Riley Reports

The Beach Boys

2009-01-03T01:16:00.000-08:00

Today I went to the beach with Eric and Karen and as a nice surprise their friends Jo and Chris came along with their son Harry! We went to the beach at Altona/Seaholme! It is such a great beach as it is really shallow and great to walk in when you are afraid to go in the deep bits! Harry also liked it and we had a good play together... he was trying to get my tail, but I think I was too quick for him! Eric also took me to the deep end and I am not scared anymore - I love it! On the way home I was so tired that I fell asleep in the car! I only woke up when Eric and Karen decided to stop for Fish & Chips in Williamstown on the way - when there is food around I am always awake!

Meeting Joshua Pryse - Now Showing!

2009-01-03T00:55:00.001-08:00

Ok... so here is the plot to the latest blockbuster! A puppy is present at a BBQ hosted by its owners and some of the friends (let's call them Belinda and Matt) bring their little son, Joshua Pryse. The mutual curiosity between toddler and puppy is evident from the squeals of the little boy and the tail wagging of the puppy! What happens next is the hilarious encounter between Joshua Pryse (played by acclaimed Hong Kong actor Joshua Pryse) and a 15 month old puppy (played by Riley)... tipped for many Oscars (and Charlies and Coopers)!

Joshua meet Riley...

Hey man! High Five... I mean...Paw!
Does it tickle when I do this, Josh?
Yes, what if I tickle your head!

Haha... it makes me laugh, Josh!

Christmas Holidays

2009-01-03T00:32:00.000-08:00

2008 is gone, bring on 2009! Just like last year I went to Zak and Jake's house for the Christmas break and boy, did I have a ball again... This year was extra special as I had the chance to spend a lot of time with my nephew Connor - it was his first Christmas so I had to tell him what the go is and that it is a great time when everybody is getting lots of presents... Santa also brought me some presents... smackos, a new bone and a new tug toy! But as I am a dog, I didn't really play much with my presents because I had more important things to do... playing with my best friend Zak! You can see the little movie in the post below! And you know how Jake, Zak's dad, never liked me - well, this year we all got on like a house on fire! I think I am older and wiser and I now know that Jake doesn't really want to play - the grumpy old boy just wants to stare at the wall looking for lights! Fine with me... and with Zak who enjoyed having a friend to play with!

Can we go to Zak and Jake's house yet... I am bored!
Tired from a day of playing with Zak!

Me, Eric and Connor
Back home after an exhausting Christmas!

Movie Star

2008-12-31T18:49:00.000-08:00

I had so much fun over the Christmas break that I also thought you should see me live in action - have a look at this video with my friend Zak!

Just Chillin'

2008-12-08T01:41:00.000-08:00

Hi everybody - well, it's been about 2 months since I last wrote! So what have I been up to? In October, Karen had to go away for work so I was home alone with Eric and we made the most of it! He took me to the beach every weekend as the weather was great for swimming in the bay! I love it now! And Eric also let me in the house a lot - also on a nighttime. When Karen came back I really had to behave again and the bed is strictly off limits again... although I still manage to get up there every now and then! November was really quiet as both Eric and Karen were very busy with work! But I still managed to get heaps of walks in the evenings! Now it is getting to Christmas again and summer seems to be starting slowly - that means that I can laze my days away again on the sunloungers on the verandah!

Just chillin' on my lounger!

The bed... strictly off limits (except when I am tired)

Play in the Bay

2008-10-02T05:25:00.000-07:00

Time for another update - it has been a while... Last weekend, Karen and Eric took me to the beach at Altona to have another go at me and water! Last year they tried to teach me to swim but as I was still so little and the waves a bit too rough I didn't like it much. But I have been getting used to the water whilst playing in the Merri Creek with Casey that I was not as scared this time! It also helped that there were other dogs to play with so I had a really good time! I chased the other dogs and also the sea gulls... but I got so excited one time that I forgot to stop and fell in a deep bit of water... so it was straight back to the shallow bit after that! But, I am sure that this summer I will be able to become a really good swimmer so I can have a play in the Bay on all the hot summer days!

A pose before play!

First splashes!

Full throttle!

5th Gear!

Having a rest!

Let The Games Begin

2008-08-09T20:39:00.000-07:00

Well, you all will be in the spirit of the Olympic Games by now, but I have been playing lots of games in the past couple of weeks - maybe you can call it training camp to keep fit! A couple of weeks ago I visited Zak and Jake again! Jake still doesn't like me much but Zak and I are best friends nowadays! We had a great run around the garden at Colin and Marilyn's and played until we were both exhausted! Yesterday I stayed closer to home but had another play date - this time with my friend Casey from puppy pre-school! Wow - he had grown a lot and he is a bit darker than I am... I looked like a pale skinny dog next to him! But that didn't matter - we had the best run around in the park in Coburg! I am sure that with all my running I would win Gold at the Olympics - maybe that is also why they call me a Golden Retriever!

When Harry Met Riley

2008-07-20T00:07:00.001-07:00

Hello all... well, here is my first post as a 1 year old - I had a fairly low key birthday on the 9th of July! Maybe also, because there have been some exciting other arrivals in the family! Karen and Eric welcomed Maxx (the new Mazda) into their life and more importantly, Connor arrived into our lives on the 5th of July! He is the son of Aunty Lisa and Uncle Steve! Today, I also met Harry, the son of Chris and Jo, and he is almost the same age as me! He turned 1 not long ago as well! So, it was nice to meet someone of similar age! You could tell we had an immediate bond and the only thing separating us was the glass window of the backdoor!

P.S. Also Happy belated Birthday to my four legged brother Harry - and thank you for your best wishes! I hope we get to meet one day, when Eric and Karen have time to take me out to come and meet you somewhere!

Riley checking Harry out!

Harry checking Riley out!

Saying hello to each other!

My Own Little Race Track!

2008-06-16T04:35:00.000-07:00

I don't think I ever posted pictures of my own little race track where Karen and Eric take me to have a good work out and run around! near my house and next to the park there is an old race track for cyclist - I think you call it a velodrome! Well, for me - it is my own little race track! Every time we go there, Karen and Eric throw the ball and I can chase it all along the track! It even curves around and I do a big lap to chase the ball! And I am also getting better at bringing it back... only because I know that I get a treat if I do so! Just check it out below - I am like Speedy Gonzalez!

P.S. Casey - you should come and play here some time - but Eric and Karen have lost your phone number! Just send it to Eric on 0422636246!

Ready to run!

And off I go - the chase is on!

Tired now... can I have a rest!

Orange Retriever!

2008-06-16T04:28:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday morning, Eric and I got up really early at 4.30am to watch Holland play in the EURO 2008 European Championships against France! And Holland was doing so well, that I really wish I was an Orange Retriever! Just like all the Dutch soccer fans I dressed up to show my support for the Dutch soccer team! What do you think of my outfit?

Woof Holland Woof!

Baked Potato or Couch Potato?

2008-06-16T04:13:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! As it is winter at the moment, Eric and Karen are having me a lot more inside so I don't have to stay out in the cold! I have even slept inside a couple of times - in my basket in their bedroom! My basket is really my domain and also in the living room I like to curl up in my basket in front of the fire place! That is so nice and warm! The couch is still reserved for Eric and Karen only and is strictly off limits for me... but sometimes I give it a try and make it onto the couch! Going from baked potato in front of the fire to couch potato in front of the television! Most of the time it doesn't last long... so than it is back on the floor in front of the television! Well, as long as they let me stay inside - I am really hooked on some of those TV shows now!

Baked potato in front of the fire place!

Making my way onto the couch - move over Karen!

A real couch potato!

Back on the floor - glued to the telly!

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star!

2008-05-12T04:23:00.000-07:00

Hello... thought I'd post another couple of pictures (in addition to the previous post about my adventures at Colin and Marilyn)... at the end of the weekend, when we got back home at Karen and Eric's I was so tired that I curled up in front of their fireplace on the rug! I think Karen and Eric must have wanted to make sure that I definitely wasn't cold - well, as you can see from the pictures - I was as snug as a bug in a rug!

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star....

Sleeping beauty!

Guess Who's Back?

2008-05-12T04:11:00.000-07:00

Hi all... guess who is back... back again! Yes, it is me... hope you all have not forgotten about me! I thought it was about time I posted another update as even my friend Casey was getting worried and was wondering what I was up to! (Thanks for the comment, Casey!). Well, I have been busy as usual, but since Karen and Eric were even busier, it has been quiet on my blog (I have to admit that I always need Eric's help to post my latest adventures). Eric and Karen got married in February and after that went on honeymoon! So no posts on here, but I got to meet so many people around their wedding time... lots of family and friends came over from Europe and they all had a play with me (some even asked for my phone number - I can't believe they believed the phone in my cubby house actually works)! And when Eric and Karen went away I was very well looked after by Diane who slept over at my place for 3 weeks - so I didn't have to leave my place! Of course I was very happy when Karen and Eric came back and they have been taking me on walks and runs at the park - I even bring back the ball they throw me sometimes these days! Yesterday we went to Colin and Marilyn and I had another good run around! I thought I'd post some pictures as well, so you can all see how much I have grown since the last time!

On my way in the car to Pakenham Upper!

Meeting some new friends!

Stop staring at me!

Hey, can anyone tell me the name of this big "dog"?

Resting at Colin and Marilyn's!

Happy New Year!

2008-01-02T03:25:00.000-08:00

Hi everybody - Happy New Year!

Wow, December has been such a busy month! You can read all about it in the next 4 posts ('New Year's Eve', 'My Own Bathroom', 'Christmas with the Family' and 'A Walk in the Park... with Casey')! Let's hope 2008 is going to be such a great year as 2007 was!

A special Happy New Year to all my new friends; Casey, Charlie, Oskar, Zak and Jake! And also to Harry and Toby - my brothers who posted comments on my blog - maybe we will get to meet this year! (I don't have your contact details Harry)!

And last but not least - Happy New Year to you, (breeder) mum Denise! And my mum (Vee) and dad (Bobby Dazzler)!

Riley!

New Year's Eve!

2008-01-02T03:11:00.000-08:00

New Year's Eve was yet another exciting time in my life so far! Colin, Marilyn and Steve and Lisa came to us to celebrate New Year's Eve! And Lisa and Steve had another exciting surprise for me - they brought my cousins Charlie and Oskar! I had already met them once on their turf, but now they came to see me! They are a handful and in the beginning I wasn't too sure - but they are so good natured - and probably even more energetic than I am! We managed to stop playing for a while though and I squeezed in for the family photo! When bedtime came around Charlie and Oskar slept in my 'room'! It was like a real New Year's Eve party - we stayed up all night!

Smile!!!!!

Oskar, Charlie and me... yes, we will go straight to sleep... NOT!

My Own Bathroom

2008-01-02T03:06:00.000-08:00

I almost forgot to tell you - guess what Santa brought me (and Karen and Eric) as well! My very own bathroom! Well, not really a real bathroom, but with me growing so fast it is better that I don't use Eric and Karen's bathroom anymore! So Santa bought me my own bath! After Christmas I had my first bath in it - it was great!

Being a good boy!

Hey, stop taking pictures whilst I am bathing!

Are we done yet?

Christmas with the Family

2008-01-02T02:50:00.000-08:00

The end of December was of course a time to celebrate - not only because it was Christmas, but also because I had my first big sleep over, or should I say mini holiday! Karen and Eric took me to Colin and Marilyn and we stayed with them for 5 nights! In the beginning they kept me inside and much of my days was spent hanging around in my basket! But luckily I received lots of cuddles and silly Aunty Lisa even took me for a stroll through the garden when she was there! Have a look at the pictures - it was great fun!

Aunty Lisa and me having fun!

Strolling around the garden!

At Christmas time Santa came around and he even brought some presents for me! The wrapping paper was no problem for me at all - it was gone in no time and I got some delicious treats!

Marilyn and me!

Am I a good boy, Santa?

I am waiting for my presents!

Got my present - yippie!

I also met my cousins Jake and Zak, two border collies! Jake is a grumpy old boy so he didn't like me much. But Zak - after some hesitation the first couple of days - realised that all I wanted to do was play! And so, we ended up playing like we had been the best of friends forever! We even posed for a picture together!

Zak and me!

A Walk in the Park... with Casey!

2008-01-02T02:35:00.000-08:00

Hi everybody! Well, looks like I am being slack with updating my blog, but I tell you what; December has been such a busy and exciting month! It all started off early December when Karen and Eric took me to a nearby reserve to meet up with my friend Casey from puppy class! Jeez, he had grown a lot as well since I saw him the last time! Together with his family we walked through the park and Casey and I had the best fun - chasing each other and even trying our paws at having a swim - well, we didn't get any further than feeling how cold the water was! I am still not a good swimmer! The park was great though and hope that Karen and Eric will take me there in the future as well - it was so great to catch up with Casey!

Casey and me (I am the little white one)

Trying my paws at the water

Casey and his family!

Casey and I "having a swim"

Great views over Melbourne from the park

Human Nature

2007-12-06T02:46:00.000-08:00

Do you know some people say that dogs are almost just like humans? Well, I thought, if that's the case, I may as well act like one... check out these pictures below - I am just like a human being, aren't I?

Having dinner with Eric!

Watching TV!

And having a nap on the lounger!

Summer Has Arrived

2007-12-06T02:37:00.000-08:00

Hi everybody - well, I have been quiet on my blog, but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy! Because Karen and Eric were so busy they have not been able to help me putting some more stories and pictures on my blog! But they did make time in November to take me to the beach in Port Melbourne! It was my first time so I was very nervous and the water was a bit scary! I much preferred to be running through the sand but Eric kept trying to make me swim!

Checking out the surf!

Me and Eric playing on the beach!

Not sure if I like the water!

My first swim!

Lazy Days

2007-11-05T03:40:00.001-08:00

Don't you know that feeling, when all you want to do is sleep or laze your days away! Well, I sure do! As a puppy I need my sleep, but I am not always the only one - the other day I fell asleep on the couch... together with Eric! And also in the backyard I just love chilling out, especially with the new loungers that Karen and Eric have now! They are great to lay on, but most of the time Karen and Eric are on them to read the weekend newspaper - so that leaves hardly any room for me... but I always find a way to find a little spot for myself! Have a look at the pictures - don't you just love lazy days!

Me and Eric - what a comfortable couch!

Me and Eric on the lounger!

Can I read the paper now?

Me and Karen!

Chilling out with Karen!

Puppy School Graduation

2007-11-05T03:24:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone... well it has been a while - almost a month - since I last updated you all with my adventures. So let's go back to mid October, when I had my last puppy school class on the 13th! After playing with all my new friends for one last time the big moment was there - I graduated! Marilyn, Steve and Lisa even came all the way to the city to see me! And they even brought me some great presents and a card for my graduation! I was proud as punch! So, now I have learned to sit, drop, walk, stay and give paws... but only if I get a treat haha!

Me and Karen and Eric - proud as punch!

Opening my presents!

Patiently waiting!

Admiring my travel drinking bowl!

Meeting Lisa & Steve

2007-10-11T04:51:00.001-07:00

Last weekend was yet another exciting chapter in my life - I finally met Aunty Lisa and Uncle Steve. They are the parents of Charlie and Oscar, my 2 new cousins I still have to meet! But because I have yet to have all my vaccinations I am not allowed to see them yet! So Aunty Lisa and Uncle Steve came to see me at my home! To make sure that I looked at my best Karen gave me a bath in the morning! That was the first time that I had a bath here, but I must say I liked it! Aunty Lisa and Uncle Steve brought me a monkey toy that makes funny noises - great to play with! It was a great day and I hope that they will come to see me more often - and in the future maybe I can go and see Charlie and Oscar at their house! After the weekend, life was back to normal, although I have been trying to create a bit of havoc by turning my basket upside down when I was in the living room! Good fun, although I think Karen and Eric just want me to sit in it! Or be a good boy and sleep in it... but sometimes I am so restless! The other night they gave up and let me out of my basket... and guess what... I fell asleep under the table!

A bath to make me look good!

Meeting Aunty Lisa...

...and Uncle Steve

Me and my new monkey toy!

Turning the house upside down!

Fast asleep - what a good boy!

Sleeping Beauty

2007-10-01T05:37:00.000-07:00

What a life - I love being a puppy! All I need to do all day is eat, play... and sleep! They say puppies sleep a lot and I guess I don't really want to be the exception to the rule. So, just to prove that I am just like every other good behaving dog I have uploaded some proof of my good behaviour - aren't I an angel!

In my basket!

Half in my basket!

On the chair!

On the verandah ... I'll sleep anywhere!

Puppy Pre-School

2007-09-26T03:05:00.000-07:00

It's been about a week and a half now that I am living with Karen and Eric and I have managed to find some time to write this little update about last weekend. Karen and Eric took me to puppy pre-school again - during my first puppy pre-school the week before everything was so new with so many new impressions to take in that I hardly had time to really get to know my new puppy friends. But last Saturday during my second class I had a good opportunity to get to know them all a little better... and Karen and Eric of course, who are really trying to make me into a good boy! We'll have to see if that will happen though, because I think they already realise that I am a curious and adventurous little puppy!

Paying attention with Eric

Very tiring to remember everything!

Just having a rest!

The full class in action!

Being a good boy!

A New Beginning

2007-09-16T05:10:00.000-07:00

Wow, what a weekend! Yesterday, I started my new life with my new mum and dad, Karen and Eric! They came to pick me up in Cranbourne, where my old mummy Denise (the breeder as you humans would know her) met with Karen and Eric. After a one hour car ride they finally brought me to my new home - about time, I would say as I have been waiting since they came and picked me as their new friend back on the 19th of August, when I was 6 weeks old! (I was born on the 9th of July, in case you wondered). I had time to explore my new home before Karen and Eric took me to the vet's for some more excitement! After a quick check up (and Mr Vet said I was "a very healthy and energetic puppy"), I got to meet 10 new friends who will be playing with me during puppy pre-school for the next 5 weeks! The rest of the weekend was lots of fun - I was even allowed to stay inside (in the laundry) for my first night.... already outside tonight in my kennel, but I am a big boy, so it's best for me to be in my own "bedroom"! In case you were wondering what all this fuss is about... well, below are some pictures of me enjoying my first weekend!

Karen bringing me home!

Me and Eric!

Just chilling out!

Having a nap!

After my first night!

Take it easy!

Posing for the camera!