Saturday, 5 July 2014

Sepia Saturday - Something Tickling….

… On Earl's nose!



How'd you get that there?!

You can even see in his eyes, him looking right at it! Boz-eyed dawg!

And then, I think y'all, knowing Earl, may just be able to guess what he did next. You're right! Lick his lips several times, moving it down his nose until it was in reach of his long tongue. And then he started chewing dramatically on it, before swallowing it and looking triumphantly at me.


Two words straight - HA and HA! Says Earl with much pride.

Well done Earl. Great lick! We should hold a lick-off for all of your friends! Give them a petal each for their snozes!!



We're participating in the Sepia Saturday Blog Hop hosted kindly by Ruckus The Eskie - thanks again, pal!


Friday, 4 July 2014

'Lost And Found' - Battersea Dogs and Cats Home - Book Review, Pet Parade & Paws Up

Hi everyone! Do you remember the book we won not that long ago? No? Refresh your memory and scroll through THIS POST HERE - or yes? Then today, we're going to be writing up a book review for you on it, just as I promised! We've never done a book review before, and they're quite something to do… so we're excited to get started!!

Book title: Lost And Found
Author: Battersea Dogs And Cats Home

With a foreword from Paul O'Grady

Reader and observer: Earl's Owner


 

CLICK photo to Enlarge and read blurb


When did I read this book?

I received it on the 19th of May, and it only took me the period of a few days to read! Since, book reviews have gone out of my head! *Doh* - but here we are.

What is the book about?

The book tells many tales (or tails should I say!) of how former Battersea Dogs and Cats have found a home, a sofa and a forever loving family/owner. It then tells the story of what the Battersea animal and their new owner get up to, what adventures they have, what sports they take up, or how they help each other in life. It is touching and heartwarming, but sad in some places too.

It will probably make you well up in several places whilst reading, so be prepared for this and have tissues at the ready!


*Sniff*Sniff* - so overwhelming!

A very good example of the heartwarming stories of owners and their Battersea pets, is little 9-year-old boy Ben, suffering with exceptionally rare Dermatomyositis, and his Battersea Lurcher, Harper. The pair are best friends - a dog is all Ben ever wanted to keep him going through his illnesses. Having a dog helped Ben improve and enjoy life more than he would have done without an occupation. Harper proved a life saver for little Ben.

There are 12 entire tales of Battersea pets (dogs and cats) throughout the book, how they found their homes and what they have done since - all covering 296 pages!

Is there a special touch to the book?

Yes! In the first few pages, there is a foreword from celebrity Paul O'Grady talking about his time working with and shooting for Battersea Dogs And Cats Home, and how he loved every moment. 

Being written by the Home itself, this also makes it an extra special book, told by those who saw it all.

Who is the book suitable for?

The book is suitable for absolutely anyone, from children to seniors. Everyone who reads this is sure to be thrilled, inspired, and touched by the charm of the book and its many tales and tails. There is no known age limit as far as I am aware, so you won't have to get your glasses in a knot as you yearn to read!!!

Woofs! I can read!

The book has a simple enough vocabulary that is it suitable for children, but is not this so as to be boring for adults and more advanced readers.

Are there any pictures?

In the middle of the book, you will find a glossy selection of pure photo pages, including photos of every dog, cat, owner, and tale in the book imaginable, each with a number and caption stating which dog from which story it is in the photo, to prevent any confusion cropping up!



Extra information

The book thanks the owners of the Battersea pets for sending in their own stories and photographs. Written by the owners themselves, put together by the home.

My overall view of the book

Overall, I truly LOVE the book! It was such a lovely read, and shows the huge bond and relationships between dogs and owners. It also highlights that rescue dogs can be as just a joy as pedigree or breeder born dogs!! And how far these dogs can come, and never look back at their cruel pasts.

These strong dogs and strong owners are truly something to want to read about!


Book source: The Young Kennel Club (competition prize won by me)

So now… DRUM ROLL, PLEASE!!



What do I give this book, as an overall read?

………………………………………………………………………………..




A full, five-paw rating! 

Yay! This book has truly won me over! Why? Because of all the above, of course!

I strongly recommend you read this amazing book!

This has been another Earl's World! review! Thank you for taking your time to read for your own benefit!



We're participating in the Pet Parade Blog Hop hosted by Rascal and Rocco, Bionic Basil, Jan's Funny Farm, Barking From the Bayou, and Love is Being Owned by a Husky! - thanks guys, for a PAWsome hop for celebrating Friday!


Hey! Are they some paws up I see in the audience? They sure are! Glad you came to put them all up with us this Friday!












Thursday, 3 July 2014

Thoughtless Thursday - Happy b-day Human Mum! & Border Graphics

Hi y'all! Its Earl here today, to celebrate a big day for us! Today, its my very special human mum's birthday!! And she wants to celebrate by spending her day with me like usual. Dedication people, dedication. So I put a little something together for her…



So what makes my human mum special to me?

She spends all her spare time with me (and blogging about/with me next to the keyboard), she engages with me in an amazing sport of agility, she gives the most amazing cuddles, she handles me with superb perfection, she teaches me loads of new tricks, she buys me toys and treats, and she throws my ball for me endlessly! She is the perfect pet-mum to me! She does everything with/for me. I Woof Her dearly.

And while we are here this Thoughtless Thursday, mum made us some Border Terrier Picture Graphics. She told me to share them and ask you what you think! I think they're PAWsome!!!





Mum is such an amazing graphics person!

And how can we go even one Thursday without joining some of our pals for a blog hop, huh?



Snuffles to my doggy pals Ruckus, Mika, Lexus, and Koda for hosting Thoughtless Thursday today!


Wednesday, 2 July 2014

Shine On Award & Special Invitation

Hi everybody! Today we have big news! We, as a growing dog blog, have received another award from a fellow dog blogger… The Shine On Award! 

It was kindly given to me by Destiny's Dog Blog - thank you SO much, guys! Check out Destiny's blog if you haven't already! It rules! VISIT! CLICK. ON. THE. LINK. NOW. Cool!



So here are the rules of this lovely award here. If you receive this award, here is what you have to do…

1.) Visit and thank the blogger who nominated you - Check /
2.) Acknowledge that blogger on your blog, and link back - Check /
3.) Share 7 random things about yourself…

   1. I prefer it to be too cold than too hot - you can always put extra layers on in the cold!
   2. I am a bit of a neat-and-tidy freak
   3. My second passion after dogs is writing. Oh, and reading
   4. I am currently working on a factual book about owning dogs for children
   5. I prefer factual books and programmes to fictional ones
   6. For me, running is more enjoyable than walking
   7. I love bright colours, especially neons.



4.) Nominate up to 15 bloggers for the Shine On Award, provide a link to their blogs in your post, and notify them on their blogs.

And the nominees are….

Drum roll, please people!!


*Whoop whoop* *high paws* - CONGRATULATIONS to these blogs! You guys have won me over completely. Shine on!

Enjoy your awards! You can pick them up any time you wish.

Check out the nominated blogs if you haven't already! They are truly perfect reads!

And as we normally aim to post, here is a super-special photo collage of Earl proudly sporting his award!!



P.S. Hey guys! Earl here! Its my human mummy's birthday tomorrow (3rd July) so make sure you come over here and help us celebrate it! She'd really appreciate that, and how am I supposed to throw a PAWty all by my doggy self? Can't wait to see you there… you all have an invitation!


Share the invitation!! Share it because everybody is invited!

Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Pinch Punch Post - July 2014

Woofin' hey all! Its that time again!! Our favourite time! Its Earl's Pinch Punch Post Blog Hop time!! And time to share what you and your pet(s) have been up to last month (here, June) and plans for the coming (July). 

I happily host this hop with my lovely co-host, Jessica from My Dog Diaries!


Grab our badge, share it, link up, and post your own Pinch Punch Post! However big or small it may be!

Let us get started!

What have we been up to in June?

We went to Agility Nuts Day 1 and won big!

We went to AN Day 2 and won even bigger!

Earl won a nommy treat in the post!

Earl stopped the camera rolling!

Earl brought to life the Dog World Cup in his own garden!

We shared some photography and canine body language tips!

Earl played silly in the bushes!

We went to All About Dogs, shopped 'till we dropped and won many prizes!

Its sure been another fun-filled, busy and exciting month in Earl's household and beyond in June!

So what are we planning on doing in July?

~ Competing at a Kennel Club Agility Nuts
~ Competing at a 2-day KC Empingham Agility Show
~ Celebrating my birthday (as Earl's owner)!
~ Breaking up for the summer and spending all holiday with Earl!

Its going to be great!

We have also decided to add a little feature into the PPP post! Its to list and say whether or not you have managed to do what you planned to do last month!

So we'll demonstrate ourselves as the enthusiastic host…:
What we planned to do in June and if we managed to do them:

~ Practice and perform a HTM routine complete with music at a HTM show 
Complete? No x
~ Compete at Agility Nuts
Complete? Yes /
~ Go to All About Dogs Show
Complete? Yes /
~ Work on Earl's scaredy attitude towards our trainer
Complete? Yes /

We are heavily looking forward to another busy month of July!

You have 10-11 whole days to link up to the PPP yourself as a site - fit us in if you can - your post can simply be a photo of what you did in the past month, or even a simple sentence if you're really struggling! Pick a part, or go by all the features, its really up to you - all sites on the internet can join, even if you're on Facebook or another social media user, or even a forum user on your forum! Make a PP Post wherever you are on the net! Just insert the link to your page or PP Post and state your name/blog name too, with a few other minor details. Its simple! Enjoy!

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