“Can you eat it?” enquired Topsy, as it was nearly dinner time. “There is not much TO eat!” said Happy unenthusiasticly. “Master will need to do better than this!” Master was awarded a 2/10 Master Dogchef rating, with the judges comment: “Must do better!” AND Today’s Camping tip: To save weight, hang your washed shorts […]

“Vous pong!”  expleted Happy, who was practising her French. “Il was le chat-food, Mastér a buyé!” explained Tops in her best French. “Time for Tent-Training for Mastér” enthused Happy. “Watchez this!” said Topsy, and began to pant furiously. “Are you alright Topsy? ” said Mastér with concern. “You’ve got him now Topsy! ” said Happy […]

"Topsy! " Silence. "Happy!" Silence. "We're ON STRIKE! "they said in unison. "It's paws in the air, until things change!" "Like what?" said Master. "It's too hot." complained Happy. "And we had a COLD breakfast! Moaned Topsy, as they waved their paws in the air in solidarity. "It rained twice today", pacified master, "and it [...]

“Topsy!” “Ughhh” “Topsy! Are you awake? “Ughhh!” said Topsy with more conviction. “Is Master awake?” “NO!” said Topsy with great conviction. “Shall we wake him up?” said Happy, Adding in desperation,”For breakfast!” Topsy, like all good labradors, loves food, especially dinner. Breakfast is the same as dinner; smaller, but definately worth waking master for! Topsy […]

Happy was NOT moving. She was NOT going to move from Master’s backpack. Wherever the backpack went, so did Master, And Happy wanted to be with Master.   Topsy was NOT moving. She was NOT going to move from her dinner bowl. Wherever her dinner bowl went, so did Topsy, And Topsy wanted to be […]

Happy and Topsy meet the BBC “He’s FRENCH!” exclaimed Topsy. “No he’s NORTHERN IRISH!” exclaimed Happy. “With a name like Dominique he must be French!” justified Topsy. “And he must cut things, he’s called Cotter” mused Happy, “Master said he was from the BBC.”  “Ah!” said Topsy, “he must be a Big Bone Cutter!” “Well […]

“Master wants to keep some salami in his backpack for three months” said Happy. “It will stink!” exclaimed Topsy. “Yummee” said Happy.   See:   https://mintytours.com/2018/07/12/july12-buying-salami-in-stow-market-on-the-glorious-12th/

Happy and Topsy sleep in a tent “C-r-r-r-r-aaaaw!” “Is that you Happy?” “C-r-r-r-r-aaaaw!” “ No. Is that you Topsy?” “C-r-r-r-r-aaaaw, C-r-r-r-r-aaaaw!” “No. It’s MASTER!” they exclaimed in horror. “And he’s SNORING!” C-r-r-r-r-aaaaw!” went master. “Do you think he is unwell?” said Happy. “Better give him a lick” said Topsy. Happy, who had been licking her […]