He has had several trips to the plain for a nice long walk, has seen his first Deer (close up and Running) – Like any good Otterhound Rocky watched it come, watched it pass and watched it go …………….. didn’t bat an eyelid, just watched and wondered!!
Talking of wondering – Rocky heard a loud popping noise and was a little perturbed! Daddy was playing with something in the kitchen ……….
What was that? Do I want it?
Yes, if Daddy can play with it I want it too!! Please can I have it??
It’s something called “Bubble wrap” (?), apparently if you squeeze it hard you get a funny popping sound ………… what fun!!
Needless to say, a young Otterhound can have great fun with this, he chomped and squeezed and pounced until there were no pops left ………… then he lost interest and wandered away to see what else he could get up to.
For Rocky’s big explore this week he went to the sea side, to see the sea for the first time!! What excitement ………… he was completely blown away by walking on sand!! First he sniffed, then he pawed, then he started bouncing …….. What a bouncy Otterhound we had!!
Daddy and I were so excited about showing him the sea, we called and cajoled him over to the shore as soon as we could ………….. A few sniffs and a bemused “what’s this” look …………
Then it was down to what Rocky really enjoys ……… NEW FRIENDS!!!
It doesn’t matter what size they are, playmates are so much fun! Off they ran, this way and that way ………… near the water and away again with such big smiles on their faces ……….. lovely!
We finally got to walk on a little further ………. Rocky was like a spring lamb, jumping and pouncing and running around.
Then we all stopped while Rocky and another new friend had a game. Rocky didn’t have the speed that some of his new friends had but that never stopped him having fun ………… if they zoomed off in a certain direction he would mimic their twists and turns from a slight distance (having failed to keep up with them) and of course his friend would Zoom back to him ………. ‘cause playing together is much more fun!!
Mum and Dad found some sand dunes to sit among while they had a cup of coffee ………. So Rocky played peek-a-boo!!
While playing in the dunes Rocky met a lovely young Gordon Setter and bought her back to meet us!
Then they both investigated the dunes close by while having a smashing game ………… It was fun, fun, fun, all the way – a perfect day for a young Otterhound really!!
After that it was back over the headland. Although Rocky had shown very little interest in the sea (Dad is still a little dismayed as he wants to see Rocky swimming!), there was still a wealth of sea salt in the air ………… it was also blowing a gale but Rocky didn’t mind!!
Even up here Rocky made friends, it may not have been a good day for picnics but it was certainly a good dog walking day ………..
Rocky even took time to appreciate the view from the headland! What a cultured chap we are raising!!
This weekend has seen the Easter festival ………… to us it’s a celebration of the arrival of Spring, and what does spring mean???? It means baby animals, warmer weather and Bunnies …………… One Bunny in particular ……….. The Easter Bunny!!
And I know where the kindest Bunnie in the world lives!! It lives very near where Rocky lives ………… How do I know?? I know because not only did he remember the people in our house, he also left a cocoa free egg for Rocky and Biskitt!! How’s that for the kindest Easter Bunnie??!! We certainly are lucky ………. Thank you Easter Bunnie – from all of us!!
Rocky watched in anticipation as Daddy unwrapped his egg for him ………..
Then broke off a piece for him …………..
He positively drooled when this piece headed his way ………
Then there was this gorgeous taste in his mouth ………….. and boy didn’t he appreciate that!!! LOVELY!!!
So what does a young Otterhound do after a week like this??
He curls up all comfy like and goes to sleep!! Night Night Rocky!
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