Rocky the Otterhound: Sunshine gives Otterhounds energy!

We have a new camera at last ... Yippee! So today we have a blog full of lovely pictures. May I take this opportunity to thank all those who kindly left a comment about Rocky's blog or YouTube clips. We do read them all and are grateful for them, but please forgive me if you do not get a personal reply as the comments come through to me with a "no return" URL. For the commentor who wanted information on what camera was used for Rocky's YouTube vid's .... It's Flip Video Ultra HD, so easy to use and rather good I think!

Anyway, on with the blog ....

As work has started in ernest on the "dog proofing" of the garden this week, Rocky and Rosie have not been able to get in it until this weekend.

They were rather pleased to be out there!

"Wow, what's on earth has been going on down there?"

"I don't know, let's go investigate"!!

"Ooh, someone's been digging ..... and it's not us"!

"This is like a whole new garden"!

"Yes but how big is the Otterhound that did this"?

Although a little confused they had fun in the garden ..... Lots of sniffing and trotting about. Just what an Otterhound likes!

Mij, on the other hand, seemed to be a little disapproving of the mess .....

That is until she discovered how comfy the new wall is!!!

So, our hounds got back in the garden and then they hung around a bit, waiting for their weekend walk!

Mij relaxed .....

..... And so did our hounds!

Our most laid back hound (Rocky of course) just had to get well and truly comfy while he waited!

However, no matter how quiet you say it, or how asleep he seems ..... He manages to hear when you say it's time to go for a walk!

"Really ... We're going now"?

Before he knew it, our hero was in one of his fenced fields having the freedom of a lead-less walk!

.... And so was Rosie!

A treat for a good boy .....

..... And one for our good girl!

Then it was ears up and in for a jolly good game and run round!

So they ran .....

..... And they chased!

Then ran off as though they were velcro'd together!

Eventually though, they separated and went off to tickle their scenting bones.

Rosie was particularly keen on sniffing her way around the trees.

Rocky caught up with us first .....

..... And he was first to step up for going home again!

It want long before Rosie caught up with us though!

Then our two little angels (?) sat nicely by the path waiting for their leads to go on.

However, part way home Rosie decided to tempt Rocky into a game by laying on the ground and woofing at him .....

..... Works every time and even gets her kisses!

She then lets Rocky feel as though he's winning ..... Just for a moment that is .....

..... Then she's there, getting the better of him!

Rocky doesn't mind though ..... He's head down asking for more ..... And more they had!

Eventually we got them home again, then it was time to get comfy .....

..... Something Mij doesn't need to be asked twice to do!!

The day ended as always with a jolly good snuggle up and snore!

So it's night, night Rosie and night, night Rocky .....

..... Sleep well and dream of a dog proof garden and lots of summer sun to come!