Benji Patterdale DofB 19.08.18 Wellington Somerset

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Re: Benji Patterdale DofB 19.08.18 Oxted Foster

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Very good at saying please with his paw xxx


Mr Handsome xxx
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Mr Handsome, Benji saying please with one paw ...
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And 2 paws - super boy xxx
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Sunbathing outside - loves this xxx
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Time to play ball ...
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Pleeeease ...
Such a good boy xxx
Such a good boy xxx
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Soooo hot out there at the moment - yesterday I got out the paddling pool for him ...


“Hmmm what’s this all about” asked Benji as he got close for an inspection ...
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And an even closer look ...
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“I can see the ball but can’t reach it” ...
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“I’ll dip my toe in the water...”
Brave first step !!!
Brave first step !!!
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Next I got a deck chair out for me - soon discovered I’d be sharing it ! To my delight little Benji wasted no time jumping up onto my lap for a cuddle and fuss - lay there for ages with me love4.gif
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Kisses xxx
Kisses xxx
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I was able to give him a brush and thenhand strip some of the longer curls from his back, he loved it and lapped it up, the de-hairing making him feel good I think :D
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Such a happy and handsome little boy xxx
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This was my view for quite a while from my deckchair !!!
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Lovely affectionate happy boy xxx
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Benji has ignored the football in the garden until yesterday afternoon - it’s for the doggies and so is slightly deflated so they can grab it - Benji got the hang of it very quickly ...
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And if you scan back to the video on the previous page you’ll see how much fun he had :D


Benji walks beautifully on his lead, nice and slack and a slow ‘leave my sprinkle’ on every blade of grass/lamppost pace, a very nice relaxing walk !!! We’ve not got close up to other dogs but have seen several at a distance and Benji just totters on, no reaction thumbs.gif
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It’s so hot we’ve been going for 2 30-40 minute walks a day combined with play time in the garden and that seems to suit Benji very well :D
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He’s made me laugh indoors - this was last night, he seems to enjoy a play session after his dinner - brings the ball along and stands next to me on the sofa and then goes to drop the ball over the back, he doesn’t let it go but it’s a definite come on play with me move !!! Super cute ! I’ve not practised ‘drop’ with him, he’ll sometimes give the ball up and let me take it from him, other times it’s prt of his game and he’ll run off with it only to come back again love4.gif
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Practising his balance !!!
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And then time to snooze ...
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This morning I was chatting over the fence and Benji had had his pick up cuddle so he could see what was going on - he then retired to the coolest place he could find - in the undergrowth beneath my tree in the shade !!!
Spot the black dog !
Spot the black dog !

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Benji is too clever 0002.gif]

I was getting my dinner ready in the kitchen and couldn’t work out what noise I was hearing from the lounge - well it was Benji trying to retrieve his ball from under the tele cabinet - so obviously I helped him and got the ball out from where he couldn’t reach. Back to the kitchen and moments later, same noise ! He’d done it again so I helped him again - well it just kept on happening !!! So I pulled out the 2 wicker baskets nearby and put those in front - that’ll do the job I thought - oh no, I’d left the side pieces free so he dropped the ball there and pushed it underneath 0002.gif] ... several times !!!
So the picture below is my final solution which has worked ! Wicker baskets now arranged around sides and blanket pushed in front of the gap that remains ! 1st picture Benji is trying to find a gap, 2nd pic he’s admitted defeat 0002.gif]
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Not only that but the other day I was on the phone in the lounge and wondered where he was - it had been quiet for a few moments too long !!! Went into the kitchen and he had found his way into my waste bin ! Cheeky mite !!! I’d only recently changed the bag inside thankfully so he’d only pulled out one empty wrapper !!!
Plenty of character has Benji :dog-115.gif: love4.gif
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Benji is fab out in his walks, lovely slack lead, half hour walks take at least 40 mins with Benji’s sniff stops !!! - cars, lorries and bikes don’t worry him, joggers don’t unless they get too close and run right towards him and then he had a quick pull towards them to tell them off, and explain the social distancing rules of 2m !!! Such a sensible boy !


He’s been great whilst I’ve been working from home the last couple of days ...

Snoozing behind me as I worked ...
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And checking my emails !!!
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He is really good and let’s me get on with my work, occasionally comes up for a cuddle, cuddle delivered he’ll go back to snoozing - every couple of hours I’ll give him some attention, only a few minutes but it keeps Benji very happy :D


More relaxing and snoozing in my study ...
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And joining me in a conference call thumbs.gif
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Benji is a bit of a terrier-ist when it comes to the postman ! All from behind the window and he’s very vocal in his tellings off !!! I have a long window in front of my stairs where he likes to lie at the top of the stairs (next to my study). I certainly am left in no doubt when the postman is coming !!! Charges down the stairs and tells him off big time !

So today I had a local plumber come round as the pump has gone on my shower and I knew we had to manage Benji and the front door situation ! Planned ahead and asked the plumber to text on arrival not knock on the door, I was still downstairs and had a filled kong prepared - so text came in and I popped Benji with kong into the lounge and closed the door. I expected some barking as he heard Richard come in but nothing, not a peep ! Richard is a dog lover who I see out with his dog on local walks and he asked if he could meet Benji so out he went to his van out front - I went to Benji in the lounge to be greeted by a happy boy and empty kong ! Popped on his harness and out we went ...
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A nice gentle hello and everyone was happy :D
Well done Benji and just goes to show front door management is just a question of forward planning as much as possible thumbs.gif
Then our lovely morning walk in the cool :D
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