Oksana came to visit. She is brilliant, she played with me whilst mum had to walk some dogs, I love it when people play with me. Thanks Oksana, I love you (woof). She also walked me when we went for a walk with Lloyd and George. I wanted her to stay but she had to go home.

Lloyd, my walking buddy has gone to his Nan’s for 2 weeks so instead I have been for extra long walks during the day to my fav place, the canal. The ducks were up there too quacking away. Take a look at the pictures, it was great fun.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

Blimey where did all these leaves come from?	Hee hee shall I jump in?	Hmm funny shaped dogs (that go quack!)

25 October 2007

Hi All.

As usual I have been very a very busy boy; I must walk miles and miles every week. Lloyd hasn’t been too well and we had to walk slowly on our walks (not very easy for me because I love going very fast!!!) but the good news is he is better now and back to his bouncy self.

I have been to play with Enzo and Bentley quite a few times. Enzo likes to sit and watch whilst Bentley and I race about and I always come back worn out. Today we decided to have swimming lessons in the pond, but Jaris wasn’t very pleased!!!!!!!

And I have just had the best news EVER!!! I am going for another sleepover at Woody and Boswells!!! It’s mum's birthday and she is off to see someone called Donny Osmond.

Will let you know how I get on.

Woofs and licks

Bandit

Me and Bentley	Enzo	Knackered!

14 October 2007

Hello All.

Wow I have just had the most amazing weekend ever!!!!!!!!

First I went to play with Enzo and Bentley on Friday for a couple of hours, then mum, dad and Gem went to tea at Denise’s (Gem’s boyfriend Adam's mum) they have two rescue cats so I couldn’t go. I wasn’t bothered at all though, cos Jane came to the door and took me with her. I was soooooooo excited I nearly strangled myself trying to jump in the back of the car with Woody and Boswell. Not a good idea as they would have squashed me but I was sooooo happy. We went swimming and then back to theirs for a play. Jane then took me home and tucked me up in bed. When mum and dad came in I was very sleepy and soon went back to bed. I was very tired most of Saturday too.

Then Mark arrived (he lives in Chester now) I was so happy to see him. I nearly wagged my tail off. He kept taking me in the garden to play and he stayed the night too and was still there Sunday which was great. I love cuddling up with him in the chair. Then nanny turned up with some treats for me (yummy). Roll on the next time Mark comes to stay, I can’t wait.

Here’s some pics of me and the lads having fun. As you can see Boswell soon surrendered to me

Woofs and licks

Bandit.xxxxxxxxxxx

9 October 2007

Hi All

Is it really October already?? Cor my family have been with me for almost 10 months (I choose them on 23^rd Dec, Marks 18^th birthday last year.) I must say I do have troubles getting up at the moment - my crate is soooooooooooo comfortable. Its horrible and dark in the mornings isn’t it?

Last week was quite busy and I spent some time with Enzo as he has been lonely since Max went to doggy heaven. Jaris his mum can’t take him out because she has a big bandage on her foot, so we love chasing around Enzo’s garden. When I visited yesterday I found that he has a new brother call Bentley. Boy he is brilliant fun and we all had a great time running around. He is a BIG dog but I love playing "ruff" and tumble with him.

My weekend was quiet as mum and dad were helping Mark move. He has gone to live in Chester so I am sad. He has promised to visit me often so that’s OK. He is my main toy thrower.

Gemma has done a great music video of me. I will ask her to give me a link so you can all watch it.

[Click here to see Bandit's video - it is a big file so be patient! - make sure that you have your sound on and listen to the words of the song while you watch the pictures]

Finally thank you to all those who have taken the time to email me. I love hearing from you.

Until next time.

Woofs and licks.

Bandit xxxx

26 September 2007

Hi All

Well, what can I say, I had a brilliant time at my sleepover with Woody and Boswell, boy was I worn out! First we went for a big long walk with Rose, Ben and his puppy 'Lola' all along the canal in Wheelock. We then went swimming in Astbury Mere. I was on Boswell's 17' flexi lead! I started out just paddling but after seeing guys swimming, I just HAD to join them, it was brilliant. I was soooooooo exhausted; I slept on the settee that night with Bozzy from 8pm until 7am. Jane didn’t hear a squeak from any of us. I was very quiet and happy when I went home, though mum and dad had gone on their hols so I looked after Gem and Mark!!!!!!

Then last Saturday, I went over to Woody and Boswell's again for the day (as mum and dad were still away and Gem and Mark had work) for another 3 hour trek. I was truly worn out when I returned home to Gemma and Jane had to carry me in. I can’t wait to see them all again.

Thanks Jane I had a brilliant time.

Well, until next time

Woofs and licks,

Bandit

Here are a couple of pictures of me swimming in Astbury Mere!

10 September 2007

Hello Bandit here again.

I just have to tell you about the brilliant time I had at mum and Jaris’s agility fun day on Saturday. Mum and dad took me with them in the morning to help set up. She let me off the lead to have a run about with Enzo and boy did we have fun. We rolled in some great smelling stuff. Trouble was mum was not impressed and I had to have a shower. At least I was all clean and smart for the afternoon.

My walking pals and loads of other dogs came in the afternoon and we had a fantastic time, having fun on the agility equipment and jumping over the hurdles. I loved going on temptation alley and couldn’t resist being tempted by all those toys!!!!! Here’s some pictures of what we got up to.

 Woofs and licks,

 Bandit xxx

 PS If you fancy a chat you can email me at Bandit@happypetsitting.co.uk

Me and some of the guys

Woody and Boswell with Willow and Holly

Me and Lloyd

Woody with Jane and Jaris

Me being very tempted cor all those toys!!!!

5 September 2007

Hi everyone!

Bandit here, Mum has given me my very own blog, isn’t it great? It was my birthday today; I’m one year old! My big brother Lloyd gave me this great new toy, I’m not sure what it is but it makes a great noise! I also had a brilliant birthday cake with a candle on the top; although Mum didn’t light it…maybe she thought I would burn my nose when I ate it! I was also given two delicious bones from Mum and a bag of pork scratchings from Dad…yum yum! I had a brill walk with Lloyd, we barked at the scarecrows in Sutton. I’m going for a sleepover with Woody and Boswell next weekend so I’ll let you know how I get on.

Woofs and licks,

Bandit