Dexter's New Home

Well its been a little while since I posted a blog about my little dog and there have been a couple of reasons for this:

1. Nothing really that interesting has happened to him...he did go for his first swim at the beach but other than that, not much.

2. I figured that after the influx of posts when I first got him, it was only fair that I gave everyone a break and...

3. He hasn't been living with me. 

This last reason is something that I am a little sad about, because I love him to bits (despite our initial struggles) and I miss him stacks, none the less he is a very active dog and I have a very small house in which he has to get locked in all day because my landlord keeps letting him out and the poor little thing is just a puppy with no road sense. 

Anyway, over summer, and a little bit before that, Dex has been living with Mum, Dad, the boys and his new best friend, Harley and the two have been getting very attached to each other.  And while this has been good for them, because they have become good company for each other, eventually, when I get a bigger house, I would really like Dex to come back and live with me, but the more attached he gets to Harley the harder this will be to do.  So this week I have made a decision (well not just me, in-conjunction with the others involved, except Dex and Harley, because they are dogs and they can't talk), one that I think is best for both Dex and me.  Until I workout how to have Dexter up in Castlemaine, in order to prevent two very depressed little dogs, Dex is moving in with Dave. 

So last night, Dex spent his first night in his new place, and he looks pretty happy there... The other good thing about this arrangement is that Dave (or so he says) will bring dex up to visit sometimes, which is exciting because I really miss him.  I just hope that he is a good boy and doesn't destroy to much...

I guess that's all part of the adventure!

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Christmas is Coming

Well its officially Christmas time at my place because the tree is now up.

It was a little strange putting the tree up this year, because this is the first year I have had a tree of my own, in my own house.  In some ways its kinda exciting, this will be Dex and I's first Christmas out of home. It is weird not coming home to mum's special tree all colour coordinated, or the pretty fibre optic tree by the door, or even the 'old tree' with all the decorations from my childhood.  I supposed though, this is just another step in the journey that is growing up.  I am super glad though that I can now start playing my christmas music again and I can start present shopping and that I can start doing my bit to spread Christmas cheer...

So all you grinches out there....watch your back  

I guess that's just all part of the adventure!

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Roger the Ram

Last night Dexter and I had dinner at Barb’s place in Ballarat and during the evening Barb and I discovered that Dex is afraid of lots of things including a large inflatable ram. 

Now I know that frightening animals on purpose isn’t the nicest thing to do, but it is super amusing… I kinda wish we had caught in on camera, but every time we even moved the ram the slightest bit Dex ran for his little life…The funniest thing was when we attempted to move the ram into another room so that Dex could chill out a little, however, in an attempt to get away from the ram dex had run into the en-suite of the bedroom we were putting the ram in…Just as I came around the corner, Dex also poked his head around the corner to see if it was safe and he was confronted with the ram again and of course he ran straight back into the bathroom. But now that I have typed all that I realise its probably one of those you had to be there moments…sorry for the boring blog. 

I guess that's just all part of the adventure!

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Chink in the Chain

I apologise that this is yet another blog about the dog, Dexter. But tonight I am really really mad, in fact I would even go as far as saying I am irate! Dexter and I are no longer friends, and I don’t know if we ever will be.

What on earth has he done I hear you ask? Well on our way home tonight I thought he was being good, just sleeping on the seat or playing with his toys, but no he was actually chewing through my seatbelt…yep that’s right through my seatbelt. Now my seatbelt has three little chinks in it. Mum tried to convince me that it doesn’t mater, but I’m not convinced…I think seatbelts are little like chains…they are only as strong as their weakest part…and now passenger seatbelt, has weak points…man I am so very very very cranky. In fact I am pretty much cranky pants megee!

I guess that's just all part of the adventure!

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Dog walking

As I have mentioned before Dexter whinges constantly, so today when I got home I thought in order to give him a little bit more attention and to wear him out a little, I would do something that I thought all dogs loved. I took little Dex for a walk.

Now, I was under the impression that walking was a dog was a great idea, but apparently not… Dexter didn’t like it at all, in fact he whinged the whole way to the post box and back. But as if whinging wasn’t enough, Dex thought it would get my attention if he jumped at my legs the entire way there and back. Seriously, you would think that he would love it…trust that I have the only dog in the whole world that hates going for a walk. Well is going to have to learn to like it, there is just no other option. I will not have a dog that doesn’t like to walk…it simply will not do.

I had big plans for this dog, high fiving, shaking hands, playing dead…but no, he can’t even walk. What on earth do I do now?

I guess that's just all part of the adventure!

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Wet Dogs

Now I know you were all wondering...but yes, both Dexter and I made it through the week...but because I have a short week at work this week, he is taking a little holiday with 'Nana'.

Anyway, something that I find very funny is wet dogs...they stink, but they look hilarious and tonight we gave Dex his first bath. Here is what happened....

Step 1: Getting in the Bath - Most dogs love water, maybe its something that comes with age, but actually getting Dex into the sink was a challenage in itself. Check out the acrobatic moves he can do. Step 2: The Wash - This is the bit that cracks me up...seriously, how can dogs look so terrible wet? Dexter all wet kind of looks like a cross between and angry old asian man and a seal...seriously look...can you see it? Classic...so funny looking.
Step 3: Drying - Well after the bath you need to get dry using a hair dryer of course...and that makes dogs very very fluffy and a little like a powder puff...and by the look of the photo a little grumpy!
Seriously...wet dogs....hilarious!

I guess that's just all part of the adventure!

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deadly dexter

So I know its only two days in...but I think that Dexter might kill me...now I also know this is probably my fault, as I did name the poor thing after a serial killer...however, I have just about had enough.

For anyone thinking about getting a puppy...a word to the wise....they never ever ever ever shut up, the whinge for food, the whinge for the toilet, they whinge to get out, the whinge to go back in, they whinge for a cuddle, they whinge while you cuddle, you seriously just can't win. Now everyone keeps telling me, "That's coz he is a puppy Em" Well... NO ONE TOLD ME THIS PART OF PUPPIES!

No! All I was told before the purchase is how much they will love me, and what a great buddy they will become, and how nice they will be for company...sounds pretty good...but apparently that bit doesn't happen for another couple of months...thanks guys!

I think maybe things would be different if I wasn't by myself and I had someone else to distract him, or perhaps if I had another room were I could put him so that he couldn't see me constantly, but because I live by myself in a glorified cubby house, I don't have either of those luxuries. So for now it's just me and Dex in one room with a lot of winging from both! I guess for now I just have to persevere...it could be worse, I am not sure how, but it could be worse...all I can say is a hope we both make it to the end of the week...

I guess that's just all part of the adventure!

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The New Addition

I have a new addition to my little tiny house...I think its a good idea, but I am not 100% sure...Anyway, I have a puppy... and his name is Dexter, and he is a Cavoodle.... yep thats right a Cavoodle...or a Cavapoo, or a Cavadoodle, or a King poo, what ever floats your boat.

I guess the idea is because I am by myself up in Castlemaine, Dex will be my new buddy, and keep me company, but I am also a little bit daunted by the responsibility of a dog, the fact that the poor thing is completely reliant on me... I have something to be responsible for, probably for the next 15years and by then I will probably have kids and they will be dependent on me, in fact the next time I am free will be like when I am 80....crazy.

Anyway I have big plans for Dex too....Dexter is going to be one of those dogs that can do all the cool tricks, you know, play dead, beg, sing, high five...he will be the talk of the town, so keep your ears and eyes open.

I guess that's just all part of the adventure!

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