Happy Birthday MAXXXXXXXX

Happy Birthday to me,
Happy Birthday to me,
Happy Birthday Max the Beagle;
Happy Birthday to me!

Hip hip hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now where's the food???

It's a great life...

Well, the two-legs have obviously decided that after abandoning me for four days that they had some serious making up to do. Mum and I go walking every morning now and dad comes with us in the evenings! They took me to see the doctor and he said I was looking really good - I now weigh 17 kilos which is heaps better than the 23 kilos I weighed when Wendy first became my mum! The doctor was so impressed with me that he gave me a liver treat and stuck a needle in my neck - oh well everyone has different ways of expressing affection. It was a nice car ride all the same.
Tina came to see me last night - she's lovely - I got a lovely warm bath, rinse and blow dry- I smell really good! Then because I'm her favourite customer she came in to have coffee - and I got to stay inside. Even after she left I got to sleep on a blanket while they watched tv.



Today we headed to Albert Park Lake and went on a great walk. I met two Beagles one called Gemma and the other was just a puppy - didn't catch her name. I was also kissed by a British Bulldog - a strange experience I must say. Another strange experience was meeting swans- they're not overly friendly but one decided to say hello.


When we got home I had a nice nap but in the evening we all went for a walk and dad took more photos to send to my breeder because it's nearly my birthday! I like moving my head just before he takes the shot - but he got a few good ones.

Farewell to an old friend

I have been devastated by the news that my favourite place, Pet Panache, is no more. Thankyou Susan, Geoff, Georgia, Ziggy, Lulu and Bandit for all the memories, the birthday parties, photos with Santa, my 15 minutes of fame on the Dog Walk, Winning the Biggest Loser and all the fabulous treats. I will miss the friendly chats with Susan and the wonderous surprises held in the "hand of Geoff" whenever I would visit. Will there ever by Puppycinnos at the Ivy again???
Despite being sad that PP has closed its doors I am glad of the wonderful friends I have made there.

Love Max xxxx

Hello again

I know, posting twice in one week is a bit out of character but I thought I'd make the most of having some internet time.

I was just checking out the Pet Panache web site when I happened to come across the pictures of the second birthday party. It was a wonderful morning up at the Ivy and I got to eat lots of treats and drink Pupacinos. I saw lots and lots of my wonderful friends, and yes, I got my picture taken with mum and dad...you can see it on the web site.

Love Max

Greetings Max Fans

Yes I know it has been a long time since I last wrote (if you calculate it in doggy years it's even longer for me than for you!!!) but I have been very busy and besides it's not easy getting to use the internet anymore as we have moved to a very stupid place where you can't get proper internet. My humans are very grumpy about it and are talking about moving AGAIN at the end of the year...just as I have made friends with a lab over the back, some shep dogs across the road and a cool samoyed (hello gorgeous), not to mention my arch nemesis, the stupid daccy who chased me but went all sooky when I chased it back - stupid looking sausage! I also have a best friend called Buster and we go on long adventures together. He has great people too and while my mum talks to his mum Buster and I go exploring.
As for moving house I started to worry the weekend before the big move, of course I hadn't been consulted but it didn't take me long to cotton on that strange things were afoot (or should I say apaw) when the boot started to be loaded up with all sorts of items. So when mum was preparing for a second trip I made my move...you can't get one over on a smart beagle like me...
I quite like it here because there are lots of rabbits to chase and so I get to put my beagling skills to work. Lately there haven't been many as it's been cold and all the heavy machinery might be frightening them. There used to be some pretty cool cows in a paddock that I liked to talk to but they've gone too. Mum doesn't let me off the lead as much anymore as I like to snoop in all the houses that are being built. Builders are very messy and love to leave lots of yummy scraps for me to clean up...I'm just doing my civic duty really.
I have new friend who comes to visit me every month. Her name is Tina. I could tell she was a great person straightaway cos she smells good. Also she drives a cool van with a giant blue dog behind it. She gives me yummy treats so I let her wash and dry me. She talks to me the whole time and I tell her all about my day. We're great friends. She's putting a picture up of me inside her big dog van because I'm her special friend.
I got a new bed recently; it's a futon. Mum bought it from Aunty Sue at Pet Panache. I miss Aunty Sue and the hand of Geoff (it always has treats) we live a long way from Pet Panache now but I know mum still goes there to buy my food and my treats, I just wish she would take me with her instead of the other two.

it is getting late and I want sleep so I better be off to dream of chasing rabbits.

Bye Bye

Max the Beagle