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Dances With Bubbles

Hai Doggies!

I have a new hobby, its called Dancing with Bubbles and its almost as much fun as chasing sheepz.

This is me in the backyard, going to investigate what Uncle AJ was up to.

I soon found out that he had BUBBLES and so I started to dance!!!

Doing the Twist

And the Foxtrot

Then the Alligator

Next I tried the Hokey Pokey...you put your right paw in...

Then I finished up with a little bit of Salsa!

Now I am sure that other pups out there Dance with Bubbles as well, how about you show your photos as well?

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Woofs and buttsniffs

TurboTaj
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Just call us Cone heads

Well Hai!

I know its been a long time since my last post, what can I say, Mum has been busy and can't seem to fit her role as my secretary into her busy schedule. Ok, well that's not completely true, she has been sick as well as busy, but mum and dad still manage to have fun and play with us, so I guess I shouldn't complain too much.

But I did want to tell you all about something really awful that happened to Trinity and me way back in June before my Birthday, and it was all Mum's fault so I wanted to show you the photographic evidence. Anyway, one morning Mum got us up really early and we went in the car (I love the car, but Trinity hates it). I thought we were going somewhere real fun, but we ended up at the vets - Mum left both of us there all day for something called spey and neutering and Trini had her hernia fixed as well.

I'm not quite sure what all that means, other than the vet people made me go to sleep and when I woke up I had this bucket on my head and I was in so much pain I couldn't walk properly! Trinity had a bucket on her head as well, so I know how stupid I must have looked.

It was all mum's fault, she took us and left us there. Then when we got home that night mum got the camera out and took photos which wasn't very nice, but seeing as she took them, I guess I better show you all.








As you can see, me and Trinity were not very happy. I made sure Mum knew I was mad at her! I ignored her for the first week - except I had to make sure she stayed in the room with me, and that she stayed up looking after me for the first few nights. Then I let her sleep in the lounge room with me so that I could lean up against her so I could sleep. I was in so much pain and I couldn't walk, or lay down or get comfortable - it was horrible!

Apparently my surgery was complicated and I had to have three big cuts, and the vet had to get his hands right inside my tummy to fix things up, which is why I was so sore! Mum looked after me though I decided to forgive her for taking me to the vets.

As soon as we were better, Mum and Dad took us out for a ride in the car, and we have done lots of other fun things since then that I really want to tell you about, so hopefully Mum will have a bit more time to keep up to date with my blog!


Butt sniffs and Tailwags for now!

Turbo Taj




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When I grow up....................(Agility Photos)

I'm going to be an Agility star just like my dad!

My mum went to watch the first agility trial for 2008 the other night (the CAWA Agility Committee Fundraiser) and my dad (my dog dad, not my human dad!) was there competing against the other clever dogs.

I didn't get to go (this was the first time mum had been to see one and of course she had to take the camera). The photos sure look like all the dogs were having fun, and I can't wait to start back with my agility classess in a week or two, although mum says its going to be a long while before I can compete because I'm still too young.

Anyhowl, here are some photos of my dad .

Mum says he's very handsome, and thats why I am handsome too.
Hmmppfff. Handsome Shmansome, that stuff is for sissy's!

Mum says she kind of hopes that my coat dosn't get quite as thick as his because
I look big enough already, plus I already get very hot this summer!

My dad's name is Cypher, although on my Birth Certificate his name is
Nahrof Quick Change ADM2 JDM3 ADO4 JDO5 SPDX GD SD ET
(all those letters are the titles he has won, told you he's a superstar!).

He sure looks like he is having fun!

This next dog going through the tunnel (aka the"Canine Projector Shute")
is not a relative of mine, but he was very fast!

First jump of the triple

Second jump of the triple

Woo Hoo! Last jump of the triple, and dosn't he look pleased with himself!



This Border Collie is not a relative either.

Neither is this dog (a relative OR a Border Collie for that matter).




These are pretty big jumps that these clever dogs are going over!



Here's a German Shepherd Dog going through the tyre jump.
(When I grow up, Dad will make me one of these for the back yard).

And this one is just plain funny!

Now you know my mum, these wern't the only photos she took at the agility competition. In fact, she evn got sidetracked and took photos of some horses before she even got to the agility trial! I tell ya, give the woman a camera and she's off in LaLa land!

Ok, I'll let her post one horse photo here on my blog, but will have to have a look in her Flickr Gallery to see the other agility and horse photos (which she still hasn't finished uploading!).


Hrrrmmmpfff! I believe that this is now two blog posts that don't have a photo of me in them. Mum better sort that out pretty quick or I might have to go chew up one of her shoes!

Woofs and butt sniffs!

Turbo Taj

Max and Me

I got to play with my friend Max the other day. Max is a Malinois Belgian Shepherd, she is about 6 weeks older than me and belongs to my nanna and pop.

We went for a swim, which I loved and Max hated (she's weird - I can't imagine *any* dog not liking swimming). I had to teach her a lesson or two because she is bigger than me and was being a bit rough, but then we played for ages and had a great time.

Mum says she apologizes for the quality of the pictures, but the sun was in the wrong position to get good ones.

After we had a swim, we hopped into the kids iceburg and played bitey-face.

Max bit my toes so I bit her elbow.

Max bit my face so I bit her foot.

Every now and again I caught mum taking photos of us through the fence.

There she goes with that camera again!

Just call me "Taj Crazy Teeth".

Its hard work playing bitey face on a hot day!

This seemed like as good a spot as any to have a rest and cool down,
- its a good life being a puppy and having fun!

Woofs,

Taj

How to Hypnotize a Border Collie

In order to hypnotize a Border Collie, you need two things. The Border Collie (of course) and the all important magical, alluring hypnotizing tug-toy!

First of all, you start waving the tug toy to get his attention....
(this step usually takes less than .0897 seconds to execute).

Then you move tug-toy left and right like this....

Then you pull it up and down like this....

....so your Border Collie looks like this.....

Then you spin the tug-toy around like this...

It won't be long before the Border Collie starts to do this....

And when he starts to look like this, you know you have...

...a tug-toy hypnotized Border Collie!

Disclaimer: No Border Collies or magical, alluring hypntotizing tug-toys were injured in the making of this blog post, however, the photographer is still feeling dizzy.