Little big man McKahn...!

Hamish McKahn is growing up, testosterone and selective hearing , humping....whatever happened to our playful pup? There doesn't seem to be so much time for doting over him taking lovely piccies. Here's one from this morning though. A Vizsla Narcissus in love with his own reflection.
He's mostly on the long line at the moment to try and improve his behaviour at this crucial time, but here's a moment of time-out with girlfriend Ruby.
And another with mentor Radio and Doby Flo - oh and a wee Ruby in the background. This is a new café in our park. They're still learning how to make coffee but they put water bowls out for dogs so we like them already.
Hamish used to sleep for hours when he came to work with me, now he's into everything and wants to be at the centre of it all.

Luckily I kept his puppy crate which he still likes to squeeze in to for a power nap.

Back to the Grind...

Hamish loves London Fields life as well as the Scottish Highlands. Of course - all his mates are here. "Fancy a pint Louie?"
Just back home and we're off for the weekend already. Hamish makes himself at home at our friends house in Kent. Not much of a gentleman but he might make a good stud yet?
Back to work, but at least Green Park is full of squirrels......leave it!

Belated Tales of a Picadilly Highlander

It seems like ages ago but we did go on holiday this year and here is the proof of exactly how beautiful it was.....but first we had to get there.
...are we nearly there yet?
Ok, I know....enough is enough, first a bus-then the sleeper-then another train-then another bus...but I promise one little more taxi ride and then.......yes back to the comfort your accustomed to.
I'm ready for my close up Mr. DeMille...
What, have I got something on my face?


Come on...please just a wee forty winks.

Does my bum look big in this?
He wasn't giving this one back for anything. It'd been festering nicely for quite a while, mmmm yummy.
See it does get sunny in Scotland sometimes. Lucky we had a furry neighbour to keep Hamish occupied.
We're going to need a bigger boat.....
What the hell kind of dog d'ya call that? YIKES!
The view in front of our cottage.
I'm sure he was a working dog in a former existence. This is Bill Cowie, Rona's manager (that covers a vast amount of things - very hard work) Bill thought Hamish was a very posh dog and called him a Picadilly Highlander. Bills dogs sleep outside even in Winter.
A peaceful wee inlet with mist in the distance.
It's all so much fun, but leaping through the heather is very tiring.
Hamish takes in the last of the sea air on the boat back from Rona to Portree.

Latest Mischief

Radio continues to be a great mentor and sometimes Hamish copies him and even remembers what to do when Radio's not around. Looking out for his Humans on Hampstead Heath. (Not really, he's surveying the situation while Radio goes running up to another dog...is it safe to go in yet Radio?)
Hamish thinks some little girls are ok that's if they're very gentle and he can get to know them over several hours. Oh, and it's a real bonus if he gets to steal their dummies. So there's the proof if we needed any that he's still a baby too!
Go on then Delphine, give him a goodnight kiss! Bet you do that to all the boys (and she did!)
The things he has to put up with....I mean a Vizsla shoe shopping...whatever next?
It's so hot and his first summer - he's worn out! But then he does look great in the sunshine.
"Oh I say Radio, what a great way to cool off. Do you think they'll let us stay in here all day"
"Yes Hamish, but you need to learn how to dive in and stop being such a baby. They let you in for longer if you don't look so freaked out when it's hard to get out"

Still Very Much A Puppy

Wow, isn't she just amazing. I'm sure she looked just like a cow to Hamish, except he's never come across one of those either. He was unsure to say the least, but I think they would have slowly become very good friends if they had met in an open space off leash. She really was a gentle giant.
Hamish is auditioning for the part of Elastipup in 'The Incredibles Part 2 - A Canine Caper'.
Then we met our best friends for a threesome frolic in Victoria Park.
It was a lovely walk and great to see Ruby and have a swim. The boys were quite subdued as we walked home, Radio helped us again with some training. But despite everything, he's still very much a puppy at heart and hasn't grown out of stealing my shoes and running out into the garden with them to make sure that you play with him. And all this is not long after our four hour walk.

Pretty Peggy on the South Bank

Last night I took Hamish out with me to meet a friend on the South Bank. We met loads of people who all wanted to say hello to him. My friend was amazed at how much attention we got. Hamish however I know was secretly missing doggy interaction and then...out of the blue we spotted a beautiful silver girl coming towards us. This is Peggy and she likes to play rough too, she's only 4 months old, we hope to meet her again in East London. So if you're reading this - leave us a message and we can arrange another wrestling match on grass instead of concrete.
By the time we were going home I didn't have the heart to move Hamish off the bus seat. He was looking very tired and wasn't talking to me. I think I kept the puppy out too late past his sofa time. Sorry Hamish!

Hamish out and about with Friends old and new

It might look scary but Hamish is really gentle with the new puppies on the block - this is Millie (or is this one Honey?) Bailey is not allowed to play too much until his skin clears up, we want him to stay handsome.Hamish takes a breather in a small meadow next to the pond at Hackney City Farm. He may look calm but just before this he had been in the mucky pond and was running around like a tasmanian devil. Around and around through the long grass. He does often seem to go mad when he sees long grass, does anyone else notice this? It looks like he's having the best time though and wears himself out.
There's another new kid on the block in my office. This is Ted and he's not scared of anything, least of all a giant Vizsla. Another exercise in tolerance for Hamish. Yeah, Mr. it wasn't so long ago that you were this cheeky, see how it feels now with the shoe on the other foot, eh?
Young lovers, aaaah the little lambs should be a picture on a chocolate box. In truth they were more fiercely and S & M than romantic but that's puppy love for you.
This is Ellis she lives in Shoreditch and is three years old. She and Hamish wrestled very well together and she's just lovely. Watch out Ruby, Hamish might just have an eye for the more mature ladies.
This is big gentle Boris, I think he's Hamish's favourite wrestling partner at the moment. They really go for it and knock lumps out of each other but always part as friends.
This is Honey or is it Millie? They've both had their heads in Hamish's mouth and come back for more wagging their tails.