Our Holiday

We went to Holiday to a place called 'Warwickshire'. We got up to lots of fun, there's so much to tell you all about.

Enjoying the garden

The first thing we had to do before we even started packing all our stuff into the car was go to the V.E.T. Oh no! Luckily, it wasn't too bad - we just had to get a pet passport so we were allowed to travel. It meant getting an injection, but we did get a treat afterwards so it wasn't all that bad. And all us dogs - Cody, Holly, Wilson and me - got our very own passports! How cool is that?!

Me and Cody at the holiday house

Then came the long car journey all the way to get there, from our home here in Ireland. It meant we had to spend lots of time in the car but I didn't mind because we stopped often for walks. The journey also included a trip on a ferry across the sea. When we arrived at the holiday cottage, there was lots of exploring to be done! After dinner (and Pancakes for the humans, because it was Shrove Tuesday. They were too greedy to share, though) it was already time for bed! Anna put my Tuffies bed beside the sofa where she was sleeping and put my blanket on top, just like I like it, and I settled down to sleep. Cody was a little naughty though and thought it was playtime and tried to jump on Anna when she was trying to sleep on the sofa and then chewed up her book! (This was his first holiday so it was all new and exciting to him).

Me and my boy

The next morning we were up bright and early. Anna and her sister took us for a walk across the fields. We met the horses, who weren't that interested in us and just kept eating their hay! Then we met the humans cousins and had a fun day playing in the garden and digging holes (The humans weren't too impressed about that.)

With Wilson

The next day was the day the humans were going to Crufts, like they did last year. Us dogs weren't allowed to come, because only dogs who were invited by the Kennel Club were allowed to go. I'm not sure why we weren't invited, since Anna tells us we are the best dogs in the world, but we went to a boarding kennels for the day instead. It wasn't a normal, boring boarding kennels though, it was amazing! They had lots of big fields to go for walks in, and we had our own rooms so it was more like a hotel. We had a really fun day and got lots of attention from the humans there. Then our humans came to collect us but we didn't want to leave, we were having such a fun time! The humans brought us back new collars and leads, my ones were candy pink and brown stripes. We also got some yummy treats and new chew toys.

Wearing my new harness and lead

On Friday the humans family came to visit and brought their dog, Ruby with them. Ruby is supposed to be a Cavalier, like Wilson, but she is more like a Cocker Spaniel. She's very cute whatever she is! We went to the forest for a walk and showed Ruby how to get covered in mud. She did pretty well and went home needing a bath :) Just like me and Cody and Holly and Wilson!!!

Cody, who is now eight months old

On Saturday and Sunday we went to our favourite boarding kennels again, as the humans were going back to Crufts. They told us they saw lots of Agility, and are hoping to start doing it with me soon! They also saw Police dog displays, heel work to music, flyball....and met lots of different breeds of dog, including Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs who are us Berners Swiss cousins! We got even more goodies, including some tasty, crunchy fish treats, yum!

Holly and Wilson loved the sofa!

Walkies!

Me in the garden

Then we had a few more days of walks, meeting new dog friends and having fun before it was time to go back home. We did the long journey again, went on the ferry, and then were back on Irish soil! We had such a great holiday, but it was still pawsome to be home again and back to annoying the cats.