Shakin' All Over

Scary news today - I had a seizure that lasted a couple of minutes. 

It happened about 10.30pm, just after we had all gone to bed. I don't remember much but daddy was the first to hear me shaking in my bed. Mummy knew what to do next....she made sure I was comfortable and my head was positioned so that the foaming saliva could drain out of my mouth. Apparently dogs can't swallow their tongues like humans can when they have a a seizure but mummy was taking no chances. 

After a couple of minutes the seizure ended. For a few minutes after that I just stared straight ahead, pupils fully dilated and didn't even register mummy or daddy, who were crouched next to me. Mummy was talking softly and stroking me to reassure me and bring me out of the post-seizure future state. 

Mummy's voice really helped me to know where I was and all of a sudden I popped back to reality....and was hungry!! Mummy gave me a milk bone and both she and daddy cuddled me loads before they bundled me into the car so we could go to the emergency pet hospital so that the vet could check me over. 

The wonderful vets gave me the all clear and suspected this may be a one off but suggested I keep it low key for a while. Mummy and daddy were very happy. 

I was more impressed by the fact that daddy let me ride in his Mercedes!! It was the one and only time I have ever been allowed to and it was great! Even if I was curled up in the seat well of a two seater roadster!!

Lovin' the Lake

So mummy and daddy are off on holiday. I think they said they were "Scooby Diving". I'm not sure what that is but anything that involves water and one of my favourite dog heroes must be fun!

Anyway, while they are away having fun in the water, I am having fun in the water as well. There's a lovely lake up at the ranch and today Leigh threw lots of sticks into the water for me to fetch. It was a great day.

I wonder if I can teach Slick the Cow how to swim and retrieve sticks from the lake.......?

My new friend Slick!

The cutest thing happened today at the ranch. I played with a baby calf named "Slick" and we became friends!

Slick has been hand fed since birth. His mummy died giving birth, so Brian and Collette (the owners of the ranch where I go to play with my dog walker Leigh) decided to raise him. They just put him out with the rest of the other cows a few weeks ago - he's been in a turn-out by himself until then. He's having a hard time adjusting since he was raised by humans. He follows Collette around like a lost puppy, and whenever he sees women at the ranch he starts to moo and wants them to come and get him.

Anyway, I was off leash running around the ranch on the cow side and Slick saw Leigh and I, and started mooing and heading for us. As soon as he saw me, he started running and kicking and wanted to play with me. He's really playful...I freaked at first and charged at him but after that I was OK with him. We were really cute together, sniffing each other and walking around together.

I'll let you know how this new friendship progresses, although to be honest, I am much more interested in fetching sticks in the lake.

Hello 2012!!!

Well here begins another year with my human entourage!!!  What a way to see it in....I took mummy and daddy to Carmel Valley Ranch for a New Year's Eve celebration. This very forward-thinking resort allows dogs to bring their human parents and companions.... As long as they are well behaved and we clean up after them. Human poop bags...can you imagine the size of those???!!!

This picture of mummy and I is taken at Carmel beach. The open-minded people in the Carmel council have allowed dogs off leash at this beach. It is wonderful to romp along the sand and drink the sea water until my tummy rebels and I throw up everywhere. What joy!!!

I guess this is an example of the great things that can happen when Clint Eastwood sets the tone as mayor. Do you feel Lucky? Yes I do!! 

Go ahead punk, you made my day!!