The Flying Beagle

Charlie and Merlin take Flight

Sorry that I haven’t posted for so long. Charlie has been as busy as ever but his biggest adventure was his first Beagle walk. We met up in Ely and went for a lovely walk with a group of dogs, four of which were Beagles. We were very sensible, keeping them on leads until we got to the river. As soon as we let them of it was total carnage, locals must have thought that the local hunt hounds had escaped because they tore off baying as they went! Charlie had most of his fun running around with his friend Merlin with whom he played the ‘chase me’ game for about an hour. As far as I can see, this game is a bit like tag except when you catch the other dog you have to bowl into it and have a bit of a wrestle before you switch over. I cannot believe what a brilliant photo Sally managed to get of them with their ears flying.

It would also appear that I have bought a water beagle, Charlie likes to paddle but he has never actually been swimming, it would appear that he has no fear, though that is no surprise! I just threw the ball in and told him to go get it – what a good dog! Although I did realise my mistake after this – I was going to have to take him home in the car. I need one of those towel bag things where you zip the dog in and it has to sit in the towel and can’t get the car filthy, I think that might have to come for Christmas. He does look a bit of a sorry state all curled up in the car on a horses exercise blanket!

Please don’t think though from this happy tale that Charlie has mended his destructive ways, the little monster spent Monday evening at my Parents house, systematically destroying the cushion to one of her arm chairs. I’m not sure how all of this stuffing came out because I tried to put it all back in but it doesn’t seem to fit. I think I am going to have to get the sewing machine out and perhaps learn to upholster furniture before we’ll be invited back!