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Martha Barnett

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Pardon?

Pardon?
Pardon?

Today I was summoned upstairs.

They were both sitting on the bed and grinning like loons. She was giddily swinging her legs. She is over 30 and this is in no way appropriate but I held back from passing comment because I could tell something sinister was afoot...

Several weeks before this I had tried to scramble up on the bed and was told 'no' and put back down on the floor. I had tried again in the knowledge that my overwhelming cuteness was hard to resist. They again said 'no' ... So I found my teddy with the squeaky bum, dragged it back upstairs and lay under the bed squeaking it loudly until they gave up trying to read the Sunday supplements (I swear she only looks at the pictures anyway) and took me for a walk.

Today, however, they appeared to be encouraging me to jump up on the bed. I sat and stared at them suspiciously. He walked over, picked me up and plonked me on the covers while saying 'good puppy' over and over.

So I am sitting here.

I am perturbed. But I am comfy.

tags: bed, border terrier, dog, hammersmith, interior decorating, pet, puppy
categories: Border Terrier, Dog Blog, Puppy Dog Tails
Monday 02.02.15
Posted by Martha Barnett
 

You said we were going 1st class.

You said we were going 1st class. Today we are going to Kent. I was told I was a 'lucky puppy' and that it would be 'an adventure' taking the train. Lies. I saw into the 1st class carriage and thought that, perhaps, the journey might be quite pleasant.... However, we appear to have gotten into a standard carriage with dirty seats, no free catering and not a tablecloth or doiley in sight. I have tipped over a cup of tea and peed on the floor in protest.

tags: border terrier, dog blog, Kent, national rail, puppy, trains
categories: Border Terrier, Dog Blog, Puppy Dog Tails
Saturday 06.15.13
Posted by Martha Barnett
 

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Today I shred. At speed.

tags: border terrier, dog, dog blog, hammersmith, puppy
categories: Dog Blog
Friday 06.14.13
Posted by Martha Barnett
 

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I am running to you because you called me. Not because you have dog treats in your pocket. I have my tongue out because I'm thermoregulating. I don't even like dog treats.

tags: border terrier, dog, dog blog, puppy, st margarets
categories: Dog Blog
Thursday 06.13.13
Posted by Martha Barnett
 

Where's my chips?

Garçon! I say, garçon! Another fillet steak!

tags: border terrier, crabtree, dog blog, fulham, hammersmith, restaurant
categories: Dog Blog
Thursday 06.13.13
Posted by Martha Barnett
 

So when you turned the shower on you didn't mean for me to climb in?

Well you should have made that clearer. You have embarrassed us both.

tags: border terrier, dog, puppy, Shower, wet dog
categories: Border Terrier, Dog Blog, Puppy Dog Tails
Tuesday 06.11.13
Posted by Martha Barnett
 

 

I caught this snake stealing your underwear from the radiator and hiding it in my toy box so I killed it for you. You should thank me. It was definitely the snake that did it. Not me.

tags: animal, border terrier, dog, puppy, theif, underwear
categories: Border Terrier, Puppy Dog Tails
Tuesday 06.11.13
Posted by Martha Barnett
 

Today I do not roar. Today I will tilt my head and sit outside in the sun with you. When you fall asleep I will steal your house keys and lock you inside with only Radio 4 for company. See how you like it. I had to listen to the Archers yesterday. And Woman's Hour forgoddsake. Bloody Woman's Hour.

categories: Dog Blog
Monday 06.10.13
Posted by Martha Barnett
 

I am Maggie. Hear me roar. I am Maggie. Hear me roar.

tags: border terrier, dog, hammersmith, puppy, yawn
categories: Border Terrier, Dog Blog, Puppy Dog Tails
Monday 06.10.13
Posted by Martha Barnett
 
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