Catching up with Bella and Bertie

I've been meaning to write this post for a while but have been so busy over at jadegreenvegan.com so here is a very belated update on the gorgeous Bertie.

My mum, Poppy, Kitty and I went to visit him in his new home at the end of the summer and boy, had he grown! He looked absolutely gorgeous with is smart, little hair cut and I am pleased to report he still gives great cuddles!


















It was so lovely to see how well he has settled into his forever home and how loved he is by his mummy and his sister Bella. Even though the dogs didn't initially seem to remember each other, they had a great time chasing each other around the garden (well Bella, Bertie and Kitty did, whilst Poppy watched from the sidelines and gave them the occasional telling off)! Thank you so much to Nikki and family for giving Boris the amazing home he deserves.

I have one more piece of exciting news to share with you all; Evie's mummy is going away for Christmas and New Year so Evie will be spending the holiday season with us. That means five dogs in our house at Christmas. Yes, five! Did someone say heaven!? I think it's safe to say you can expect lots of pictures of cockapoos dressed up in Christmas costumes this  coming festive season. Speaking of which, you can now follow us on instagram for daily picture updates @4cutecockapoos.

Pupdate

First of all, sorry it's been a little quiet over here recently, we've been super busy and there have been some exciting things going on with Jade Green Vegan that I can't wait to share with you soon!

So here's a little update, or pupdate (too cool!) of what's been going on!

1) Teddy had his big boy operation to ensure we don't end up with any more little blessings! He looked super cute rocking his inflatable collar for a few days and thankfully made a really speedy recovery.

On the first night when he came back from the vet he was really docile and sleepy; all of the girls were so gentle with him and Kitty kept trying to kiss him better.

By the next day he was back to his crazy self and keeping him chilled out for 10 days whilst he recovered was pretty hard! Since the operation, he has adopted a lot of girly traits; he now cries with excitement on the way to the park like Poppy & Panda, and is always wanting a cuddle!

2) Kitty's obsession with healthy eating has expanded from carrots into any kind of fruit & veg! She's becoming a regular star on the Jade Green Instagram as the resident healthy pooch!

3) After taking a break from running for a couple of months, last Sunday Teddy and I went for an early (well early for a weekend) morning run. I forgot how much I'd missed running along the river in the morning breeze with Ted; it makes me feel so energised and is the perfect start to the day.






































4) A little while ago we received an awesome letter from Jamie, the puppy who now lives in Scotland, telling us all about his life with his new mummy and best pal Dillon.

Jamie is the only puppy we haven't seen since he went to his new home as he lives so far away; so receiving this letter and the enclosed pictures meant so much to us. I found the letter when having a little tidy up tonight and Kitty and I decided to write Jamie a reply! Considering her lack of opposable thumbs, she did pretty well. Look at her looking all proud with herself - what a cutie!



We promise not to leave it so long between posts in future.

Lots of love,
All of the angels with paws xo

Country living

This weekend we went to Great Malvern to visit Matt's mum and dad. I was super excited, of course to see them, but also because this was the first I was reunited with Evie and her mummy Tina since she went to her new home. The feeling seemed to be mutual, at least on Evie's part, as judging by the wagginess of her tale and all of her wriggling, I think she definitely remembered me.

We went for a walk on the Malvern Hills, although to me it felt more like we were climbing Mount Kilamanjaro! However, it was well worth it as the view from the top was stunning. It was also so nice to see Evie running around the Hills enjoying herself.

Evie also had her first encounter with horses, including Grand National competitor Simon. She was a little unsure at first, probably thinking that they were very large, very strange looking dogs! She alternated between nervous little barks and hiding between Matt's legs!

Evie has grown into such a confident, friendly little dog; and it was so nice to see how happy she is with her new mummy.

Boris' new home!!

Boris' previous family decided they could no longer give him the home he needed, so the amazing Cockapoo Owner's Club (UK) allowed me to post a message about Boris needing to find his forever home. Within minutes, I had so many lovely people contacting me offering to give him a home. Last weekend, we met Nicki, John, Amy, Ryan and their cockapoo Bella-Boo. They loved Boris and he loved them too, so this week he went to his new home with them.

Boris, now called Bertie, is settling in very well, and spent his first night curled up by Nicki's head! I'm sure he is going to be one pampered pooch.

Happy Easter!

Today we met up with Joss, Dave and Sunny for an Easter walk in Epping Forest. At first, Sunny was a little nervous to see all of her crazy family again and used her dad as a human lamp post to make herself look tall/ to hide behind!

Sunny had her first off the lead walk and was so good! At first, she stayed close to her mum and dad for protection but was soon running around with her brother and sister!

By the end of the walk, when the dogs (and I!) were all looking like drowned rats, we made many failed attempts to take a family photo...

Sunny has grown so much since we last saw her, and it was so nice to see how happy she is with her lovely family.

When we got home, Kitty was absolutely exhausted! She snuggled up in her bed with all of her toys and would like to wish you all a Happy Easter!

A park full of poos!

Since this weekend, we've had a house guest - baby Boris! He is such a lovely little boy and all of the dogs are enjoying having him around. Kitty in particular has loved being reunited with her brother; it seems like they have been playing non stop since Friday!

We took them for a long walk on the weekend, and they all ran like crazy! Kitty and Boris tried their best to keep up with their daddy, Teddy, but got tired after a few laps around the park, whilst Teddy continued to run like an escaped convict.

You know you have too many dogs when the park looks full... but only you and your dogs are there!








This weekend, we also visited auntie Wendy and her 3 dogs: Reggie, Nelly, and Flynn. Having eight dogs in one house was absolutely mental but they all seemed to love having so much doggy company. A few minutes after we arrived, we noticed little Flynn was missing; after frantically looking all over the house and garden for him, we finally found him seeking refuge from the craziness... in the book case!

I feel you Flynn, so many dogs can sometimes be a little overwhelming. It's weird to think that this time last year, we had just two dogs: Poppy and Panda (like a normal family)! Now however, I couldn't imagine my life without them all, for one thing, who would I write about?!

Run, Kitty, Run!!

This weekend, Kitty had a very exciting new experience: her first off the lead walk. She loved running with Poppy, Panda and Teddy, and now there's no stopping her!

She wasn't very good at coming back when called; however, luckily she followed the other dogs, who do come back.

After a long, tiring walk, we managed to get all of the dogs to sit still for a nanosecond - just enough time to take this family photo!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to the best human mum and the best doggy mum in the world - you are both so special!!

Poppy has been an amazing mum to her puppies since the moment they were born. A lot of people say that the mum dog gets tired of her puppies after a while; however, with Kitty at just over 3 months old, she is still a doting mum. They cuddle and play together every day, and it's so lovely to see how much they love each other!

Easter's come early!

We bought the dogs new toys today as early easter presents (as if they didn't have enough already)! They all got very excited, and ran off to play with them.

Panda sat proudly on the sofa showing her pink bunny rabbit off, daring the other dogs to try to steal it.

Teddy de-clothed his little lamb within seconds, he certainly doesn't waste any time... I think we all know how Poppys' puppies got here!!

Poppy took a more gentle approach and laid down for a cuddle with her duck... then bit its head off.

And finally, Kitty acted as though she hasn't quite yet grasped the concept of how to play with toys, as she just sat on hers, looking pretty!

The dogs now have more toys than they know what to do with, but I'm sure they'll all be unrecognisable by the morning and we'll have to go to buy them some new ones...  

Toilet Training Troubles

Now that we only have one puppy to focus on, we have been trying our hardest to get Kitty toilet trained. Especially seeing as she has developed a habit of doing an 'excited wee' every time we come in!

On top of that, she seems to look at the puppy pads as a comfy place to chill out rather than a place to pee. Teddy is rather confused too, as he thought they were supposed to pee outside, not on a pad in the kitchen!

After a long weekend of trying to get Kitty to pee on the pad, she decided that this toilet training business was too tiring, so she'd better snuggle up on her cool new bed and have a little nap!

 

Kitty's first walk!

Evie went to her new home this weekend, and although we are all missing her a lot, she is settling in with Tina amazingly! To keep everyone occupied, we decided to take Kitty on her first walk. As it has not quite been a week since her second injection, we carried her for most of it. She was definitely living up to the cockapoo reputation of being a designer dog in my Ted Baker bag!

The big dogs loved wearing their new Puppia harnesses and lead. However, Teddy had bit up his lead in the 20 seconds between putting it on him and going to open the front door, so he had to wear one of the old ones! If you'd like to buy a Puppia harness and lead, we got ours at: www.k9kit.com

Kitty was so well-behaved and enjoyed being carried around and taking in all of the new experiences.

On the way home, we let her have a little walk along the pavement. She was so cute, running proudly alongside her mum (who at 11 weeks old, she is almost as big as)!

Susie (Boris' new mummy), said that someone once told her that each time you take a dog on a new walk, for them it is like reading a new book. I think this is so lovely, and Kitty definitely enjoyed her 'first book' this weekend.

Am I an Andrex puppy?

This week Kitty and Evie have been having more adventures around the house; and Kitty has developed a fascination with toilet rolls! She loves to steal them, parade them proudly around the living room, and then tries to eat them. I think she's been watching too many Andrex adverts on TV!

Meanwhile, Evie has been challenging her auntie Panda to staring competitions. My money is definitely on Panda!





The big dogs have been enjoying the sunny weather this week, whilst the puppies look on from the kitchen door as they are not allowed outside until their second vaccination has had time to kick in. Poppy and Teddy have been trying to encourage the puppies to explore the garden with with them to no avail; so eventually, Poppy got fed up, stuck her tongue out at them, and went off to play without them!

Back to see our favourite vet

Yesterday, we took Evie & Kitty to get their second vaccination. They were both so chilled out and not at all phased by the vaccination.

Poppy absolutely loves our vet, Kfir, and I think the feeling is mutual. She was so excited to see him and have a big cuddle!

Kitty is a little flirt like her mum, and was so excited to see Kfir when we got there that a little pee came out! When he left the room to get some flea & worming tablets, she couldn't wait for him to get back, and greeted him with a very waggy tail when he did. They are such happy, friendly little dogs and we are so proud.

There's no place like home

Now that we only have 2 of the puppies at home, it is a lot quieter in our house!! Kitty & Evie seem a lot more chilled out and are actually sometimes weeing on the cardboard we put down for them, so the kitchen floor is looking less like a swimming pool! With the wee risk minimized, Evie & Kitty have been coming into the living room with us & the other dogs.

The first time we let them in, the well behaved Evie tip toed around, whilst Kitty charged straight in, headed for the dogs' toy box, stole one, then ran back into the kitchen and hid it in her bed!! When Poppy confronted her about how the pink bunny got in her bed, she laid on the floor and pretended to be asleep! I'm not sure she bought it!




Both Kitty & Evie love playing with Panda & Teddy, until the fun police (Poppy) decides they've had enough fun for one evening, and jumps in the middle to intervene.

As well as stealing toys, and playing with the older dogs; Kitty and Evie are making themselves at home lounging around the house. Kitty has found a new favourite chill out place - on the stairs with her mum & auntie Panda.

As the puppies have been enjoying hanging out around the house so much, they tried to bite up my staff pass tonight so I could stay at home to have fun with them tomorrow! Nice try puppies!

All of this playing, and chewing up must have been tiring, as the puppies snuggled up and fell asleep in my bed!