Its been a long journey since yesterday. I heard someone say that we were going to be travelling overnight on Friday to another country and we would be in cages in a van. Its not as bad as it sounds really because my puppy sisters and brother were with me. We were all told we were going to some new homes, to somewhere special where we would be loved and cared for and would have a better life than we might have had if we stayed where we were. It must be a really huge house if they are keeping us all.
What a shock it was to me and my sisters and brothers when they opened those van doors. That bright light woke us up really quickly. We made lots of noise cos we were so excited to see lots of happy faces of the human kind looking at us saying "ahhh how cute". What we didn't realise was all these humans were here to take us to our new homes. It wasn't going to be one big house for us all to play together. I had to say goodbye to my sisters and brother. I might not see them again. I was lifted out of my cage and put into the arms of a nice lady who I was told would be my new mum. Ok so this wasn't quite the mum I remembered before the long journey but hey, I didn't mind that much cos this new mum held me close and cuddled me lots and I think she really does love me. It was a bit scary being cuddled but it didn't take me long to get used to it. I think I shall get used to these cuddles. I got even more cuddles cos my new mum, Debi, gave me to her friend, Jackie, to hold whilst mum filled in the paperwork to say she wanted to be my new mum.
Wow I am part of a new family now and was going on another new journey to my new home. This journey was different to the journey in the van. The van was very dark but we went to my new home in style cos I had a comfy lap to sit on and I had windows to look out of. I think I am going to enjoy this life of luxury - comfy seats, windows with beautiful views, chauffeur driven cars. What more could a 9 week old Labrador cross Collie Puppy want out of life.
Little did I know that I was going to get much more exciting stuff in my life.
I have arrived at my new home. Wow what a garden - its got toys for me to play with and its like a field all to myself. Hmmm yet I found out I wasn't having this field and toys just for me. I had to share it with PJ. Oh ok PJ isn't bad for an olden dog. Actually he looks so much like me but much bigger and older. PJ is 14 and he is a Labrador cross Collie who is seizing up a bit and thought he was going to have an easy life just taking it easy. Hah I have news for him cos I shall keep him on his toes.
Me and PJ got on really well when we first met. Tails wagging and lots of sniffing of each other. Ok I did stink a bit but us dogs do like our doggy smells. I was soon bombing round the kitchen with my new rope toy and jumping up at PJ. I think me and PJ will be bestest brothers especially if he lets me play with his ears a bit more. I cant understand why he growls when I hold his ear with my teeth but I always let go when he growls cos he sound big and tough - just like big big brothers are meant to be.
Well all that playing tired me out so I retreated to the big bed - I mean it was a real big big bed. You could fit 5 of me in it but don't think PJ could put up with 5 of me in the house. I was told that this nice comfy bed was PJ's bed that I could share as it was plenty big enough for us both. PJ didn't mind me snuggling up to him in the bed until I stretched and kicked in the tummy. He went and laid on the floor so I took the opportunity to stretch out in the bed. I dozed off to sleep for a little bit.
It got a bit noisy after that cos the door opened and in walked more humans. They were all different sizes - some were smaller than my new mummy Debi. I soon found out that these humans were going to be my special friends and were my new family. I got lots of fuss from my new friends although they all said I ponged a bit. Hey does it really matter what I smell like, I still look cute.
The next thing I new was I was being gently carried upstairs being told I was going to have a lovely warm bath. Whats that then, I thought. Never heard of that word. Wow that bath was strange but kind of nice as well. I was stood in this big long white thing, like a giant food bowl but long instead of round and my feet were getting wet - no I hadn't had an accident like I did in the kitchen, dining room or utility room when I was downstairs. I was stood in warm water and mummy Debi and Grandma (well that's what my new smaller humans call her) were pouring nice warm water over me and rubbing shampoo into me making lots of bubbles. That nice warm clear water was soon turning a rather nice shade of brown and I was beginning to lose the horrible dog smell they said I had. I liked my first bath but the best bit was being wrapped in nice towels being gently rubbed dry getting lots of cuddles. Wow this is a good life.
My new friends - the small human ones - have names and they play with me. Malachi, the big one, he throws a yellow bone for me and I pick it up, well I try hard to, and I chew it. Dalton, he is the tallest one, well I think he pinched the metal things mummy wore on her face so I tried to take them back off of him. Dalton told me that I wasn't to try and take his glasses but he still played with a ball with me. If he is going to play with me then its best I don't touch those glasses of his. Brecon was lots of fun. He had these long shoe laces that moved when he walked and Brecon let me chew them for a little while. The smallest human friend was Zak and he is so gentle with me and he talks to me lots. Oh I almost forgot, I met another tall human, the boys call him Grandad so I will too. He is going to be a special friend to me cos I no he has food in his pockets. I only got to sample a few crumbs of the biscuits but PJ says he will teach me how to get more biscuits from Grandad in the near future.
Yippee, this really is the life of luxury. I am getting used to this new home and am making sure I leave my mark in various places just to let everyone know I am here. Strange as it seems, I haven't been told off for making a mess. Mummy Debi just gently carries me over to the white mat by the back door and says "good boy". She then clears up my mess - although she does pulls some really strange faces as she is doing it. She says it pongs but I didn't get that close to smell it. Oh well I thought I best make use of the white mat and newspaper and decided to leave my mess on them. Wow my mummy Debi was so happy with me and I was told I was such a good boy and I got lots of fuss, cuddles and was being played with and was rewarded with a small biscuit. Seems like a good idea to leave my mess on the mat and newspaper if I want this kind of treatment. Well I think I might try to do that more often if I remember.
I think I have worked out mummy Debi's favourite words, she keep saying to me "ah ah" When she says that I stop and look at her and she makes a fuss of me and tells me I am good. Hmmm she only says "ah ah" when I am trying to hang off of PJs ear or tail but I always stop when she says "ah ah" PJ says that I must stop as soon as mummy say it because its Mommy's way of saying I am being a little bit naughty. But but but I am only a little puppy who is allowed to be naughty now and then.
Oh I bet you didn't know I also have a big sister, well she is not as big as PJ and she doesn't live in my house. She lives with Grandma and Grandad. She thinks she is posher than me and PJ cos she says she is a pure Labrador. Do I care - nah it don't bother me cos I know I am cute. Anyway I met her today and she was scared of me - well that's what I told her when she kept running away from me. I had quite a good game of chase even though she was bigger than me. I didn't like it much when she turned round and chased me cos its scary when this chunky one year old dog runs towards you. So I ran and hid behind the humans who protected me. I still managed to jump up at Kaz the pure Labrador but she chickened out and hid in the front room where I am not allowed to go just yet. Eventually Kaz felt brave enough to say hello nicely but I think she is a bit upset that she is not the cutest dog in our family anymore.
Anyway its been a long long day and I am really tired now. My boys have given me hugs and kisses and said goodnight to me. They said they were going up to bed - I wonder if they got beds like my one. I must try and find out what their beds are like and see if they are more comfy than mine.
Mummy Debi says she is going to bed shortly. Hope she isn't getting into this bed or PJ wont fit in. At least PJ will keep me warm and safe tonight in this comfy bed.
Night night
woof woof
Love Kodi
Yesterday I heard mummy shout "its been snowing". The boys went mad and were so excited. I didnt know what it was so I didnt know if I should get excited about it. I soon found out what it was. Snow is really exciting - I did my usual bark, growl, pounce on it and even tried to eat it. Its rather cold after a while so I am glad its gone away today although some flakey bits came down today and I tried to catch them. Think I need to improve my catching skills cos I couldnt really catch them.
Anyway I really need some sleep now as mummy took me and PJ to a really big field. PJ was running around without a lead on. It wasnt fair cos I wanted to run around. I didnt realise mummy had let me off the lead and I soon found out what it was like to run around like a looney. Well that was what mummy called me when she watched me chase around with PJ. She says I might break the record for the fastest dog. I did run mega fast but it was really fun and there were lots of new smells. Mummy was a bit silly cos she forgot the camera but she says she will bring it next time. I was such a good boy cos I even came back when I was called and got rewarded with a treat. I like these walks in the fields but boy am I tired now.
