Rocky the Otterhound: Shorter nights and longer days!

First of all, Rocky would like you to know that there is a new YouTube video. He and Rosie have learnt to sing (in tune?) and have a super video that they are thinking about putting up for "Britain's Got Talent"! Personally, I think they may need a bit more practice before they think about going in for it..... See what you think?! The video is called "Otterhounds got talent", just to the right under "more Otterhound links".

So, on with this weeks blog. At last, it is becoming obvious that the days are starting to get longer while the nights are getting shorter. Spring is sprunging!! Jolly nice for us, but how does this affect our Otterhounds?

To Rocky and Rosie it means more time to go out and about.

Rocky is really into digging at the moment ..... So to start this particular walk he thought he would do a spot of landscaping .......

..... Just checking to see if he's got the dimensions right?

Then it's back to work ......

..... Rosie, just doing what dogs like to do when they go for a walk, pops over to see what her big brother is doing.

"Hmmm, looks interesting ..... Anything down there"?

"Err, I can't see anything Rosie, but it smells nice"!

At which point Rosie got bored and went off to sniff out her own exciting smells.

Rocky, on the other hand ..... Well, he obviously hadn't finished his hole to his satisfaction!

"Well, that's nice and deep ...... What can I smell now"?

"Hmmpf! Oh well, best go and see if Rosie has found anything I suppose"!!

So eventually we managed to actually get the walk started!

Our two hounds loved snuffling everywhere and picking up as many interesting scents as possible.

Lots were found down along the path sides .....

But some of the most exciting smells involved a good deal of mountain climbing ...... It's hard work being an Otterhound sometimes!

After all that work, and coming back to "dad" when called, it was time to "put on the puppy face" and beg for a well earned treat!

Something they have both got very good at!

So a treat they got! Lucky Otterhounds!

Almost back to the car and Rocky decides on a new tactic to avoid going home just yet!!

"If I start digging again will dad find it funny enough to let us stay here a bit longer"?

Well, we've got to admit, it is funnier than having him run off into the middle of one of the massive fields that surround our walk ..... And refusing to come back! Go on then, just a few more minutes!

So our big fella just dug .....

.....And dug, until he was completely happy that he had got as much mud on himself as he could for the day!

Then we went home.

Still lot's of daytime left so there was plenty of time to play with friends before tea ......

..... And, of course, have the obligatory afternoon nap!

After tea and another good walk there is time for more games ......

Before retiring to bed!

But now, morning seems to come too soon for our Otterhounds .......

..... Open the curtains and Rocky remains fast asleep!

Rosie opens a sleepy eye!

"Not now please ..... I'm still sooooo snoozy"!!

And when Rocky finally comes round ...... Well .....

He tends to look a little like he's been out on the town all night!!

Poor Otterhounds ..... The nights are going to get a lot shorter yet!

So you'd better get as much sleep as you can at nights .....

So, night night Rosie and night night Rocky, sleep well and dream of fun filled days and long sleepy nights!

Oh by the way, see that trophy shield on the sideboard? That was given to Rocky and his "dad" by the dog training club ..... For being "Best Pair"! Not quite sure what that means ..... But I think it's because it's so hard to tell them apart ..... Especially first thing in the morning!!?