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05.11.2011New play mate

Well the shooting season is under way and Boss has got a new style which he has been workng on in the summer with Philip Thorold at Diss. It really does work as he is shooting well and Coach is happy…

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17.10.2011WEEK END WALK

Made the most of the last of the sunny week ends and took the Boss and Louise for a 10 mile walk from Felbrig Hall to Blickling Hall. Louise was OK but Boss looked a bit creaky towards the end, I ran…

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10.08.2011New Tweed Caps

Thanks for the pic of the curly coat retriever tribe, Wendy. They look great, used to do a bit of table top dancing myself when I was younger. I will pin it up in the garden villa.
I had a visit to the…

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27.07.2011CLA GAME FAIR

Well I've been out of it for a bit, staying with coach while Boss and Louise had a stand at the Holkham Gamefair and then the CLA Gamefair at Blenheim Palace. I did pop into the office after the…

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31.05.2011Tweed caps

Boss is dancing  this morning - it rained last night!! 5mm isn't a lot but when you haven't seen rain for months it feels like a flood.  Suns out again.
I was having a rifle through…

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24.05.2011Sheep shearing duties

What do I do when they are sheep shearing? Keep a low profile!
That sheep shearer quite fancies giving me a quick clip which is not on - I've got my new stylist down the road. Could be valuable…

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12.04.2011Clip

I have taken the plunge with my new coiffure; Jill from Willow Wren at Barton Turf. I had a hot bath and blow dry, followed by a trim. Not too drastic because it may go cool again.
I'm going as…

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01.04.2011Poodle parlour?

Boss has been off seeing the retailers in the North with the next seasons tweeds so I have had another few days with coach working on his estate. He's got all those girls working for him and its…

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23.02.2011Customer visits

I went with the Boss to see some of our shop customers on Tuesday. He wouldn't let me out so I don't know what they were like. He was a bit upset  - apparently they were his new ladies…

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25.01.2011one more day

wicked - Meg and me had one more day out !!
I did this fantastic retrieve across the lake and I got a pic just to show everyone.
Well that's the season over for another year  only another…

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22.01.2011last day out

Hi, had my last day out retrieving at Worstead last week. I was picking up with coach and sister Meggy. Meggy has got another day next week but I don't know if Boss has got time to go - He says he…

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04.01.2011HAPPY NEW YEAR

Had a great Christmas day - went over to stay with sister Meg for the day - she sneeked us a couple of chipolatas when Boss wasn't looking. Still snow everywhere so we stayed in most of the day.…

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16.12.2010Somerleyton Hall

Had a day with Boss at Somerleyton Hall courtesy of Mr Crane. We had a great breakfast and supper in the Hall. I think the heating was on the blink or the chef's an eskimo! They all came out from…

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16.12.2010Working dog

I am getting fed up with people looking at me and them asking the Boss if I work! Of course I work I am not a ruddy ornament! I usually go and do a retrieve for them just to show them and they suddenly…

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06.12.2010Sport in the snow

What a good day with Mr Goff. Boss shot Ok but it was hard to miss sometimes. I got a pic of one of those little spaniels:
Snow stick to my coat - especially when I roll in it . Hoping its getting warmer…

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30.11.2010Office work

Its still pretty parky. I'm off to Worstead for a day out shooting with the Boss tomorrow and I think we are going to see Mr Goff for a day out on Friday- nice chap but he's got spaniels, bit…

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25.11.2010Frosty

Its going colder and my Garden villa doesn't have any heating so I have to keep deep down in my bed - I asked Boss if I could have Louise's collie to snuggle up with but he thought it was…

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14.11.2010keeping busy

I have been out with the Boss twice a week for the last two weeks - keeps him out of the office and keeps me company. We were in Lincoln last week shooting with Mr Longstaff and his dog "shortie". Was…

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26.10.2010WALES

I thought Boss forgot me when he drove off on Sunday with all his shooting gear but he hadn't - he was off to Wales for a days shooting at the Three Valleys shoot, Powys - he didn't forget,…

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20.10.2010Back from bootcamp.

I had a good weekend with my coach at bootcamp doing a spot of training, I like to keep him fit. We went down to the river for a swim after last days shooting - Mrs coach thought I smelt like a duck pond…

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13.10.2010Good day out

Been a busy week, Boss did take me on the new boat and I did behave. He took the white cushions out before I got there - we had a nice little trip up the river adn a long walk back. Boss wasn't very…

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08.10.2010Meggy

Some of you have asked to see my sister so I got a pic when I went over for Sunday lunch - told you she was a scruff!

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05.10.2010Boring

Boss is sending welly orders out all day which is boring - I don't think we have got a day out this week.
There has been lots of talk about the Gumleaf new season launch last Friday - there was…

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29.09.2010First days shooting

Brill first day! Boss wasn't on form but luckily Mr Powles was spot on and I spent most of the day picking up his birds. Nearly got flattened on the first trip in the new gun bus - Arthur was a bit…

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24.09.2010long week end

Off with Fly and the Boss for a long week end at Morston - hopefully there are some end of summer rays left for us to catch. Louise has booked a party at Morston Hall for saturday night so there…

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21.09.2010Boot camp

I've had quite a busy day. Went off to cut the grass at Morston early this morning, bit wet but he didn't do a bad job. Still got some stones on the new lawn which caused some muttering. He…

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20.09.2010WEEKEND

Boss was goone all day Saturday to Bidwells shooting ground with Mr Croydon. Wouldn't take me but he seems happy so it must have gone OK.
Went down to the river yesterday and practised my retrieves…

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14.09.2010shoot season

Another  shoot invite came today - not long to go , we have our first day out next week. Started training this week.

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10.09.2010Trip to the leather boot factory

My new website is up!!
Went with the Boss to the the leather boot factory yesterday - he felt guilty for leaving me at home all last week while he was busy at Burghley Horse trails. Apparently dogs weren…

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