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Bark Show

2009-07-27T14:24:00.002+01:00

What an exciting weekend! I went to my very first dog show in Portsmouth. I entered the 'ankle biters' category but I didn't win a prize and Mummy was so disappointed because I barked at the judge. I was definitely the prettiest dog there but I think the judge liked bigger dogs than me because he was also quite big! Oh well maybe I'm not cut out for life on the stage...

As you'll see from the picture I also set up a Bark Bites stall selling all my biscuits and pup cakes. It went really well and I met loads of nice dogs. This is a picture of my new friend Pearl who's a toy poodle. She was a rescue dog but you'd never guess because she's so glamourous. I wish I could dye my hair purple; I'd look so cool!

Veterinary Blonde...

2009-07-23T18:37:00.003+01:00

Veterinary Blonde is one of my favourite websites! There's loads of cool stuff on dogs, puppies and pets with stacks of great articles and advice. You should take a look, you might learn something. I certainly did so tell your friends too!

Enjoy,

Love Roxy x

The Bark Empire!

2009-07-23T18:23:00.004+01:00

It's been a while hasn't it? I've been really busy working on my Bark Bites business developing new flavours and building my website! It's almost finished and I'm so proud of myself, especially because I'm so little! Luckily I had some help.

I've devised two new biscuits called 'Pork & Apple Cookies' and 'Lamb & Mint Crunchies.' I've also launched a range of pup cakes which are extra special treats for very good dogs - they make great party cakes too. There are two flavours, 'Sheepdog Pie' and 'Pup Pork Pie'

The biscuits sell at £3.95 and the mini cakes are £4.95 for a box of four (they're beautifully wrapped too!). If you'd like to try some please click here to visit my website and remember to quote the Bark Blog and you'll get a special Bark Friends discount of 20%!

Love Roxy x

Daxie Chat!

2009-04-16T17:00:00.005+01:00

Frankie's Mummy has just let me into a little secret...there's a special dachshund forum for people who are mad about little sausage dogs. Just click here and you can join too!

This is a picture of me and Mille sunbathing...ahhh...the sun is shining and my tail is wagging...

Love Roxy x

My Friends

2009-04-16T15:58:00.002+01:00

This is a picture of me and my two friends Frankie and Millie. I usually call this Frankie's chair because she always sits on it when she comes over. It gets loads of sun and you can also see out of the window. You can always tell when Frankie's been over because there are nose marks all over the window!

Love Roxy x

Gardening Assistant

2009-04-14T10:25:00.003+01:00

I had so much fun yesterday helping Mummy plant herbs (I intend to eat them when they grow but obviously that's our little secret!) Daisy wasn't much help because she kept digging holes and getting dirty. I think I'm going to have to give her a good talking too...help the humans and you can get what you want!

Love Roxy x

Crazy Daisy!

2009-04-14T10:00:00.003+01:00

This is Daisy, a little border terrier pup who has come to my house for a holiday while her Mummy and Daddy are in South Africa. I've met Daisy a couple of times before. In fact the first time I met her, when she was a teeny tiny baby, I tried to eat her because she was so small. Now she towers above me so I have to be careful... Do you remember when I told you about my compost belly? Well that happened at Daisy's house and I have a feeling she knew that the compost heap was bad food!

It's been quite hectic having Daisy to stay...she's chewed Mummy's shoe, she got dirt all over our new curtains and she leaves a trail of mud wherever she goes... The worst thing she did was throw up her dinner all over the sofa and then started eating it! What kind of sane dog does that? Certainly not me.

Love Roxy x

Fox Poo Heaven!

2009-04-08T12:26:00.004+01:00

I've just been on a walk with my friends Millie and Frankie. I was quite thirsty when I got back so this is me having a drink.

The best thing about our walk was the fox poo - woo hoo! There was loads of the stuff so we all rubbed our ears in it and rolled around on our backs. We think we smell great but I don't think Mummy is too impressed so I reckon I'll be having a bath tonight.

Love Roxy x

Pooch Pedicure

2009-04-08T12:10:00.004+01:00

I saw Jane, my favourite dog doctor yesterday. Usually I like going to the dog hospital because I get cuddles and treats but this time it was terrible. This is a picture of me waiting for my pedicure...I look scared don't I?

To start with I had a lovely cuddle and then the nail clippers came out! I was wriggling like a sausage to try and escape so the dog nurse came over to help. She held me while the dog doctor cut my nails but I just didn't like it. They didn't listen to me so I tried to bite them and then they started laughing at me. Can you believe it? Enough was enough so I did a poo on the dog nurse and that did the trick!

Love Roxy x

Gurgle, grumble...

2009-03-31T14:32:00.002+01:00

My poor tummy hurts and it's all my fault! I was visiting my friend Daisy (she's a cute little border terrier pup) and found a huge pile of food in her garden. There were potatoes, bread, fruit and all kinds of different vegetables. I just couldn't believe my luck. I couldn't understand why all this food was lying around and nobody was eating so guess what I did? Yes that's right, I had a grand feast all to myself!

Daddy was calling me and shouting about something but I just couldn't leave the food so I carried on munching. It was heaven! Daddy was now standing over me so I told him to leave me alone but he just kept shouting. Eventually he dragged me away from the food but luckily I grabbed a potato.

He was so cross with me and it was only later that I realised what this pile of food was. It was something called a compost heap which is where the humans put all their waste food. When I got home I had a sore tummy and I kept burping too. I was so full my tummy was gurgling and grumbling and I couldn't eat my dinner.

Fancy leaving old food where I could get it, that's just not fair!

Love Roxy x

Sun-dog!

2009-03-02T15:43:00.003Z

I've just been on a lovely walk with my friend Millie and I'm exhausted! It's a gorgeous day so I've decided to take it easy and catch some rays. I've been a really busy pup lately designing new biscuits for my Bark Bite range so I need some me-time!

Love Roxy x

Comfy Bed

2009-03-01T12:53:00.002Z

This is me on my beanbag. It used to be in our living room but I pulled the zip off and now it's got a big hole in it. It's in the spare room now and I always curl up on it when I'm feeling cold or sleepy.

Love Roxy x

Bark Basket

2009-02-28T16:29:00.003Z

Frankie and Sadie's Mummy (Zoe Collyer Photography) has just taken some brilliant pictures of my Bark Bites! She's so clever!

I've been really busy today and have made a Bark Basket, full of baked goodies, for a special charity event tonight. Someone is going to be a very lucky pup!

My Portrait

2009-02-26T10:02:00.003Z

This is my very own portrait, drawn by my friend Jo who is a designer (www.jocopops.com). I hope you like it.

By the way you can now follow me on Twitter by clicking here.

Love Roxy x

Film Star Daisy!

2009-02-05T09:11:00.003Z

This my my friend Daisy's very own video! I'm very jealous...

I don't think you've met Daisy yet. Daisy works for the same company as me and because I'm such a busy girl she has recently taken over as office manager. I hear she's doing a very good job! I hope she's been barking at the sandwich lady!

Love Roxy x

Cool Computer

2009-01-31T11:47:00.003Z

This is the cool new wallpaper I have on my computer. Look! It's even got little dachshunds on it. You can get your own by going to www.joulesclothing.com

Love Roxy x

Monster Dog!

2009-01-28T16:01:00.002Z

This is my first post since Christmas! I've been so busy with my dog biscuit business and my hectic social life I just haven't had time to keep you updated!

I was looking through some old photos with my friend Millie and I found this great one of me in Portsmouth. I met this huge dog while I was out walking along the sea front and it must have been at least twenty times bigger than me! Mind you I was only a baby dog at the time and was very scared.

Love Roxy x

Smile!

2008-12-23T18:18:00.004Z

This is me next to our Christmas tree. You can probably tell from my 'smile' that I really didn't want my photo taken. I'm wearing my new Christmas t-shirt which came all the way from Australia. You can't see but it actually says jingle bones on the back. How cool is that?

I've heard that some dogs like to chew Christmas trees and I've even heard of naughty cats using them as a toilet. That's really disgusting isn't it? Well I think our tree looks way to pretty to chew so I'm going to leave it alone.

Love Roxy x

Merry Christmas

2008-12-22T10:29:00.004Z

The Bark Bites kitchen is now closed for Christmas. Although I'll be trying out a new recipe called turkey and stuffing bites! If you'd like to try some please email me.

Have a very happy Christmas,

Love Roxy - woof woof!

Meet Bobby

2008-12-22T10:22:00.009Z

This is Bobby who is a lovely little Yorkshire Terrier. He's also one of my newest customers. He's only a little pup so as you can see he's teeny tiny. He looks very naughty doesn't he? I'm still a little quite naughty but when I was a baby dog I used to get up to all kinds of tricks. I can't wait to meet Bobby!

Love Roxy x

A Sad Announcement...

2008-12-22T09:59:00.007Z

I'm so sorry to have to tell you all that Louis passed away from heart failure on Tuesday 9th December. He was a very ill boy so mummy took him to see Jane, our favourite doctor at the dog hospital, and after a short stay he didn't come home. To begin with I didn't know where he was so I searched the house and garden looking for him. I was so upset I didn't know what to do with myself so I lay on the floor next to his bed. I couldn't even eat my dinner!

There are so many things I miss about Louis...biting his tail, washing his paws when he was tired, lying next to him by the radiator, going for nice walks in our smart jackets and trying to steal his dinner! He was such a gorgeous dog and one of my best friends so I'm really going to miss him. I hope you like these pictures because they're two of my favourites.

Thank you for all your kind messages

Love Roxy x

Christmas TV

2008-12-22T09:45:00.004Z

I was at a Christmas party on Saturday night and we all watched the Strictly Come Dancing final. I've always been more of an X Factor fan so I didn't really know what was going on. There was also a really funny man who looked a bit like a dog presenting the show. I didn't like him much so everytime he was on the screen I growled at him to go away! You can see him in this picture.

Love Roxy x

New bark-mail address!

2008-12-05T12:14:00.001Z

I've now got my very own bark-mail address so you can contact me directly. It's roxy@barkbites.co.uk and it makes me feel very important. Well I am a business-dog!

Copy-Dog

2008-12-05T12:04:00.003Z

I quite like having Louis around as long as everyone knows I'm still the boss! The only problem is that he keeps copying me. If it's not my toys he's 'borrowed' to play with then it's my bed he's 'temporaily' crashed out in. Yesterday I found a really great way of staying warm when I'm relaxing during the day. My day-bed is an old pillow which I love but I sometimes need an extra blanket to cover me. Well, I was sick of waiting for my fleece blanket so I decided to just climb inside the pillow case where it was lovely and cosy. I can't believe it's taken me two years to figure this out. What was I thinking?

Here's me thinking I've got one over on Louis when I popped downstairs to get a drink and saw him wrapped in a blanket like a little baby dog! Copying me again.... although I'd like to see him climb inside a pillow case. He'd get stuck!

Love Roxy x

Louis smells!

2008-12-05T12:00:00.003Z

Louis had a bath the other night because he was really stinky. I don't get very smelly because my fur is nice and short. He seemed to enjoy himself because he got a nice shampoo, a blow dry and then a relaxing brushing session. When do I get that much attention?

Love Roxy x

Three Barks for Wales

2008-11-30T18:22:00.003Z

Me and Louis had a pretty lazy day yesterday; I slept most of the afternoon while Louis watched the rugby. He usually supports Australia but after their poor result (and my Daddy's influence) he's decided to switch allegiance. I'm not sure his family will be pleased when he goes home.

Can you spot my mistake? I wore the wrong shirt, I thought South Africa were playing - oops!

Love Roxy and Louis xx

The Taste Team

2008-11-28T17:38:00.012Z

I'd like to introduce you to the Bark Bite taste team. They're all VIPs (very important pups) because they make sure that all the new Bark Bite flavours meet strict quality control standards. My reputation could be on the line so I rely on my taste team to make sure all the snacks and treats taste amazing!

Frankie
Frankie is the boss of the taste team because she has an exceptional palate. Nothings gets past her!

Sadie
OK, I'm going to be honest. I only gave Sadie a job because of Frankie. She'll eat anything!

Norman
Norman let's me know if he gets a bad tummy from any of the flavours. Luckily he's been tip top so far or I'd be in serious trouble.

George
What a looker! He brings a touch of class to the team! Oh and he always gives an honest opinion.

Millie
Millie is our puppy taster so she makes sure they taste good and make her feel great!

Bertie
Bertie's the new boy on the team. I have high hopes for him so watch this space!

Louis
Louis is our spokes-dog for the senior age group. So far so good!

If you would like to join the prestigious taste team please email me at info@charlottehunter.co.uk and I will consider your application.

Love Roxy x

Dog Doctor Disaster!

2008-11-26T15:55:00.004Z

I had quite a stressful day yesterday; Louis was poorly and we had to take him to see Jane, my dog doctor. This is a picture of me when we got back. I had to wear my jumper because I was so cold and a little stressed!

As you know I love my dog doctor because she is so kind and helpful. She gives me lots of attention and tasty liver treats if I'm really good. This was the first time Louis had been with us and he embarrassed me so much I'm not sure I can ever show my paws in there again.

He was showing off with his glossy coat and gorgeous brown eyes so I told him he had to calm down and be a good boy. After his examination and while me and mummy were paying he wandered over to a lady spaniel and started to chat her up. To be honest she was really fat and not half as pretty as me! He got a bit too excited and jumped on her which caused chaos in the waiting room. Dogs were barking, cats were hissing and then Louis did a big wee on the floor! What an old rascal!

Love Roxy & Louis x

Introducing...Louis!

2008-11-26T11:09:00.004Z

My name is Louis and I'm a nine year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Do you like my beautiful brown eyes and spectacular Blenheim colouring...sorry Roxy, I promised I would keep it brief!

Roxy has already told you that I'm staying with her for a month but I asked if I could say hello for myself. I've never been keen on Roxy and I used to call her the rat with a bark but we're becoming really good friends. I wasn't feeling too well yesterday as I have a poorly heart and Roxy was so kind to me. She even helped me clean my front paws because I was so tired.

I'll be back soon,

Love Louis x

PS Bark Bites are amazing! I really like the new flavour - Spinach & Tomato Cookies - especially with a little butter! You've got to try them.

Fun & Games

2008-11-26T10:48:00.004Z

I've had a very busy week because my friend Louis has come to stay with us for a whole month while his family are in Australia. I've known Louis since I was a baby dog but to be honest we've never really got on with each other partly because I like biting his fuzzy tail!

It's been fun having him around but I get really jealous when he sits on mummy's lap. We've come to an understanding though; I sit on the right and he sits on the left. Every now and then I need to remind Louis that I'm in charge so I bark and pull his fur. He really doesn't like it and I get into so much trouble...but it's worth it!

Louis played a mean trick on me last week. One night while my family was out he told me to open a bin bag and see what was inside. I ended up getting white paint all over my face, ears and front paws. I was really cross with him but I think he was just trying to get me back for pulling his fur. After that we decided to make friends and the other day I agreed to be on look out while he got inside the dishwasher to lick some curry off the plates (I like curry too). I wasn't quick enough to warn him that someone was coming so he got told off. I'm now waiting for Louis to have his revenge even though I told him it wasn't my fault that he got caught.

Love Roxy & Louis

Fun with Friends!

2008-11-02T18:11:00.006Z

Me, George and Norman had a great walk today. It wasn't too cold so we were all really happy. George is my boyfriend because he is so good looking and a little dachshund just like me but I love chasing after Norman because he is so fast. Everyone laughs at me because I make a funny sqeaking noise but it's just because I'm a little out of breath when I bark at him 'wait for me!'

Here's an action shot of George when he was running back to me. He'd been following a scent and wouldn't listen to anyone.

Norman had to go on his lead for some of our walk because some men were playing with giant toy aeroplanes and he kept chasing them! At one point he even fell in a big puddle and got soaked. Me and George just laughed.

After our walk we all shared some Bark Bites - yummy!

Love Roxy x

I Love Bark Bites!

2008-11-02T17:18:00.012Z

Production of Bark Bites will be starting mid week so if you'd like to buy some please send me your order as soon as possible. You can get an order form by emailing info@charlottehunter.co.uk
The order form contains all the information you need to know from prices and delivery charges to allergy advice and feeding guidelines.

I'd like to thank all my friends for being my guinea pigs - Norman, George, Frankie, Sadie and Millie. I'm sure you'll enjoy them as much as we do and I'll look forward to your order.

Love Roxy x

Bark Bites

2008-10-29T11:52:00.007Z

I'm about to launch my very own line of dog biscuits called 'Bark Bites.' My mummy is a nutritionist and she has helped me come up with lots of exciting and yummy recipes for me to share with my friends.

The biscuits will be £2.95 per 100g packet and will be 100% natural with no artificial ingredients or preservatives. The first flavour to be launched will be Carrot, Liver & Oat Cookies and they really are delicious! If you have any special dietary requirements please let me know because I'll make a special batch just for you.

If you live in Godalming or Farncombe I can personally deliver them or alternatively I can post them to you for a small fee.

If you are interested please email info@charlottehunter.co.uk and I will send you an order form and some additional information.

Love Roxy x

Sausage Racing!

2008-10-28T13:07:00.006Z

I was just surfing the web and found this website dedicated to dachshund racing
www.wienerraces.com. I'm not sure I'd be a champion with my poorly back legs but it looks like great fun. My friend Frankie is the fastest sausage dog so she should enter as a runner because I'm sure she'd win.

You can watch the film below by clicking on the arrow. It shows highlights from the annual "Running of the Wieners" at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati. . Hope you enjoy it.

Love Roxy x

Norman & George's Holiday

2008-10-28T12:23:00.004Z

My friends Norman and George have just come back from their holiday to Dorset. They were staying by the beach and had loads of fun. This is a picture of Norman on the beach looking very cheeky! Look at his lovely spotty tummy.

Love Roxy x

Me and George

2008-10-17T18:32:00.002+01:00

I've just found this really cute picture of my friend George chasing me in the snow earlier this year. We had so much fun! The picture isn't very clear because it was taken on a mobile phone but it's a great action shot isn't it?

Have you heard about my new job? You can read about Bark in the Park just on the right of this page.

Love Roxy x

I Love Cabbage!

2008-09-23T10:40:00.002+01:00

Most of my friends think I'm mad but I love healthy treats. My mummy is a nutritionist so I've grown up eating fresh wholesome food. Now that I have poorly legs this will be even more important because I need to stay fit and healthy! This is a picture of me with a cabbage I pinched out of the vegetable rack.

I especially love carrots and they were my special treat when I used to go to dog lessons with Dudley. I also really like sweet potato, watercress, goji berries and coriander. Most nights I sit in the doorway of the kitchen ready to catch any food that drops on the floor.

I really love yogurt too and if I'm really good I'm allowed to lick the empty pots. The pots are also really good to chew and play with but I sometimes get into trouble for making a mess. I probably shouldn't say this but I have a real soft spot for Hula Hoops. The sound of the packet rustling makes me really excited but sadly I don't get them very often!

Love Roxy x

Posh Pooches

2008-09-22T16:03:00.007+01:00

Did you see the scary TV documentary 'Pedigree Dogs Exposed?' I did and it made me really sad because, like me, lots of my friends are posh pedigrees. I was too sad to write about it before but my recent trip to the dog hospital has made me think about it.

I have a very happy life but because of my family tree I have inherited lots of problems in my hips and legs. Jane, my dog doctor, said I am a wolf squashed into a little body with short legs. Posh pooches (like me) look very pretty and may win prizes but their health isn't always a priority. Some breeders care more about making money and winning trophies than looking after the health of their dogs.

Love Roxy x

Gone Fishing!

2008-09-22T15:46:00.007+01:00

I went fishing for crayfish last week with my mummy and her friend. My job was to guard the fishing lines by barking at everyone who walked past. We were using bacon for bait which was tied round a big stone. I was very naughty and pinched some bacon but it didn't taste very nice after it had been dunked in the river a few times. The bacon still had crayfish attached to it so I was lucky I didn't get my nose pinched!

This is a picture of one of the crayfish we caught. Pretty scary eh?

Love Roxy x

Bad News...

2008-09-20T12:48:00.007+01:00

I've had a really difficult week. I had a rash on my tummy so I visited the dog hospital near my house. The rash turned out to be nothing much and was probably caused by something I'd picked up on one of my walks...with my short legs I'm pretty close to the ground! When Jane (my favourite dog doctor) was looking at my skin she touched my left leg and it really hurt. In fact it was so sore I tried to bite her. I didn't mean it, I was just a little shocked and it made me jump!

I had to go back the next day so she could take pictures of my bones with a special camera. Jane and the nice nurses put me to sleep so they could make sure I was in the right position (they also gave me a very smart pedicure). I felt terrible when I woke up and by the time I got home I could hardly keep my eyes open.

I went back to see Jane a few days later to look at the pictures and she told me I'm suffering from something called hip dysplasia, arthritis and some deformation of my left hock. It's all very complicated and a little difficult to understand. At least now I know why my leg sometimes really hurts. There isn't really anything Jane can do and it will probably get worse as I get older but for now I have to take some special tablets that give me extra nutrients to feed my joints.

Love Roxy x

I'm back!

2008-09-02T16:59:00.009+01:00

Did you wonder where I'd got to? Well, here I am! I'm now back after my long summer holiday to Cornwall and I've got lots of photos to show you...

It was a very long journey and I was so bored. I was in a very bad mood so I just sulked and didn't even eat my treats even though I secretly wanted to gobble them up! I'm wearing my new seat belt in this picture. Do you like it? It's really comfortable and makes me feel very safe because being little I sometimes I roll around on the back seat.

This is me outside our cottage. It was very nice and luxurious but I wasn't allowed to sit on the sofa or chairs so luckily I remembered to take my bed and blankets with me. Probably the best thing in the cottage was the shower which was great when I got dirty on our walks. I think it was called a wet room and because there were no doors I could walk straight into it! Great for pups like me with little legs.

This is a picture of me on a boat trip from Penzance. It was very windy and I wish I'd worn my jacket. I was also a little scared but I saw two dolphins which was very exciting.

I'll add some more photos next time,

Love Roxy x

Taking it easy after my operation..

2008-06-11T14:27:00.005+01:00

This is a picture of me a few days after my operation; if you look closely you can see my little scar. My dog doctor did a great job didn't she? I'm sorry I haven't posted any stories recently but I've been relaxing and recovering at home after my trip to the dog hospital. I was very scared but the doctors and nurses were very nice to me and gave me lots of cuddles. I was so pleased to go home and was lucky enough to go in the car with Dudley's mummy.

I had a special bed made up for me in the living room and I slept all evening. I was a little bit naughty though, I woke my mummy up at 4am because I really wanted a cuddle because my tummy was sore. I was very sleepy for a few days but I'm all better now so can start going out for walks with my friends George, Norman, Frankie and Dudley.

I'm glad to back!

Love Roxy x

I'm scared...

2008-05-20T09:07:00.006+01:00

By the time you read this I'll probably be fast asleep at the dog hospital having my special operation. I heard my mummy talking to the dog doctor last week about spades but I didn't really understand what she meant. I found out last night that I'm having an operation so I can't have puppies. I'm very scared and a little sad but I've been having some problems so I know it will make me feel better.

At 8:30am I walked up to the dog hospital near my house and had a check up with Jane, my favourite doctor. She's also going to treat me a pedicure too so I'll have nice shiny nails when I wake up!

Wish me luck,

Love Roxy x

Not fair!

2008-05-10T16:43:00.004+01:00

I absolutely love playing football and I'm also really good at it. I used to have my own Disney Princess ball but last weekend when I was playing in the garden I burst it on a prickly hedge. I got a brand new Winnie the Poo ball a few days later but I burst it again last night when I was playing after dinner. I got another ball this morning but it was a really boring blue one as the shop didn't have any cool ones left. Don't tell anyone but I was really cross and burst it on purpose, oops!

Love Roxy x

Full of beans...

2008-05-02T14:48:00.002+01:00

This is a photo of me swimming last year. The quality isn't very good because it was taken on my friend's mobile phone. I'm the first little dog you can see; I was very scared but tried my hardest to catch up with the big dogs.

I went walking with Norman and George yesterday and had so much energy. We walked for over an hour and I didn't stop once. Norman runs really fast and he never lets me catch him which I think is a bit mean. George was there too but because he's still a little dog he gets tired quite quickly and likes to stay close to his mummy. He also hurt his paw on some prickly leaves and made such a fuss!

We all stopped to have a drink out of a pond and I was so hot from all my running I decided to wade into the water to cool down. Norman and George just sat by the edge watching me. I think they thought I was mad! It was lovely and cool but I was a bit smelly and had to have a bath when I got home.

Love Roxy x

2008-04-27T18:16:00.000+01:00

Horses and hounds!

2008-04-27T17:46:00.010+01:00

Wow, it has been quite a while since I was last in touch. I have lots to tell you but all my posts have to be edited because I'm not very good at spelling and everyone's been too busy to help me. I went to the point to point racing in Penshurst on Saturday but I was very silly and forgot my camera so this is a picture of me there last year.

It was a gorgeous sunny day and we took a big picnic. There were so many dogs around in all shapes and sizes; big ones like great danes and pointers and little ones like jack russells and terriers. I didn't see any as small as me which was a bit scary so I decided to just bark at all of them! I took a particular dislike to a weimaraner that was right next to our picnic spot so I kept reminding him who was boss! Big dogs think they're so clever!

It was very busy so I asked one of my uncles to place a bet for me. I had £1 to spend so I backed a horse called Buckland Bobby. He wasn't very fast and I lost all my money. Maybe I should start reading the Racing Post for some tips.

When I got home I was very tired so I had my dinner, popped outside to the toilet and went straight to my bed. I slept from 8pm until 7am the next morning!

Love Roxy x

Cool photos!

2008-04-09T10:24:00.006+01:00

Did you know that if you click on my pictures you can see bigger versions of me! I thought you might like to know because some of my pictures are difficult to see because they are so small.

This is a picture of me in my South African rugby shirt which was a present from my boss at work. If you hadn't already guessed she's from South Africa and her husband is a big rugby fan. My daddy gets very cross when I wear this because he supports Wales and Harlequins. I love this jumper because it's fuzzy and warm and I often wear it round the house when I'm feeling chilly.

Love Roxy x

Snow Dog

2008-04-09T09:54:00.006+01:00

I had so much fun on Sunday after all the snow had fallen. When I got up I was very sleepy and didn't feel like going outside. I saw some snow last year when I was a little puppy but I don't really remember it. Although the snow was very deep and cold on my paws, I slowly walked down the garden to a little dry patch where I sat and waited for a while. I was a little bit scared and didn't really want to walk back because it was so chilly. There was only one thing I could do and that was to run as fast as possible! After I raced down the garden I realsed how much fun I was having and didn't want to go back inside. I rolled in the snow, chased snowballs, dug holes and ran up and down the garden really fast. I was cold and wet when I got back in the house so I lay on my favourite cushion right by the radiator and had a little nap before breakfast.

Later in the day I joined Dudley, Norman and George for a lovely walk. Luckily there was still some snow for us to play in but we didn't go very far because George is still a little dog and gets very tired.

Love Roxy x

My favourite advert

2008-04-03T09:05:00.004+01:00

I absolutely love the VW Polo singing dog advert. I always run over to the TV and bark when I see it although I have to be careful not to bark too loudly or I won't be able to hear it! If you haven't seen it or you'd like to watch it agin just click on the screen below.

Love Roxy x

Meet George

2008-04-02T12:29:00.005+01:00

I'm really excited today because I'm meeting a new little sausage dog called George. He's just moved to Norman's house and he's coming to visit me later. He only arrived on Friday but Norman tells me he's settling in really well. He must be very brave because when I moved to my new home I was very scared for the first few days. I hope George will be my boyfriend.

Love Roxy x

I'm a poorly girl...

2008-04-02T12:23:00.005+01:00

I haven't been very well this weekend so I didn't get up until 9:30am this morning because I was so tired. I was sick on Saturday and Sunday morning and haven't felt like eating my food. I overheard the vet talking to my Mummy and I'm having a 'phantom pregnancy' which means that my little body thinks it's having puppies but it's not really. I feel a little bit sad but everyone is looking after me. I'm seeing my friends Norman and George this afternoon so I'm sure they'll cheer me up.

Love Roxy x

Bathtime!

2008-03-30T17:05:00.008+01:00

I went for a great walk with Frankie last Friday afternoon. It had been raining all morning so there were loads of muddy puddles for us to run through. Me and Frankie are really short so the mud and water touched our tummies and made us very dirty. When we got home I remembered that I would need a bath so I hid under the chair in the bedroom and was very quiet. Frankie gave the game away because she kept wagging her tail and looking at my hiding place.

My Mummy put us both in the bath which was nice and warm but I couldn't wait to get out. Frankie has longer legs than me so she jumped out twice and covered the bathroom in bubbles and spashes of water. Mummy wasn't happy with us! After our bath we each had a piece of carrot and lay on the study floor to dry off in the sun. I was so tired I didn't even notice that the sun had moved over to Frankie.

Norman

2008-03-21T14:38:00.006Z

Norman is a new friend of mine. My Mummy met his Mummy outside the vets near our house. Me and Frankie go walking with Norman and once a week I get to spend the whole day with Norman and his Mummy.

I love going on our walks but Frankie is so fast and Norman has so much energy I sometimes struggle to keep up. I try my best and shout at them to slow down but they don't listen to me.

We went on a lovely walk this morning. There were lots of muddy puddles but Frankie and Norman just jumped straight through them. I tried to walk round them so I didn't get too dirty. Getting dirty means having a bath and that scares me a little.

I'm very tired now so I'm going to have an afternoon nap. I've got my eye on a lovely sunny patch right next to my bed.

Love Roxy x

Naughty girls

2008-03-21T09:42:00.008Z

My friend Frankie came over to play yesterday. Her Daddy dropped her off and she ran upstairs and did a wee in my bedroom. I was very cross with her and told her off but she said she only did it to wind me up. She's very cheeky!

After I calmed down we went for a lovely long walk along the river and met loads of nice dogs. We saw lots of ducks and even chased a man who was running. We thought it was really funny but he looked quite cross because we nearly tripped him up.

When we got back Mummy gave us some tuna which was delicious although Frankie tried to eat mine too so I just growled at her to go away. We were both very tired so I went to bed and Frankie jumped onto the chair. She was shivering so much that I gave her my favourite blanket to keep warm.

Love Roxy x

My friend Louis

2008-03-18T17:58:00.005Z

This is Louis, another one of my friends. He's a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and very handsome indeed.

I say he's my friend but we don't really get on that well. Last year when I was just a little dog I was very bad and kept biting his tail. He wasn't very happy about it and I'm not sure he's forgiven me even though I just wanted to play! Our Mummies and Daddies are friends so we see each every now and then but we don't play together because Louis is much older than me and he can't bothered with naughty puppies like me!

Love Roxy x

Bark-mail

2008-03-18T14:26:00.003Z

Would you like to get my stories straight to your inbox? Well, on the right side of this page there's a little box where you can type your email address. That way you'll never miss me!

Love Roxy x

Hard day's work...

2008-03-18T13:30:00.005Z

Every Monday I go to my job as Office Manager for a company called Picchu Maternity. I earn 50p an hour by making sure that Cammie, my boss, is not disturbed. It's quite an easy job and I get loads of cuddles throughout the day. Best of all I have my own bed and water bowl and it's lovely and warm especially when my cushion is next to the radiator.

Every lunchtime a lady knocks on the door and walks into the office carrying a big basket. I get really scared because she isn't that friendly and I'm not big enough to see what she's carrying. Cammie talks to her and the lady gives her something out of the basket. I think it's food but it all seems a bit strange to me so I always bark at the lady until she leaves us alone. When she's gone I usually go back to bed and relax or I'll find out what the lady has given Cammie. If it's food I'm sometimes lucky enough to get a little treat like a piece of chicken, tomato or cheese.

I don't know many other dogs who have an important job like me. Dudley sometimes goes to work with his mummy but not very often because he gets too excited and barks lots. Yesterday my mummy asked Cammie if I could bring Dudley to work one day and she said yes so paws crossed he can come.

I was so tired after work yesterday I fell asleep watching Coronation Street!

Love Roxy x

My first boyfriend

2008-03-14T17:52:00.005Z

This is a picture of Dudley, one of my best friends. He's the same age as me and his mummy adopted him after he was abandoned when he was a little dog. He looks a bit like me doesn't he? He's actually crossed with another breed but because he was rescued we don't really know so it's a bit of a mystery. Dudley was my very first boyfriend and we went to puppy classes together with our mummies. We had so much fun and we were also very naughty. I used to bark lots and one time the teacher shouted at me so loudly I had an accident and mummy didn't have a poo bag. She got in loads of trouble but me and Dudley thought it was really funny!

I sometimes go and stay at Dudley's house and we just relax, play in the garden and sometimes go for walks. Dudley is so lucky because he lives with two cats called Tilly and Power Ranger Henry. I love Dudley's cats but I'm not so sure they like me because they sometimes hiss and spit at me. I only want to play but mummy said I shouldn't get upset because cats are mean and not as clever as me. This is a picture of Power Ranger Henry when he was a baby playing with Dudley. He's cute isn't he?

I love my friend Dudley, he's great fun!

Love Roxy x

Cool Crufts

2008-03-11T18:16:00.001Z

I wasn't allowed to watch the final of Crufts on Sunday night because I was so naughty. I was sitting on my favourite bean bag right in front of the TV all ready for the best in show and I was so excited I just couldn't stop barking. The next thing I knew my mummy switched channels and sent me to my bed until dinner time. I was so upset because I'd really been looking forward to it, especially after watching the terrier and hounds group earlier in the day.

I overheard the result later and I was really sad the beagle didn't win because he's a hound just like me but the winner Phillippe, who's a Giant Schnauzer, was my next favourite. He's much bigger than me and would probably frighten me if we met!

Woof woof,

Roxy x