Dudley Does

They Call It Elsie

2012-02-08T03:33:00.000-08:00

Mummy and Daddy call it Elsie. I call it stinky noise-box. This photo was taken months ago when it just made noise. Now it's 11 months old and has a function. That function is apparently to drop me food from it's high up chair. This I like. I wonder what baby food I'll get thrown for lunch today?

Wordless Wednesday

2011-02-23T02:19:00.000-08:00

Still Wagging

2011-02-21T02:11:00.000-08:00

I can only apologise for my lack of posts. I've had more pressing business to take care of. We've moved house so I now have a big garden to guard and I've had to get used to a whole new place to sleep in.

BUT, more importantly I've had to look after my mummy who is having a baby. I'm not sure what exactly this 'baby' thing is but I do know it has a lot of stuff and a very comfy looking bed of it's own. This baby thing is due to arrive at the end of this week. I've already had a good listen to it as I like to sit with my head placed gently on mummy's big tummy.

No doubt my life is about to change, a lot but at the minute I'm getting spoiled and am allowed to sit on the sofa because, apparently it "stops me from whining". I'm not sure what they mean by "whining" but I'm going to have to find out and use this to my advantage some more.

Hope you're all ok, Dudley x

Warming the Heart Wednesday

2010-05-19T07:24:00.000-07:00

Today I'd like to share with you this story I found on the BBC website. An abandoned fox cub has made friends with a Lurcher! Hope you enjoy the video

Dudley x

Redecorating

2010-04-20T06:08:00.000-07:00

Mummy and Daddy left me alone in the house again while they went to "work" apparently it's a new thing they're trying out and judging by the amount of "Good Boy" and biscuits I'm getting I must be doing something right. It's not hard. I sit in my bed for a bit. Sniff around the kitchen counters to see if I've been left any slightly out of reach treats (just bananas yuk!) then sit on the sofa and snooze until they come home.

Yesterday I was sat snoozing and I suddenly realised I could be more comfy. I pulled a few of the cushions off the sofa and jumped back on. The comfort had improved. There is such a thing as TOO MANY CUSHIONS people. Six is too many. Four is the perfect amount.

So I sat and I snoozed when it crossed my mind that the sun was shining yet the evil Venetian blind was blocking the lovely sunlight. I'd seen Mummy and Daddy move it so thought it couldn't be hard. Oh how wrong I was...

I couldn't pull the chord as it was too fiddly so I tried to move some of the blind slats. Turns out they were all joined together and I ended up snapping one end of the slat off. So to cover my tracks I pulled off the exact same amount from the other side.

When Mummy and Daddy got home I used my best "it was always like that...see" face. I pretty much got away with it.

Dudley: 1 Humans: 0 (Blind: -1)

Holidays

2010-04-12T05:31:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry for the lack of posts it's just I've been too busy to get to the computer. It's been eventful and luckily I've managed to sway Mummy and Daddy away from getting a puppy. The email I anonymously sent them containing this photo went some way to scuppering that!I've been away with Mummy and Daddy to the beach, both the West Coast, near Morecambe and the East Coast, near Bridlington where I got to run about on the beach and even opted to get my feet wet. I don't really like it as it feels weird but Daddy looked very pleased when I did it. I also spent a lot of time running around the moors near my home. Here's me by a pond on the moor.Anyway I'm happy today as I'm spending the day with my Daddy, I've been walking round the moors again.

Hope you're all happy!

Dog Round-up

2010-03-15T08:58:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Sorry for the lack of posts I've been busy reading up on rabbit-catching techniques. Mummy and Daddy have started taking me for walks around some nearby fields which are rife with rabbits. I love chasing them but I keep hearing words like "rubbish" every time I let them run away. I think I'm meant to do something with them other than just run at them until they run away.

Mummy has been watching Crufts on the TV which is apparently a show I can't enter because I'm not a pedigree. I don't know what that means but here is a picture of the dog that won. A Hungarian Vizsla. If that big shiny thing is the prize then it's really not worth it. I'd need at least 12 biscuits to prance about all fancy and let someone touch me like those judges do. I did however notice a relative of mine, distant obviously, but we've still got a similar bone structure...

On Saturday Mummy and Daddy left me alone in the house, they came back just in time to hear my canine rendition of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" they made lots of sympathetic noises and mentioned the word 'lonely.' A little later they mentioned the phrase 'Dudley must want a friend' so the next time they took me for a walk I ran 400yds to the nearest doggies and showed them actually I do have friends. They're still mumbling about 'friends' and have also mentioned the word 'puppy' I'm not sure what's going on but I have a feeling change may be in the air...

My First (my last, my everything) Venture Into The Music Industry

2010-02-18T08:21:00.000-08:00

We've already covered what a fine singing voice I have so I'm planning on releasing cover versions of CDs. I'm cool, I'm a stud and I'm a mighty fine lover so I'm proud to announce my first release, due out in March.
It will feature cover versions such as: Can't Get Enough of Your Woof Babe, I'm Gonna Woof You Just a Little More Baby, Bark & Lovely (You Over There) and Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love.

Available from all good pet stores it will cost a mere 20 doggy bones a CD. Personally licked discs are also available (ask for details).

Be Quiet, I'm Sleeping!

2010-02-09T22:23:00.000-08:00

Yes this is me trying to sleep on the sofa and yes, that is the remote control for the TV. If I sleep on top of it they can't turn the noisy box on so I can get some proper shut-eye. It works for a while, until you look cute and a bored Mummy decides to try and take a picture of you. Believe me nothing wakes you up quicker than a camera flash.

What I Did In January

2010-02-08T21:29:00.000-08:00

January 2010 was cold, colder than I've ever felt it. It snowed a lot, more than I've ever known and every doggy knows there's only one thing to do in snow...

RUN, FAST!! Snow is very cold on doggy feet but you don't feel it when you run really fast! Plus I get to wear my lovely jumper Mummy made me to keep me warm when I'm playing in the snow!

I liked running in the snow in January but I much prefer Summer, I can't wait to be sunbathing again!

Tails From The Archives

2010-02-07T15:18:00.000-08:00

I've been too busy walking and chasing rabbits (and salukis) to pose for any pictures. Plus it's been too chilly for me to hang about while Mummy sets the shots up properly. I've been looking through my archives and found the first part of my comic. Hope you like it!

(click image to enlarge)

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-24T06:15:00.000-08:00

I've been in training recently as I've heard there's a vacancy on the sleigh pulling front. Something to do with Dasher having a hernia.

Anyway, for those of you canines wanting to break into the seldom tapped reindeer market, here's how it's done:

1. You will need a really big run up, set off fast and determined 2. Keep the pace, don't get distracted by smells or creatures, run as fast as you can.

3. Take a giant leap and think "UP!"

So, that's how you do it! Merry Christmas to you all. Hope you've been good, if so I may see you tonight on my Sleigh pulling mission!

It Looked Tasty

2009-12-04T05:12:00.000-08:00

What is it about grass that makes it look so tasty and then fail on every possible level of taste? Mummy: Don't eat that you'll be sick
Me: But it looks tasty
Mummy (pulling me away): No Dudley you'll be sick
Me (chewing on a mouthful of grass): But it's so lovely and greeeeen... oh! Holy crap! What is that taste? Mummy, it's horrible! I'm going to be sick...
Mummy: Idiot dog

A Quick Quiz

2009-12-01T02:18:00.000-08:00

What am I looking at in this picture?

Wordless Wednesday

2009-11-25T08:30:00.001-08:00

Cat vs Dog

2009-11-23T06:46:00.000-08:00

Sorry I haven't posted in a while I've been too busy campaigning for the 'Dog' side of the which is better 'Cat or Dog?' argument. You can make your own campaign poster here.

Snack Time

2009-10-28T08:11:00.000-07:00

Now one thing you might not know about me is that I a great fan of treats. I'll do anything for a biscuit, paw, sit, lay down, stay, I'll do them all for a lovely tasty biscuit.

Sometimes I'm extra lucky and my Mummy bakes me homemade dog biscuits just for me. She asked that I share my two favourite recipes with the world so all my doggy pals can try them too.

Unfortunately I don't get them too often as Mummy says they make the house stink. which is true, but if you ask me it makes it stink lovely!

Beefy Biscuits

320g flour (plain or whole wheat)
65g powdered milk
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
120ml beef stock cooled*

Take your cooled beef stock and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix round until a dough is formed and knead slightly.

Roll dough until 1/2" thick; cut into shapes. Bake on lightly greased baking try at gas mark 4 for 30 minutes.

(*Mummy sometimes adds a little yeast extract to the beef stock for extra beefiness - Mmmm Marmite...)

Cheesy Biscuits

125g flour (plain or whole wheat)
125g grated cheese
1 tablespoon margarine (or softened butter)
120ml milk

In a large bowl mix the flour and cheese together. Add the margarine and then slowly add milk until a dough forms. Knead the dough slightly on a floured surface.

Roll out to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into shapes and place on a baking tray. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes on gas mark 4. Leave them in the oven until they have cooled. These should be kept in the fridge to stay fresh, that is if you don’t scoff them all as soon as they are made!

The Emporer's New Coat

2009-10-26T07:17:00.000-07:00

I've got a new coat. mummy made it for me. it's stripey and snug. She crocheted it. How did I get this new coat? Well, quite simple. If you want a new coat follow these steps:

1. Get excited that you're going for a walk but as soon as the door opens run outside then come straight back in with a face that says "you're not going to make me go out in the cold are you mummy?"

2. Whenever you're on a walk and your mummy and daddy stop to look at something whine pathetically.

3. When you're outside and your mummy and daddy look at you pretend to shiver violently.

Follow these steps and you'll have a new coat before you know it.

And Now... A Question For My Readers:

2009-10-16T07:33:00.000-07:00

Can you roll your tongue?

I can

I'm Still Here

2009-10-15T12:35:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to explain my lack of posts recently. There's a simple answer - Mummy and Daddy got me a new bed.

I love it! It's so comfy and fleecey warm! I promise you, I'm in the picture somewhere!

Hope you're all as comfy and spoiled as I am

Your pal,

Dudley 'Sleepy Boy' Doo

Scalextric is Fun

2009-10-04T06:53:00.000-07:00

Mummy and Daddy bought a Scalextric last week. They said it would be fun and boy, they weren't kidding! I'm not sure what kind of animal those moving things are but I'm sure going to have a go at killing them!

Sleepy Saturday

2009-10-03T07:02:00.000-07:00

How To Maintain A Nice Doggy Smile

2009-09-30T07:36:00.000-07:00

Dentastix are my preferred method when it comes to keeping my teeth gleaming and white. As you can see making sure you get rid of all the plaque means extreme concentration.Once you've nibbled with your front teeth clean your incisors, don't stop until they're sparkling. And whatever you do, make sure you don't forget those pesky back teeth.

A Biscuit? Thank You.

2009-09-28T12:59:00.000-07:00

As you can see my sitting like a good boy technique paid off. If you need me I'll be in bed, stuffing my face. I'm such a lucky boy!

Biscuit Please

2009-09-25T07:49:00.000-07:00

Like Old Mother Hubbard's cupboard my biscuit tin has been empty for the past few days. It's not as if I haven't been a good boy (except for the soon to be blogged about Scalextric car incident). I keep hearing phrases like "Damn it! We forgot the dog biscuits" so yesterday I commenced my plan.

Just as Derren Brown tonight will be trying to turn the nation into 'Psychic Spies' I have been practising my mind control techniques using the 'sit like a good boy and stare' technique. Here's how you do it: repeat after me:

GIVE ME A BISCUIT. GIVE ME A BISCUIT. GIVE ME A BISCUIT.

Morning Cheer

2009-09-18T06:29:00.000-07:00

I'm an angel, ask anyone and they'll tell you. you only have to look at me. Here, look:It's just sometimes I have a cheeky side, a playful side. Unfortunately, it's not always well-received. Take this morning, for instance. I got out of the door to get into the car far the usually drive to my Granny's. My mummy looked sleepy and a bit annoyed so I thought I'd cheer her up while also waking her up with a little bit of fun. Mummy opened the car door.

"Dudley, get in" she said, as she always does.

I took this as my cue to run around the garden skipping merrily past my Mummy.

"Dudley, get in" she said, angrily.

'Oh, I get it' I thought, 'she doesn't get it's a game' So I ran to the car door, then shot back round the garden for another lap. Daddy had come out of the house now to start up his motorbike and was also shouting at me to get in the car.

"Dudley, get in, or I will go without you" she said, growling at me through her teeth and starting the engine. I took another lap around the car.

Mummy and Daddy suddenly saw the fun side of this game and started laughing loudly so I ran straight into the back seat of the car wagging happily.

All Work And No Play

2009-09-02T08:21:00.000-07:00

I'm not impressed. Everyone's back to work, I much prefer holidays.

I Love Weekends

2009-08-22T12:38:00.000-07:00

I really like cuddling up with my Daddy on a weekend. If I'm lucky I even get to muscle my way under the covers. Hope you have a relaxing weekend!

A Short Musical Interlude

2009-08-21T01:04:00.000-07:00

I can sing too, did I ever mention that? Here I am with my self-penned song "Leave me alone you crazy people I'm trying to sleep... ok then I'll sing for you"

My single will be out in time for Christmas!

I didn't come here to be insulted

2009-08-20T05:43:00.000-07:00

Mummy and Daddy keep writing in sand. So far they've written written the above on
Heysham beach in Lancashire, Porthkidney beach near Hayle in Cornwall and Fraisthorpe beach near Bridlington in Yorkshire. I'm told we're off to Scotland camping as Mummy and Daddy are on holiday next week so look out for it on the beaches up there.

Beach Loving Mutt

2009-08-17T05:12:00.000-07:00

I had a great weekend, Mummy and Daddy took me to the beach, well Daddy technically took me as he drove, Mummy just sat there looking pretty. Anyway, we went to Fraisthorpe beach on the East Coast. Apparently it used to be a nudist beach (hence the THIS IS NOT A NATURIST BEACH signs at the car park) but I was completely without a jacket and they never asked me to cover up, I suppose I did have my collar on though...

I love being at the beach, I enjoy the feeling of sand in between my paws and more recently I've been enjoying paddling, which came as a surprise to me as I've always been afraid of the water. I now happily trot into the water and get my paws wet. Mummy and Daddy had their socks and shoes off and were paddling too. We walked all the way up the beach in the lovely sunshine.

It was a great day! I'm such a lucky doggy.

Poor Doggy Pal

2009-08-04T07:01:00.001-07:00

Browsing the internet for my daily doggy news fix I found this story and I can't help thinking this dog could do with one of the woolly jumpers my mummy made me, or a wax-cotton jacket just like the one I have. Either way it could do with something, I'm so lucky to be so handsome. Either way I do hop E.T. finds a home soon. And gets a jumper.

Cornwall Beach Adventures

2009-08-02T05:39:00.000-07:00

I've been to Cornwall, I'd never been before. The weather has been awful here in the UK so we went somewhere where there was a chance I'd be able to get a teeny bit of a sun tan.

This is me on the beach at Panzance, in the background you can see St Michael's Mount. I wasn't allowed there as Cornwall beaches are very anti-dog.

You can only go on most beaches after 7 which is why this picture is quite dark. Luckily we did find a beautiful beach in Hayle I was allowed to run on, here's me having fun with my Daddy.

We ran around and jumped in the waves (which are now no longer scary) and I watched the sunset.I had a lovely holiday but as you can see it was very tiring. This is how I spent my journey 400 miles North to home:

Hope you're having a good summer.

Wags and best wishes x

Busy Pooch

2009-07-06T07:15:00.000-07:00

I've been a busy little pooch lately and the weather has been unbearable hot. I might look like a skinny shivering greyhound who might not enjoy winter, but believe me, I prefer it.

Whenever it's warm I go into a state of inactivity and believe me, it's been warm these past few weeks. It's been in the high twenties and I don't have the stamina for it. My days have consisted of sleeping, dragging myself outside to pee, finding a cool spot to lounge in, eating a bit of food then sleeping again. Whenever I've been dragged outside I end up panting like an idiot. I'll be glad when it's cooler and I can run around like a mad man to keep myself warm!

Mummy and Daddy are taking me camping again in a couple of weeks so hopefully I'll have lots of adventures to tell you all about!

Hope you're not too hot!

Camouflage Dog

2009-06-19T07:24:00.001-07:00

You may have thought that I always stand out from the crowd, but as you can see I'm also very good at blending in - it's just the white tip of my tail that gives me away...

Wordless Wednesday

2009-06-17T06:19:00.000-07:00

Home Improvements Are Such A Drag

2009-06-16T07:36:00.000-07:00

Mummy and Daddy have been running around trying to make our place look nicer, they've bought all sorts of new things. There's a new chair and a new sofa which I'm not allowed on despite the fact that the sofa is far bigger than the last one. There's a new computer desk and then this metal prison thing at one of the doors. I've heard them call it a 'veranda' as far as I can tell this must be French or something for 'torture device' as it allows me to see passing creatures but stops me from getting to chase them. While they were running round assembling all this new furniture I just took it easy, well there's no point getting worked up about these changes is there?

Missing Dog

2009-06-03T08:42:00.000-07:00

Trawling round the internet my mummy found a blog called Where is Jacob our Bracco? written to make people aware of their Bracco Italiano who went missing in January from Saffron Walden, UK and it's quite an upsetting read. It made me sad to think a doggy could be wondering the streets, rehomed without trying to find the owner or even taken by someone and sold on. I'll be keeping an eye out just in case he's made it up into Yorkshire. He's a very handsome dog and quite an unusual breed (not like typical lurcher-faced me) so someone must know where he is.

Rhosneigr Trip (part 1)

2009-06-01T07:16:00.000-07:00

I've been on holiday in Rhosneigr which is why I haven't posted for a bit. We stayed at a campsite near RAF Valley, planes were flying in formation overhead and swooping low over the campsite as they came in to land. It was quite noisy.But, as you can see, it didn't bother me, although I did steal my Daddy's hat so I could pretend it was me that was in charge of the planes. Here is me plotting to take over the world:

I love camping!

Hunting in the Sunshine

2009-05-25T06:10:00.000-07:00

Mummy and Daddy don't like me hunting, but that doesn't stop me trying whenever I get chance. It's been lovely and sunny so I've been able to explore with the sun on my back.

I looked round for something to chase.
I didn't see anything so I tried to search a little higher up.

I found nothing so looked to the right and the left.

Then I searched high...... and low.
I found nothing, and eventually Mummy and Daddy called me back.

They told me I was naughty to look for things to chase.
So I sat like a good boy, and only took a sneaky look at passing creatures.

In Disguise

2009-05-22T07:17:00.000-07:00

Shhh! You ain't seen me. I am in disguise, as a Romanian woman. I'm hiding from the gravy bone police who believe I am the perpetrator of a very serious theft. No less than 4 gravy bones were stolen from an undisclosed location by a suspect described as "hairy."It was not me. I did not do it...

..OK, I did.

Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon

2009-05-17T05:56:00.000-07:00

Such...a hard...
life!

Tails From The Waiting Room

2009-05-15T06:19:00.001-07:00

I’d like to say I managed the stress of the vet’s waiting room with all the dignity and honour a muscular lurcher like myself can muster. I’d like to say I handled it with a quiet dignity without drawing attention to myself or my owners. I’d like to say that, but what can I say? The waiting room was quiet and I was bored and there were OTHER DOGS there that I wasn’t allowed to say hello to.

I tried to voice my discontentment with a quiet whimpering, I tried that for about 5 minutes but was largely ignored. I then increased the volume of my whimpering and interspersed various loud directional barks at other dogs to try and get them to help me voice my discontent.
This didn’t work. The only animal to join in was a cat. “Roooooo!” I went. “Myaaaaaaaahhh” the cat angrily replied.

So I spun round on the spot attempting to attract more attention (the whole waiting room and my owners were all now looking at me but all they were doing was laughing - honestly, humans are stupid!) the only problem was I banged my foot on the chair in the process. It made me yelp, people started to pay more attention to me so I continued the yelp for what seemed like a lifetime. By now I was getting the sympathy and attention I rightly deserved, until I made one fatal mistake. I jumped up at my daddy who was by now hoping the ground would swallow him up, in doing so I put my weight on my fake “injured” foot.

It was a rookie mistake, I admit, because they now knew I was faking it. But I'd at least made enough noise by this point to make the nice vet lady came out to take me in the other room that smelt all of other animals.
There were no other animals in the room. It was a trick! But she fussed me and touched me all over and came at me with what looked like a pull toy. I was quickly told it was no pull toy, but actually a stethoscope that was chilly on my chest. Then she stabbed me with needles! Oh, the pain!!!! But then she took me and put me on the scales and I forgot completely what I’d been yelping about.

I’m half a kilo over greyhound racing weight apparently. Which is fine as I’m not a professional athlete.

The vet lady then gave me some biscuits. I forgave her for the whole stabbing with needles thing and then me, mummy and daddy left.

I then spent the evening milking it, looking pained in order to get biscuits and lots of lovely milk from mummy and daddy. Maybe the vets waiting room isn't that bad after all!

My Favourite Places

2009-05-14T06:31:00.000-07:00

1. The back of the car When I'm in the back of the car I know I'm going somewhere different, somewhere exciting, somewhere fun. I love being in the back of the car, close to Mummy and Daddy, relaxing while they chauffeur me to the next place I can pee at. Recently Daddy's taken to buying me rawhide bones to chew while I travel around. I'm so lucky!

Animal Impression of the Day

2009-05-12T08:52:00.000-07:00

I'm a very talented dog, I do impressions of other species. Here's my impression of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo.

Respect!

2009-05-08T08:00:00.000-07:00

This is me during my Hiphop phase circa 2006

There's nothing I like better than chillin with ma homies (i.e. lying down dreaming about chasing rabbits).

What can I say? I'm cool. Ice cool.

Dog Day Dreaming

2009-05-05T08:30:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was a Bank Holiday which meant I got to spend all day with Mummy and Daddy. Today they have to work and I have to spend the day being dog-sat. It's rubbish.

I've spent the afternoon in my bed day dreaming about that wonderful day when they spent all day with me in the snow, I ran through the snow drifts dressed as Superman... ...great days.

Charity Cake

2009-05-02T07:32:00.000-07:00

Today at Dobrudden Farm they had a cake event for the MS charity. There was lots of lovely smelling cake.

I tried to look as handsome as possible.

Unfortunately this didn't work, I got a little frustrated and tried to sneak a slice. I was held back.
Eventually I tried sitting and looking unbearably cute.
It paid off! Mmmm I love cake!

Shhhh I'm Sleeping!

2009-04-30T14:06:00.000-07:00

Honestly how is a dog supposed to get some sleep around here with stupid humans constantly shoving a camera in my face?

Not Happy

2009-04-28T08:33:00.000-07:00

Mummy and Daddy are getting better at detecting my commando-style creeping onto their bed at 2am. This morning they had even put up a protective barrier called a 'door' I tried a good 15 minutes of sorrowful whining but they did not buy it. I returned to my bed to plot the next days tactics. Later I shall be wiring up a mission impossible style suspension cord in the hope that it will have less impact on the duvet.

Here's hoping!

Moorland Adventures

2009-04-25T13:38:00.000-07:00

I tried to go hunting today but all I found was some idiot with a camera...

Motorbike Madness

2009-04-24T09:30:00.000-07:00

Daddy bought a new motorbike today. I'm really not sure what to make of it. It smells funny.
"Daddy, where am I supposed to sit?"
I'll make mummy and daddy buy a sidecar. In the meantime I'm going to wait until their back are turned and pee on it. That will make it smell better.

Which Duddy Doo To Choose?

2009-04-23T11:18:00.000-07:00

The hardest part of starting a blog is choosing the picture that's going to represent you online as your profile picture. As you can see, I'm quite photogenic, but I just can't decide,

There's Happily Smug Dudley:

"Yeaaaaahhh!" Dudley
And Cheeky Monkey Dudley
I'm so handsome...