Blowin' in the wind

Today was a Scottie Walk. I love Scottie Walks because I always get treats from kind people, unlike the mean Food Lady and Alph who have plans to starve me to death. We met a new Scottie today called Skye - and her Yorkie friend Mika.

And heloooo to my buddy Mac. We gave Mac a birthday gift because he has just turned 15. The Food Lady had a packet of goodies for him. So I must now wait another four and a half years before I get a packet of treats. Not fair!

Young Mac was there and was really happy to see the Lad. He was quite submissive to the crazy Lad who was flattered, and a bit flustered, that anyone took him seriously. (Two dogs take him seriously - Jango the Bulldog from Fish Hoek and Mac).

The beach was really windy - with kite surfers having a great day sweeping up and down in the surf.

But even though it was windy, our tails are up - but not Mac's. Follow me Mac, and we will find a kind person with treats for us.

The Scottie invasion of Dolphin Beach.

Laddie was very smitten with Milo and would not leave her alone.

And here come the rainbow Scotties,

who have all the colours of the Scottie spectrum covered - from wheaten (the crazy pup Lily) through gold and silver brindle, to black.

Very handsome dudes indeed. Pity I am not years younger! But now I am not interested in boys, just food.

We all attracted a lot of attention and one lady (in the pink jersey) took a photo of us for a photo competition in Australia. Sadly she had no treats for us.

But could there be a treat in that packet for me?

Estea and Irene were not here today, so Melanie was the Boss Lady. Here are her two crazies - Angus and Baillie - running in the wind.

We turned around after a while.

I must say I preferred the walk back with the wind behind me. Not so much sand in my eyes.

"I have a little shadow ..." Falling in behind old Mac.

Laddie was still annoying poor Milo,

and Melanie trying to tire out her two Scots, 

while the oldies just looked on. This handsome fellow, Jock, is also fifteen years old.

Seeing triple.

Then we made it up the beach to the cars with the wind swirling and buffeting. Now please can I have my lunch oh Food Lady.

A Sunflower Scottie Walk and a party

Today was the great Sunflower Fund Scottie Walk at Dolphin Beach, Milnerton. All Scotties had to wear Sunflower Fund bandanas. Here are Kirby and Maggie May (Lad's sister) - with Mila in the background - and Estea, Junette and Nisa.

Me on the boardwalk - with the Alph.

Lad met another of his siblings - same parents, different litter. I was worried that the Food Lady would bring it home and I would have to contend with a clone of Laddie all over again, but luckily its owners didn't want to part with it. Phew.

It was the most perfect beach day.

And we attracted quite a lot of attention.

But then we are rather distinguished looking. Especially me in my Sunflower bandana.

This dog was really curious about our bandanas - I think she wanted one too.

There is my friend Mac and his mom behind this gaggle of youngsters.

Me and my new friend Luna chatting about was fun it is to be a Scot.

I think Thomas had to be rescued from the sea.

Even the mad Lad looked quite distinguished in his blue bandana.

We caught sight of a Boston Terrorist giving the Scotties a wide berth, but it wasn't Harvey.

Me being laid back. The other wheaten Scottie is Carlyle.

Cadging treats from Junette - Maggie May and Kirby's mom. Life is just such a gas.

Cadging treats from Irene -  Snippie, Snapie and Snoekie's mom.

Lad was far to busy to think about snacks.

Trying to cadge treats from Sammy and Dudlye's human.

Irene and Junette with the water babies.

Lad and I were not so sure about the waves ...

Maggie-May, Kirby and Snippie were having such fun

cavorting and surfing,

but I was more interested in snacks.

Then, because I thought Junette had more snacks, I followed them all into the sea as well.

Most refreshing!

We met Sammy and Dudlye's sister, Mia Ostara, who has her own Facebook page here.

And Laddie made friends with a rather bullish pitbull.

This distinguished Scottie is more my style of friend.

There were quite a few youngsters on the walk - which makes the Food Lady go all soggy and moggy. This is Bailey,

and his brindled brother Angus - getting the bandanas on and ready for the photo shoot.

Most of the walkers had gone home, but the bittereinders stayed for this shot - surely the most amazing setting for a Scottie Walk in the whole world.

Unfortunately you can't see me - but I am behind handsome Hamish and next to the elderly gentleman Mac. You can see the mad Lad looking a bit worried in front of the Alph.

Then is was time to say goodbye

and we all set off for home.

Another grinning Bostie, which reminded us that our next engagement was Harvey's birthday party.

We arrived at the house a little late,

but were soon in the swing of things with party hats,

and a party table laid with dog cakes, and some delicious homemade human snacks.

This is what Harvey thought of the hats.

Yummm - dog biscuits that were really for dogs.

Harvey, the birthday boy, in his tux from the UK.

Opening his gifts from us,

which he seemed very pleased with.

Trying on his bandana - made by Hamish and Findlay's clever mom, Renate.

Such a lucky boy.

But love and presents and all that smaltz over, we got down to some serious barking at the yorkie neighbours.

Poor Frankel, who is staying with Harvey while her dad is away, was locked outside because she didn't like us very much.

Lad and Harvey having a game of tug of war with his new toy, before it was time to go home. What a day! We were all pooped.