Pupdate.....

Well, BJP has been here for 2 weeks now, and we are getting along pretty good MOST of the time.

The last two nights, after dinner, mum has had to put up what she calls "The Benson Barrier". I don't know what happens to him after he eats - but he goes absolutely feral and just won't leave me alone. I am such a good girl with him all day (mum told me that I am !), but after I have my dinner - I am ready to relax and settle down into sleepy mode for the evening. Mum takes him on a big walk after dinner to try and get rid of some of his energy - but it doesn't work - he just won't leave me alone, even when I growl and bark at him to "rack off" ! So, the barrier goes up for alittle while until he settles down - and then it comes down again and he is all "sweetness and nice".

Sheesh - I sure hope that he gets out of that little habit soon !

In other news, mum came home - but now dad is away. It would be nice to have them both home at the same time for a few days !

Okay, here are some pictures -


Two heads are better than one when you are searching for rabbit poo !



Who me ? I am an angel !



Can he leave me alone for 5 minutes ??



He is nice when he is asleep !



Gotta get some sleep whilst I can - you never know when "Benson the Brat" is gonna wake up !

Love

Opy
the gruffpuppy that tries really hard to be nice to BJP.

So....

I hear that mum is going away for the week AGAIN tomorrow - so very gruff !

But, I also hear that she is going to see our buddies the Leuradales - I will give her a kiss to take to them.

Here are some pics from the weekend of me and BJP - he is "kinda" growing on me, but SHHHH - don't tell anyone, I don't want to ruin my gruff reputation !

Love

Opy

the original gruffpuppy

Making progress......

Well, it has been an interesting week.

Firstly, mum came home today - and I was SO happy to see her, being with the "boys" all week has been making me very gruff !

She goes away next week for the whole week again - so I will be making the most of her being home over the weekend.

Secondly, check these pics out - me and Benson (or BJP) are "almost" friends :) SHD did lots of work with us during the week, and we even had a play in the front yard one day. I really like the little fella when he is sleepy and snuggly - but when he wants to nip at me with those sharp teefies, I still growl at him and let him know who is the boss - that would be me, Opy the Gruffpuppy !!!!



He has to learn to respect his elders, right ?????

Love

Opy
the gruffpuppy who is glad to have her mummy home

Why ?

Why...is...he...freaking...touching...me !!!!!!

Love

Opy
the very very gruffpuppy

What's this all about ????

I might look happy in this picture, but I am not - not at all !

In fact, I am VERY gruff !

I hope things settle down again soon.

Did Charlie shrink ???

I don't get it !!

Love

Opy
the confused gruffpuppy

Thank you all.....

We can't possibly express our gratitude for all the lovely tributes and emails/comments that we have received over the past week for our big dog Charlie. It is hard to express how much of a hole that Charlie has left in our hearts - I know we aren't the only ones to experience loss, so we take great comfort in knowing that we haven't been alone during this very difficult time.

Charlie came home today - it upset me to pick up his ashes, but it was also a feeling of "rightness" (is that a word ???), and very fitting that on the day he came home - was the day we found out that another pup would be coming to live with us - this week ! Alittle sooner than we were planning - but you just can't fight what "is meant to be". Meant to be for sweet Opy - who is missing Charlie terribly, and meant to be for us - to help us start to heal.

DWB will continue - might take awhile - but please be patient with us, we will get back to it soon, and Pets With Pacemaker's will also continue. These are Charlie's legacy's - and we owe it to him to continue.

In the meantime - let me introduce you to Benson J Puppypaws -

http://bensonjpuppypaws.blogspot.com/

I hope he will enjoy living with us.

Love,

Brooke, Greg, Angel Charlie, Opy & Benson

PS - I am sure that Opy's blog will take on a whole new life now that Benson is coming to live with us - can you imagine how Gruff she will be :)