Jack's Journal

  Hi everybody my name is Jack (Santir Spirit of the Glen Over Bribiba) this is my page and I hope you enjoy all the new pictures.

31st May

Outside our back gate...waiting for Fizz

she is so nosy...come on half pint hurry up

sorry Ebony here I com

this is so exciting 

lots of exploring to do

she is growing so quickly

Mum I found the biggest water dish in the world

stay close to me half pint don't want you getting lost

ok Ebony I will follow you

I will sneak away while she is not looking hahaha

maybe not it looks a bit scary out there

28th May

I am still a little tired after my big ordeal yesterday

and Morgan is such a great mum

so when she offered to help me out

I was so grateful

and so were my babies

while her puppies are all fed and cleaned

she fed and cleaned mine

Morgan you are just an angel

the best mum in the world

and the best aunty

she took all the litter and helped us all out

she deserves a medal

and today I am much better and able to feed the babies myself

but they have had a good start

from a very special lady

thank you Morgan you are the best xx

20th April

Kat is staying with us at Betina's in the Cotswolds

We are here for the Irish Wolfhound Club Show

The weather is lovely and we are in a mobile home

5 people and 3 wolfhounds...cosy

can we play in the orchard

this is great fun

just what we need after a long drive

this way Ebony

why are the humans fenced in?

we may just find out later!!

but for now lets just enjoy ourselves

right teddy you are dead

this is wonderful...

.Betina your place is perfect for hounds

and humans..they are having a good time too

Bill both the Kcats and Rose

can I come in now please

Jack is such a happy boy

come on let us in

Picnic time...tea and biscuits for us

I have washed all the dishes for you Aunty Rose

the drinks are on Kat

It's thirsty work this caravanning

spoiled or what!!

Don't you just love my style...

mmm yes it's a dogs life

trust Ebony to push in

we are thirsty too

The Piddle Inn!!

cheers Cat

cheers Kat

this is the start of a long day

Mum had a small sherry then went of to bed

Cat and Ebony

you sure are gonna regret it Cat

The blind leading the blind!!

oh dear...we did warn you...and we have a show today

there were some beautiful wolfhounds here today 

Hey that's me!!

run Cat...we can do this

Don't we look good together

in front of our judge Keith Pursglove

we were second...an excellent result

well done Cat

Team Bribiba

Bill and Gabby in the holding ring

stacking Gabby

she is such a beautiful girl...Rainbows full sister

Isn't she lovely

run Gabby

all was well till the judge went to her

poor Gabby is still very shy

but she did everything else perfectly....and she was third

an excellent result considering

Ebony and mum next

it's a big class

and a BIG ring

our turn Ebony

That was fun

Ebony was the youngest in her class

and was not placed...but she is a dream to show and we loved it

K & C Cat's are suffering from the night before

but had a great time at the show...thanks to the committee it was all perfect

the team stakes...minus Indi who was left at home...We were third

oh no they are at it again!!

Betina is back from the Deerhound show

her dogs are very well behaved, social and very pretty

emmm and hungry 

Rose and the hounds

we are tired today...and we can have a long sleep in the van on the trip home

we had a lovely weekend though thank you Betina and our dear friends it was great

Rose is taking Digger soon....she is the bestest mum...next to ours

Tumble time

Gabby finds a shady spot

Me and Ebony are having a play

Daddy's girl

snuggle hugs

come out and play Ebony

charge

time to go home

14th April

Digger is out in the puppy run for the day

Uncle Neil and Aunty Helen are here to visit

Digger loves playing with visitors

he is a happy little boy

with lots of kisses in his heart

Paddy has come back to visit too...he is a lovely gentle boy

and he remembers all of us

the girls are all happy to see him 

I have never seen him before in my life!

but I know who he is

wake me up when he is going

we have more visitors...Liam and Andrew are here foe a week

and they have pinched our pond

and it is such a hot day when you are wearing a duvet!

they wanted to keep cool it's so hot today

Zzzzzzz what do you want mum?

I have a lovely cool spot in here

It's nice in the shade too

Digger plays with Andrew

mum tell him he is strangling me

He is a very gentle puppy

Here comes Liam

good boy Digger

Andrew loves the animals...he loves Dusty too

next day we went out on our walks with the boys

Pickle is out without Ebony, she is on the next walk

Morgan has a dip

here comes trouble!

who is that hiding... it's me mum hahaha

we had a lovely walk

Look out Indi ...coming through

wait for me

happy dogs

this way dogs

Pickle the explorer

Jack keeps an eye on the boys

what's that noise Gran?

2 noisy jets went over our heads

Jack was not sure what to do

but when he saw no one was worried he was fine

Indi couldn't have cared less

I knew what it was

we scared them away

we are having a lovely walk today

a final dip in the pond so we go home clean

the boys are throwing stones in the water

I am not chasing that

what is that in the water?

Jack don't bite it...that's your tail!

oooh what was that....well I did tell you...silly boy

it still hurts ooooh

what was that?

where are you come out till I get you

I know you are here somewhere

Jack you grabbed your own tail

Did I? oops that was silly

yes Jack we know!

the boys take us back to the van

now it's our turn

throw me some stones boys please

yes they are going to play with me

another one boys 

I'll get it

Gabby does not do chase

look out mum

Trudy watches the game but wont play either

they prefer chasing each other

time to walk I think

hiding in the trees

the boys have given up and wait behind for us to come back

Ebony kept running back to check on them

she was so hot she jumped in for a swim

that's better

come on girls lets go home for tea

this way Ebony

no this way Andrew

while the dogs slept we went off to the swing park

5th April

Easter Sunday the weather is perfect for a dip

I love my big pond ....bet the ducks would like it up here too

good idea Jack, bring them up...hahaha

oh no I forgot you will eat them

If she doesn't the fox will

Come on lets climb the hill

wait I want to stretch my legs first

Come on Trudy you are too slow hahaha

That's why they call me Jack Flash

Lets have a break here still a long way to climb

I can see the top from here

we can see the van from here too

come on you lot lets get to the top

this is the top here the view is so pretty

we love running up here 

lots of room to stretch out

Play with my little sister Trudy

  OOOwww you stood on my paw

behave you two...honestly youngsters today!

and we can see the loch from here too...our house is just over the hill

Morgan gets a snuggle hug from dad

where's our snuggles mum

I'm gonna get you Jack

one two three

GO

she won't come into deep water

It looks deep 

He needs a good bath anyway he smells

that's it Trudy I will get you for that

come back here

right you two...home ...the others want out now.

19th March

Cat and me at Cruft's we look great don't we

I was such a good boy and Cat did very well showing me off 

  We got a 3rd 

Kaycee Ebony and me at the Proplan stand

Taking a break with Rose before Gabby's turn

stands with dad

Ebony and Cat 

ok Gabby your turn

she was such a good girl

you were so good Gabby well done

Gabby was 2nd 

she is very pretty

just like her sister Rainbow

Rose said mum looked like a headmistress!

in the ring with the beautiful Ebony

she knows her job and stood perfectly

she was the youngest in her class and took a VHC

can I sleep now mum

wake me up when it's time to go home

8th Feb

I am telling mum on you Jack

That is Megan's favourite bed Jack

Oh that boy is so naughty

oh oh busted!

it wasn't me mum 

look I have sorted it

I told him to stop it mum

Trudy ate that side mum

you said it was our sofa's so we thought we could eat them

6th Jan 2010

This snow is great to dig in

It is not deep yet but there is lots more to come

So we decided to head down to our favourite place in the lake district

Niamh gets the bed as usual and once she is asleep nobody can shift her

I love my dad he is the best in the world

Right lets head to the park

We met lots of dogs and everybody was friendly and nice

it was icy on the path but the grass was great to run on

What a funny looking snow man!

they must have modelled it on you Niamh!

you are a cheeky boy Jack, mummy said I am beautiful

Party time

it's going to be a great night

but not for us!

We had a fabulous night, champagne, hot toddy with the fireworks and a great crowd

Bill tried out his highland fling!!

and we helped with the cleaning up

We had a lovely walk in the gardens

after a good nights sleep in our cosy room

It is just a wonderful happy place here

thanks Cat fort watching everyone else, you are the best xx

We made lots of new doggy friends all staying in our B&B not that you would know it was so quiet

Daddy took us into Keswick to shop

we had shopped in Ambleside to

Come on mum hurry up

is that a sheep x wolfhound!!

It looks like Megan she is so fat

I got a new teddy bear in town

Niamh got one as well

All the best for 2010 everybody

from all of us xx

16th Dec

Cat and Me cuddle in our dog room...

We went off to Birmingham for the LKA Gabby, Niamh, Ebony, Mum, Cat and me.

we have all qualified for Cruft's but Cat needs more experience in the show ring so it was to be her weekend.

I'm getting to go but I am not in the show..

.. I hope that's not were we are sleeping

Gabby picked her bed in the hotel....it was mums bed but they shared

not a lot of room for mum, is there Gabby!

Niamh as usual cuddled in on Cat's bed and was soon fast asleep...nothing will move her.

I managed to squeeze in beside her too

Rose came to see us....she was a great help too

We both look pretty smart

Right Cat it's our turn lets go

we both did every thing right

and were given 4th place

Is it my turn yet? Gabby got a 5th place

I was scared....my daddy's not here

Ebony and mum next

Stand Ebby

She took a 4th place

The girls relax after their work

and then we head for our favourite place in the lake district

Ambleside is so pretty

come on Cat hurry... this way

nearly there

come on mum hurry up

look Niamh there it is

I love the park

come on Niamh lets explore

lots of lovely sniffy bits

follow me Jack

I am such a lucky boy

hey what is that?

Not sure Jack but it's making a strange noise

where are their tails? What are they?

well that was rude...those creatures didn't say hello

chase them Jack

there.. that scared them off

sure Jack... that's why they are still laughing at you

this is the best bit about going to dog shows....

Gabby and Ebony's turn now

this is great fun

wait for me

Miss Moon

time to go girls

ok here we come

this road has a gate to stop cars it is next to the school

Gabby is having a great time

imagine going to school here isn't it pretty

did you pack my pyjamas Cat?

look we have a Jacuzzi

this is such a pretty room

and we have a nice sofa to lounge on...

It's the 'Old Vicarage' so dog friendly, people friendly and we love it

this is our bed mum

and Cat has got Pickle on her bed again

she has left her some room to get in though

night mum see you in the morning

night mum

goodnight Cat

We were all very good and slept well.....4 wolfhounds all on their best behaviour.

Here I am ready to go out

I am not wearing that hat!

it's a long way home...but the view is stunning

here we are home safe and Pickle has her supper in bed

we are so spoiled , happy wolfhounds

2nd Dec

Saturday's walk

It's a lovely dry cold day perfect for a run out

first stop the pond

  head for the hills

Little Pickle

Ebony hops over the ditch

mum's got the biscuits today

there is enough for everyone

Indi is a daddy's boy

but all us hounds love mum best

who wants more biscuits then

Toby and dad

Cat and Toby

Jack hugs

Toby hugs

Cat and Toby

Time to go

9th Nov

Here I am with Cat who is learning to show

She is doing very well and I made her stand nice

Right Cat here comes the judge

come on Cat run

I was not very good today...I didn't want to stand but I got 3rd

Sheila's dogs helped her with her lunch

come on mum we are hungry too!

Kaycee and Janet are in next

almost ready

Stand Janet

good girl Kaycee

a well deserved first

well done girls

Gabby next...she is still a bit shy...poor lamb... but getting better

she is very pretty

and she took a third today

Ebony stands in the place her beautiful mother Rainbow stood a year ago

it was a big class

Ebony is a wonderful gentle girl

as pretty as her mother was

and so well behaved

though still to mature

she moves with drive and is very sound

she was not placed this time....but we will be back soon

Kaycee and Janet back in for best puppy

she is a very pretty girl and she has an excellent friendly manner

she took reserve best puppy

later we headed for the lake district to try out a B&B that we had found

the dogs loved it and so did we

it is just a perfect place to relax after a show

with a large garden to walk the dogs in

or let them wander around

the views are just stunning

happy hounds

a large car park

with room for our bus

local wildlife to watch

where??

can I chase it then?

Come on Kaycee we have to go soon

this is Liana's dog

Jake

thank you so much for a lovely break we will be back soon

29th Sept

The wedding was very special, we had a fantastic day and all the dogs mingled happily with the guests. A huge thank you to all our wonderful friends for being with us and sharing the magic. These pictures are from Helen and Neil, Rose, Katherine, Cat.....more to follow (We made the national papers with our wonderful hounds)

the night before.....

finishing off Niamh's outfit

The girls are here

Hair done nearly ready

almost done

Maureen made the wolfhound topping for the cake

Dad with best Man Neil

Good luck Bill

Vanessa and Alan (Merlin's mum and dad)

I am looking after my dad

I am having a great time

Where is she?

here she comes dad

  Ok it's time to go

Caitlin and Aimee were the flower girls

Mum's twin sister Carol was maid of honour

Mum with son Brian who gave her away

Everybody said it was a great ceremony

I must have missed it

Mum looks so happy

then it was all over

and dad made a speech..(.its on youtube)

the champagne started to flow

Niamh was bridesmaid she was so good

  'twins'

Loragene and Mum

Mum Dad and 'the boys'

mum shows off her new wedding ring

  Flower girls and page boys

Mum that is naughty!!

Special friends

cutting our cake

08th Sept

here I am, back at dog school

here come the dogs

hello everybody

Cat runs Gabby

my turn

here come more dogs

hi dogs... here I am

stand Gabby

run Gabby, you look good

can I sleep now?

here comes Aunty Janet and Kaycee my sister

hi Jack how are you doing

Loragene is working with Gabby

we are up next

stand Jack

hey Gabby its not your turn yet

stay close Kaycee

This way Gabby

heel Jack

I love dog school it is fun

I am such a lovely boy

Cat keeps hugging me, she loves me so much

I have had enough, it's been a long day

Hello 

Gabby waits her turn with Loragene

she is such a pretty girl.

hi mum

see I can work off lead now

hurry up Jack

Gabby sits with cat...watch her Gabby she will get you....

told you so....she loves to hug us

hello little dog

can I have a cookie Cat?

I need my bed

you are a nice dog

nobody minds the little dog

the wolfhounds are great for socialising the other dogs

Kaycee is looking great for 10 months old

02 Sept

Where is everyone?

Hi Anna we are here

mmm kisses Toby nice to see you again

Come and play Anna

no Toby you are too big to play with

Hi Morgan how are you?

You seem to get smaller every time I see you!

I might be small but I am just as pretty as you

help here comes the mad puppies

Hi Anna, we want to play

I don't !

Leave me alone Trudy

wait till I get my mum and dad!

are they coming yet?

it's ok Anna we wont bother you...much!

Right pup behave!

mum and dad are here, they are helping get the garden tidy for the wedding

Pauline I am not the lawnmower!

I love my mum she is the bestest

I am a very spoiled lady

Anna out on our walk

apologies for the rain on the lens

Jack and Ebony are straight in the pond

Ebony has a quick swim

Anna stays close to dad David

Brian and Marion have brought Artney, Ailidh and Tara

Gabby comes back for mum

Artney and Anna play well together

Anna thinks he is lovely....she doesn't know him he is a pest!!

wait for me mum

well behaved dogs....they are a pleasure to be with

and well behaved friends too Brian!!

Anna is having a great time

wait for me

almost at the top of the hill

treat time

my beautiful Ebony in the heather

heading back downhill

except Ebony!!

hurry up you lot

sorry we are coming

Jack is growing big and strong he is a lovely boy

though he has now eaten the dog settee!!

Ebony waits for me as usual

hurry up mum I want my game to start

watch your step here it is wet

so it is my paws are soaked

throw me a stone then

look out Gabby that is a deep pool of mud

don't get to close to me Gabby you are filthy

and Jack is almost as bad

go and get washed dogs

Jack you face is still dirty

is that better? Yes lets go....

09th August

Mum has taken us on holiday while dad is working hard at home

we are having a great time at the caravan site

we have lots of exploring to do

wait for me Ebony

we are locked in here

so we are nice and safe

we made friends with the horses here

we didn't bother them and they didn't bother us

there are only a few caravans here it is very quiet 

just what we need

it is a lovely place

and very dog friendly

for friendly dogs of course

back to our beds for now

we don't sleep in the van

Mum and Dad let us sleep in our own bed in the caravan

and we have a sun bed in the run

The sun is out

can you move the brolly mum

and that tree

don't be so silly Ebony

we don't need to sunbathe

I like the sunshine

I don't it is too hot

well have a sleep then

good idea Ebby

this is the life

spoiled girls

here come the chickens

mum will feed them, she always does

we wont chase them they belong to the farmer

Thanks for bringing us mum

this is a lovely peaceful holiday 

thanks dad

we are good girls

mum says we are her little angels

28th July

Thanks to Vanessa for the pictures

Gabby is waiting to go in the ring with dad

Do I look ok mum?

what are we waiting for?

right dad stand up

  here comes the judge

  are we ready

that's better

hello 

  he was a nice man

I was a good girl too

  well done Gabby

Was I a clever girl then

  here he comes again dad

stand me up nice then

ok we have to run now

here I come dad

I was first 

good girl Gabby

and it was fun

who's a clever girl then

back in for best puppy

Here's the nice man again

and I won that as well

Mum says I am always her best puppy

  thanks Mum

I love my mum

  mum and Ebony's turn

stand Ebony Moon

good girl Ebby

here is the judge 

what a pretty girl you are

stand Ebony

she is as sweet as her mum was

waiting for her turn

she stood quietly and never moved

Ebby was 4th in her class

and has a well deserved rest

Hazel asked us to take in her puppies

Alan has one of our latest puppies... Merlin

My name is Merlin and I am in my new home with Alan and Vanessa

This is me with my new toy I am a very happy boy.

14th July

Today we are out on a run with Dad, David and Mum

this way David

hurry up you two

we want to go in the pond

it's a lovely day for a swim

time for a dip

move over let me in

this is lovely and cool

Gabby gets wet

but not as much as Megan her mum

Lets go for a walk now

now we have to wait for Ebony chasing stones

throw one then

I'll get it

wait for the older one's David

here they come

Megan has found all the mud and is now wearing it!

what a fright you gave me Ebony!

thanks for waiting for me Toby

nine wolfies all very well behaved

except Trudy and Gabby they are always naughty mum

your are never naughty Ebony you are a princess

it is lovely and cool under the trees

even Morgan is in the shade

though its a little cooler at this time of day

the dogs are never far from a ditch full of water

and Megan knows exactly where they all are

her coat is never dry for long when she is out

she will not go away without her mum though

and the pack follow her

  except Jack who IS a daddy's boy

treat time

hang on dogs I can't get the packet open!

  got it

  here dad you give them some

wait for us

this way

back to the van

who is missing?

who else! Trust Toby

a slow walk down the hill

Gabby is hiding from Trudy

she is stalking her

where has my sister gone?

Trudy never did find her!

look another one of those signs

pretend we didn't see it

we are safe here

Ebony is tired out now

leads on, then lets go

29th June

Blackpool show 

  I am first in the ring 

third place for me not bad for 7 months old

Where's my prize?

Toby got a third too 

and Indi got a VHC.. 

well done Indi

stand Run, Turn, Stand...stand run turn stand...

I think I have got it now

turn stand run stand turn stand run oh what was it?

  stand Gabby

run now

easy now you will pull mum over...Gabby got a third as well

Niamh now

good girl Pickle 

at least the rain has stopped again

well Niamh was third as well now back at the campsite

Mum the cows are here, I love cows

what do you want?

cow kisses

I will guard the cows

don't bark at the cows Jack

Gabby is not too sure what they are

but she soon gets used to them

me I am scared of nothing

we were fascinated with them

this is my sister Carol (she was in the next caravan)

bye cows see you next year

14th June

We have lots of friends here for a walk

the weather was lovely

Uncle Neil is here we were all very happy to see him

Aunty Helen and Paddy are here to with Arty

Alan, little Ethan and Ivan 

Ailidh is here too with Brian and Marion

as usual we all headed straight for the pond

the water was cool and delicious

we all went in

Uncle Neil took pictures of us too

Paddy was so well behaved as usual

we had a great time

Cameron was back with his mum and dad

we all had such a lovely day

running and chasing each other

I am a big boy now

I learned to swim

Gabby went into the mud

Megan looks so happy

Ebony wanted her stone thrown for her

then she had a swim to cool down

so did I

lets go for a little walk

ok follow us

where is the beach?

come on mum

follow Uncle Neil

that was a great walk

have a treat Paddy

leads on everybody

we have plenty of helpers today

thank you  for your wonderful company we had a lovely day with you all

10th June

puppy is fast asleep on his teddy bear

happy and content

watch Brian they have teeth

snuggle in puppy

Megan is waiting for her walk

wait for me

I am out with the boys and Megan

Toby is my bestest friend

I am a happy Jack

17th May David takes us out

  David has brought us out for our run today

  Mum is looking after Morgan and the puppies

  The weather is lovely

  Hardly a cloud in the sky

  but Megan still found mud!

and Toby joined her

  but not me I like to keep clean

  Toby and me ( no I am not smaller its just the picture)

  Megan and me

time for a dip in the pond before we go back home

  There all clean again

  Now its my turn to get out and play

  the girls are with me

chase me Gabby

where is my mum?

  at home, now come on Ebony

  I miss mum too

  she always walks with us

  forgotten me already dogs?

  run Jack

  race you to the pond

  wait for me

Gabby is having fun

  Ebony is swimming again

  here comes Jack the ripper!

  we call him that because he rips up all our teddy bears

  Trudy and Gabby love playing in the pond

  the girls are having a great time

  where have they gone now?

  This way Jack we are back in the pond playing

  come and get splashed Jack

race you to the pond

come on Jack jump in

  ok but  don't splash me

I am all wet now

so is Niamh

  run about in the sun Jack you will dry soon

1st May

 Here  I am at dog school

These are my friends he is a labradoodle

and Damien a GSD

This is great fun dad

Pauline and David look after Niamh

Janet and my sister KC

and Gabby who spent the whole night sleeping under the table

I know I am a good boy Pauline

Don't believe him....he is a pest!

but I did well in the class.

So what have I learned?

Cats are great to chase