Mr Koda MD

Weightpull!

2011-07-21T19:32:00.003+12:00

Hello folks!

Happy Winter from New Zealand!

We had some horrendous weather over a week ago which resulted in our skifields being graced with wonderful fresh snows and sent out farmers out to rescue their stock from high fields and countrysides. It also meant that I was stuck inside while it rained, hailed and sleeted up a storm. Since then it has been absolutely cracker weather which has resulted in outings finally!

Since we don't have anymore sled dog events coming up, Ma has got me practising my hearing and listening with weightpull. We got a lovely new harness from Nordkyn and Ma had to get it fitting just right, so we had a little puddle around in the weekend. The weight I am dragging is only about 25-30kg. Ma has two packaged up originally but when she attached me to that it was rather hard to drag... so one weight and sliding on the ground was just hard enough! Especially for a first practise.

Here I am having a thought as to why I should be pulling this wrapped up package behind me.. seems like a pointless exercise.. whats an MD to do?

So I did what an MD does best. Argue with the authority...

And talked back some more...

This clearly wasn't working, Ma made me pull this cumbersome thing for about 671258 miles (note from Ma: It was only about 20 metres all up...). The cheek of it.

Fine, Ma you win!! I'll blimming well just do it then!

OK. So maybe it wasn't that hard. But for dogness sakes WHY! If she wants the darn thing moved across the grass she can blimming well do it herself next time. (Note from Ma: YAY he hasn't lost his labrattention span, yet)

The competition for weightpull is in September and Ma says we only have to do this a little bit every couple of weeks just so I get back into the listening thing. She said that it was a bit embarassing last time when I nearly didn't pull until the time was up each time. I knew what I was doing... just wanted to create a bit of tension...

Hope everyone else is chugging along well and goodly and enjoying their summer or wintertime!

Cool beans

Koda

Return of the MD

2011-05-22T18:48:00.004+12:00

GREETINGS PALS!

I am back, its been a while and I am going to try and catch up with all of you properly this time and convince Ma to help me more often so that we can all keep in touch.

It would be fair to day a few things have happened since I last updated all my faithful followers and furiends! Perhaps I will sum it up in a little poetic text...

Biking and walking and running and scooting
Eating and treating and snoozing and schmoozing
The big car blew up and we were a bit stuck
But at least we were not far from our friends (so we didn't need a tow truck...)

They rescued us quick and we borrowed a car
Our plans all but changed cos we couldn't go far
Ma parted with monies and bought us some wheels
But theres not much room for sleeping and meals
So we can't go to lots of races
Because theres ice and snow in lots of places
And the wee car we have now is a sporty wee ride
But lacks that faithful little four wheel drive

Ma has been lazy and neglecting me
And I have been refusing to run
But when Ma decided to get the scooter out again
I am pulling like I'm being shot with a gun

We have races in two weeks
And more late in June
I've been running fantastic (as long as its dark, the daytime runs have been pretty miserable...)
And acting like a loon

I'm exhausted from a busy weekend
Assisting the humans mend trails

But hence, they look fantastic now
And ready for dog barks and wails

I'm catching up with all my furiends
With Ma assisting me to type
Its a big job to visit you all
And see whats been happening and ripe

Please bear with me while I see to you all
And make sure that all my friends are well
I've missed out on months of happenings
But I'm sure all your bloggies will tell.

Best wishes
Koda MD

Another occasion

2011-04-18T11:11:00.002+12:00

Hello pals, I have been very scarce lately due to Mother's other commitments and activities, I do hope to get around and see everybody today. Saturday 16th April was our Grandad's two year deathiversary, we hope he is having a brill time wherever he is now! Some pictures from the archives: Grandad enjoying himself on a night out for a meal at our friends restaurant: And heres Grandad using the pedals to help Ma drive around a field in his old bedford van:

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Koda

Its my pawty, I'll eat pie if I want to, pie if I want to...

2011-03-29T21:31:00.005+13:00

Well not exactly, there was no pawty and no pie. But I went for birthday walkies with my pals which was very exciting indeed! Me and Suki: Me and Summer:

The team:

The team again:

Me and Qannik:

The team, again:

Me and BJ:

Me and Kodiak:

Me and Quee:

Birthday Number Twos!:

A brilliant end to a rather lazy day!!!

For those of you that read this earlier, I didn't indulge how old I turned today! Five years for me!

Apologies for being scarce, Ma has been bike riding and ignoring me heaps. so I've had to pull a fair few strings to organise to share my birthday with all my bloggy friends!

I hope all of you are having a wondrous day!

Koda

Ma's new toy

2011-03-16T20:40:00.002+13:00

Greetings pals

Ma got a new bike and she has been neglecting me by biking with it and says I can't go cos it would be too far and she can't bail as quick with clippy in shoes if I'm attached to the bike.

I suppose it makes sense.

I was worried that she would be off on her little bicycle all hours of the day and forget about me, but Alas! I got in on the photoshoot and Ma made sure to tell me she still loves me lots

Now I just need to get her to get one of those trailer things so she can tow me around!

HA! That'd give me plenty of time to muse about my MD learnings.

Koda MD

Poofields

2011-03-10T19:25:00.001+13:00

Hello pals

Do you see anything wrong with this picture? Aparently Ma was quite miffed about something about 5 minutes after cutting the lawn very very short....

Yes you are correct. Poofields mean Poofields. Hence the poo...

Happy Trails!

Mr Koda MD

Actual adventure

2011-03-07T19:14:00.000+13:00

Greetings puppies and kitties!

In my previous post, I shared with you the pathetic Niagara Falls. That wasn't what Ma went to see without me, but was a mere side trip on the way home.

Ma was off to visit Curio Bay which is in The Catlins, a very scenic part of New Zealand. It was a beautiful day and a good drive to test out the new Kodamobile.

She didn't see any whales or dolphins or penguins.

But she did see this little cutie:

She couldn't remember her name but she was a rottweiler cross. Very cute, Ma stopped by and asked if she could cuddle her.

Wish she'd brought her home for me.

Oh, and they saw this creature:

The sea lion was sunbaking on the side of the driveway and had lots of people stopping to take photos of it.

I think I'd be scared of that.

Koda MD

Niagara Falls = Pathetic

2011-03-05T19:05:00.003+13:00

Hello Pals

My appearances have been sparse and far between but I assure you I am ok. Ma has been busy working and eating and biking so hasn't had much time to type blog posts for me, I'm not sure where her priorities are at the moment!

I dug up some photos from January, Ma and TeamHusky's Mummy went for an adventure without the doggies. I was left at home to sunbake in my poofields which wasn't too bad.

She said she went and visited the New Zealand version of Niagara Falls. I thought they were meant to be marvellous and extreme and amazing.

See - here is the sign:

And here is the lovely illustration slash photo:

They looked nothing like the photo. They were abysmal, pathetic and a downright let down. Ma said it was lucky she didn't drive there specifically to see them as she would've been very disappointed.

See, looks nothing like the advertising photo at all.

Never believe what you see in advertisements BOL.

Koda

Waterfallist and Philosophist

Christchurch Earthquake

2011-02-23T16:41:00.002+13:00

Hello pals

Following on from September 4ths 7.1 earthquake near Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand, they were hit with a big aftershock yesterday afternoon at 12.51pm measuring 6.3 on the richter scale.

Because this earthquake was centred very close to the city and only 5km deep it has caused devastation mainly to the CBD of Christchurch City with damaged/collapsed buildings, rockfalls, sink holes, liquifaction (water/mud spewing out of the ground). Many people are missing, some are trapped and others are injured or dead.

Yesterday is said to be "New Zealands Darkest Day" and I would have to agree. Reports are all over the news in New Zealand and also in other parts of the world.

If you want to find out more, there is info galore on these websites:

www.theherald.co.nz
www.stuff.co.nz
www.3news.co.nz

We have been following the regular updates on the Herald site and watching the news on TV but we cannot begin to imagine the devastation of being there and it doesn't seem real from 570kms away. All our thoughts are with the people and animals in Christchurch.

Koda and my Mother Dearest

I'm not dead

2011-02-17T21:04:00.002+13:00

Hello friends

I am ok! I am not missing or awol. I haven't joined a cult or skipped away to join the circus!

We have had a busy few weeks and blogging has been shoved to the side for the moment. I have not been able to post because I rely on Ma's svelte fingers to type for me and have been quite lazy in commenting on your posts - but I have been skimming through and catching up on the news when I can.

I have also been doing a fair amount of this:

My itches have been pretty good of late and I havent been inflamed like a beetroot for a while, just a scattering of habitual scratching. Ma reckons the antifungal medicines I was fed last September have eradicated most of the problems I was having which my previous vet had not detected. Lately I have just had some mucky ears which are easily fixed with a cleanout and some treatment goo squirted in my ears.

Oh, and I've been doing a bit of this too....

I'll be back - Arnold Whats-His-Name

Koda

Schnoz update

2011-02-06T09:12:00.002+13:00

I'm going to look like Scarface Claw for the rest of my life!

Sore Schnoz

2011-01-28T19:35:00.004+13:00

Hello pals

I am feeling a little sad because I have a very sore nose.

On Sunday I was attacked and just about left for dead. Ma tells me it may have been my fault because I got in another dogs face while he was very excited and didn't mind my manners and introduce myself nicely. I beg to differ.

My nose hurts.

My attacker was a fellow black dog, labrador crossed with something, you know the drill. Having something else with the olde faithful lab genes seems to induce serious wickedness. I can tell you, my attacker looked like this, if not worse and more scary:

No wonder I'm the one with the cut nose!

Note from Ma: Koda is being rather pathetic about the whole ideal... the cuts are 99% healed and are about the size of a grain of rice. They were mostly healed by Monday morning... Some extra scars have shown up now the fur has fallen away but these will hopefully fade.

I disagree. I am still in pain and going to have bright, jagged scars covering my nose for ever.

If you don't know already I am very bad for having white fur grow where I get skin injuries. This is why I have a white circle of white on my face where a whisker got infected and fell out, so where the scab was is now white, as is the place where they injected me when I got de-nutted and also on my tail where I had a hot spot, it has grown in all salt-and-peppery.

Ma says I'm one of a kind.

I'm going to interpret that in a good way...

Koda

Parseltongue

2011-01-22T19:07:00.002+13:00

Hello Pups and Kittehs

We are enjoying some lovely sunny weather here in New Zealand at the moment. It is spectacular to bake in however I have found that my black fur is not always practical.

I have had a few parcels arrive in the last week or so and they have been very useful!

Firstly, my Torus waterbowl arrived, I have tried Team Husky's one and I find that even if I drink drink drink, the bowl does not empty. Ma chose a grey one cos she reckons that if there isn't some neutrality within my "stuff" she might go a bit blahblah at all the colours. Ma reckons that if I was thirsty I could probably drink the whole lot in one go. How kind of the bowl to refill for me.

I got my new weightpull harness from Nordkyn in USA. It is very nice cos Ma chose a good green one so I don't feel like too much of a twit in it. It has lovely fleece padding and is a perfect fit. However, if shes going to put it on me I expect that we do something with it instead of having a photo shoot then putting it back on the hook. Pfft!

Note: Pathetic, pleading expression.

I got this new bed! I didn't like it at first but we have bonded nicely. Ma says that I can have it in the lounge for now and when we go away to sleddoggery events over the winter months it will be in the back of the new Kodamobile along with my fleecy blankies. That way I will be warm and comfy so no excuses for running poorly.

As I said, we have been having cracker weather - sometimes it spectacularly sunny and warm like today, but othertimes it is rainy and miserable. A bit like me really. Nevermind. Ma has been growing tomatoes and carrots and things inside and on the nice sunny days she wrangles them outside so they can get some sun. They end up intruding on my sunbaking but I don't mind too much. In fact - I make sure that no bugs or angry butterfly things land on them.

Anyhow, I hope everyone is enjoying themselves as best as can be, there has been a few snippets of bad and sad news lately but it is important to remain peppy if possible, and remember those that can no longer be with us.

Koda MD

Inspirational today

Cracker Dog - Mango Minster Entry!

2011-01-15T16:01:00.005+13:00

Folks,

Many of you regard me as a mild mannered, mature and straight-laced individual. MOST of the time Ma would admit that I am rather boring and mundane, slooping along in life with little inspiration.

This is why I have decided to let rip and enter Mango Minster to prove her wrong. There are many occasions when I flick my well-hidden switcheroo (click here for demonstration) and become a Cracker Dog!

Yes, normally I am a very calm dog. I share my toys with friends:

And tend to sleep a lot:

BUT. Inside I am like a rabid hyena, ready to pounce:

I take out my frustrations on anything:

It is frustration and pent up responsibleness that caused the extensive renovations to the facade on my house:

One cannot be a model citizen at every moment. The snow in September 2010 unleashed some sort of fury within me, ears and all:

I enjoy playing nice with my friends, you know the bouncy wouncy pouncy airy fairy stuff of generic labradors. The problem is... I don't have any boucny wouncy pouncy airy fairy friends to play with hence I seem either avoid at all costs... or turn into some sort of fang crazed demon and inflict serious revolt on my dearest friends, even ones that already have other injuries and are instructed to be on bedrest, they aren't immune to the "thing" that possesses me. It can't be all bad, they always seem to come back for more:

See, here is a perfect example of the calm before the storm, the "thing" has taken over my brain, made my eyes yellow and bared my teeth like some sort of psycho, it is about to strike:

The "thing" roaring to his minions:

OK, so sometimes I do think the "thing" is just a figment of my imagination. Sometime I do things just cos. I cleared this piece of greenery cos the bally told me he needed a dusty place to rest. Hang on, is it normal for tennisballs to hold a conversation? Hmmmmm:

Another example of "thing" takeover, I wonder if Yak is aware that a "thing" may be hiding in his brains too? The only thing is instead of making him act nuts, he becomes a kung fu master:

So dear friends... that is my entry to Mango Minster 2011. My name is Koda and I am a Cracker Dog.

New wheels

2011-01-08T12:04:00.002+13:00

Hello friends!

Happy Saturday and all that. I'd like to give a large and paw-worthy thank you and good wishes to all my 50 followers! You rock!

Introducing my new wheels:

After a thorough evaluation and inspection by the MD, I can now confortably announce that I APPROVE!

This is where I will aparently be stationed on our journeys... but Ma said I might be able to sit in the back seat if I am good when we are travelling round town until we get one of those barrier thingywhatsits cos she reckons I won't stay in the back anyway...

Ma has been incredibly thoughtful also and purchased me a nice comfy bed for my area and a torus waterbowl (if you don't know what they are, click here). We are waiting on them to be delivered. Oh how I enjoy receiving parcels!

Hope your Saturday is as exciting as mine!

Koda MD

Farewell

2011-01-06T10:33:00.002+13:00

Hello friends

My Kodamobile is leaving us today and I am a bit sad. It has been with us through thick and thin and we have had some fantastical times together. However the new owner likes doggies (YAY) and I think she will treat it just fine.

The dear little carriage has carted me to sled dog training and my scooter even matches it decked in Arctic White.

It has taken me on visits to my friends, walkies in the forest and for scenic drives around town.

I either sit in the front or the back, the front is better to view the neighbourhood kitties of course. But Ma tells me the back is a lot safer for me to be.

We have even been on long excursions to weightpull and other sled dog events.

Farewell little car, Ma tells me she has bought something a lot better for me to replace you!

Koda MD

Note from Ma: Travelling in the little car is a pain in the butt when it comes to Koda because he will no longer sleep and even tho he is usually secured in the back seat, he tends to rest his schnoz on my shoulder or under my arm by the drivers door. I was getting to my wits end so decided to sell the little car and replace it with something a bit more practical which I think will be excellent in the long run. We will be getting the car either tomorrow or Saturday - its going to be pretty exciting to have some room!

Harold

2011-01-05T11:17:00.000+13:00

Good morning ladies and gentledoggies!

I'd like to introduce you to my friend Harold. Here are a few things you may want to know about Harold:

1. He bounces good when thrown.

2. He is a giraffe.

3. His head tastes like chicken.

4. He wears a red and white wasitcoat 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It has never been washed.

5. Harold really does like my company, honest.

6. His butt squeaks.

Have a lovely day!
Mr Koda

My new pets and growing stuff

2011-01-03T11:00:00.002+13:00

Greetings puppies, kitties and families...

Day 3 of the New Year already and to be honest the weather has been pretty good, lots of sun to bake in, and a bit of wind to dry Ma's washing. All of you that are freezing cold, I am thinking of you, however you cannot have my sun just yet...

We got some new pets the other day... there are about 75 of them aparently however some are yet to hatch. I have been waiting anxiously for them to grow so I can play with them, or so I can teach them some Learning of the MD, however Ma says that this is unlikely to happen and I'd probably slurp them up by accident if given the chance. My slobbers could kill them.

So Seamonkeys it is:

They are very tiny at the moment, only 4 days old but the box said that they can grow to 3/4 inch long! Seamonkeys are a subspecies of shrimp called Artemia Nyos and to be quite honest they look a bit dorky flapping and jerking round the place. There is a very informative website here that answers all those inkling questions.
Heres a bit of colour for a Monday:

Ma bought a "grow your own tomatoes" pack in September. It came with 6 tomato seeds and a pot and everything. In November this is how far they had come:

Ma had weeded out two of the sadder looking seedlings. Look at this tiny pot. How in dogs name were they meant to flourish in there!

They are aparently a dwarf tomato. This doesn't explain why as of last week - they are THIS big:

There is even little tomatoes popping up. Ma is most pleased with her efforts however she would like to say that she absolutely despises tomatoes...

Ahh well.

Oh happy days!

Koda MD

Happy New Year... and all that jazz

2011-01-01T12:39:00.003+13:00

Hello ladles and jellyspoons!

I am spending the first day of 2011 sunning myself. Its not all bad.

Hope everyone else is recovering from the busy holiday season and enjoying their first day of 2011! And a piece of advice for the new year:

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal ~ Pamela Vaull Starr

Mr Koda MD

Christmas Wishes

2010-12-27T00:12:00.002+13:00

Hello Pals

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

(Old photo - Ma is lazy and I don't know how to work the kamrah thingywhatsit. I'm just a spring chicken in this pic - my Mr Greys are missing)

Christmas Day: I had a wonderfully early morning awakened by a chew bone conundrum, prezzies from Team Husky and a santy sack from Ma loaded with tennis balls, chews and treats! We later drove to Grandmas home an hour or so away and I was spoiled and got more chews and some squeaky toys!!!!

Boxing Day (today): I had a lazy morning, snoozed, dug up the lawn a little (slap on the paw for me!). We went for a bikeride during which I boiled and then Ma, feeling sorry for me, took me down to the lake for a drink. I dove in, swum around, convinced Ma to throw sticks and it was FANTASTIC!

Thank you efurryone for all the christmassy wishes and greetings broadcasted to the world this week, and heres wishing all of you, your friends, furiends & families a very relaxed and refreshing festive season and a Happy New Year!

Mr Koda MD

Nine Sleeps!

2010-12-16T21:37:00.002+13:00

Hello doggies and kitties

Ma tells me today that its nine sleeps til Santy visits.

She has attempted to make the place feel "christmassy" but I fear that it is not the case. The tree isn't green. There are no sparkly lights. What a poor effort.

The puppydog crackers are a nice touch. She only got little ones cos the big ones (with the better gifts!) were aparently "too big". Pfft.

I wonder if there is anything under here for me?

Koda
Waiting for the fat man in red.

Efurrybody was kung fu fightin'...

2010-12-14T17:11:00.002+13:00

Ha! Hoo-Yah!

Quotes courtesy of Mr Bruce Lee, martial arts legend!

"Do not be tense, just be ready. Not thinking but not dreaming. Not being set, but being flexible"

"The highest technique is to have no technique. My technique is a result of your technique. My movement is a result of your movement"

"Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless like water. If you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup. If you put water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. If you put water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend."

"There is nothing like freestyle sparring in the practice of any combative art"

"Once one has reached a maturity in the art, one will have a formless form. It is like ice disolving in water. When one has no form, one can be all forms. When one has no style, he can fit in with any style"

......those cats were fast as lightning"

WHAT!

No one said anything about cats!

Mr Koda MD

May 2006 - My arrival at Ma's

2010-12-10T22:58:00.004+13:00

Good evening!

WARNING! THIS POST MAY INDUCE EXCESSIVE SQEEING!

When I arrived at Mas house in May 2006, I was a little chap with jet black fur (no whiteys!) and big floppers of ears. I was once a young lad full of mischief...

Ma, bless her, decided to get off her bottom and get some old negatives put onto a disk which she has been meaning to do for the last four years. These gems are the result of this transaction:

Lazing on my wolf blanket. I used to sleep with my paws stretched out rigid in front of me like this...

Innocent pup with ears galore, see also my predominant nose mohawk had developed nicely by this stage and is still with me today...

Snoozing in the capable hands of the MOTH. Note: This was the only peaceful moment of this day - I spent most of the time chewing on the couch and weeing on the mat...

Watching telly with Grandma. I could actually fit under it, however that was not ideal for television viewing...

Floppy Sleepy shot...

Causing trouble with the carpets, I was only trying to be a helpful pup...

You would not believe how loud the squeaker on that little black shoe was... Ma used to get driven around the bend with it especially at 5am on a Sunday morning...

Poking tongues, getting cheeky...

Happy Friday pups and kitties!!!!!!!!!

Koda

Squeeful of it.

Further "evidence"

2010-12-08T17:38:00.002+13:00

Hello Ladies and Gentlefluffies!

I am not lazing in a patch of dirt that I scuffled up with my own paws today...
That is not dried dirt on my nose from schnoozling said dirt patch...

Whats all the fuss about?

Mr Koda MD
Non-scufffler

Framed

2010-12-06T21:20:00.002+13:00

Hello pals

I have spent the last few days being interrogated about so called Scuffles in the yard. Just because it is my poofield, doesn't immediately mean I was the one to scuffle up the grass and dirt with my claws.

Here is the supposed evidence:

I believe an intruder has been in my poofields whilst I have been peacefully napping. I'm thinking it has something to do with these pending reindeer that are stressed with preseason worry about carting Mr Santa around on Christmas Eve.

Perhaps they have taken to my poofields to scuffle for worms, or (for dogs sake!) complete their Number Twos! Ma tells me she has found some suspicious looking Number Twos in recent weeks, she thought they were from a CAT!

I will have to be on the lookout pals, I cannot withstand this framery and cheek for much longer!

Koda MD

Scouring the perimeters of the poofields

What do you get if....

2010-12-04T18:59:00.003+13:00

Two responsible pups...

...with no leads, enter a deserted forest adventureland...?

The answer is:

ZOOMIES!

Responsible pup trotting calmly...

Back to the action!

The best trick is when you zoom up behind your humans knees and act out an impressive collision. They collapse on the ground, cussing and swearing, its super hilarious.

More zoomies:

Kodaface got splinched, as did hind leg:

Oh the joys of the forest!

Koda

Pike River Mine tragedy

2010-11-25T18:01:00.004+13:00

Hello Pals

My paws and thoughts are with the families of the 29 miners presumed dead in the Pike River mining explosions.

An explosion in the Pike River mine near Greymouth trapped 29 miners at 3.45pm on Friday 19 November 2010. The toxic gas levels and safety of the mine has been monitored all week ready for rescuers to enter the mine to attempt to locate the men. At 2.37pm on 24th November 2010, a 2nd explosion hit the mine, and the 29 miners trapped in the mine are now presumed dead.

Please see This Link for more information.

New Zealander's and particularly the West Coast community are banding together to support each other at this hard time. Messages and support have been received from all over the world.

It is planned that once it is deemed safe to do so, a further effort will be made to locate and retrieve the bodies of the miners and return them to their families.

Keep Safe

Koda

Whiskers!

2010-11-20T21:01:00.000+13:00

Om nom nom nom nom chewbone nom nom!

Man of the house (aka MOTH)

2010-11-19T20:19:00.003+13:00

Good evening buoys and gals

You know how I was saying Ma has been very slack lately and that is why I have not been blogging much? Well. I was lying.

This is the truth, right here, shown to the world:

Aparently "Koda, for dogs sake, its a bit hard to paw your blogs when you are busy snoozing on the blogmaker!"

Or whatever.

Anyhowl, yesterday the MOTH moved out of our place and its just me and Ma now. Ma told me it feels a little boring and quiet round the house at the moment, but it is the best for all. We had a gargantuanly fantastical sleep last night with the bed to ourselves. Hence, I have informally been crowned the new MOTH by unanimous vote. Pfft!

Ma dressed me in my smarts to make my incoming speech. But lets be honest, I couldn't be bothered.

I am hoping now that I have figured out the technical reason for this nonbloggingness, I will be appearing more often and back to normal.

Hallelujah!

Happy Weekend!

Koda

Sunday

2010-11-14T20:01:00.002+13:00

Good evening

While I am pawing this, Ma is stuffing her face with a sherbet dab (sugar and various other goodies) she bought at a craft market. She doesn't need it. But she tells me it will help her feel "peppy". Pfft!

Anyway. So a few weeks ago my green and glittery tag went AWOL. Ma supposes that I have scratched it off with a fit of the itches. Who knows, like I'm going to divulge to her where I have hidden it. She cannot help herself but dress me up like some drag queen. Come on! There is only so much purple and glitter one can handle.

You can imagine my relief when she bought this replacement:

Yes its still glittery, but at least its a colour suited to a ManDog. I hear she was considering all sorts of coloury goodness... it could've been pink! She did say she liked the turquoise but it was only in a kitty tag - with fish bones on it...

So we have been having some fantastical weather here at the House of MD.

The sun has been shining and there has been minimal wetness leaking from above. Thank Dog! It means I can sunbake out in my poofields. Only with a suitable sunbaking platform of course, who would want to laze about on the greenery where I do my business?

This was somewhat convenient and comfortable until the sun disappeared from the poofields and I my sunbaking platform was stolen from me with haste.

I had to resort to good old misery.

Fleece is just not the same. And wood doesn't have that subtle cushioning of the mattressy whatsit.

Ahh! Folks, I forgot to tell you also - I am superbly chuffed - I am able to again sleep ON THE BED! Such luxury. Lets hope Ma doesn't change her mind about it too soon.

So, Ma had lambrack for tea and the lounge room smells like meaty heaven. I could've put on the big ole brown eyes puppydog face, but there was not a chance any of it was going to fall into my gob with Ma's agility with the knife and fork.

Lamb Lamb everywhere but not a drop to eat!

Happy Sunday Allpups and Kitties!

Koda MD

Froggy Doggy Moose

2010-11-09T18:54:00.002+13:00

Good evening chaps!

Firstly, I thought I'd share a little Froggy Doggy for Merdie & Khyra.

Dontcha think I look a bit minature Moose-like in this snap? I would like to wish my pal Moose a belated Happy Birthday for 31st October!

Secondly, catching up on some news, we all knew Remington was Football Mad but I am little worried that Jack has gone Kitty Mad, Buddy has gone Poo Mad and Lorenza's Ma has gone a little overboard with her decorating prowess and started de-pinking the Grandma's place!

Huffle has been watching too much True Blood, Twinkie realised that it was in her best interests to let the kitties have their day and Mango was bright enough to acknowledge the power the kitties have over us of the K9 variety, appointing a scary looking bodyguard of the meowth variety.

Martha met a new squeeze by the name of Fawkes, Thomas & Charlie ensured that the Mancat Monday conference went down a treat and Benny & Lily located a long-lost Nemo!

Thirdly, a piece of advice to The Thundering Herd, don't eat the yellow snow!

So much has been happening that I have missed out on due to Ma's excrutiating lazyness. I better get my paws into gear and get catching up methinks!

On a different note, K's Ma got some bad toe news which we are devastated by and looking at the Pretty Chocolate Goodness that is K, I have paws, elbows and insides crossed for a positive ending to this horrifying and fateful event. I bet R and their Ma are taking the bestest care possible of dearest K. Please let them know all our thoughts are with them.

Koda MD

Happy 80th Birthday Grandad!

2010-11-03T08:00:00.000+13:00

Greetings pals

Today would of been my Great-Grandpaws 80th Birthday. He passed away in April 2009, you can see our post dedicated to him here. We went by the cemetery and placed some yellow roses on his grave, his favourite flowers.

Happy Birthday!!!! Wishing you the bestest day, wherever you are.

Koda (and Ma I suppose)

Celebrations, bad news and a solved mystery

2010-10-31T20:34:00.005+13:00

Hello pals

I have been absent from blogging, not by choice I assure you, but Ma has been lazy and unenthused. A few things have happened which I will try to share with you over the next few posts.

Hope everyone is faring well and enjoying themselves immensely - no doubt I will read about all the happenings and shenanigans when I get round all your bloggies!!!

Anyhowl. This is my 200th post!!!!! Hurrah!!!!! Hooray!!!!! It went fast! Thank you all for visiting my bloggie and entertaining us during this wonderful time! And hoping for many more posts to come.

On a sad note, last weekend my furiend Doug came round to play and we had a lot of fun (One of us had more fun than the other cos I was not as enthusiastic as my comrade in playing with my lonesome toys, however height was on my side)

Dearest Doug was tragically hit by a truck later that afternoon and was killed instantly... Ma & I were shocked! We were only playing that morning!!!!!!! I had my paws crossed that it happened swiftly and he is in a much better place now. I will see him again one day and take some of his favourite toys for us to play with.

Now on a more positive note today, Ma has been pondering of late about the spare bed being all ruffled and russled. She blamed the MOTH instantly cos he has stored a whole heap of junk in there and is not known for his tidyness and eye for detail.

Here is the bed:

And here is the culprit:

Can't a guy have some peace and quiet and a comfy bed anymore! Pfft! Obviously it is frowned upon.

Today it was hot and sunny and we went for a wander in the forest this morning with Mr Bling and his sister Jewels. Do you remember when he was little and when we went on adventures??

Well he is big and fun now and he has a wee red Siberian Sister. She is furry cute and cuddly! I walked with Mr Beej because he is a good boy. We were both very polite with Bling and his Sissypoos.

I suppose thats enough reporting for now chaps and chappettes, Happy Sunday!

Koda

Birthday wishes & weightpull

2010-10-18T21:17:00.002+13:00

Greetings ladles and jellyspoons!

Today is Ma's birthday, she is as old as the hills. She is having a little get together on Saturday with a few friends but she didn't care enough about me to send invites to any of my friends, I might just have a party of my own someday.

Because it is her day and this is my blog, I will share a photo of my choice from the archives...

Entitled "Dorky looking Ma's shouldn't pose with outdoor power equipment cos her lazy butt is unlikely to even know how to turn the darn thing on":

Anyhoo, I have a photo of me doing actual competition weightpull, its the best I can do fur now but its better than zilch! Note the very serious expression (I may or may not have had a bit of gas). I am always serious about weightpull. I am making it look like it was hard work aren't I? It wasn't but I didn't feel like doing much. Do you think I look good in blue? Ma doesn't have anything for me thats blue.

Best wishes for a Happy Monday!

Koda

Severe apologies and a good news story!

2010-10-15T19:29:00.002+13:00

Hello folks

I have to apologise for my slackness over the last few weeks. I have been terrible at visiting your bloggies and blogging myself. Its all Ma's fault of course. I can't work the tappity-tapper with these paws. Please accept my sincere apologies!

I have to share this story with everyone. It was in yesterdays paper and you can view it here. This dear elderly Labrador Retriever "Gail" was missing for 8 weeks and discovered in a neighbours tunnelhouse (you know, one of those things you grow stuff in). Which means she was in the tunnelhouse during our snow 6 weeks ago and also during the recent hot weather. She is lucky to be alive!

I am so happy for Gail and her paw who will be so happy to have his best friend home safe.

Paws up for Gail!

Koda MD
Paw paw clappety clap!

Warriors!

2010-10-06T20:33:00.000+13:00

I've never been much of a sport fan, and neither has Ma...

But since we got Sky TV (like Foxtel or Cable or whatever your version is called - a million channels and all that jazz - never much on!) the MOTH (Man Of The House for you newbies) has watched a lot of rugby league.

Our New Zealand team "The Warriors" did not make it into the finals, but they did play some interesting games.

The Junior Warriors team (under 20s) won their grade with a clean sweep against an Australian team! Bravo!

I'll continue to wear my shirt with pride!

Koda MD
Proud New Zealander (never mention there are a lot of Aussie lads in the team, but we don't need to care too much about that...)

A colourful MTB excursion

2010-10-04T20:03:00.002+13:00

Good day pals and a very happy Monday to you all!

Ma was feeling a little exasperated after another Monday at work and decided that a bout of fresh air and exercise on this lovely sunny afternoon was in order, I quite agreed - having been holed up the back yard all day, the scenery can get a little monotonous.

She even decided to take the old rubbish kamrah so if she dropped it, it wouldnt matter too much... the only problem is she took a couple of very cool videos which we can't share with you cos the silly files only want to play with Quicktime which Ma doesnt want on this computer.. does any puppy or kitty or their Ma's and Pa's know a way to make them work in Windows Media Player? We have tried taking them off camera and off the sd card itself. Videos we take on the new kamrah work fine! Please help.

Anyhooo... back to the original topic of this post - adventures!

Ma hooks me up to the stem of her bike, like on the scooter but much simpler, I still have my bungy to save me from the jerking and I still wear my harness. But most of all, Ma can help me out a lot by peddling... which is a change for her lazy bum, speaking of bums, she got some padded ass [insert visual here of a well laden pack-donkey... or am I wrong?] pants that are aparently very magical especially when its rough.

And when she says "Ok, lets go!" I do what I'm told:

And of course, with Ma assisting with the forward movement, I can go really fast!!!!!!:

The mountain bike track has had the loggers go through also, like our sled dog tracks so it can get a bit rutty at times, but they have made a whole heap of little windy trails through it... Ma was too useless to steer the bike, stay on the bike, watch running into my bottom and take photos at the same time along the little trails tho.

There are also trails out in the sunlight too which I enjoy... Ma took this very gawky looking photo of me, although she doesn't realise it was a set up. My ears really do have minds of their own:

We stopped for a few drinks also cos it was quite warm and I was working hard like a trouper, and Ma was perhaps a little lazy for my liking. This really does demonstrate the menagerie of brilliant colours that have infiltrated my life just now:

I don't know why she bothered bringing water. There was a perfectly good muddy pond there I could have bathed and slurped in without worry:

Biking excursions are always fun! But I must admit, I was getting a little tired by the end of it.

But sun, fun and a run makes for a very happy Koda!

Happy Monday to me!

And a furry happy Monday to all you puppies and kitties out there also!!!!

Koda MD

SUN!

New clothes

2010-10-02T09:33:00.003+13:00

Hello

Yesterday afternoon a package arrived for me. Opening it slowly and keeping a sense of anticipation about, I revealed a wonderful creation, a piece of useful art as it were.

Ma assisted me in applying said artpiece to my outer furs and I was ecstatic!

I am moving too fast for Ma to catch me with the kamrah, overjoyed with excitement:

OK, so once my initial exuberance wore out, I had a moment to think about it:

My new harness is purple with fluoro orange padding, it is the same as my green one you see all the time, but made of different stuff. It was made fantastically by The Real Dog Equipment Company. We stopped in on our travels to weightpull and Ma organised for this to be made for me cos my green one is getting a bit haggardy. I am just thankful she didn't make me wear pink or cerise - which she was very close to doing!

YAY! So when are we going for our run Ma!?!

Koda MD

Red, hot and fiery!

2010-09-30T17:45:00.003+13:00

Hello pals

So after all the excitement and adventures of going away in the weekend and then having Ma at home for three days, I am roaring red:

Welcome to Spring for the Labrador.

Woopee.

Koda.

My first weightpull event!

2010-09-28T16:03:00.005+13:00

Greetings pals!

So after my first instalment documenting our journey to weightpull on Friday, we had a good weekend.

On Friday night, Ma snuck me into her cabin for about 20 minutes and then she felt so guilty and paranoid that she popped me out again. I had a cosy nights sleep in the car.

We were woken on Saturday morning by the sun streaming in through the trees. Ma shackled me up to the porch outside her room again and I had a chewstick. It was much better than being stuck in the car!

Once Ma got herself sorted, we went for a walk along the river near the camping ground. There was lots to see and do:

The morning started to get very warm! When we got back from our walk, Ma helped set up for the weightpull. I got hooked to a water tap and lazed about in the sun, which I quite enjoyed!

So you wanna see me do my weightpull don't you? Well bad news pals, we didn't get any photos of us doing it! But we will get some asap.

So what happened...

Firstly we had qualifying, this involved just getting a harness on and pulling the empty cart along the 5 metre chute. This was just to show that I could pull the cart and that I wasn't scared of it.

Secondly the cart is loaded with a minimum weight, I think the first weight (including the cart) was around 128kg (around 283 pounds). We all coasted through that very easily!

Thirdly, the weight was increased in increments of around 29kg (63 pounds) and each dog has a turn. Dogs don't have to start at the minimum weight but could start as high as they wanted but could only continue in the competition once they successfully pulled the weight. The dogs have 45 seconds to start their pull and get a second turn if the first turn fails. I liked to scare Ma a little and only pull on my second turn with only seconds to spare! You can also skip up to two weight increases but must pull the third to continue in the competition.

Heres me ready for my turn:

On the first day I did every pull as Ma wasn't sure how much I would pull and thought that if we skipped some, the increase might be too high.

On Saturday my maximum pull was 421.2kg (928 pounds)!!!!! This was fantastic for my first time! I am currently 25.8 kgs (56 pounds) and my result was:

6th in my class (dogs under 27kg/60 pounds)
10th overall for highest weight pulled

Body weight ratio of 16.33 (I pulled 16.33 times by bodyweight!)

9th overall for body to weight ratio pulled

We also got a box of lovely Maranui natural pet meat as a prize for best effort from a first timer!!!

On Sunday I didn't feel like doing much as I had tried so hard on the Saturday, my maximum pull was 187.6kg (413 pounds). A lot of the doggies didn't do as well cos it was very hot and they had tried so hard the day before. My result was:

9th in my class

15th overall for weight pulled

Body weight ratio of 7.27

15th overall for body to weight ratio pulled.

We got a prize of dog treats for the furtherest travel to the event!

Here are some pictures of some of the other doggies weightpulling:

Max the Basenji, he was 12.9kgs (28 pounds and half my body weight!) and he pulled over 500kgs (1102 pounds!) for his personal best:

Meisha the Samoyed:

Nemo the New Zealand Huntaway:

Polly - I think she is a heading dog or a pointer! She was such a wee toughie, she pulled over 700kgs (1543 pounds) and she is only 20.4kgs (45 pounds):

Elmo the Alaskan Malamute, he pulled over 1000kgs (2204 pounds!!!) on Saturday and he was very well trained:

Lutek the Siberian Husky - he was very keen and bouncy:

Monty the Labrador Retriever:

Indie the Siberian Husky:

We had a fantastical weekend and will do it again next year! I will try and get some pictures of me performing to show you in the fullness of time.

Koda MD

Enjoying the sun

Travels to weightpull

2010-09-24T18:37:00.005+12:00

Hello Folks

Me and Ma are away roadtrippin' to my first weightpull event... to see more about weightpull you may want to visit this site... or this site...

So anyway... we left town about 10am and got here around 4pm with a couple of stops along the way which Ma failed to document even with the NEW KAMRAH she got from the Man Of The House for her birthday which IS NOT for another three or so weeks yet.

Its a pretty snazzy lil kamrah.

I digress.

So anyway, we got to the holiday park where the weight pull is being held and where we are staying... I spent the car trip in the back seat looking pathetic.

Ma was kind enough not to leave me in the car while she piddled around (not literally) and fluffed about (again, not literally) unloading the car and all our bits and bobs. She hitched me outside the cabin like a pony. This isn't the first time I've felt like a horse, of course!

Oh and I suppose you wanna see the little tiny cabin she is staying in... without me.

Anyway after Ma stuffed her face, we went for a wander to suss out the surroundings. First of course, nature called and I had to evacuate my bowels at the entrance of the holiday park.. and Ma had to carry it around for the whole walk. HA!

Speaking of horses... I noticed that my Number Twos moment had been viewed by half the countryside:

"Do you mind!"

Nope, I don't think they minded one bit!

So we carried on our travels. I was hopping round a bit funny and walking sideways and all together throwing a bit of a hissy fit, then Ma realised I had a prickle in my foot:

I notice she was kind enough to take a picture of it before plucking it out! No blood, but there is a little dent in the pad on my front left paw.

This sheep was secretly laughing at my Prickle Dance:

So anyway, Ma is going to visit our neighbours who have got the yappy Samoyeds over the way that keep interupting my napping attempt and I am going to have a socialised proper sleep in my voluptuous bed in the car...

We have the morning free so we might go for a walk and Ma will have some lunch before the weightpull qualifying at 12noon. Wish me luck pals!

Koda MD

Show Us Your Tongue contest!

2010-09-23T10:47:00.003+12:00

Hello pals

Twinkie is holding a contest! You can see more about it right here!

So Mum says "Koda, would you most kindly select a lovely tongue photo to submit to dear Twinkie's contest?"

And I say "Blaugh Ma, I'm snoozing in rare sunpuddles today, so would you just get off your butt and pick one yourself, you lazy inconsiderate......."

And then Mum says "Fine Koda, but you can't moan about my choice of picture you whiny old sod"

WHAT!?!

Now we are calling each other names!?!

Ah well, heres my entry friends:

"Slurping rain of my schnoz after a soaking canicross attempt"

Go on, enter the contest, you know you want to...

Koda

Sled fun!

2010-09-19T20:37:00.003+12:00

Good evening pals!

I hope you have all had fantastical weekends full of fun and adventures. I sure have!

It continued to snow overnight and we woke up to more of the white stuff fluffing up my poofields and our driveway and every other outdoor orifice.

My house is ok and remains snow free amazingly as I thought my previous renovations would of brought it to some sort of sopping tragic end.

Because the snow is aparently very watery and wet and heavy, we have had some buildings rooves collapse from the weight of it. You can see some articles about it here, here and here.

Anyway, back to the original topic of this post...

SLED FUN!

We met our friends from Team Husky and we got to have a couple of turns on the sleds. The first time we went out, which was also Ma's first time on the sled (and my second) I went with Ma and another black Labrador called Link. He is just the same size as me and a fellow sleddoggery participant. We took the littler toboggany sled. I don't have any pictures of us but we were great!

The second time we went out on the bigger basket sled and I went with Ma and Qannik (brother of Mr Yak of Team Husky fame). Ma said she would like to put him in her pocket and take him home. We had a great time! Here is a shot of a rather red-faced Ma and us returning to the trucks:

Happy Super Sleddoggery Sunday everykitty and puppy. Keep warm! They say we can expect more snow over the next two days...

Mr Koda MD

SNOW!

2010-09-18T16:19:00.004+12:00

Hello pals!

I am a happy puppy today! It kept snowing overnight last night and this morning and continued on and off all day. Usually I am quite powderpuff pansy about getting my paws wet and being out in the cold... but it was super fun!

So we had fun:

We even went for a walk and stopped in at Team Husky's place for some tape to hold up the zip on Ma's snowboots. I got invited in for a play!

My poofields look quite different than what I am used to.

Everything is white and the trees are all weighed down with snow.

I hope everypuppy and kitty is nice and warm today! I don't think this snow will hang around very long, so I am glad i got to have adventures in it today!

Koda

A real snow dog today

A post for Khyra

2010-09-17T21:53:00.004+12:00

Good evening pals!

So, here I am lazing on the bed on a Friday night. I am dry, warm and cosy.

It has been spring in New Zealand for 17 days now. The lambs are hatching and the calves are falling out of their Mummy's bottoms. Poor wee fellows.

Today it rained, hailed and snowed...

I think I would freeze to death out there. Look at it! My little house is struggling to keep out the snow drifts... Yes, I made a little nest out of my blankies... because of my "renovations" my house is not as weather proof as one may like...

And there are HUGE snow drifts by our driveway...

Even the car did not escape the clutches, or "khlutches" of the deadly snowfall...

Ok, so the MD may have exaggerated a little telling all these tales...

I hope it stays on the ground and keeps snowing overnight so I can go on an adventure with Ma tomorrow, if I don my jacket I might be ok.

Koda MD

YAY its friday!!!!!

What doesn't make me Mango!

2010-09-15T20:35:00.004+12:00

Hello pals

I notice that after Dexter had his Black Labradog contest, Mango has now regained the spotlight and is running a "I wanna be like Mango contest".

I thought long and hard about entering the contest...

Why do I wanna to be like Mango?

Do I want to be like Mango?

What qualities make me an avid and competitive Mango-likeness?

The slobber. I can't compete with that!

Why is being a Mango so special?

Does being a Mango-likeness make me more attractive to the ladies?

How can I gain an extra 45642645123098 rolls of skin to my already floppy jowls?

Do Mangoes taste nice?

Am I realistic candidate for this contest?

Should I nap 23 hours and 45 minutes a day instead of my usual 23 hours and 44 minutes a day to increase my napskills in order to portray a more realistic Mango-likeness?

How much skin should I be showing to keep it G-Rated?

Do I need to take a week off and get up close and personal with the Mango to study his RH self to learn what I need to be a successful Mango-likeness?

Then I had a revelation....

...

...

...

I cannot be a convincing Mango-likeness, it is impossible! I like my scootery runs and bikes and walks too much, I like to be clean and slobberfree 99% of the time, I don't have enough excess chinskin, I am too small, I am too Labralike, the list goes on.

But most of all... I am far too demure and modest:

I can't go parading around my privates to just anyone...

Happy Wednesday

Koda

Weightpull Classtime

2010-09-13T20:30:00.007+12:00

Hello pals

Sincere apologies, it has been a while since I've posted or visited your bloggies, however I have been so exhausted practising my weight pull techniques, but mainly on listening skills and moderating my non-existent attention span.

First and foremost I would like to introduce you to my most faithful assistant, I will call her Queen Victoria! She has been most helpful in being operating the brakes and protecting my rear end from being barged by the rig we are using to practise with.

And here are some shots of me....

You'll notice two things. One is that Ma has kept herself out of these pics as much as possible to not expose her increasing likeability of chocolate and lollies. And Two is that I am somewhat distracted and going sideways in a few of the shots. I am snootering and devouring the Bunny Goodness Nuggets that have started appearing in the field. YAY its rabbit season, my favourite time of the year. Nom nom nom.

Each practise we don't go far, we just work a little on listening and pulling. We have only done larger weights once but Ma reckons if I can get my ears to work properly we will do ok.

Ma of course has been coercing me with bikkies, and although you can't use them in the competition, it is good to practise with them for an incentive for me to actually pay attention, I often find my mind drifting off....

MMMM... Bikkies... Bunny Goodness Nuggets... SLURP!... SNORE!... Nom Nom Nom

So anyway, where were we? Oh yes - Bikkies!!!!

After our sessions Ma has been buttering me up with bikkies so I look forward to it ending of course...

Apologies for this photo - as many times as Ma tried to upload it, it kept going sideways even though it is fine in our folders...

Heres what I think of you, Ma:

Yes my friends, a little tongue poker-outing never goes astray. Nevermind pals, there's snoozing to be done!

Happy Monday

Koda

Mrs Habersmithery-Crockleton

2010-09-05T21:35:00.003+12:00

Hello

Meet Mrs Habersmithery-Crockleton. She hangs out by my outdoor house and keeps watch for me while I snooze during the day.

To be honest I don't know if caterpillars are boys or girls, but I named Him/Her anyway, if worst comes to worst, we'll just have to change the name to a Mister.

No problemo.

Had another weightpull practise with my borrowed actual weight pull harness, it looks similar to this:

But its quite different. From the pictures I've seen, everyone makes them different. The one I am borrowing was made for a Samoyed and its made by The Real Dog Equipment Company here in New Zealand. It fits me pretty good and is excellento for practising!

I have recruited a capable and somewhat un-useless photographer (courtesy of Team Husky - Thank you kindly) to document my weight pull prowess in picture. Yes, she may be working for nil monies and snuggles but I must say she has much better technologies for decent photos, and of course a lot more skill then my Ma (who hasn't!).

I will get Ma to share some pictures with you as soon as she gets off her fairly comfortable sized bottom and puts them on the computer. Maybe I have to hire staff for that too... what is the world coming too?!?

Ma says I am improving, today we only did light weight but worked on turning my labraears on, which is a hard task coming into bunny season with all the nommy bunny goodness nuggets to slop up with my schnoozle. I can pull things fine... but it depends whether I feel like doing it or not. Or whether gazing into the forest is more exciting, which lets be honest it can be sometimes.

Happy Sunday Everyone!

Koda MD

Snoozing.

For some reason...

2010-09-02T20:59:00.001+12:00

The gingers seem to think I am a pony pal to ride to their hearts delight...

Not amused.
Koda

Bathtime Fun Koda

2010-09-01T20:03:00.002+12:00

Good evening ladies and gentledoggies!

Tonight is True Blood night which means that Ma will spend an hour ignoring me and watching the vampires and wolves and southerners on the TV. She is reading the booksat the moment by Charlaine Harris, they are ok but Ma says they are a bit weird and Sookie is a whiner. Do any of your pawrents like True Blood or the Sookie Stackhouse books?

Ma is giving me more cuddles lately because I smell "soapy and clean". Pfft!

This would be because of this torture:

Yes puppies and kitties, you are right...

First she makes me wear her hideous shower cap that she uses to stop her hair getting wet in the shower. It is terrible. It is pink with a lacy trim. Ma says that even she is embarassed by it but it was the last one they had in the shop. Yeah Right!

Secondly she gets the taps flowing to clean the dust out of the bath cos she is lazy and doesn't clean it often... And the cold tap always runs orange for 3 seconds because the pipes are stuffed (with what?). But after that it is filling time of the olde batharoo.

I waited nervously... she always traps me in.

Ma went through a fad of Finding Nemo... we have towels, face clothes and pillowcases featuring dear Nemo... who turns out was found quite fine. At my last count our hall cupboard has about 7 Nemo's featured on various items.

Thirdly the torturous experience begins:

The reason I had to have a batharoo was because dear Summer of Team Husky fame decided to fine something delectable and tasty to roll in and then she ran past me and left residue on my ear and shoulder... the smallest speckles of delight were aparently too much for Mother Dearests far-too-sensitive nostrils.

So bathtime was scheduled. And I am back in my purple and lime collar to show off to all and sundry.

The collars are taking off! All my friends have copied me and have lovely coloured collars... And then I hear there might be some orange webbing going - OH DEAR! I sure don't need another collar, but maybe something else can be orange for me.

Happy Wednesday

Koda MD

Pals

2010-08-30T19:11:00.004+12:00

Good evening again pals!

I am so glad to be back tonight, Ma is far too slack and lazy to be one of those Post-A-Day kind of people, which is a right shame cos I can't visit everyone every day either. Its a little hard to type with uncooperative paws and a wagging bottom which refuses to sit still.

I have had some adventures tho this last week. Ma got off her voluptuous behind and we had a busy start to the week.

Monday we went mountainbiking and I got to have fun off lead with my friend Ali

Tuesday we had the adventure that I wish to visually document to you in this post

Wednesday we went biking along our flood banks, wowsers it was so fun!!!!

Thursday we were lazy

Friday we were also lazy

Saturday we were lazy. Ok so the whole week wasn't as busy as I first thought.

Sunday I did some fantastic weight pull training and went for a walk!

So anyway, back to our scheduled adventurepost today... On Tuesday we drove out to our sled dog area and I got dragged out into the cold air. Ma put my clothes on and I looked at the car....

Ma had loaded up the scooter, in my haste to get out of the house for the evening I had not noticed this particular detail.

We had a lovely scootery run type activity and got to also go for a walk afterwards for the pawrents to stretch their legaroos.

Hang on a minute... Whos over there?

I spotted these lunatics:

T'was Mr Beej and The Crazy Olde Nutbag/Schnappi of Team Husky!!!!!!! BJ snuck a giggle at my name calling of his Aunty Suki... She of course remained oblivious with the cogs ticking frantically in her semi-frazzled noggin.

Thought we should pose for a group shot, but nopuppy wanted to play (paint)ball. There is not much happening in this shot:

I love catching up with my furiends! I look so little compared to the fluffballs I frequently befriend. As I mentioned before I also love catching up with my bloggydogs and kitty friends! I was surprised to see on my dashboard today I have two more followers, I am now up to a grand total of 42!

Thanks pals!

I would also like to broadcast some SPCA news. Today is the SPCA Cupcake Day. People bake cupcakes and sell them with all proceeds being donated to their local SPCA! Ma didn't get out of the office today but I'm pretty sure the SPCA are sure happy that so many people baked delicious tasties to help the puppies/kitties/dogs/cats to a better life.

Our local SPCA are fundraising to build a new shelter because their facilities aren't suitable for the amount of animals that are needing care. I will make Ma make a donation on our behalf since we missed out on cupcakes... to be honest Ma didn't need any expansions to her waistline anyway, its hard enough lugging her round as it is!

The SPCA also had an adoption run in the town centre. Ma said she couldn't go near town that day as she would of been too tempted.... Ma, dear, maybe I want you to be tempted!

Koda

Hoping the Mondayitis will wane asap.

The finished product

2010-08-27T16:59:00.002+12:00

Good afternoon ladies and gentledoggies (and kitties and so on and so forth)

Here I am revealing the perfected, framed and presented coloured pencil ME:

Ma is so thankful for dearest Jewel from www.petportrait.co.nz for being so talented! The only problem is finding a place to put it amongst the other frames of me, me and Ma racing, our family and the MOTH's laminated Watchmen posters....

Koda
Clapping paws for Jewel... remember puppies and kitties, get your pawrents plastic and order one for them too!

Weight pull

2010-08-21T15:36:00.002+12:00

Hi pals!

I've started trying to train for the weight pull event I am going to try and compete in at the end of September. My first training session I had to use my normal x-back cos I don't have a special weight pull harness. This is how it went...

Waiting patiently...

Thinking that pulling three log stumps on a rig is going to be a piece of cake...

Turns out its not a piece of cake...

Constipated Face...

Once I'm going its very very easy! You will notice that theres another line coming from the rig, the silly humans thought I might like a helping hand to get started. PHEW...

I went all the way round the field! I was so relieved to finally understand how to do it. The problem is I'm used to Ma scooting off when I'm pulling so I don't usually have to pull dead weight! I did get used to doing it myself eventually, so once I started doing well, we finished up...

Ma had a biscuit!

I have now borrowed a proper weight pull harness from another person in our sled dog club so that I can practice properly, and guess what colour it is! Its Black and Fluoro Orange!!!!!!!!!!! Orange is my colour. That has to be a good omen.

I will update you on how I go with my practising.

Happy Saturday!

Koda

Mother Dearest hurt me with the Furminator!

2010-08-18T20:10:00.000+12:00

Good evening pups and kitties!

We were lucky enough to finally get a Furminator! Its great for getting my slippery furs out. BUT! last year I had a skin infection on my tail and had to get some fur cut away for it to heal. The fur never grew back properly - instead coming in course & salt and peppery. And when Mum was very gently Furminating my tail, some of this fur ripped out and caused me to bleed!

Mum had to cut way more fur and clean it up so it didn't get infected.

It looks ok now, but it still is a bit warm so we will keep it treated for the next few days.

I got a new bag of bikkies the other day too, fresh biscuits are soo much better than the old scrungy ones in the bottom of my bin, the aroma was unavoidably delicious.

I eventually got some... patience is a virtue.

AND! I got a new lead too, it is green and purple (again the photo shows blue). If you hadn't guessed, Ma enjoys her colours and thinks that everything should be weird and rainbowy. Hence this doesn't match my lime and purple collar...

I am still in orange for now, but I'm kind glad I can avoid a purple overload for now due to Mums laziness.

Happy trails

Koda

Why is being a black Labrador Retriever so great?

2010-08-16T14:08:00.002+12:00

Hello Pals

I have entered Dexter's black Labradog contest because A) I want to, and B) I am a black Labradog! So YAY! I qualify! Of course I am not going to reveal my entry to the contest because it is up to you smart folk to work out who is who! But I have documented here some reasons why I think being a black Labradog is Great!

Reason number one: Black labradors look supercool and mysterious with minimal effort.

Reason number two: Black labradors don't do this... but my friend Yak does, very thoroughly. Mum tells me that Black fur is much more practical that brown or blonde! She said to me she has more Black clothes than golden (expensive!) or chocolate (yummy!) clothes.

Reason number three: Black labradors can blend into their surroundings with ease, resulting in uninterrupted naptime.

Reason number four: Black labradors have enough "squish" to be able to squeeze into any small space where naptime can be completed with ease if there is no invisibility cape or mat available.

Reason number five: Black labradors have the brightest pearly whites! Shining like little stars against their ebony furs.

Reason number six: Black labradogs show their wisefurs prematurely given that the lil greys stick out like a load of sore thumbs against the blackness of night... makes 'em look distinguished!

Reason number seven: Who could resist this face?

Looking forward to the contest!!!!

Mr Koda

Not yet destuffed

2010-08-14T19:42:00.000+12:00

I have a feeling that I am a failure to the Labrador Retriever. Fancy leaving a stuffie stuffed! This fellow has lasted 2 months now. Record for me, and probably going to remain by longest stuffed stuffie of all time.

Koda "Stuffie" MD

Our trails

2010-08-12T19:46:00.001+12:00

Hello pals

We went for a walk at our sled dog club area.

The loggers have moved in on our sleddoggery trails and are ripping through there with their big machines.

They are doing lots of damage:

This trail used to be our main highway, it is now a mud bath:

We continued on our walk. I had a lot of peemails to attend to instead of milling around reminiscing about our lovely trails.

Coming up to Princey's hill...

Climbing Princey's hill...

Saying "g'day" to Mr Princey...

Eating salad for Princey...

While returning to the car we spotted pawprints and scooter prints in the mud! I am rearing to go!

I am attending a weight pull event in September which I am currently doing a little bit of training for. I am extremely good and waiting with my line held tight, but not so good at getting the pull started because it feels like Mother Dearest has the brakes on cos she usually scoots off for me, however after a little practice on Sunday (we used a rig loaded with log stumps) I was getting used to it. Pulling the actual weight is easy once I decide to try. I will get some photos from Yaks Mom to show everyone!

Mr Koda

Paintballs

2010-08-10T19:13:00.004+12:00

Good evening

You know the other day when we had our event that Mother Dearest failed to document on the kamrah? Well we had to hold it at a different place than usual because there was this paintball event thing on and they had spent 57948765967958765 dollars to set it up and blah blah blah.

So I arrived at our sleddoggery base last tuesday evening, ready to go walking with my pals and this is what I found...

Snow? Wrong! Hail? Wrong! You didn't read the title of my post if you guessed that!

Being the gluttonous self that I am, I had to taste test...

The white ones have pink paint and the green ones have green paint. They reckon 60 boxes of 2000 paintballs were emptied on our field.

I ate some, of course, and had to rush out to the loo about 2am to relinquish my hold on said Paintball Delights. The paint is non-toxic and aparently after a few days, the paintballs break down and desintegrate.

Mother Dearests kamrah is too rubbish to get a good field view, but on Sunday, the Paintball Paradise was still out in bloom!

Here is a daytime shot of the Paintball Pudding Paradise:

Note Mother Dearests gawky shadow effects. And a close up of the deliciousness:

The paintballs had started to break down but we haven't had enough rain for them to disappear. Most of the pink ones had started to change to a clear white liquid (cos Mother Dearest in her grownupness was jumping around the field popping the paintballs all over herself).

They tasked slightly better on Sunday and because they were runnier, I could eat the paint and spit the shell back out. More efficient you see.

I hope they disappear soon, I'm sick of rushing to the loo!

By the way... calling all Black Labradogs for Dexter's competition, I am busy preparing my entry and post now!

Mr Koda MD

Puppy Koda

2010-08-06T22:10:00.004+12:00

Happy Friday pals!

Mango's Momma shared some puppy pics of Mr Mango & Mr Dexter and encouraged others to do the same!

These photos were taken in May & June 2006 when Mother Dearest got her first digital kamrah machine. I slept inside on Mummys bed because I was too scared to sleep on my own. I was outside while Mummy was at work and thats why I pawed at the windows, cos her bed was much more comfortable than the stinky little kennelhouse I got to sleep in. I was quite a cheeky puppy and Mother Dearest sometimes says she wouldn't like to have another me from a puppy again, on the upside, I am now very good and Mummy has learnt all the tricks to bring up a destructive, bitey labradorable puppy.
If you have not heard my tailtale before, I injured my tail trying to climb on my Aunty Kylies lap while she sat on the edge of the bed. I fell backwards and something snapped. It was floppy for a few days and the vet said there wasn't anything they could do. It righted itself over the week but it still has a kink in it and I have re-injured it one other time, but it seems to stay together alright.

I am also pictured here with my favourite humpable friend - Humpybear.

I have tried to upload a video - if it works - beware it may be frightening for younger viewers.

Happy weekend everyone!

Mr Koda

Photographer wanted, asap! Oh... and some advice required.

2010-08-02T20:41:00.003+12:00

Happy Monday pups and kits...

Have you noticed that all the recent posts are about Mums adventures, severely lacking a pupper presence and look so incredulously boring and yawnworthy?

I have!

But to be quite honest, the last few days I have been doing a lot of this:

Not that enjoying a nap in the rarely seen wintry snowpuddles is a bad thing. Its just not something to write home about... or paw on my blog if y'all (woops, cowboy moment) know what I mean.

Anyway, the title of my post today indicates that perhaps I am not happy with my current photographer. You are right.

My photographer, my Mother Dearest, the bearer of food and cuddles, is for lack of suitable vocabulary - Useless! I am on the market for an upgrade, yes sir-ee!

I mean for dogs sake, we had a really fun relay event on Sunday... and did she take the kamrah? No she did not. Did she attempt to get anyone else to use their kamrah to capture our performance? No she did not.

By the way, we got first in our relay! Me and Mother Useless teamed up with our and Team Husky's non-fur friend Haakon and Grumpy Fen and Dearest Snowflake (Qannik - brother of Mr Yak) who were and still are of the furry variety. Tho with Mr Fen, I would not call us friends. No, no not at all. Snowflake? Well he's a pushover, and hes Mr Yaks brother so he is in my excellent books!

The relay was a run, bike, harder bike, scooter. We made Haakon do the run cos Mum is lazy and a pathetic runner. Haakon and Grumpy Fen did the run first, we did both the bike stages. Mum had issues getting her bibs sorted and she nearly killed me twice - once by scaring me with a stick in the bike wheel, and another by running me over at the finish line. The finish line means stop, right? WRONG! I got rammed right up the butt-tocks (Forrest Gump moment there). Mum just about died also - from unfitness. But red-faced (Mum) and slobber covered (Me), we finished ok and let Haakon and Snowflake race in the big finale Scooter! Very cool!

And of course, noting the heading of this post - No photos! Perhaps I will have to interrogate some bystanders to source some pictures for you.

AND of course, I got to see my loverly fluffball furiends Dakota & Georgia, boy oh boy is Georgia HUGE!!! And soft and fluffy.... I think I'm developing one of those...what do you call it? Krusher? No thats one of those milky things you get from KFC... I'm thinking of a Paramore song.... hmmmmmmm ah thats it! Crush! Crush! Crush!

I feel like a nervous teenage boy... She is so gorgeous! But I am a shy boy...

Have any of you wise bloggy doggies, kitties and peoples got any advice for me? (fur me?). I am twittling in my boots!

Mr Koda

What I also found on Mums kamrah after some MD snoopery

2010-07-31T17:51:00.005+12:00

Good Evening pals!

I have been participating in a sprinkling of snoopery and found some adventure snaps on Mums camera. She had been on yet ANOTHER adventure without me. Why can't pups go on all these trips? Pfffft! I don't know.

The tower she visited is not as impressive as the Eiffel Tower:

or Auckland's Sky Tower:

It was just this tower:

Its a water tower. Its only a piddly 42.5 metres tall and was built in 1889. It has a 297,000 litre water tank on top. Oh woohoo. Blah blah blah.

It has 112 steps to the landing/viewing deck. They are made up of little steep staircase laddery things like this:

It has creepy windows that look like this (demonstrated as even creepier by the black and white dramaticising by Mother Dearest):

Here is the view from the not very high viewing deck:

Mums kamrah is rubbish and it did funny things with the fog and streetlights:

Great adventure...not.

Mr Koda

In the pip.

Art with an MD - The Bieber Fever Edition

2010-07-29T18:08:00.000+12:00

1. Pop on a great CD in your iPod - I have used a walkman as my example for those of you that are old fashioned, I am playing Justin Bieber - The NZ Fan Edition of My World 2.0.

2. Accentuate your best features - Star Eyes are a must as is an effective nose enhancer, eg pentagonal blob.

3. Jazz it up with some highlights - I have painted my nails pink because it is a pretty colour and is not your everyday run-of-the-mill boy nail colour. Adds intrigue.

That was your art lesson for today.

Mr Koda MD
Artist

What I missed out on

2010-07-27T17:33:00.004+12:00

Good afternoon gentledoggies and kitties!

I survived camp, and got rescued at approximately 5.20pm on Sunday, what a relief!

Mum spent the weekend in the grand metropolis of Queenstown. Queenstown is famous for bungy jumping and thrill seeking activities, ski fields and is a premier holiday destination for both summer and winter.

She went snowboarding on Saturday, spending the day on the learners slope falling on her bottom and having a grand ole time. On the ride home from the kennels I had to listen to the moaning and whinging about feeling like she'd been run over by a truck or something. I wasn't really listening.

The Man of the House is a little more successful:

He is smack bang in the middle of this shot:

And this one too, with his dorky friends of the non-furry variety:

Here in a lovely shot taken from Mums car on the way home, the red arrow shows the skifield (Coronet Peak) and the yellow arrows show where the township is:

Some other driving home scenery shots:

And a people mover in the sky:

International flights come into Queenstown ferrying tourists as it is a renowned tourist destination so I've heard.

Hope everyone else had a great weekend doing stuff! I am so glad to be home from Doggy Prison and have spent the last two days at home with Mum who cared enought about me to take some time off work to snuggle and grease up for leaving me at the kennels for the weekend.

Happy Tuesday

Koda

Don't worry pals....

2010-07-24T17:23:00.002+12:00

... the purple collar emerged from the wash with not one mark!

I must try harder next time.

By the way, my portrait was drawn with coloured pencil and the detail is amazing! The real life version is even more stunning!!!!!

See more details at www.petportrait.co.nz - perhaps you can borrow your Mummy or Daddy's plastic and order one for them for christmas!

Worth efurry cent!

By the way, I have been sent to camp. When mum dropped me off, I couldn't wait to curl up safely on my blankies. I was quite intimidated by all the barky dogs! I saw some other little soldiers that would rather be curled up with their Mums and Dads at home then spending the weekend in Doggy Hell!

However... Mum assured me it was safe and she will remember to pick me up on Sunday. Paws crossed she doesn't forget me.

Koda

Unveilment

2010-07-21T07:31:00.002+12:00

Hey look pals, its me!

Mum surprised me with a distinguishingly handsome version of yours truly. This was completed by our lovely friend Jewel. She is amazing! See her other fantastical pet portraits here. You might recognise another handsome chap there too!

Koda

Upcoming unveiling

2010-07-20T21:17:00.001+12:00

Watch this space!

Embarassed

2010-07-19T19:17:00.003+12:00

Hello pals

I didn't feel like pawing much last week because I was so hideously embarassed by my new predicament.

I spent much of the week doing this:

Do you notice anything different about the MD?

Yes you have pups and kitties:

Mother Dearest has not cottoned on to the fact that purple makes me gender confused and feeling a bit miffed. I am not a purple kind of fellow!

(Note from the useless Mother Dearest: it is a rich purple, the photo made it look bluey)

I am thankful that the purple is overtaken by that lovely lime colour, now that is a colour I on good terms with.

Don't worry! I fixed it. On Wednesday I found something dead, decaying and delicious to roll in and got as much muck wedged into the collar that it was unbearable and disgusting to those peoples sensitive snorters. I am now back in orange, for good I hope.

Hope everyone had a fantastical weekend. Mother Dearest had the scary noise machine out on Saturday morning so I spent the morning on her bed, not scared of course, merely keeping out of the way. We Yaksat on Saturday and we went for our usual Sunday adventurings in the forest and I spent the most of yesterday afternoon napping in the scarcely positioned sunpuddles on the sofa.

I am also aware that Mother Dearest has something special that will be unveiled tomorrow! It is arriving in one of those parcel vans that bring the important things to town... (like boxes of snacks), I am very looking forward to tomorrow!!!!

I will share it with you as soon as I am enlightened!

Mr Koda

Learnings of an MD

2010-07-17T14:02:00.003+12:00

Tennis balls can be used for tug-of-war, providing you have your jaws aligned right...

An MD's throat makes an excellent chew toy...

Sticky drool aids in the catching of airborne snacks...

As do floppy ears and nonchallance, balance is important...

Kodiak demonstrates that as long as you focus...

All snacks will make it into your already prepared mouth...

Patience will reward you... drooling onto the snack dishes also helps, or helping yourself to salami...

Fancy cheese can be used as a crayon, should you need one in an emergency...

Those siberian creatures are a bit upside down... but I knew that already...

Feinting non-interest is a good battle tactic...

Siberians are so fast and clever with illusions, I'm sure I was pretending not to care on the other side of the couch before...

Happy weekend everypuppy and kitty!

Mr Koda MD
with assistance by Mr Yak

More than one Mr Koda MD?

2010-07-14T20:47:00.000+12:00

I'm just staring at this weirdo in the mirror...

Oh! Hang on while I think about this for a moment...

Is it possible that there can be more than one Mr Koda MD?

The mind wonders...

Mr Koda MD

I forgot the 2nd part of my excursion!

2010-07-12T20:27:00.000+12:00

Good evening gentledoggies and kitties!

Do you remember when I told you a couple of weeks ago about my cold and freezing weekend at grandma's house?

Saturday night was spent like this:

Yip you are right, I was cold and miserable. Like most days.

Things were looking up on Sunday morning when the chopper man came around to finish the tree felling and clean up the tree that had dropped its coat.

He brought a friend with him:

We had a great time playing, but I don't think he liked my way of play.... the learned behaviour from those siberian terrors I play with....

Anyhoo we had a good time!

His human did this to our tree in question:

He took all the evidence away and it just look like a scattering of woodchips on the grass. Very tidy indeed. Mum was too slack to take a picture of the finished product. Or the scary machines he used to do it.

I also viewed these "things" from the dining room window:

They are a breed of bird called a "tui". They have a funny white tuft under their chinny-chin-chin. The neighbours had a sweet sugar/water mixture below the tree on which the tuis snacked and slurped.

Nothing much else happened. I was glad to be headed home.

OUT of the FOG!

And out came the sun! Look at this scenery:

The mountaintops rose out of the fog!

Happy trails
Koda MD

An important thing to remember

2010-07-10T20:02:00.000+12:00

Me... attacking my toy?
Never!

Those toys need to understand who's boss.

Your turn Ropey, I'm going to keep my paw on you to make sure you are understanding what I mean...

What?

Koda

The Boss

Brothers

2010-07-08T19:45:00.002+12:00

Hello pals

Family is important right? I pawsonally don't really get along with my brothers very well. So its quite lucky that I don't see them very often!

I know of two brothers who I do see quite often tho...

Here is one of them:

Snowflake Mr Fox

Can you guess who the other brother is?

I'll give you a clue:

Paws and Bones!

OK, if it has not yet clicked in your furry noggins who this other brother may be...

Its Mr Yak!

Mum says Yak is one handsome dude.....

I just don't understand how he gets all the ladies!

But nevermind. If I don't like my own brothers, at least I can borrow these too (Qannik and Kodiak) when I want some of those tender family moments.

Mr Koda

The only child... pretty much.

A tangled foot, purple and many other Monday Madness snippets

2010-07-05T19:09:00.007+12:00

Good evening pals!

Hope all is well all over the world at each of your fluffy and dustbunny filled homes (if your homes are filled with dustbunnies, Mum won't feel so bad about my fur tumbleweeds that are littering my carpet, but thats a tale for another day, if your homes are clean and santised and furfree, get off your perch and get fluffing!)

I wanted to share some pictures of a fun event our sleddoggery club partook in.

Here are some of the Non-Lazies that got involved in a mass canicross, the Far-Too-Lazies watched, and did the timekeeping and so on and so forth (Mum is behind the camera, can you guess what group she belongs too?)

Ready....Set....

...Go!

Here they are, crossing the Bunnyfields. There are soo many bunny nests and lovely bunnyloos to munch on in this clearing.

The black dog you see isn't me, I was in the car. He is Link and hes the same size as me and he was a pretty great labrasleddog like me! He is getting on in age now and slowing up, but hes still pretty cool!

What's my scooter doing on the ground Mum?

I'd like to share this with you... please, let me know if I am an Over-Worrisome MD but for dogness sake....

My carabiner is PURPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am a boy! IS...THIS...NORMAL?

Then Mum got me out of the car and put on my race clothes!

Anyhoo, I got to go for a scooter run! It was very exciting and I was very well behaved like usual, waiting so silently at the start line that Mum started humming "waiting room music". Whatever that is.

I was very (or furry) tired after my run...

I was so tired and exhausted I started to take on some Mango-like tendencies... I couldn't sort myself, it was too much effort to raise my paw any higher. All I wanted to do was slosh around on the grass like a beached whale.

After I had recovered, I decided that I better not be a Fun Sponge(bob) and get out and investigate the surroundings.

Look what I found:

My lovely pals from Team Husky!

How do I get in here...?

I couldn't get in...

Does anydoggy or kitty know how to break in to a trailer? Any tips could be quite helpful. I wouldn't wanna leave any prints tho, Team Husky's Mum must remain oblivious. All I want is Mr Yak to come and play with me!

Mr Koda

Pondering.

4th July Name Game!

2010-07-04T19:05:00.000+12:00

Hello, my name is Koda, as you all know!

As part of Frankie's 4th July celebrations, we are playing a Name Game. The aim of the game is to explain to all your fellow bloggyfriends how you got your name.

I arrived at my home on my 8 week birthday, nameless. Mum had just recently watched the Disney movie Brother Bear and decided that because I was cute, young and silly, she would name me after one of the main characters Koda.

Here is a picture of him here:

Koda is a brave little bear! If you haven't watched Brother Bear, I highly recommend it! Get your Mum and Dad to search for this:

Thats my name story... Whats yours?

Koda

Happy 4th July!

Cold and Freezing

2010-06-26T17:28:00.004+12:00

Hi folks

Yesterday (Friday) me and Mum and her friend Emma drove to my Grandma's town to spend the weekend.

Woke up in the morning (feeling like P.Diddy) and looked out the window....

And there was...

FROST! Frost in my poofields!

This is what I think of frost...

It was a lovely drive...

SNOW!
Helping Emma focus her camera on a picture stop...

And then it all changed. See that flat funny looking cloud....

FOG!

We arrived safely. Grandmummy is away in Australia at the moment, but someone has made a mess of the yard...
This tree dropped its coat - leave, branches and all!

There is a growly orange machine in the driveway that chopped up all these sticks today.

I'll get some pictures of the finished product tomorrow! It is miserable and cold here. I am cold, I am frozen and I want to go home!

Koda

Brr!

World Cup Fever

2010-06-21T20:52:00.002+12:00

I put on my discerning face...
...And asked Mum what I heck I was meant to do with this soccer ball.

Mr Koda MD

Infamous spew shot

2010-06-19T22:14:00.003+12:00

Good evening folks

I have not been able to paw my posts because Mum has been hogging the computer putah and does not allow "my dirty mitts" on it.

First, beware those of you that are squeamish or if your humans get the heebyjeebies with blood and guts and spew, yes you guessed right, I am about to reveal to you all the dreaded spew shot...

Are you ready?

Are 'woo' ready?

Are y'all ready?

Ok then... Here goes:

It looks good enough to eat, right?

No.

Aparently the smell was horrendous. This happened twice but as I pawed last time, I am feeling back to normal.

I got some new toys the other day. Here is me with one of them.

Its a ropey blue bone and I'm not allowed to enjoy its ropeyness outside because it will get wet and dirty. Blaugh!

I like prancing around the house with it, cos it doesn't do much else, no fluff to destuff or squeaker to practice your jawzercising. Its a pretty pathetic toy really.

Mum got some good shots of me, but I got a bit rambunctious and got a little close to the kamrah for this one:

And off I go on my little circuit around the lounge room. Then back to Mum in the kitchen because I must pretend I like to show off my pathetic excuse for a toy.

Briefly possessed by aliens:

And another little snippet I would like to share with all you lucky pals that are entering your summertime, here is Mums car being hailed and snowed on. Brr!

Happy weekend everypuppy and kittie!

Koda

Back in Action

2010-06-16T20:01:00.002+12:00

Good evening pals and palettes!

I'm sorry its been a while... Mum has been fluffing around forever with the new putah machine to get all the photos and blah blah I stopped listening to her excuses and while she has nipped away to the Ladies, I have taken over her beloved putah machine and decided to paw my own post. Woopee!

Do you like my pose? The kamrah caught me in a rather unsavoury position, pre-scratch. I have been a bit itchy-titchy lately. Mum had to take me to the V.E.T to get my jabs and the schnoz slurpables for kennel cough and to get my itchies and ears looked at.

We decided to change V.E.Ts too because our old one used to always prescribe a dose of prednisone and never looked any further into my allergies and what not. I am now a happy patient of Team Husky's V.E.T, however on my first consult we didn't have the pleasure of meeting Princey's Dr Ruth, I'm sure we can meet her oneday so I can give her some snuggles for looking after my Associate MD so well!

I was a bit nervous at first, going to a new clinic and I quivered in my boots (imaginary boots) while we waited for our appointment. The first thing our new vet did was weigh me and gave me a thorough poke and prod. Don't worry pals! He didn't go anywhere near the fateful "probe site". Thank dogness. He then had a look at my ears and took some swabs of the gunk in them to look at under the microscope to test to see what was irritating me so much. My old vet had never done this.

Then he gave me a scratch and a pat - which I think is a necessary part of the V.E.T job description! Then we were out of there!

That night, for the first time ever, I threw up some spitty stuff on Mum's bedroom floor, twice. Mum didn't think too much (she never does) and it didn't cross her mind that maybe I had had a slight reaction to the vaccination because it was different than the usual one I get.

Anyhoo... Mum got a call the next day from the V.E.T advising that he thought I might have a fungal infection and that I would need a course of medication to get rid of the nasties. Also of course I got prescribed some more annoying ear ointment, small bottle thank goodness!

4 more days later - Monday - I ended up feeling a little under the weather and ended up throwing up my bikkies in the lounge, I have a picture but I didn't want to share it with you at the moment cos it might be a bit gross... I spewed up an hour later and ended up funny bloated and all sad with tails between legs and all that.

I feel much better now and I have to reveal something... I was inhabited by an alien! I was approached and for an undisclosed sum of money, I offered to host an alien briefly to show him around so he could review the area for inhabitation by his colony. His companion wormed her way into the kamrah and took this shot of me:

And finally I want to introduce you to the occupants of Mums aunty and uncles mailbox in Melbourne, Australia - Hunter and Cockie. Hunter is a baby Huntsman spidey and Cockie is a cockroach. Luckily they don't have either of these critters in New Zealand! I think my Mum would go all topsy turvy should she come across either of these fellows!

And finally, finally - Happy Wordy Wednesday everyone! Wishing you the very best for the last part of the week!

Mr Koda

Pretending to sleep as Mum returns from the bathroom...

New Putah

2010-06-13T18:14:00.001+12:00

Good evening Gentlekitties and puppies!

I am pleased to announce that the lady of the house, in all her jazz, has finally purchased a new putah machine which means she won't get so mad at the current one waiting for all these bloggies to load!

Very exciting, but we may not be in action until later in the week as have to get the internet sorted out first.

Hope everyone had a brilliant weekend!

We were supposed to be scooting up a storm this morning on a 15 km run on the beach and through the forest but the weather is terrible - rain, hail, snow!!!! So we have stayed inside in the warm with the fire going.

Mum is very excited cos the new putah can play Sims3! Aparently thats good news...

Mr Koda
Sleeping...Snoozing...Dreaming

Over the weekend

2010-06-07T17:56:00.006+12:00

Good evening gentlekitties and doggies

I hope you all had a fantastical weekend!

I haven't got any racing shots yet but I will get some at some point. We did ok, 5th both days as I pawed to you all over the weekend.

I think we did ok cos me and Mum had some serious discussions about our tactics before the races...

Anyway. About the news, well. A special girl came to stay with us for Sunday night and we were set to keep her for good, however it was not meant to be. For many reasons, which I wont paw here, she was returned tonight back to her previous foster. While the outlook isn't good for her, my paws and ears and insides are crossed that someone super special will fall in love with her like we did and adopt her for good before the inevitable happens.

I would like to share a shot of us:

Mum is a watery blubbery mess as she paws this for me.

Please remember all you kind hearted folks - a dog is a commitment that you have for years and years, it should not be taken lightly and nothing should be entered into without considering every possibility under the sun, stars and moon. A mistake Mum made yesterday on a kind thought.

A shout out here to all volunteers with pet shelters, foster carers, transporters and any other profession that strives to protect and rehome those who can't speak for themselves.

Also Mum would like to apologise to Lucy/Storm for not being able to offer her a cherished forever home. Hearts are aching at our place tonight.

Koda

Race update day two

2010-06-06T22:57:00.003+12:00

Great evening pals!

Our second race went superbly and it was a bit cooler in the forest today. We have a longer race but Mum was very proud of me for doing so well! Fine starting form again of course.

We came in 5th again! A very good run and I definately deserve a nap! Mum however did zilch of the work (ok maybe a little bit) and she was out for roast dinner tonight, didn't know riding a scooter was so exhausting the chubbylug!

Oh! And one more thing... I got a present today, a pretty cool present that I've been wanting for a while for Mums sake and mine, its a bit annoying but I think it'l get better over time!

Can you guess what?

Photos will come.

Goodnight pals, I'm exhausted
Mr Koda

Quick race update

2010-06-05T22:16:00.002+12:00

Hi pals

Although we don't have any photos yet, I thought I might give you all a little update on our race happenings for today.

Mum went to the venue at 10am to help set up and get things sorted. She came home and got me at lunchtime and took me back the venue which afterwards I had to endure a few hours sitting/snoozing in the car.

Our race was at 5pm. I wasn't at all motivated and got a little excited and silly near the start line but returned to old Mr Serious once it was our turn to start. We have a good run but Mum didn't think a light was needed but it was very dark in the trees. We know the trails cos we practice on them all the time anyway. We passed a couple of 2dog teams. It was quite warm in the forest and I got rather hot, and slowed down quite a bit. But we still finished with no incidents in fighting form, though I wish the heavy lug on the scooter would've maybe helped out some more...

We got 5th today with a time of 14 minutes 29 seconds over 4.1km. A little slower than last year but it was very warm and tiring. We were racing with some VERY FAST pups so a 5th is fantastical.

Our next race is at 10.30am tomorrow (Sunday) and I hope Mum is feeling more energetic. We will be out at the venue about 8am so I still have a few hours kip to make the most of...

Keep safe pups and kitties and hope you are all having a great weekend!

Mr Koda MD
Snoozing

Cocoa shell garden mulch

2010-06-04T21:30:00.000+12:00

Good day gentlekitties and doggies

Mother Dearest received an email and she thought she might share it with the world about Cocoa Shell Garden Mulch - whether its true or not, who knows. But its better to be aware right?

Here goes:

Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you don't have a pet please pass this message onto those who do.

Over the weekend the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased cocoa mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden. Their dog decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any way. The next day the owner woke up and took the dogs for a walk, halfway through the walk she had a seizure and died instantly.

Although the mulch has no warnings printed on the packaging, an investigation on the company's website stated the product is highly toxic to dogs and cats.

Cocoa mulch is manufactured by Hersheys and they claim "it is true that studies have shown that 50% of dogs that eat cocoa mulch can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees, however 98% of dogs wont eat it"

Cocoa mulch contains a lethal ingredient called theobromine which is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells like chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and die. Several deaths have already occurred.

Theobromine is in all chocolate especially dark or baker's chocolate which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar to the effects of caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of garden mulch made from cocoa bean shells developed severe convulsions and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the ingested cocoa been shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of theobromine.

So I don't know how much of this is true but its something to be aware of out there in the big scary world!

Mr Koda - Racing!

Sled dog racing!

2010-06-03T19:13:00.002+12:00

Hello Folks!

The weekend has some exciting activities in store for me. It is New Zealands Queens Birthday long weekend and most important of all, the first of our sled dog races!

I am very very excited! We haven't had much chance to do any decent training because it has been too warm - don't get me wrong I do love to sunbake but sometimes some frosty coldness is good for our training otherwise we get too hot. I tend to try far too hard and I end up taking a while to recover.

Tuesday night we had our final training run! It was frosty and brilliant! Tonight we are going to go for a stroll with my pals at Team Husky to have a sniff fest prior to the weekend!

We have two races - one on Saturday afternoon and another Sunday morning. I run by myself - Mum had the option of taking Mr Yak but she is a wuss so I have to lug her fat bottom around the course on my own.

Wish me luck pals!

Mr Koda MD

Rumbly in my tumbly

2010-05-30T19:33:00.003+12:00

Good Evening!

My tummy is rumbling. I wish Mother Dearest would get off her lavishly spreading bottom and serve me my bikkies.

This might work...

Oh, wait, how will she paw the bikkies into my bowl if I'm on her hand?

Koda

Hungry... Feed me... Now!

An angel fell from heaven... and other snippets

2010-05-28T18:21:00.004+12:00

Hey Pals!

I'm sorry that I haven't been visiting and posting much this week. Mum has been working late a few nights a week and we are busy getting fit for racing. Our first race is not this weekend but the one after and it has been a bit warm in the last few months to do lots of training.

Mum has been attempting to teach me "shake hands" which is a long and arduous process. Last night after an hour and a heap of treats we progressed to the part where I will move my weight from the shakehands paw and lift it up with coaxing from Mums paw tickling. It will be a very slow and painful process, but hey! Good things take time. Although I'm not sure theres much in it for me... it seems like a useless party trick.

I am getting meat with my bikkies at the moment to use up the Maranui meat we won at a fun event earlier in the year. Its DELICIOUS! I must convince Mother Dearest to get me some more when this load is finished. However she muttered something about "blah..blah...blah..no freezer room... blah". So I don't think my chances are very good.

Those of you that were wondering, MOTH stands for Man of the House. Pfft! He spoils a lot of my fun.

Thank you to those who have snuck a peek at my MD Information page. It is still under construction and more details will be added when Mother Dearest gets off her fat... I mean, when Mum kindly has the time to paw more information into the computer for me.

I also see that Mr Yak has announced his new relationship to the World! This is very exciting, congratulations Mr Yak and the gorgeous Ciara!!! Wish you both well in your blossoming romance!

Wheres the illustrations you ask?

An innocent pup:

A close up of the innocent pup:

Side profile:

Paw for thought:

The entire package:

By the way, today in New Zealand is Hug-A-Ginga day! This means we have wrap our paws around all those sweet redheads out there!

Happy Hug-A-Ginga Day!!!!

Have a good weekend everydoggy and kitty!

Mr Koda

MD information

2010-05-24T21:09:00.003+12:00

Greetings pals!

Mother Dearest finally got off her bum and put up my MD information page. She even had to fiddle with the Aitchtee Emm-El, whatever that is, cos she accidently shaded all the words!!

Here it is Pups and Kitties:

MD Information

Please leave a comment with any questions you have and I will get Mother Dearest (MD!! hehe) to paw some answers for you.

Keep safe and well

Mr Koda MD

Clodhoppers

2010-05-20T21:16:00.000+12:00

Greetings and salutations!

I've been watching a great show called Shark Men lately on National Geographic. Its really cool! They hook big ginormous sharks and tag and release them for data purposes. The main guy from 8 Below is on it. I didn't know he was so versatile. 8 below is my favouritest movie ever!

HA! Look at Mum's ridiculous slippers! Its embarassing sitting beside them. They are different sizes hehe the left is a medium and the right a large, cos Mums a dork and didn't check the sizing properly. She blames the shop assistant. I can't even begin to be serious when I look at those clodhoppers!

MMM Tummy rubs!

Hope all is well in the big wide world everypuppy and kitty!

Koda MD

Thanks Ginger and Buddy!

2010-05-20T16:32:00.002+12:00

Hey Pals

I got this dear award from the great Ginger & Buddy! Thanks so much!!!

Now I have to share 7 things about myself! I've had one similar yonks ago, but I will try to share new things with you all:

1. I sleep in Mother Dearest's bedroom on my own bed. I was an outside dog but then she felt sorry for me out in the cold and I used to sleep at her feet which she said was "a pain" (didn't hurt me!). So now I have my own nest to sleep in.

2. As per above, I now have no undercoat due to not being aclimatised to the cold outdoors!

3. I refuse to learn to shake hands.

4. I am so friendly that some dogs can't handle all my friendliness - the barking, the playing, the in-you-faceness, etc

5. My brother Kole hates me. Yes! I used to go for walks with my brother but then we decided we didn't like each other! But I am a little jealous of him. Our little sister Cassie is living with him now (Furmums 2nd litter) and he gets to play and snuggle all day long!!!!!

6. When the MOTH is not home, I like to snuggle on the bed by his pillow, and I bark at him when he gets home because he is naughty for not being at home to give me scratches!

7. I have many different personalities. Mother Dearest is still working on the MD information page so you will find out more when she gets off her bottom and loads it up!

Any of you dear pups and kitties that haven't got this yet - please take - I wanna know stuff about YOU!

Mr Koda

Green Sparkly Itching Ball

2010-05-19T21:24:00.000+12:00

Good Evening Gentledoggies and Kitties

Do you notice anything different about me?

Yip! I bet you didn't guess at all! I got a brand new sparkly green ID tag, it has my details on the other side. The Mother enjoys colours if you hadn't already guessed that one, my last tag was a pink bone (For a boy like me, Ridiculous!). Here it is:

Quite enjoyed a bit of jawzercise today with my giant tennis ball. Not as gigantic as Dexter and Mango's but at least I can fit this little prize in my mouth.

Also, my itches have become somewhat bothersome. Mum keeps finding patches on my arms and legs where the fur comes out without too much fluffing about and reveals a little scratchy spot. I am like a big patchy dog, Patches McGee should be my new name. Its so annoying. But Mum doesn't know why I itch. The winter is usually pretty good so we should have a couple of months of non-itchies ahead. Mum reckons that some of my itching and scratching is in my head (No Mother! its in my arms and legs where the scratchy spots are you dilly dallying old goose!) I don't really know what she means. I like to hide my itching too so I can finish without being told to "STOP IT!". So I generally do my itching behind the couch or any other dark corner I can find.

Here is one new itchy spot on my front leg near my paw:

Its no fun I tell ya but I enjoy every minute of the scratching...mmmmmmmmmm.

Koda MD

Is this chew bone big enough?

2010-05-18T21:22:00.001+12:00

I don't think so.

Koda

Roadtrippin! Part Two

2010-05-16T22:12:00.000+12:00

Welcome to the final instalment in my two part series Roadtrippin!

So we had some time with Yak's Mum while Mum was at the Harry Potter tooth vet and waited patiently in the car while Mum, Yak's Mum and Grandma dined for lunch. After this we had sniffs and stuff and I gave you a tour of our Furred Out car (coming soon in the first season of Fur Your Ride hosted by famous rapper FurDoggy Dogg).

So to continue with our adventures...

We went for a drive in the car to a little park with lots of trees and a lake. We thought we had ruined a wedding for a brief moment, but turns out they were just rehearsing - Yak might tell you about that sometime.

Yak's Mum thought she could hide treats in her pockets without a nosy Labradog locating said nomables. Pfft! Who does she think she is!!!?! Ahh thats right, shes Yak's Mum, Brill.

I had a poo

And waited patiently while Yak misbehaved during his photo shoot

Did you see that pokey tongue face he gave me! I wasn't the one looking like a goober. As fate would have it we were then coerced into a joint photo phoot. I tried my gooberface with no suceess.

Then we were mesmerised by the wedding practise going on down yonder.

A picture of the World Greatest Goober

We had time for a scout around the wilderness too. I came across some funny looking rocks that looked like ginormous gems that had fallen from the sky.

And we traipsed around together following tracks and rabbit nugget goodness and stuff

And located a good treasure trove of rabbit poo to munch!

Sadly the day had come to an end. It was time to get on the road for home. We were pretty tired from all the sensory deliciousness of our trip. Mr Yak lazed about on the ride home

And I did too. Until we got back to town! And I awoke with a start to oversea the dropoff of Yak and his Mum.

It was a long day.

But I hope we go Roadtrippin! again sometime.

Mr Koda MD
Roadtripped out and snoozing

Roadtrippin! Part One

2010-05-15T21:38:00.000+12:00

G'day

Me and Yak went on a roadtrip. Mother Dearest had to go to the tooth vet called Dentist. I googled "Mr Dentist" and this is what I got:

He doesn't look like a very friendly fellow. The appointment involved some of this:

Mum did continue to tell me what else he did but I got bored and went to sleep instead. Anyway, back to the fun bits.

Ahh yes. Me and Yak went on a roadtrip. Here we are in the car:

I'm nearly invisible. I let responsible Mr Yak have a go at the driving thing for a while while I took the back seat.

Mum went to her appointment while Yak's Mum looked after us boys. Aparently I am clingy. I don't know what this means but I have an idea that it has something to do with the way I whinged and kept a lookout for my Mum while she was gone.

After the appointment with Mum's Harry Potter Dentist (he had the round glasses and everything, I don't think Harry ever left Hogwarts. He was just too embarassed to say he went to muggle toothvet school and ended up working in Grandma's town), Mum and Yak's Mum and My Mum's Mum went out for lunch. Mum's face was half numb and my Grandma said she looked like Sylvester Stallone with a lopsided grin.

Here are some handsome photos of Yak for all the ladies out there, although I heard through the grapevine that he is a batchelor no more!

Yak doing his "Khyra pose"

Another photo of the young rebellious teen. To be quite honest and after a rigourous MD investigation, Mr Yak is actually very sensible. Pfft!

While we were sniffing, Mr Yak found a delicious treat in the stones, he told me off when I went near it. Ew why would I want that? Later on he found it again and swallowed it down the hatch before his Mum could get it out! HEHEHE

We did a lot of snoozling and read a few peemails. There were so many delicious delectable smells!

Heres a picture on my own, snoozling good and proper!

Welcome friends, take a tour of the redecorated car:

OMD!

Koda MD

Remember to come back tomorrow for Part Two of Roadtrippin!

Knick Knack Paddy Yak

2010-05-14T20:44:00.004+12:00

Hey Friends!

I'm ever so sorry I have been out of action for the week. Things have been busy... blah blah blah I won't bore you with the details.

Hope everyone is as well and goodly as can be. Some of you lucky puppies and kitties are coming into your summer, and some of us lucky/unlucky ones are coming into the winter. Lucky cos it means there is sleddoggery racing activities to be had, but unlucky cos it will be far too brisk and wet and rainy and horrible outside to sunbake which I also enjoy.

I had a night out the other night. Me and mum went to visit Team Husky. I never used to have much to do with them until about a year or two ago and now we are fantastical friends as you all know. I will treat you to some action pics to save you all from having to read lots of words, Dexter I know you wouldn't have trouble but we have to think of the "others" eg Mango.

Me and Yak, innocent pups

Me and Yak again, did you notice a certain ebony someone hogging the kamrahs attention? Not my intentions I assure you. It is an anonymous plot to make me look like a tryhard celebrity which I am not. Yak is meditating and preparing mentally for the upcoming onslaught.

My secret battle move. This one only comes out on rare occasions.

"I'll paw you!"

Nyum nyum nyum biteyfacing

Then Summer tried to put a handle on me... twice (see that paw action!)

And I showed her what I thought about that.. she looks somewhat displeased

The evil white one tried to get her 2cents in, but I told her that shes a fruit loop and I wouldn't take any of her words with a grain of salt (slurp!)

Back to work

Then I felt like a rest because all this dogging around is very exhausting for an MD.

I had a play with Mr Prince's red Wubba. It is very cool, I don't have one of my own. I thought it was an extra special privilege for me to play with Mr Princey's toys. Mum made sure I didn't ruin it because that would of been very fun/bad depending who you talk to.

I kept my paw on it though

Mr Yak got interested

We briefly tried to share, but there wasn't enough Wubba to go around

See Mr Prince! I'm looking after your Wubba!

Mr Koda MD

Missing my friend Princey but finding a nice distraction in the Yakster

Monday NonFunday Memories

2010-05-10T21:02:00.002+12:00

Good evening Everyone!

I don't do much on Mondays, its the boringest day of the week. Had a wee visit from dear Summer - her Mom needed to use our Number 1 machine thing. You know the one that makes all those "sssshhhhhhhh" noises.

But that was as exciting as it gets on Monday.

SO! I thought since Monday started with an "M" and so did Memories, I would share some random ones with you tonight!

First shot in tonights show... I entitled this picture "McRoar!". It was taken on Mum's rubbish old cellphone thats why its fuzzy. She has an even rubbisher one now, it doesn't even take photos!

The second act of tonights performance is entitled "Koda - First Signs of an MD". I made short work of those shoes... eventually. Do you like the paw clasp - killer move if I ever saw one, highly recommended.

This one, the third in tonights instalment is entitled "Batter Up YAK!". Dog he was good fun when he was a little whippersnapper. Although hes good fun now too I suppose. Good value.

The fourth memory that I will share with you all this fine evening is entitled "Blaze of Koda". Mr Blaze is my friend from the legendary Thomas Pack. Do you like my semi-petrified ruse I'm acting on here? Brill! You may have met some of them on Team Husky's blog. They are my real furiends too at sled dog club!

This cracker shot, number five on the list of tonights menagerie is entitled "When my blue squishy bally thing was new". Those pearly whites are pretty good if I say so myself! One colour on a black dog is better than none.

Number six, entitled "When Koda met the Yakster" is when I first met that lil devil pup from Team Husky. We are best furiends now, but he did enjoy stealing my toys and not paying enough attention to me. But we are over that now.

Grand ole number seven is a hoot! You know those oddball mums that enjoy shredding any sign of a pups dignity and burying it in a million foot deep trench on the moon? Well I have one of those. Look at me for Dog sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Whats an MD to do on Memorable Monday?

Sleep, thats what

Nonight Pups and Kitties

Mr Koda MD

Fluffballs on Sunday

2010-05-09T16:03:00.006+12:00

Good Sunday Afternoon Gentlekitties and Puppies!

Whats this?

I met this little fellow, Mawson is his name, he is an Alaskan Malamute! Isn't he sweet like Huffle Mawson?

When hes all growned up hes going to want to eat me though...

But he looks like a pretty harmless pupper for the timebeing.

And heres a shot of me looking right:

Then left:

Then right again:

And here is a shot of me looking "over there" with a cut off schnoz:

And looking "over there" again with a cut off tail this time, great lil pinecone in the background and some other pups and human legs and stuff:

OH! So you wanna know about that fluffballs too? Oh I getcha! That right, thats what I was meant to be pawing about today! Fluffballs!

It was very exciting! I got to see Dakota again and meet her lil sister Georgia!

Those eary-ears are envy material and I suppose I wouldn't mind the pinecone either:

Sweet Georgia's Mummy gave us treats! I knew I had those pleading Labradog eyes for a reason!

"Nom nom nom... slurp!"

Then she was back onto the cone again:

It was fun! We spent the day learning how to train our humans to do the sleddoggery activities properly and how to shop for the right clothes and what "essentials" we need. Of course, My Mother Dearest has far too much stuff, but we did get a new purple carabiner and a new orange collar (my third one).

Mother Dearest has been slack lately and forgot to take the kamrah machine on our adventures!

On Saturday I spent my day out at our CaniDen with Summer while the humans were doing renovations and met a hedgehog and had some biscuit crumbs of Mother Dearests. Saturday night I went to see the rest of Team Husky while Mother Dearest and their Mother Dearest fed their faces and bottomless pits with snacks while all us good mannered pups just stared and waited patiently - we got some cheese and some crackers in the end!!!!!! So worth the wait. I had a play with Yak which was very exciting and it was fun barking up a storm in Yaks loungeroom and stealing his toys of course!!!!! The only downside to spending the evening there was that the puppers aren't allowed on the couch!! WHAT! I spent some time gazing from the sofa, to Mum and then back to the sofa... But to no avail. I did get allowed on the bed but who wants to sit in the bedroom on their lonesome? Not me!

Today we went out for a bikeride and since it had rained last night it was wet and muddy! We got back from there and I had my bikkies with some Sashas Blend on top! And Have snoozed on the sofa for the rest of the day. I am drifting in and out of snoozles while I am directing Mum what to paw for this blog.

I hope every pup and kitty has had a fantastical weekend!!!

Mr Koda MD

"SNORE!"

Artists Impression

2010-05-07T18:04:00.004+12:00

Good eveningly pals and palettes (of paint!)

Hope you are all well and goodly at this merry time of year. For some of you it means Spring, sun and flowers everywhere, but for me and also some of you it means Autumn, coldness, rain and some frosty mornings thrown in for good measure and SLEDDOGGERY TRAINING!

At this time of the year I am out 3 times a week depending on Mothers laziness, scooting round trails, walking, or biking to put Miles on Paws in preparation for the upcoming sled dog racing from June to Augustish.

Its an exciting time of year!

If you have seen any recent pics of me, which are posted on here somewhere by the lazy one, you would of noticed that I have lost some puppyfat. Mum says that I was too old for puppyfat.. but I disagree. I have slimmed down nicely and have a "waste" whatever that means. Its beyond the MD catalogue of facts so who knows.

When we aren't out training I have a few things to be doing. All my MD duties of course need to be attended to and there are many other things that take up a severe amount of time such as scouting around my poofields and napping and many other things. Today it was art.

How do you like my artwork?

A fantastic improvement on Mother Dearest don't you think? I do.

By the way, anydoggy or kitty that has read my "About Me" page would notice that I am yet to finish my MD information page. I am getting Mother Dearest onto that now, Dog is she lazy!

And she has the audacity to interrupt my napping for trivial things such as "scratches" and "ear cleaning". Pfft!

Mr Koda MD

Adding "artist" to my capabilities

A tribute to Mr Prince AMD

2010-05-04T08:08:00.000+12:00

Furiends, it hasn't been a good week.

Please give your support and thoughts to Team Husky and their Mom who lost a treasured pet, friend, paw, brother and main man on Friday.

Mr Princey ~ Associate MD and treasured friend

I will miss your mansqueaks and your unmatched extraordinary ability to sniff out my squeaky toys. I promise to watch out for your girls and look out for your boy to make sure hes behaving. I will always remember the goodtimes:

Prince and Koda ~ Mates for Life

Miss you and remember you always Mr Prince

Love from your pal Koda

Adventurisms with an MD

2010-05-02T20:21:00.000+12:00

Good Evening Puppers and Kittehs!

Isn't life jolly

Theres nothing better than a good snifferoo in the lovely autumness with your Mother Dearest lugging on behind... Why do those humans insist on accompanying us on adventures??? They don't sniff, number 1, number 2, read peemails. Oh Dog, one of lifes mysteries I suppose.

I should introduce you to my cousins that came on the walk with us! This is Gus and his big sister Jade. Gus is a long haired Weimeraner and Jade is a Hungarian Viszla.

Gus is a big doofusy, gangly thing and Jade is a bossy britches. Gus has to wear one of those embarassing pony bridle things cos hes like really huge and rambunctious. His Mum hasn't found the joys of a walking belt yet!

It was good to share some snifftimes with the relations!

Don't I look cautious and responsible...

I did some MD inspectoring at our sled dog clubs CaniDen:

Testing the floor for hardiness and sleepability...

Testing the wood for scents and left side body comfort...
Having a nap after all that strenuous testing...
Result: PASS.

I'm going to add more "dislikes" to the many I have explained to my faithful followers over my bloggytimes.

Rain
Wet
Soggyness
Drizzle
Mist

This doesn't include puddles (good for slurping), lakes (great for schwimming), rivers (fantastic for paddling and sneaky number 1s). All of which are quite enjoyable on a day out.

I must narrate to you all a little tale...

There once was a dog by the name of, lets say for the sake of good storytelling his name was Koda. He arrived at the CaniDen with his Mum in the pouring rain. The look of disgust on his face was priceless like the mastercard advertisements on TV. He looked anxiously out the fogged up windows of the KodaMobile and turned up his schnoz.

Minutes passed.

The crowd gathered, the rain bucketed down harder and faster and wetter than before. The harness and walking belt came out. The Mum made the scaredycat hound don his harnessclothes and opened the KodaMobile door... "Come on, Out!" she roared like the Hungarian Horntail from Harry Potter.

A paw extended gingerly out onto the sopping ground. The claws curled, the expressionears screamed "ARGH" and the hounds head portrayed a face like thunder. On the tallest tiptoes, the hound named for the sake of this story Koda, emerged ears down with the tail between legs.

For the Mum in this tale had not advised the dog named Koda that they were participating in a Canicross (doggy drags swearing panting human heffalump around course of 3km approx, if human survives then history is made)

The start line buzzed with humans and their doggy towtrucks. The dog called Koda for the sake of a good character representation looked out, the disgust returned and somepeoples referred to said pup as "a pansy", "a wussypants", "a softie". I don't know who this dog is but he sure sounds like a pansywussypantsoftie to me!

The race started blah blah and it ended blah blah blah. No exciting things to mention there apart from the human accompanying the Kodahound survived, barely.

I even donned a costume to pretend I was the KodaDog and posed for a couple of shots, illustrations you may call them:

Here I am posing as the KodaDog shaking off the raindrops that fell on my head:

And here I am the KodaDog slightly less dripping and asking the Mum for water...

Mr Koda MD
Adding storytelling and acting to my CV

Keeping tabs on the Man-of-the-house

2010-05-01T15:35:00.000+12:00

Keeping a paw on Paw...