Our new pup Bertie has been born within the last hour.He is a Black Labrador/ Newfoundland Cross...love him to bits already..

Congratulations....How many did 'mum' deliver...

eight.

Now ten!!!! (see you 12.30ish)

First visit. 2 weeks 2 days old

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aww hes lovely Rude i cant wait to meet the little fella

Oh I know, he is adorable- they all are

He is so cute, can't wait to meet him

You'll love him...xx

Getting big now....pics from 15th April

hes a cutie

Looking forward to meeting Auntie Rocks xx

He looks a 'bonny' lad.....

He was 8lb 4oz last week....

Bertie arrived today, settling in lovely. Made up with him. He has 'performed' outside, each time we have taken him to do his 'jobs'. He is adorable. Now weighs 8KG.

he looks so cute rude x

Lovely personality....Bobbly Jay not fussed on him. LOL. Everybody else is besotted. <3 <3

aww they will soon find their place in the pack x

Aye, Bobbly wasn't fussed on his own Mother when she joined the clan. Hissed at her too.

Will keep them seperate whilst we are asleep, Bertie always under 'supervision' whilst he is awake.

I wonder if Bertie realises that he is the only person that I will get out of bed for on a Sunday at 7am!! (apart from Bob of course) LOLOLOL xx

haha he could always have his wee then climb back into bed with you xx

Hahahaha. So far he is 'banned' from the bedroom BUT not got there yet....and he may cry for his mummy/ siblings in the night. You know me- soft arse.

Wandering off with 100 lines...

I WILL SET BOUNDARIES
I WILL SET BOUNDARIES......

Say no more ....lol, i must say he has grown .....

He is about the size of Bobbly.....stocky legs. Loves the back garden...tail wags to the dozen, out there as he sniffs about and explores. Gill and Chris have done a really good job with him.

Sounds like he is doing ok ,, i wonder whsat sally will make of him.. lol

OMG. Johnny just got some really nice shots of 'last wee until tomorrow'. Resizing like a dervish....

Missy- will let you know when he can make friends with Sally. Will be about 4 weeks, I think.

That 'thing' dangling around his neck- off his collar- is a 'LED flasher'. With him being black coloured, he would be hard to see in the late nights- so just getting him used to it before he can play out.

Going to bed- little fella needs his routine

No wees, no poos upon awakening

thats great news for his first night, you sound like a proud mum x

I am. x

He looks great ..

He's lovely Rude

Gorgeous puppy.

Gorgeous. He looks as if he should be sitting on a shelf somewhere.

Oh go on then....will tell you about today. He has now started to whimper when he wants to go the loo. Only one 'woopsie' but that was coz I was out- my fella was out cutting the grass and my 'visiting' daughter, who was puppy-sitting did not realise the signs...Fair do's...no worries.

Just ignoring the 'negatives' of which there are few- by distraction and using positive enforcement re. outside activities.

So far, so good. Can't wait until we can take him out. He got two doggy friends already,waiting to meet him- Sally and Tarot who will help him learn to socialise.

Oh....yes. Forget to say. Starting to respond to his name now and find the route to the back garden and back by us 'thigh slapping'and encouraging him to follow.... He can't navigate the back door step yet though....

OK- will shut up now. lol

Started 'lead training'- walking him up and down our (long garden)on his lead. He hates it....he attacks the lead and sometimes stubbornly refuses to budge. We have quickly learnt to hold the lead 'high and tight'.

Also, started to not be as 'visible' to him when he is outside. From tomoz going to start pretending that all humans are 'going out'whilst leaving him alone in his 'safe space'- the Hall. In reality, will just pop outside for 5 mins.

Feel really tight -are we doing 'too much, too soon'? Just want him to be a well-grounded, socialised dog!!

just reading the posts, I think your doing a grand job. but how do you get anything at all done???????? I would not be able to put him down and not stop talking in that voice we all get when something is so cute. oh god, I hope its not me who has that stupid voice?? he is lovely, keep up the good work x

keep up the good work Rude and your not doing too much too soon your just doing what needs to be done xxx

Thank you- I spray Febreeze. Joking aside- enough Responsible Adults around to keep an eye on the Fluffy Ball of Gorge...

Thanks Rocks xx OOOOhhhh Bertie looking forward to you meeting him .

LOL- yup, it is difficult not utilising 'the voice'- luckily for him, I am a trained Counsellor -thus aware of collusion issues, bargaining etc etc. He can bat his eyes, shake his tail blah blah....mummy knows the score and can pre-empt him xx

me too xx

Thank God- Bertie now dispatched into the kitchen for the night.

Took him again in Missys car to visit my grandad- as per, he has to run the gauntlet of cooing rezzies and care assistants (he loves it).

After a while talking to my Grandad he starts acting like a proper little pest. He was grabbing hold of slippered feet, trouser bottoms, bag handles, coat sleeves, biting/ nipping at hands and feet. Generally, just being bloody annoying!! Whining too. (Missy found it highly amusing how Mummy Rude was clearly irritated).

Distractions did not work, 'time out' (putting him on my lap and ignoring the ickle man) did not work-for long. Could not figure out what his problem was....

....then he farted. Realised he wanted a number two- so picked him up and ran down to the wet room areas (toilets/baths) where he performed. I ignored him pre/during/after the 'curl out'

He was so settled afterwards- I think that is really clever of a 9 week old doggy. He must have been so confused and anxious.

Love him to bits xx

Very GOOD write up of situation...lol

lol- he did my nut in. What did you day earlier: 10/10 for cutability and 6/10 for behaviour? lol

I have read that 8-9 week old pups are unaware of their own bodily functions: thus cannot 'punish' them for accidents- in which case- our Bertie is a genius. Very few indoor 'jobs'.

You saw his behaviour today-he was clearly upset at what to do re. wanting a poo in an alien environment- clever boy xx

Rudebox, i thought he was aware of bodily functions , that's why he ask's to go out .... COAT TO BE SEWN ...LOL

Bertie- pics taken on Saturday by Rocks.

hes the biggest ball of fluff iv ever met x

Berties' first walk rocking the Bob the Builder look.Was only out 10-15 minutes, he seemed a bit 'whoooaaaaaah' especially when the departing Cruise Ship had a good honk but on the whole, he enjoyed himself.

Puppy reunion at Moreton Shore. A good time had by all.

aww were they all excited to see each other? x

As I said with Ste`s pup, they look dead cute as puppies. I`d have a million if you could keep them that way. You could pick Bertie up and cuddle him forever, I`d just strangle Ste though LOL and rob his Pup.

Yes, absolutely. Bertie and Buddy were the two 'dominant' males present- just let them get on with it-lol. The females of the pack tended to be smaller in size.

They all had a great time, us humans did too. They did seem to recognise each other, it was great!!! My urge after the walk today was to take my shoes off but so glad we made the effort....can't buy 'socialisation classes' like that....

Thanks to Missy and Kitty-Kat (?- forgotten her user name) for the Lift

'What is that place over there'?

'That, young man is the GREATEST City on Earth'.

cracking shot hun x

Hahah you certanly wudnt rob my dog lol and as for strangeling ste lmfao!

Awww dawn ive watched him grow thru pics and he is amazing as i keep saying i want so much to take Chop for a walk and show him off

Can't take the credit for it, one of Pluses but yes- it is a great shot. (In reality, Bertie could hear the commentary from the Ferry and was trying to source it. lol) x

As soon as Chop is immune we can meet with them both, as arranged and socialise them together.As both are big pups they will probably 'bum-bash' each other but it will teach them both valuable lessons x

Awww yeah deffo bertie is soo fluffy!!! His coat is sooo sliky and shiney they gunna be bezzies before we know it lol xx

Wiki Doggies Bertie and Sally having a meet-up.

My word 'bertie' has grown....Love the first one SHE looks like she is in mid=air...

does sally have a pal called ollie, a jug? meg is his owner ?

Ask D3 to show you the full repertoire on Facebook.

Morning eggandchips, i take sally out to various places for exercise, not sure of an 'ollie'.. thou i do talk to owners and their dog's.

Bertie Boo...37 weeks old now.

Wow! Still gorgeous and a Star. Bertie that is. X

He is a joy L.P xx

Lovely pup rude seen you walking him last week by the ferry.

Our big baby now

Rude he. Gets better and better

he is going through a naughty stage. He escapes into next door. love him to bits though- he is nearly 1 now- gone so fast. 'Uncle' Dilly has met him and seemed to like him. x

He never said. I will ask him. Naughty or not he's gorgeous. Again I mean Bertie. X

LOL now pushing 8 stone

i wish i was

You would look ILL!!! x

Rocks and T.C visited a couple of weeks ago for a catch-up.

lol he loves his auntie rox hes sooo lovely x

He does--- came bounding in 'Where's my Auntie Rocks'?? xxx

the harness moment will stay with me forever ......and freeze!

He is actually getting used to it now x

Happy 1st Birthday Bertie- Boo Boo xxxx We held a party for him on Sunday

I love this dog and how you have documented it. Happy birthday Bertie many happy returns. He's fan, rude x

Give him a snack Rude, give him the whole bag!

That was ment to be "fab" rude, sorry x

Gorgeous looking dog, we used to have a lab crossed with a rotty which was a dog pound rescue. We went to collect a small jack russel but came out with a 6 stone bundle of fun that looked like he could be trouble but was as soft and loyal as any lab. We lost him to cancer 6 years ago but have great memories, i love your diary of the last year.

Thanks x

Bertie turned two yesterday. Big bugger now.

Gentle Giant, he is. 8 and a alf stone with paws bigger than my palms.

My daughter had a hamster called Bertie and my first ever visit to a vets with it was to be told "its dying--do you want us to humanely dispose of it--£15"
No thanks--gave it full service in garden in a box under a big boulder.

What made me laugh was the vet calls for you by the pets name..

That's funny...