An early start today and a couple of hours driving as my mother is visiting family, and I'm dog sitting....
And so whilst this lovely pooch named Scruffy takes a nap after her beach visit this morning, I can write a little post which will hopefully calm my mum down after the stress and distress of flying and leaving your dog for a week.
I had to leave the dog in the car this morning whilst I escorted mother to the bag drop and then to the area for those requiring assistance of some kind. It's really just the stairs up to the plane that my mum needs help with, but hopefully she was shuttled through the airport with some of the other 10 or so folks needing a hand. A quick pee, goodbye, and run back to the car meant I'd missed the 15 minutes free parking - 2 euros and 10 cents is better than being caught short I reckon.
Home before 11 am means 2nd breakfast, right? That's what I did anyway. The dog hasn't had anything apart from water yet, but I guess she's just settling in, or not hungry!
We've already been to the beach today....
Which Scruffy loves! She's also been swimming with me in the past, but we'll not be doing any of that this week.
During the low season here - 1st November to 31st March, dogs are allowed on the sandy beaches as well as the rockier/seaweedy types, which are good to go all year round. That's pretty cool (as long as owners pick their dogs shit up) because Magaluf beach is about a kilometer long which gives everyone plenty of space - including Scruffy and I.
Scruff, who is about 8 I think, isn't so well trained and so will chase cats and is unpredictable around dogs - the beach is the only place I'd consider letting her off the lead. Here I can keep a lookout for other dogs and stick the lead on before she gets chance to go make friends. It's been five or so years since we've had a race, I didn't stand a chance then but today I think it'd be a much closer.
Five and a half years ago, Scruff and my mum were present in another post
Ohhh, hasn't she changed?!
Back to the present moment where I can see the Sea, and hear both the Sea and a dog sleeping next to me.
About 30 minutes ago - head out of her bed?
Fifteen minutes ago - getting closer...
And an exceptional opportunity to show off the socks n sandals 💪
Hi Mum, Scruff is sleeping on the settee next to my thigh. I'm taking this as a sign that she likes me.
No food as yet, but I'm sure she'll eat when hungry!
2 Poos on the beach - good job there were 2 bags attached to the lead!
We'll be heading out again in a bit and before bed for any other business.
Hope your flight was OK and you weren't the annoying person sleeping on the person next door's shoulder!
xxx
I guess we'll go out again whilst the sun is shining. Have a good weekend all!
Ash
Hi Scruffy! Shes still a cutie! Shes a Spanish water dog or cross-with breed isnt she? id love to see her swimming! ;) I hope you ave an enjoyable dog sitting experience (despite the shit picking!) Its good to connect with animals.
I think Spanish water dog, mum reckons Tibetan terrier?!
Hopefully I can take her for a dip, or maybe even a go on a paddleboard! :D
I'm feeling that, slept well last night :)
Super cute
I have around 25 doggies I am sitting these days. Not all at the same time of course :) but sometimes it gets busy
25! I couldn't cope, at least in my tiny apartment!
Fair play - I assume some/many are rescue?
I am sitting all of them but not at the same time
Max I had were 6 at the same time
Lots of fun 🤩 and cuddles
My passion to deal more with dogs than human beings these days 😝
6 if all chilled, maybe, and I'd need a garden.
This dog is much friendlier than many humans, I can understand your passion!
That one is dangerous Hahhaa
I have never experienced what you are talking about on airplane trips, but bus trips can be a nightmare with bad people.
I've never looked after a dog but I know they are very energetic. My friend had one, sometimes we would go for walks together and it can be hard to control haha.
Aw, that's a cute dog indeed! They love beaches, must be heaven for them
She's alright I guess!
Just been for a quick jog with her before dinner, well good!
Hopefully you didn't have to be a bagging again! 😀
Nope! Midnight looking likely!
Scruff is a beautiful dog, after that walk she was exhausted, I wish her mom a good trip even though she will be worried about her baby.
She's been sleeping for the last hour or so and snoring a little :)
Thank you!
This beach is nice and looks like Scruff having fun time here.. Weekend is the good time to spent at beach. happy weekend.
I could tell by the way she was running, almost bouncing on the sand :)
Thank you!
While I was reading your blog post, I can't help but to reminisce the bond we had from my dog who died last year because of parvovirus 💔 Anyway, your dog Scruffy was really an adorable dog💕.
Sorry to hear about your dog, i hope you have happy memories of them.
It's good you went out and had some fun with your pet and mum and it looks like an outing you thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks for sharing with us and a great weekend to you as well.
Thank you :)
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Scruffy looks so cute. It's lucky that they visited during the time that dogs can wander in the beach. If he gets to run around in the beach a lot, I wonder if he would even want to leave.
Scruff looks much tidier than five years ago, hang dog sleep spilling out onto the floor contented with you obviously!
Beaches dog are allowed to run free, much more exciting for them and the owner, bit of poop scooping never a problem something one simply should do.
So lovely the dog is.