Hi all,
Bruce is driving me crazy! He had a couple of fits over Easter (should have known better, I had visitors and then we had a couple of extra long walks with a new friend - too much change equals at least one fit guaranteed) and he is settling down now but he is SO clingy! He is following me around the whole time and if I do have to go through a door without him (he's not allowed to do stairs and the loo is up there) then he is lying against the door when I come back and I can't bloomin' open it! He is pacing and pacing at night and on and off during the day, his latest 'craze' is for trying to escape, he keeps sniffing everything and nudging me with his nose then standing there and breathing and drooling on me....

I know I shouldn't moan, when he comes out of fits and is still well and still Bruce I thank God, I really do, but this is supposed to be my relaxing week off - the good side is that I am here for me when he needs me, the bad side is that I am not as patient as I would like to be and though I don't take it out on him, he's driving me nuts!

Thanks for listening, I just needed to let off steam!

Bruce's Ma xxx

edited to say please don't think that I don't care, I'm actually quite worried about him and we will have to take him to the vet (stressful and can start a fit in itself - catch 22) if he doesn't settle soon, but I'm just a mere mortal and my patience can wear a little thin...but I love him so and I'm grateful to have him. I guess this is the reality of having an epileptic dog...

Happy Easter

Hi everyone,

Happy Easter!

I have had an enjoyable week, though I have still been a bit naughty and got moaned at, but I am improving, Mummy says, even though I have been a bit cheeky to Auntie. A couple of times, she called me and I ignored her (I even put on a spurt of speed today when I was trying to get out of the garden and Auntie called me back) and then I grumbled at her when she took hold of my collar to redirect me so I had to apologise and lick her hand to say that I am gentle.

On Saturday, Tracy the Tree Hugger and Steve came over and all the people talked for ages and ages. I got a bit fed up so I kept going from person to person to get a pat on the head or a cuddle and I got told to settle down more than once, but I didn’t care because Steve had brought me some gravy bones and he kept feeding them to me. I like Tracy but I LOVE Steve now!!!

Last week, Mummy got more and more tired and my walks got shorter and shorter – though I did see my Melody one day, but even that was a short walk - but she has really made up for it in the last two days and now I am exhausted! Yesterday, we met a new lady called Cathy and her 9 month old German Shepherd, Shakira. Shakira is jet black and short-haired and very pretty and she runs up to me and barks and play bows and then I chase her and we have lots of fun together. Yesterday, we walked the pair of them all the way back to the town four miles away, where they live, and Mummy lost Mr Fon, her mobile phone, when she was over there so we had to retrace our steps and were gone ages. This morning, she called Mr Fon’s number and spoke to some nice people who had found Mr Fon but they live in that town too, and not long after we set off to walk there, we met Cathy and Shakira again so we all walked together and now I am a tired but happy boy.

My Mummy has this week off work so we will hopefully have some lovely walks and lots of fun together.

I hope you have all had a lovely break and have not eaten too much chocolate (doggy choc for us canine types!),

Regards to all,

Bruce xxx

Bad Attitude

Hello,

I have been a naughty boy since we last spoke. Mummy says she doesn’t know if it’s my hormones or the full moon or what but she says I am just too full of myself right now and need to remember my manners!

On Sunday, Uncle Rick came over and he came on our walk. I like it when there is a man around as I am a bit starved for male company and I admit, I did growl at other dogs when I met them when I am supposed to have stopped all that some time ago. When we came home, I sat in the garden with Mummy. I am usually a good boy when we do this but I sneaked through a hole in the hedge (two gardens down!) to go sniffing and Mummy fetched me back, and then I ran through it again to go and menace a new Labrador who was walking by. Mummy ran after me and made me walk back nicely and I got a big telling off for rumbling at her in complaint and then she made me sit indoors and went back outside without me so I sulked all evening…and do you know what she said to me, she said “I don’t care! It’s your own fault”. That’s just mean…

On Monday, she made me have my lead on when she sat outside for her lunch and she is being very firm with me about not growling. I tried it on with Auntie this morning when that same Labrador came charging towards me and she told me I hadn’t got to moan at it so I rumbled at her too and got in big trouble from her as well. Maybe I will think twice about answering back in future.

I had a nice walk with Auntie Geri and Melody yesterday. Auntie Geri has lots of plans for her hypnobirthing business and seems very excited by it all.

My Mummy is very tired now and is looking forward to her week off. I will try not to be such a naughty boy so that she can enjoy it…I will try……

Regards to all,

Bruce xxx