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Arlo and I have been moving house. We’re both a little shell-shocked from the experience (and we’ve lost our camera-to-computer doodad), so the posts have been nonexistent for a while. I do hope to be back on track soon, though. Our new house is a lovely old dame, fading from classy to comfy. We are really happy there so far. The back garden has Arlo’s seal of approval, too. There’s a big lawn and a bit of jungle up the back that’s wonderful for racing around in and getting covered in all... Read Full Story

I believe nothing could be added that would enhance this experience. Enjoy! Tell the world! Read Full Story

Pillowcases in the wash, you say? Don’t mind if I do! The perfect schnozz An escape attempt at the cafe was the ruin of the new lead. Look out, back garden! I’m FRISKY! What am I doing up here? Well might you ask. Tell the world! Read Full Story

What do you think? I love the title ‘What Happens When Engineers Own Dogs’. Is the human’s absence detracting from the dog’s experience? Full disclosure: I giggled. I love the gentle way the dog feeds the ball into the catapult. Tell the world! Read Full Story

For those of you who are waiting with bated breath for the much-touted Smileydogs post, fear not! It’s coming, but it might be another week. I am thickly embroiled in editing an honours thesis at the moment and so won’t be able to do justice to all the lovely doggy shots I’ve received until next weekend. Stay tuned, though. It’s gonna be fantastic ! Teaser, one of our little beauties from friend of DogMa, Teagan the cocker spaniel : Teagan giving us a taste of what's to come... Read Full Story

Tess and Arlo have a ritual to celebrate anyone’s arrival in the house. They get up on their hind quarters like boxing kangaroos and have a play fight. This takes place preferably in our cramped hallway, complete with monsterous growls and lunges. It must be kind of intimidating to be a first-time visitor to this house. The best explanation I can come up with is that it’s a way to release the excitement of the new arrival, especially since jumping up is discouraged. But once they’ve... Read Full Story

Beware the ferocious beast! Run! Run for your LIFE! Tell the world! Read Full Story

Arlo hates getting too warm, and goes to hilarious lengths to avoid it, like lying spread-eagled on his stomach on the bathroom tiles. Before spending a week at Apollo Bay recently, I decided that it would be best for both of us if we got rid of his flowing locks. Hot open fires, sand and salt water: all enemies of the hirsute groodle! So, with help from Kath at K9 Kudos , my boy went from this: Hirsute To this: Buzz-cut – in the space of a couple of hours... Read Full Story

Does it even matter? One of my favourite things about my dogs is that they always give you the benefit of the doubt on this one. In fact, thinking back through all the dogs I have known, there isn’t one who wouldn’t prefer to join the joke than get offended.  Often when I laugh at something I’m reading or watching on television, I notice the gentle thump of Arlo’s tail on the floor, joining the joke. This thought process – and therefore this blogburble – was inspired by a lovely little... Read Full Story

I just rediscovered this photo and it made my insides go all wobbly. Had to share. Hard to believe he was ever so tiny - now he's bigger than Tess! Tell the world! Read Full Story