Well as it is Tuesday the 1st of May in New Zealand today, it is my Dog’s 3rd birthday!
Yes, my extremely naughty, cheeky, lovable Jack Russell “Pippa” has made it to her 3rd birthday! Something of a milestone for her, as she was such a mischievous little dog the first year of her life. I’ve never owned such an extremely naughty, agile, quick (especially when I’m trying to catch her) little dog! And I’ve had dogs all my life and other JK’s as well.

Never, have I had such a dog as Pippa used to be, when younger! Many miss-deeds for the first 2 years of her life, including chasing my Mini-Horse Star Dreamer around the paddock, and the cattle….until they turned around and chased her back! She didn’t like that! And jumping over every gate and fence on our property! My goodness she could jump high – easily human shoulder height! But at least she’s stopped jumping over gates now. (Probably too fat to jump too high now!) That’s a relief, as although we live in the country, and have a long drive to the road,….it’s a very busy road, and she could have easily been hit by a car.

She still stares fixedly at the floor when sitting in the back-seat of the car. Weird! But I guess she thinks that’s where the noise comes from so she better keep an eye on the floor?! Who would know!
She still loves going to the Vet! Weird also, as most of our dogs just about had to be carried in kicking and struggling! But not Pippa….it’s the most wonderful place in the world apparently!
But yes, she has quietened down considerable now she’s 3….it’s only taken her 3 years!
And yes we love her dearly….naughty little monkey that she is!

Here’s Pippa official 3rd Birthday photo

Penny – Pippa says thank you very much and yes she very much enjoyed her birthday cake made of icecream. And no it wasnt her that chewed the ear off her brand new birthday cuddly toy….must have been some other dog! :thumbsup:

Donna – Pippa says thank you! Shes very subdued today – probably got a tummy ache from chewing the ear off her new birthday toy!

Joy – That’s ok, don’t worry about it! I thought I’d make a new Animal Inn every 4 months. So this one is for May/June/July August. Always glad to hear from members and your photos were wonderful! Sounds as if you are having a great retirement! :thumbsup:
My hubby and I did a lot of holidays, travelling the world when we took early retirement 25 years ago. We had a big holiday once a year, most years, and saw many wonderful countries. I’m really glad we did that then, as we are both feeling the effects of arthritis etc now we are older. But we have lots of terrific holiday memories and photos!

Penny – Thank you. It’s hard doing normal things like dog-walking when you aren’t well isn’t it! I loved your photo of the 2 dogs with the ball. Isn’t that always the way of it. You buy a toy for one of them and the other dog always wants it! My sons, Labrador “Finn”, and daughter-in-law”s German Shepherd “Indy”, do exactly the same – Indy wants it and Finn says she can’t have it!