Kramer on the mat

Kramer enjoyed lying on the carpet at Lagoon Pocket B & B when we stayed there. A lot more accomodation places are accepting well behaved dogs.

We have found that not all of these accomodations that accept dogs have one item that is essential. A fenced yard - so that the dogs don't get curious and wander off. Gives a little more peace to the dog owners.

Kramer wouldn't go far from us - but still we would have liked a fence.

What a cute dog!

It doesn't matter where we go Kramer makes friends. With humans that is. NOT other dogs. As well as attacking his reflection, he showed the same animosity to the other dogs. Two large dogs stayed with their owner in one of the other suites. Fortunately at the other end of the complex, so they didn't have to cross paths.

When we went to dinner at the hosts home on the Saturday night, the two other dogs were there too. James and ?, (I've forgotten the name momentarily)and Kramer made very threatening noises, so they were cast out of the little deck, and Kramer remained the only dog. If the other dogs dared come near he'd growl, while meanwhile sucking up to all the other adults at the dinner. The hosts and the other guests.

And he gets away with it! I mean he really should make friends with the other dogs, but it all seems too hard. It is easier to keep him on a leash and keep him close to us, so that he can't threaten the other bigger dogs.

On the Sunday morning it was the same, though only one of the bigger dogs was there. The other had disgraced himself by rolling in some fresh cow poo, so was banished for the morning.

Oh, well!

What a sight!

This is Kramer in his harness asleep while we were travelling. Does he look relaxed?

Kramer on holiday

We left early on Friday morning with Kramer strapped in his harness on the back seat. He somehow managed to get out of the harness until I tightened it. (He's been clipped and is not as wooly as he sometimes has been. We left the main highway before Nambour and went to the supermarket to pick up a few items (including dog food) that we had forgotten before heaving home. We left Kramer in the carfor the short time, but when we came back he had his snout in my handbag searching for treats.

Back in his harness we kept going and called in at a few small towns along the Mary Valley Highway. We got out of the car at one small town and found a cafe for lunch. A small pizza was shared at a table under the awning of the shop. We remarked at the way the country shops had these huge awnings which provided much shade from the burning sun, and a wonderful spot for outdoor eating.

Kramer made a friend or two - people are always coming to him for a pat. "Isn't he cute" etc. which of course he loves.

We arrived at the B & B in the afternoon, and met up with the hosts, and their dog, Tulla. Kramer was less than friendly - so we kept them apart.

The accomodation was wonderful, and they do allow the dogs inside the room. Kramer clip clopped along the plastic timberlook floor and sounded like he was tap dancing.

He went for a short walk - but as usual decided that walking was not for him! We ate a snack meal in our room, without going "out" to dine, and Kramer tried to settle into this unfamiliar surroundings.

Late in the day as the sun was going down, Kramer spied his reflection in the glass door. Immediately his tail and hackles went up, and he growled as he walked towards his menacing reflection! It was all over in a split second as he launched onto the mystery dog and banged his face into the glass door. He couldn't work it out.

We laughed and laughed, while Kramer just looked confused.

Kramer's Holiday Plans

Owning a Gerbera Farm limits one's holiday time, but this week we are all going away. Yes, Kramer too! We have found a Bed and Breakfast up near Gympie, that takes dogs too, so Kramer is about to have a holiday with us.

We will only be away for two days - but that will be a nice break. The folk at the B & B have dogs, as it is a working farm too, so apparently (according to an email I received) the dogs there are looking forward to meeting Kramer.

Kramer is not too fussed about other dogs, so it will be interesting.

He has a harness for driving long distances in the car, and lies on his back in a completely relaxed fashion with his feet in the air. We call it Qantas Club - for he does treat such adventures as if he is a VIP. And of course he is!

So, today he has a bath, and tomorrow early we set off for our adventure. I can feel some photographs coming on..............