Category Archives: ALFIE’S BLOG

Alfie’s a rough coated chihuahua – he lives amongst a great number of border collie sheepdogs. Read about the thoughts and antics of a very small dog in a large pack!

“All equal, each working according to his capacity, the strong protecting the weak”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Gill

Sitting here in the office, looking out at blue sky and bright sunshine, it’s hard to imagine the weather conditions of this morning. In common with much of the UK, Worcestershire was being buffeted by strong winds, gale force gusts … Continue reading →

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Finding grass in unexpected places…

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Gill

I promise never to mention the weather again (probably) but we’ve had some damp cloudy days, and a few good heavy showers, this week and it’s amazing how much more green everywhere’s looking. Typical! In a week when we could … Continue reading →

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Barking mad – a lesson in dog training

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Gill

I was thinking about dog training – on Saturday night, actually. Gill has long believed that the best thing to do about bad behaviour is to make it unrewarding, usually by simply ignoring it. This works well in the case … Continue reading →

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Those puppies!

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Gill

Gill took me to see Jill’s puppies last night. They were 16 days old, and to celebrate they had their third consecutive day of worming. Poor little grubs, but their eyes are open now and what am I saying, “little”?  … Continue reading →

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A dog friendly pub in Caunsall?

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Gill

A couple of weeks ago I was taken out for lunch by Gill and my doting aunties. They live in Stourbridge, and as we drove over I thought I could guess how this would turn out. You see their idea … Continue reading →

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The injustice of it all . . .

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Gill

You know I’m not a great fan of border collies, and even less, of sheepdogs, but the disaster that happened to Jill and Eli’s puppies shocked us all. I wanted to write something on the blog but just didn’t know … Continue reading →

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Oh – NO ! (Puppies again)!

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Gill

When border collie puppies are first born, they’re just like little grubs. This picture is of a one day old sheepdog puppy. Harmless, aren’t they? Don’t you believe it. Before you know it these sweet little grubs are big as … Continue reading →

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Alfie’s Blog

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Gill

Did you know our little chihuahua Alfie has his own blog? Just recently, Alfie’s lost his tiny little chihuahua bed because the great big border collie Glen has taken it over! For a great pic of Glen curled up in … Continue reading →

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A dog in need . . .

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Gill

Never let it be said that I’d overlook a fellow dog in need (to be honest, at my height it’s not easy to overlook anything). Towards the end of that cold, wet, snowy fortnight the old stager, Glen began to … Continue reading →

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I’m in trouble again . . .

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Gill

No I don’t mean the picture – that was taken in April 2007 when I first arrived here. When you’re so much smaller than the other dogs (there are about 15 border collies, a great dane and a deerhound x … Continue reading →

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