Well, just because a certain person in the house has reached a special birthday my Mum has gone out and made him and bought something home which has made him very happy indeed.

Mum is very thrilled that Jasper who stayed with us when he was 15 weeks old, is now being left with us for two nights, without his Mum and Dad.......he now weighs 22kg which is way more than me, so I wont stand a chance now!!

More pictures when he arrives.

Also, a four month old Corgi puppy is coming to stay, we have never had a Corgi at the mucky paws retreat so there is a first time for everything!!

More updates to follow!!

Off for a sleep now...

The attached from The Times (26/9/11) , make interesting reading, that's why we have become so popular since word has spread, and why we are inundated with dogs, my Mum has got it made now. And most of all its a genuine love of dogs! Interestingly it says, welcome a Great Dane, and we have done just that! Read on:

Dog-friendly businesses are best plaed to gain access to our pockets, according to a survey by The Kennel Club.

Dog owners are more likely than most people to patronise local shops, it seems, and 6% more likely to take holidays in the UK. Their holiday spending is also higher than average, though not everyone is keen to secure their custom. More than half the dog owners surveyed said they would spend more time if shops were dog-friendly, and one in five would take more UK holidays if their dog was welcome (more than a third thought this wasnt true now).

With 8 million dog owners in the UK, that's a lot of owners sitting on their hind legs, waiting to be patted. So who bothers to make a fuss of them? The Kennel Club has annual competition to find out, inviting the public to nominate dog-friendly enterprises in several categories.

On the high Street best of breed, is Metro Bank, with hundreds of dog owners praising the supply of water bowls, dog biscuits and even bandannas in branches. 'We're thrilled to win this award' said Craig Donaldson, the bank's CEO, 'Our mantra is 'Dogs Rule'. If he had a tail, it would be wagging.

Others on the winner's rostrum include Laverock Holiday Cottages in Co Durham, which has a 120 ft dog agility area and Low Nest Farm in Keswich, Cumbria where they provide heated kennels and a canine creche for guests. At Pet Works in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, staff are allowed to bring their dos to work 'to promote a calme and productive environment'.

In these recessionary times, the message is clear. If the next person through the door happens to be accompanied by say, a Great Dane, smile warmly and give them both some space. The one without the studs in his collar could be your best customer.

Since Mum decided to start the home dog boarding service as well as running the B&B I now not only have dogs visiting I now have to put up with them staying! Having said that this is not an issue as we have had a cute jack russell called Harriet who I have since found out might be pregnant, not by me by the way as its not something I am able to achieve as Mum decided to remove certain items of mine.

We have also had a German dog come to stay, all the way from Germany with his own passport, didnt get to see his footballing skills in the garden, bet they arent as good as mine.

Oh well, it was bound to be traumatic, at least from my perspective, the most enormous Great Dane has arrived and whilst he has been slobbering on Mum she has been slobering all over him, not impressed. Apparently pictures are on the way, great, more competition..... but whilst I am here, dont forget All About Dogs arrives in Norfolk in August at the Norfolk Show Ground. It looks to be even better than last year so book in at The Mucky Paws Retreat and make a weekend of it.

http://www.allaboutdogsshow.co.uk

Milo :-)

Well, its been a very busy few days for poor Mum. It was my birthday yesterday, 5 years old, cant quite believe it, am sure Mum thinks the same too. No cake, no special treatment so made my own fun by going out yesterday and rolling in fox poo, not just a bit but I was absolutely caked in it, excuse the pun....but Mum hasnt got a picture, thank goodness.

Lots of lovely dogs to stay and Mum has fallen in love again, I really cant keep up with the competition. Fudge and Archie came to stay, Archie a lovely Cairn terrier and Fudge the one year old Cockerpoo who mum loved. We have a picture of him when he was a baby which really isnt helping Mum with her broodiness! So here is is, cute I suppose.

However by Saturday morning I think he had blotted his copybook, hurrah. Mum offered to have both Fudge and Archie in with us whilst his owners had some peace at breakfast, and yet what fun that was. Fudge loves water and decided to explore the wildlife pond in great depth and then ended up looking like this....

The really fustrating thing is that this didnt put my Mum off at all, this is really, really disappointing, just think she is a dog lover through and though, even though she washed the kitchen floor twice that day.... I give up.

Milo
:-(

Well its been an eventful(ish) week this week. Tia and I had to go for a haircut this week. She isnt too keen but I think because I was there with her it helped. Just before that ordeal started I made my Dad very cross. He took us out for an early walk as he didnt have to leave till 9 am as he was off to a meeting. Unfortunately I got carried away sniffing out some lovely smells and took off over the fields, far, far away and went AWOL for about 20 minutes or so. He really wasnt at all pleased when I did come back. Muffin hasnt been up to visit us of late as she is very attractive to the oppposite sex for the next three weeks if you catch my drift so its only Tia and Milly that are here annoying me. A trapped starling flew out of the chimney this week and Mum grabbed us, just before we grabbed it, very disappointing and then she opened the window and off it went, really spoilt our fun. Its getting busier and busier at the Mucky Paws Retreat so if I were you would book up soon. PS. I am 5 on the 25th April 2011, cant quite believe it. Bye for now. Milo

My mum has had a busy old week with guests and a poorly sister. You should have seen my face when George stole my thunder by sending a very lovely message to her, hmm, will have to think up my own scene stealing plan whilst I sleep for around 8 hours a day.... Dad took us on the Black run at High Lodge yesterday which is in Thetford Forest, absolutely exhausted we were and gave Mum very little trouble when she returned last night, especially as it was Mother's Day. Its all go today as we are now going to the beach, whilst I like this it gets a bit dull by the seashore as there are no rabbits or squirrels to sniff out, but hey ho its a day out. Will send you some pictures tomorrow. Milo.

Morning,

We have lots of new people coming to stay with us this weekend which I always look forward too, might me the love of my life one day, who knows??

Now that is expensive.......

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367247/Red-Tibetan-Mastiff-million-pound-dog-handed-new-owner.html

Hi,

Mum says we have a retired greyhound coming to stay this weekend called Memo.

We have had a few greyhounds come to stay at The Mucky Paws retreat and they have been an absolute pleasure. So if you feel you could give a home to a greyhound please think it through and take a look at the attached. http://westnorfolk.retiredgreyhounds.co.uk/

Milo

Whilst we were out walking yesterday afternoon a very concerned young man approached to confirm that he had lost his dog. She had got out, become frightened and run off into the night and still hasnt been found 2 days later. Its such a worry when this happens and we cant imagine what it must be like to not know where they have gone. We have put a sign up outside the house to make it visible to all the lovely neighbours in the village and therefore raise awareness. We do live in the countryside which is a blessing in one way, ie less traffic but further to travel without being spotted I suppose.

Fingers crossed she will come back however they are new to the area and dont believe she had got her bearings as yet...such a shame......

Hopefully better news when we blog next.

Milo

Well, Mum got me up really, really early this morning and we were over the field at 7.20 this morning, great fun....it was so sunny and yet misty that I could hardly see where I was going, in fact lost sight of Mum a few times, which seemed to worry her more than it did me. Tia and Milly came too and it was lovely. Walking in Norfolk is a really lovely, uplifting experience and if I get to chase things even better for me......