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Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom: PUPPYDOM HALFWAY DONE

PUPPYDOM HALFWAY DONE I am now six months old. Can I sum up my experiences? WOW! I remember very little about my sojourn Ardendale Kennels other than the day Bob and Fay  visited me at four weeks old. I remember Bob picking me up cuddling me in his arms and sweet talking me. We pupsContinue reading “Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom: PUPPYDOM HALFWAY DONE”

“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: RECOVERING FROM THE PROCEDURE AND HEADING TOWARD PUPPY BLUES?

RECOVERING FROM THE PROCEDURE AND HEADING TOWARD PUPPY BLUES? I felt like a slow-motion character upon returning home. I wanted to play, run about and tussle but my wants were not transformed into physicality. It was not that I wanted to sleep mind you. I really couldn’t finish what I started and lost interest andContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: RECOVERING FROM THE PROCEDURE AND HEADING TOWARD PUPPY BLUES?”

“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: BRAVE NEW WORLD

BRAVE NEW WORLD As a FOB, as all puppies are, life graduates in excitement day after day assuming you have caring and attentive masters. Arriving at Bob and Fay’s house was an eyeopener after being born in a kennel. The backyard was a new world of sights and smells. Chasing squirrels is a thrill. RunningContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”: BRAVE NEW WORLD”

“Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom”

FOREWARD My name is Rory Dylan Stephen. I am a West Highland Terrier. We are brave, loyal, curious, stubborn and knock you over cute. I am a late summer pup. If you query what is this smartass puppy doing writing his memoirs. For God’s sake he’s only a puppy! I am writing this masterpiece toContinue reading ““Lost in Puppydom: Rory Dylan Stephen’s Puppydom””

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Bloodbath on the Beaches of Darwin! Fatalities, Missing Limbs and Trauma: Chapter Sixty Six (66)

The Ratpack have braved dangers of all sorts but frankly we are terrified of Salties as Winston in “1984” was terrified of bright lights. In fact we are scared shitless. Fast, unpredictable and jaws that can gobble up and swallow a dog whole. Sunday is the crew’s day of rest. We usually hang around theContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: Bloodbath on the Beaches of Darwin! Fatalities, Missing Limbs and Trauma: Chapter Sixty Six (66)”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: Poofy the Poodle and Penny on Saltie Patrol: Chapter Sixty Five (65)

You may recall Poofy the Poodle we used for backup security at a Mr. Gordon Lightfoot concert in Toronto. Nicole Kidman was concerned about the safety of the multitude of dogs on the set considering the amount of Saltie attacks on and near the beaches of Darwin where the film “The Life of Dogs” isContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: Poofy the Poodle and Penny on Saltie Patrol: Chapter Sixty Five (65)”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: What Makes Me Sad and Angry: “Planet of the Dogs”? Dillie the Westie and I Love Truffle Pizza! Chapter Fifty Seven (57)

Many humans are kind and compassionate towards dogs but unfortunately there are many cruel and nasty ones that hurt, abuse, kill, ignore or try to intimidate us. Why are these humans so evil? We surrendered to your care thousands of years ago to protect, hunt and serve you. We are compassion dogs, police and armyContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: What Makes Me Sad and Angry: “Planet of the Dogs”? Dillie the Westie and I Love Truffle Pizza! Chapter Fifty Seven (57)”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: Reggie’s Security Team Shines at a High Price: Penny in Critical Condition After The Mexican Shuffle: Chapter Thirty Six (36)

Mr. Antonio shouts to us in lockdown that we are safe to leave. Such a tough man is shaken. We can see it in his face and hear it in his voice. There is a smell of explosives in the air. He is carrying Penny wrapped in a blood-soaked blanket and shouting at us toContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: Reggie’s Security Team Shines at a High Price: Penny in Critical Condition After The Mexican Shuffle: Chapter Thirty Six (36)”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: Bosco The Arrogant Snob! Off to a Barbeque at Drakes: We Meet Gordon Lightfoot: Ollie Smells Extreme Danger! Chapter Thirty Four (34)

It was only a few days after arriving back from Los Angeles when the “Bosco Incident” occurred. Fay had a long Zoom call with a book publisher who was interested in discussing her planned book “Our Life With Dillie The Westie” and requiring absolute quiet for the call Bob took Dillie The Westie and IContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: Bosco The Arrogant Snob! Off to a Barbeque at Drakes: We Meet Gordon Lightfoot: Ollie Smells Extreme Danger! Chapter Thirty Four (34)”

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: Reggie’s Security Detail: Ollie the Pup Known as “The One with the Enlightened Nose”: Chapter Twenty Eight (28)

I warn you. Ollie is not a puffball like The Mookster but more of a cuddlekins. But get on his wrong side count your fingers before you meet his ire as when Ollie is pissed man that pup is on fire! Ollie is in my hood like The Mookster and I love both those dogsContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: Reggie’s Security Detail: Ollie the Pup Known as “The One with the Enlightened Nose”: Chapter Twenty Eight (28)”