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Woof to you all — August 2026

Hi all, what a great time I am having in Wynyard! I love sitting in my window at the ‘Save a Buck’ shed and watching the world go by. I do like barking at other dogs though and it’s just my way of saying hello.

I have been on a couple of play dates recently and one of my favourite new friends is Winnie, a beautiful red kelpie type who loves the beach as much as I do. I am a bit younger than she is (haha) so can run circles around her, I must admit to sleeping well when I get back home though.

I am getting more adventurous in the ocean too and now will go in to the tops of my little legs. Early days yet but Dad reckons I will soon be swimming across the bay (I think not). Dad said that the days are getting longer and we can spend even more time at the beach and has said he will take me to the ‘dog park’ to meet even more friends.

That sounds good to me although I was surrounded by labradors the other day and that was a bit nerve-wracking at first.