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Walk in the forest

It was hot (for Ireland!) on Sunday, so we went to the woods

but Darwin and Mac plodded on

bright sunshine and a light breeze ...…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on June 18, 2014 at 8:11pm — 8 Comments

After Crufts

Wee Mac had a very tiring trip to and from Crufts ,,, and a long day at the show in betweeen, he enjoyed meeting old friends and making new ones. But ...

when he got home again ....

up to the reservoir with Darwin ...

check out the rabbits…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on March 14, 2013 at 6:49pm — 16 Comments

Whtepark Bay in February

We had a nice bright day last week, so a beach trip was due.

Mac can't wait ...

Darwin was in a hurry too ...

down to the cottage ...…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on February 14, 2013 at 1:18am — 13 Comments

Instead of a show ...

We were supposed to go to a show on Saturday. Instead, Mac had a nice roll in the mud, playing with a neighbour's GSD, so we went to the reservoir!

Mac can't wait to run down to the water!

Soon he was splashing ...…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on February 12, 2013 at 9:58am — 21 Comments

A Golden Evening

'Summer has gone and all the leaves are dying ...' but still there  is some lovely golden light in the evenings

the boys still like to paddle and splash ...

Mac looks for rabbits to chase ...…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on October 6, 2012 at 1:56pm — 10 Comments

Mac, growing up

Who'da thunk it? Our wee Mac has grown up!

Here he is in June last year when we went to pick him up from Dee and Jeremy. He's 8 weeks old

 

He arrives in Coleraine and Chantal introduces him to Darwin ...

July 2011…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on August 8, 2012 at 12:00pm — 12 Comments

Tonight at Benone strand

We have had some lovely weather lately. Tonight we went to Benone strand. I was jogging, Darwin was carrying his ball and Mac was tearing all over the place, causing havoc wherever he went!

here he comes, after terrorising a wee schnauzer ...…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on May 26, 2012 at 7:20pm — 12 Comments

Evening at White Park Bay

We have just been having our summer on the north coast of Ireland ... so this evening we went to White Park Bay

the boys went straight in for a paddle ...

and Mac came to get me in too ...…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on March 26, 2012 at 4:01pm — 20 Comments

It's all a blur ...

I get so excited when I go to the beach, I can't keep still ...

we went to White Rocks last week, but not to the rocks. This time we saw the rocks ...

and the arches ...…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on March 13, 2012 at 4:23pm — 13 Comments

Moonrise over White Rocks

Another Sunday, another beach on the north coast of Ireland

this afternoon, after the rugby (!), we went to the Portrush east strand and round to White Rocks

It's a great place to run ...…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on March 4, 2012 at 1:32pm — 21 Comments

Mac and Darwin - today at the beach

What do you do on a sunny morning? Go to the beach!

This is Portballintrae, on the north coast of Ireland

and it's a great place to run ...…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on February 26, 2012 at 6:08am — 26 Comments

I am so confused ...

when auntie Dorothy held my tail out ...

they gave me a prize ...

but I don't know what a "breed is", I looked on my computer…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on October 16, 2011 at 2:18pm — 16 Comments

still a slave ...

I took a little siesta ... and then ...

I had to prepare the soup ...

then take my basket to go shopping ...

clean all…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on September 8, 2011 at 8:29pm — 26 Comments

Oh woe is me!

Can you believe it? I am still suffering!

I told the Kennel Club, and they wrote back,but I usually only tear up letters!

I told them my bed is too small, my head hangs off the end ...…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on August 18, 2011 at 4:59pm — 23 Comments

The world according to Mac

Life is tough for me ...

 

I don't get proper food, I have to take the meat off a bone ...

 

or funny potatoes…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on July 26, 2011 at 11:47am — 30 Comments

Mac's news (as told to Chantal)



I am Mac, a totally misunderstood pup ... Dad calls me "Holy Terror" or "Mad Max" and Mum said that I am not a dog but two rows of teeth with a bit of hair. Be fair ES friends, don't I look like an angel?…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on July 6, 2011 at 9:55pm — 23 Comments

Our new boy, Mac

 

Last week we made the long journey to Leicester to meet our new family member, Mac (aka Thendara Fascination ... father, Sumaric Shadow of Mr Jingles; mother, Thendara Vanilla Ice). Mac is a wonderful wee boy and has already taken over our home and hearts!

They were all lovely pups ...…

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Added by David McIlveen Wright on June 28, 2011 at 10:30am — 21 Comments

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