Family Snaps

This dog almost certainly cannot dance.

Although Spotty is a good sport, I doubt if we will see him dancing any time soon. He has been seen dancing with the kids in their arms. 

Photo Hunt: Wet

Spotty is not too keen on getting wet. Despite this, he is a good sport when the kids take him for a ride in our pool. He ended up in the pool and very wet. Lots of shaking and rubbing on the ground to get himself dry.

Photohunt: Covered

Spotty likes to keep his paws covered during the cool winter months.

Photo Hunt: Caged

Spotty guards the chickens

Photo Hunt: Mostly Black

Spotty is mostly black from the top and mostly white from the bottom.

Photo Hunt: Silhouette

What have we got here?

At the Park

Shading Spotty

Afternoon Walk with Spotty

Spotty's Worst Nightmare

Spotty was more than a little nervous when encountering a neighbours dog being washed. He is not a great fan of his bath at home.

Photo Hunt: Spotty's Monthly Bath

Spotty had his monthly bath this morning. As you can see, he is not so keen.

Can I come in now?

Photo Hunt: Spotted

Our spotted dog, Spotty, has a snack.

Me and Spotty

Photo Hunt: Surprise

Scary Surprise! Darth Spotty

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Spotty and the Chickens

Yum!

OK. Time to come in now.

Where'd that bone go?


Spotty is such a good natured dog. He has tolerated 10 bantams, two ducks, a cat, two rabbits and now four bossy chickens. He even shares his food with them, along with his hutch. He is the only one allowed inside and that is where he prefers to be.

Photo Hunt: Road

Every school day, the kids cross the road to get to class after I drop them off. This was the day that Spotty went for show and tell. I usually go in with them and on days when I don't, I love to just watch them crossing the road. One of the small joys of parenthood.

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Spotty Vaccuum Cleaner Attack Dog

Now I know why Spotty hates the vaccuum cleaner.

A street-sweeping truck roaring down a New York city street, sucked up a dog and killed it as its owner held the leash.

Robert Machin said he had just finished walking his two Boston terriers and was about to put them into his car when the truck appeared on Thursday morning in the Bronx.

The retired transit worker said he was suddenly whipped around and saw one of the dogs, Ginger, being swallowed by the sweeper's round bristles.

Dogs definitely have sixth sense. Spotty knows instantaneously when I am about to leave the house and is always keen to put his paw up to go along. He shadows me like a bad smell until the decision is made.

He has always hated the vaccuum cleaner and attacks it at every opportunity if we don't kick him out of the house while the machine of terror is doing its job.

We are lucky because we always walk him at our local park where we can reach without going more than 20 metres on the road, other parks that we drive too and the beach.

But death by road sweeper. That has to be about your worst nightmare as a pet owner .