The BEST day EVER!!

JD - Hello everypup! We've had just the BEST day!

Max - We're absolutely exhausted now, but we just HAD to show you some snaps of us at Ronnii's barkday pawty!

JD - We could feel Angel Richie and Molly watching over us, there was so much love in the house!

Max - We were really lucky that the roads were so clear as it only took us about 2 hours to get there which was fortunate as today has been SOOOOO hot in the UK!

JD - We've never been on such a long car journey before and it was very exciting - there was so much to see that we refused to sleep!

Max - And then we were there - at Mama Tea's house!

JD - After FH and Mama Tea had hugged and hugged for what seemed like furever (he he he!) we finally got to meet the most gorgeous Miss Ronnii.....

Beautiful Miss Ronnii, proudly hugging her popster! She wanted us to know that he's HER popster and she would have no popster-hogging in her house - tee-hee! We think the popster is amazing - he's the ONLY person we've ever met who knew the origin of JD's name - how COOL is that?!

Max - She was most gracious about having a couple of nosey boys in her house!

JD - She followed us around to make sure we knew where everything was - she showed us her garden but it was a bit too hot out there so we all came back inside.

Max - FH was delighted because when she crouched down to get something out of her bag little Miss Ronnii snuggled up against her legs!

Miss Ronnii is the master of the snuggle! FH thinks she is adorable - well, she IS!

JD - We were so hot and I was starting to pant a bit so Mama Tea whipped out some super-delicious frozen yoghurt and peanut butter noms for us - OMD it was so GOOD!

JD nommed his frozen treat on the couch - he absolutely LOVED it!

Max slurped his frozen treat on the floor - he dragged it out of the bowl and licked it all across the floor but Mama Tea and the popster were very kind and didn't mind!!

Miss Ronnii tried to bury her treat on the couch - FH thinks she's really smart as FH likes to hide her favourite treats too, he he he!

Max finished his treat first and kindly offered to help JD eat his - it's what brothers are for!

Max - The treats were absolute HEAVEN! We've never had anything like that before so we've told FH in no uncertain terms that this is the type of treat we'll be expecting from now on!

JD - Then it was time for a little posing for photos! We LOVE this photo as we're all in it with the two mamas! Just LOOK how much I'm smiling as I've got the PRIME spot on the sofa and I'm enjoying ear scritches from BOTH the mamas! Am I a smart pup or what?!

Say 'cheese'! JD looks VERY pleased with himself!

Max - As I was in the mood for posing I did a little photo shoot of my own and 'worked it' for the camera....

Am I a handsome pup or what?! He he he!

JD - I was very tired - I'd woken up at 5.00 am because I was SO excited about the visit today and I hadn't slept since I'd got up so I remained curled up looking cute on the sofa....

Cute puppy alert!

JD - ....and my cute 'act' sure worked on the popster, who couldn't resist coming over and giving me a bit of a fussing....

JD had the popster wrapped round his little paw, he he he!

JD - ....and even Miss Ronnii wanted in! She hopped up on the couch and gave me a little snuggle!

Max - I was snoopervising the whole time and I'd just like to reassure Mr Pip that this next photo was just a photo opportunity for the blog!

A bit of a snuggle between Ronnii and JD - just for the cameras though, Mr Pip has nothing to worry about!!

Max - It was too much for me - I wanted in on the photo TOO!!

Max hams it up for the camera! They both loved all their fussing from the popster!

JD - And then - it was time for CAKE!

Max - And OH!! WHAT a cake!!

Miss Ronnii's most pawsome barkday cake!

JD - We had never seen anything like it before - and when we were offered a slice it didn't take us long to tuck right in....

"Nom, nom, nom......!"

Max - All too soon we had to leave. The whole visit was wonderful and we had SO much fun!

JD - We simply collapsed into the car and snored the whole way home! What a fabulous day!

Max - We can't thank Moma Tea and the popster and sweet Ronnii enough! They made us all feel so welcome....

JD - ...and FH says thank you VERY much for the yummy human noms. She sure polished off that chili sweetcorn and chocolate eclair very quick, he he he!

Max - We can't wait to visit again, it was great!

JD - Before we leave just a reminder to leave a comment on our 'commentathon' post below if you haven't already - thank you!

Happy Birthday FH!

JD - Today is FH's birthday - she is 294 years old - good grief!

Max - We suppose she looks okay on it but we're just glad that WE'RE only in our early twenties, he he he!

JD - Anyway, because it's FH's birthday we especially wanted to thank her for all the great snuggles she gives us....


Max - ....and thank her for all fabulous walks she takes us on every single day.....


JD - ....and thank her for all the love that she shares with us! She says that her life is wonderful with us around but we just wanted to tell her that we love her too!

Max - Yeah - she's our favourite FH in our household!

JD - MAX!!!

Max - Oh alright then - she's our favourite FH in the whole world, he he he!!

Happy Birthday Minnie!

JD - Our gorgeous and fun pal Minnie is one year old today!

Max - We so wish we were there to give her birthday snuggles and birthday smoochies!


JD - Happy birthday sweet Minnie - we hope you have a wonderful day....

Max - ....full of treats and cuddles and love! Please do pop over to her blog to send her some birthday wishes.

JD - And Minnie, FH wishes she could pop over JUST to give you a special birthday hug!

Pet Pride - Happy Birthday Sasha!

JD - Hi everyone! Happy Pet Pride Sunday! We're so pleased that a little earlier today we discovered our broadband connection had suddenly lurched back into life...

Max - We kept checking to see if it was working....

JD -"Hey - human! Is the 'pooter connected yet?"

JD - ....and finally, today, it did!

Max - So, without further ado, we'd like to wish a belated happy birthday to the gorgeous, the wonderful, the intelligent and beautiful Sasha...

JD - Sasha - wistful sigh!!

Max - We're sorry we couldn't do this post on your actual birthday Sasha - stoopid Internet! - but we hope you were spoiled to within an inch of your life and received piles and piles of pressies!

Happy Birthday Sasha - we hope you had fun!

JD - We're so mifffed that our little gifts to you (and Oskar and Ruby and Penny) are STILL in transit - bloomin' post!

Max - So we decided to give you a small 'sneak peak' of one of the items that will - eventually and hopefully! - arrive with you very soon!

JD - Here is a snapshot of us modelling it for you! The photo is a bit dark we're afraid, but at least you can see ONE of the things you'll be getting - it's a comfy, schnauzer-specific pillow!

All this plump comfiness will soon be yours - he he he! - at least we darn well hope so, if those snails and fishes EVER get a shift on and deliver your parcel!!

Max - We thought a beautiful, fragile little puppy such as yourself could never have enough soft cushions around to sink her delicate little head into!

JD - We're now off to check on all your blogs - oooh, we've missed you all!

Max - We really have - and we hope you've all had a great weekend!

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Pet Pride - Birthday Boys, Guests of Honour, and Some Great News!

JD - Hi everyone - it's us, the birthday boys, he he he! This is quite a long post because there are a lot of photos in it - we hope you all enjoy!

Birthday posing - don't we look all grown up and handsome now that we're one year old?! He he he!

Max - Thank you everyone for your birthday wishes so far! We're having a great time - we know we're being thoroughly spoiled but as they say- 'every dog must have his day' - so we don't mind if we do, he he he!

JD - We'd like to say a huge thank you to Bozo for featuring us on his Pet Pride meme today - we were so excited when he mailed us and asked us if we'd like to pen a few words!

Max - Yup! Pet Pride is our favourite meme, so if you haven't already joined in the fun why don't you swing on by there and check it out - after you've finished reading our post of course, he he he!

JD - Yesterday we had a small barkday pawty and invited some of our pals over. It was great fun - here are a few photos of the event...

There we were, playing in the garden and when we came back into the house loads of our pals were here - it was so exciting!

JD - "This is me, Pippa and Archie in the conservatory. Can you see my 'birthday boy' badge that I'm wearing on my collar?! He he he!"

Harry enjoyed his piece of birthday cake so much that he took it out into the garden to make sure no one else got even one crumb!

Max - "Do you need any help finishing that piece of cake Millie? I'm more than happy to step in if you need me to - that's what friends are for you know....!"

Max shows off a bit sitting on the table so he can look down over Archie and Millie!

Archie 'stole the show' really - he is so photogenic, and doesn't he know it, he he he!!

Pippa liked the look of of one of Max and JD's stuffies!

Archie poses with a football - he's always smiling!

Archie strikes a pose again - every side is his good side!

Max - Although it wasn't officially our birthday yesterday we nevertheless opened the parcel that the gorgeous Sasha had sent us....

JD - ....yes, yes - we openly admit it, we were simply showing off in front of our friends that we had received a parcel from such a beautiful pup all the way from Australia. They were everso impressed!

JD poses with a letter that Sasha sent explaining what she had sent us....

This is Rat - he is wonderfully squidgy and chewy. Erm - you can see that we have already nearly chewed off his front two teeth, he he he!

This is Flea - he squeaks! He is SO much fun....

Max - "Um, s'cuse me female human, but I think you'll find that Sasha sent Flea to US, so can you stop with the flashy box thing and let me HAVE him please? Ta everso.....!"

JD - "S'mine!" Max - "I think you'll find s'mine!" JD - "But I want him!" Max - "Well, so do I!"

JD and Max - "We LOVE Flea!"

JD - Sasha is so generous! She also sent us some great 'boy bling' in the form of some wonderful, glittery initials for us to hang off our collars!

JD shows off his 'boy bling' - looking good!

Max - We LOVE them! When we went out on our evening walk we really did STRUT! We felt so cool and handsome!

Max - "Sasha explained in her letter that Rat makes a very comfortable pillow - she's not wrong!"

JD and Max settle down for a recuperative snooze with Rat!

JD - Sasha also sent some kangaroo treats and kangaroo burger bites - wowee! They're very healthy food and we can't wait to try them out.

Max - Thanks SO much for all your great pressies Sasha - we absolutely LOVE them - and you.... *blush!*

JD - Yes Sasha - you are simply wonderful......*blush!*

Max - We slept for most of yesterday afternoon after all the excitement of our party, it was a great day!

JD - So, today is our actual birthday - we can hardly believe it, it's all gone by so quickly!

Max - We started the day by opening the pressie that our lovely treat lady 'M' had brought round for us....

"For US? Why thank you, we don't mind if we do!"

Max - Rip! Tear! "Nearly there, just a bit more chomping and I'll have unwrapped it...."

JD - "Mmmmm, treats! Oooh, they're yummy!"

JD and Max really enjoyed ripping all the paper off their pressies - and then they brought Flea over to enjoy all the mess and fun!

Max is torn - Flea or paper? Paper or Flea? Decisions, decisions.....!

JD - We got two lots of treats from 'M' - and some doggie shampoo....

Max - Eeeek!

JD - It's especially mild shampoo Max, without any soap or irritants, as 'M' knows I suffer a bit from itchy skin. Isn't that kind?

Max - 'M' is the best!!

JD - We then went for a lovely walk at the park and met up with loads of our pals, including everyone who had been at our party the day before!

Max - Everypup said they had enjoyed the party - we were very pleased! When we got back home we were allowed to open ANOTHER pressie that we had been given by another generous friend.

JD - This is Lily - a very beautiful GSD friend of ours. She's an excellent swimmer and wrestler - and she's very pretty! Um - I look a bit goofy in this photo, but that's the effect a pretty girl has on me you see.....

Lily's presence makes JD act a bit goofy!

JD and Max - "Ooh, oooh - for us?! It smells so GOOD....mmmm!"

Max - "What can you see JD?" JD - "So many good things Max!" Max - "Well, hurry up and choose us something already.....!"

JD and Max - "Darn humans with their flashy box - hurry up and take the picture so we can eat our goodies!"

JD - "Chomp! Chomp! Delicious!" Max - "Snarfle! Chew! This tastes divine!"

Max - Lily got us a huge bag of treats - there were chews and biscuits and almost every treat that a doggie could possibly imagine - wow! We love it - thanks Lily!

JD - Yes, thanks Lily - you are wonderful!

Max - We still have some pressies to open from our humans - we'll post some photos of what they got us a bit later on in the week! They're waiting to give us our birthday stuff a bit later on as they don't want us to get over excited - and we've been having a very exciting few days!

JD - We sure have! But before we leave we'd just like to say, much as we have LOVED all our pressies and all our spoiling we nevertheless think the BEST thing that has happened over our birthday weekend is getting the news that our handsome bloggie pal, Mr Darcy, who had a major operation on his back last week, is slowly getting better.

Max - It'll be a long haul for him still, but he's heading in the right direction. Keep on going buddy - we're all rooting for you and we're sending you big hugs and snuggles!

JD - Hope you're all having a great weekend everyone and thanks again for all your kind birthday wishes!

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