Buddy & the Mankiest Mouldiest Old Tennis Ball Ever

[bluespirit]

So, on with the continuing thrilling adventures of Buddy Walton... ;-)

There was one really funny thing that I forgot to mention the other day. It was Sunday lunch & I was setting the table & as my Mom was having lunch with us I needed more space, so I had to move the table centre (which is a large glass hurricane vase with a big pillar candle in it.) I put it on the floor up the corner & thought no more about it.
After lunch I was tidying up & noticed this thing on the floor - at first I thought it was a twig or something but when I picked it up it was bendy... & waxy. When I looked, I could see that the candle was completely undisturbed but no longer had its wick. Someone (I'm looking at you, Buddy Walton!) had delicately removed the wick & dropped it onto the floor.

Oh, Buddy! *g*
LOL What was that all about?

We took Buddy for his first check up with Jo last night & everything went really well. She loved him (of course!) & called him Baby Bunting (she used to call Rask, Angel Baby ♥) & all the nurses were making a big fuss of him too. I thanked them again for their kindness during Rask's last illness & we had a really nice chat. The one nurse (who'd come to the house that day) was so upset over him. It really is a wonderful practice. I was so touched to see that they'd put the card up that we'd sent them with Rask's photo in it. ♥

Buddy & I were doing some pruning down in the bottom part of the garden earlier. Well, I was pruning & Buddy was rummaging around & doing random barks at anyone who dared walk past our house. He found the mankiest, mouldiest, old tennis ball that must have been Rask's from years ago & proceeded to love it & carry it around everywhere. Oh, Buddy! *g*
When we were ready to go into the house I had to distract him with Angus the Reindeer & quickly put it in the bin (it was disgusting!)

King of all he surveys...

okay, maybe not so regal. *g*

managing to bark & hold onto the Mankiest Mouldiest Old Tennis Ball Ever

various action shots of Buddy Walton - Adventurer Extraordinaire (& All Round Silly Boy!)

It's hard work!

After the bait & switch to throw the Mankiest Mouldiest Old Tennis Ball Ever away, Bud was playing with Angus. Then he went over & dropped him right by Rascal's rose bush. It just made my heart melt a little.
*meep*

I told him this morning 'you're very easy to love' & he totally is. ♥
Of course it's not all roses - he's basically still a puppy but in this huge body & we've got to work on his behaviour a bit but he wants to please you so much. It's just that he can get over-excited & be a tad boisterous. ;-) But Rask was just the same at that age - they have all this energy to burn plus issues due to being rescues. I'm looking into some dog classes too - it'll be good for Buddy to socialise as he wasn't walked so never really met any other dogs. Though I want him to settle in properly first - it's too soon after the upheaval of the move.

He's lying sploshed out in the office doorway right now after working(!) in the garden & he's all tuckered out. This is fast becoming a favourite spot if I'm on the PC, though he has started using his bed which is just around the corner from the office (about 4 feet away.)
Bless!

With a (thankfully!) cleaner tennis ball...

With a couple of friends...

Oh, & please blame dalehead for me posting so many pics. She wasn't too impressed with just the one yesterday. *g*

Comments

[jackieville.livejournal.com]

I love reading the adventures of Buddy!!! The pictures have me squeeing and bouncing!!! He's a sweetheart!!!! *hugs him and you*

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

He's just a born adventurer, I think. *g*
Glad you're enjoying all my squee & pics!
*hugs*

[glaelia.livejournal.com]

Aw bless him! He looks like he's really settling in!! xx

[taiteilija.livejournal.com]

I always forgot to mention - you have a really beautiful garden ♥ And Buddy truly fits in there *g*

Thanks for posting these photos and stories! :D

*hugs you all*

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

Aw, I love the pics! Keep on posting as many as you can! *g* I like the last one especially, his muzzle looks very soft and velvety.

Your garden is totally gorgeous, too. Very green and soothing and pretty. I want to just sit out there with a cup of tea and relax. ::sighs wistfully::

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Oh, he's just gorgeous! And I'm sure he loves his new pack.

I'm happy to see that you found another wonderful doggie to help ease the pain of losing Rask.

[dalehead.livejournal.com]

That's more like it! We need to properly watch his progress and may I suggest? You should make a Buddy section in your memories so you can watch him transform in the dog he's going to be! It will be fascinating for you and Mr W!

*hugs and loves*

He's so gorgeous!

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

I'm amazed at how quickly he's adapting. :-)

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!
*beams*
I do the garden myself - though it's mainly low maintenance, thank goodness.
Oh, & I found out today that Buddy doesn't like the mower - he tried to attack it. Oh, Buddy!
As I was on my own & scared he'd hurt himself I had to shut him in the conservatory where he could see me but be safe.
Next time I'll wait until Mr B is home & we can try some treat/lure training to hopefully break him of the habit!

[mrs-jack-turner.livejournal.com]

Awww he's so cute. My grandfather had a lab when I was growing up but he was a yellow one.

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

His muzzle *is* like velvet & so very, very kissable (as are his ears! *g*) In fact, all of his fur is gloriously soft & shiny. A friend used a lovely phrase today, she described his 'shiny canine magnificence'. ♥

Thank you so much! I look after the garden myself, though thankfully it's pretty low maintenance. The pics are taken in the lower level of our back garden - it's pretty big (about 100 ft, I think, which is big for houses in the UK these days) but it's on a steep downward slope. We had it landscaped into terraces with an interconnecting winding pathway & have planted the beds with lots of shrubs & trees, not really 'flowers'. You can't see it here but there's a stone lion-head bench under the lilac tree which is a very soothing place to sit.
If you've ever in England come & have a cuppa with us! :-)

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
He's a bundle of still-puppyish joy.
We can never replace Rask but it's good to have someone special to love again. ♥

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

The memories idea is great - I'll do that!

He tried to bite the lawn mower today. I had to shut him in the conservatory where he watched & wailed at me all the time I cut the lawn! Next time I'll wait until Mr B is home too.

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

I have such a soft spot for Labs. ♥

[mrs-jack-turner.livejournal.com]

They are gorgeous. Especially the chocolate ones.

[thalassatx.livejournal.com]

He is just gorgeous!!!!

[glaelia.livejournal.com]

I think sometimes, if you get the right animal and the right person/home, whatever the previous circumstances, it can happen very quickly :) Hope it continues to go well!! :D xx

[dalehead.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Bert does that! He loves it when dad gets either the hoover or the lawn mower up, he bounces up to it head down, bum up, barking his head off. He always swaggers away like a dog who has really done his duty!

[ariadni.livejournal.com]

That last picture is so lovely! ♥

[caffyolay.livejournal.com]

I'm really enjoying all the piccies and updates. He's *so* gorgeous. :-)

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

We all certainly seem to be a 'fit'.
*fingers crossed*
:-)

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Oh, that Mr Bert - he certainly showed them who's the boss! *g*
I'm just scared Buddy will get hurt by the mower (it's electric & the blades seem to go so fast). So we're channelling the Dog Whisperer at the mo & trying to get him out of these kind of habits before they really start. *g*

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

I can't help agreeing - I know, I'm biased! *g*

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

He loves to play with his toys! :-)

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

I'm just glad I'm not boring everyone to tears (I'm just such a besotted dog!mom. *g*)
It's like he's doing something funny or looking gorgeous at every turn. :-)