A Wee Break

   With the Christmas and Holiday season upon us, Lucky and I will be taking a short, 2 week break from the blog.

   At almost 3,800 hits in 6 months, it seems as if out little stories are reaching out a bit more than we had originally imagined, and we're very happy indeed about that.  Please feel free to continue to follow the exploits of our precious boy, and as always, comment if you feel moved to!

   We wish everyone all the best, and hope you will rejoin us after the New Year.

Richard, John, & Lucky.

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Having a wee rest; Arthur' Seat.

The Santa Caper

   Lucky went into the handbag of a client yesterday and ate one of these, while we were out of the room.  A chocolate Santa.

   I was really worried, because I know that chocolate is very bad for dogs.  But the fact that it was hollow and milk chocolate mitigated the damage, apparently.  That and the fact that Lucky is now 8 1/2 stone in weight.  His famously tender belly barely rumbled.

   However, he's now sussed to the tastiness of this new treat.  I had a 2-finger Kit Kat last night, and he was enchanted with me for the entire evening.  

   I think the lesson here is: lock up the handbags on Mondays.

   He also had another go at the staff Christmas tree, before I barricaded the main room with chairs.

The cheek of it!

   Close and beady eyes need to be kept on this crafty boy at all times, we think.  But it's difficult, because as a typical Ridgeback, Lucky is able to tip-toe.  He can move with surprising stealth.  And if a tasty treat is on offer, even more so!   

   

   

Gun Dog

Calton Hill.

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Monday, Monday.

   It's Monday, and that means a day together at work for Lucky and I.  We take the long way walking in, up over Calton Hill.

   I've been trying to walk Lucky through the town a bit more, especially when it's very busy.  I think it's good for him, but I do need to keep a firm grip on the lead, because he's VERY interested in all of the people and things he sees.  Trying to stop him from giving a welcome sniff to everyone he passes isn't easy, but we're getting there.
   He encountered this curious chap on Princes Street.

   Later, once we'd arrived at work, Lucky cased the entire place, as he always does when we arrive.  Christmas decorations had been put up this week, and Lucky tried to convince me that he hadn't been nudging the Christmas tree.  I wasn't buying it.

It's not a very clear photo, but that's tinsel on his nose.  Seconds later, he sneezed it off. 

   Later, he settled down for a long, cozy nap.  I'm so happy that he's comfortable at work!

Who wouldn't be?

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It's A Love Thing

   So it's Monday, and for Lucky and I, that means a happy day together.  We did our long Arthur's Seat walk at sunrise, then after a quick nap for him, walked in to work. Lucky likes his Mondays at work with me, because lovely people are always coming in to see him.  Today was no exception, but he did have a special visitor, in the form of my friend Tilly.

      


   Tilly and her family have been visiting me at work for years and years, but this was her first time meeting Lucky.  The two of them bonded instantly.  This lovely girl sat with the lovely Lucky for over an hour, and I've truly never seen him so happy at work.
   When she left, Lucky followed her, her sister, and her Mum, to the door to say cheerio.  He then sat by the door missing her for 10 minutes!  That's never happened before.
   Tilly tells me she hopes to work for the Dogs Trust one day.  They would be lucky to have her.  I think she'd make a fine veterinarian.      
   Tomorrow is a Citidogs day, then the usual, happy rest of the week.