It’s Dozer’s eleventh birthday right now! Make a journey down reminiscence lane as we glance again during the last 11 years of Lifetime of Dozer. From low cost canine to cowl boy, his life has been as full as ….. nicely, his tummy. 😂
11 years with Dozer! How time has flown!
In recent times, I’ve shared canine pleasant muffins and cupcakes for Dozer’s birthday. This 12 months, I assumed it is perhaps enjoyable to do one thing somewhat completely different and share a look-back during the last 11 years of Dozer’s life! Are you prepared?? Right here we go!
Discovering Dozer – Cut price of my life
What, I by no means advised you I bought him for half worth??? WHAT A BARGAIN! 🙌🏻
Sure, the day I bought Dozer was among the finest days of my life. And it ought to solely be as a result of that was the day I discovered Dozer, nevertheless it’s not. It’s additionally as a result of I bought him for 50% off. 😂 I’m nearly ashamed at how delirious I used to be. I couldn’t imagine my luck!
In case you’re questioning – he was discounted as a result of he was the final pet left and the breeder needed to maneuver him on. He’ll all the time be the cut price of my life!
The fun didn’t final for lengthy although when he proceeded to throw up within the automotive for your complete 90 minute drive residence….
Settling in
Ahh, reminiscences of Dozer’s first 12 months! It’s exhausting to imagine that this fur ball who has now clearly established himself because the king of the home was as soon as so shy he’d sleep along with his head buried in cushions…..
Suffice to say his shyness quickly vanished as he made himself at residence. Kleenex pet!
And considered one of my favorite photographs of pet Dozer – the primary day I took him right down to the seaside.
Rising up
My first reminiscence of Dozer earlier than he even turned 1? Outgrowing my zippy little convertible, a hangover from my company days.
I had such goals of zipping round city with the roof down, my hair billowing gracefully within the wind and Dozer perched up within the seat beside me. What a imaginative and prescient!
Nicely, that by no means eventuated. He grew so large earlier than he turned 1, he couldn’t match within the automotive seat. Additionally, he additionally hated the wind in his eyes. So after I put the highest down he’d curl up tightly within the seat, head buried in his paws, wanting utterly depressing.
In order that dream was shot down fairly quick. 🤣
So, I downgraded and upsized my automotive. Sufficient room for a rising Dozer and his mates!
Not a cute cuddler
As he grew into his large paws and have become a man-dog, it turned obvious that he was not going to be a type of cuddly, chilled out Goldies. Nope. He was excessive vitality, dwelling life to the max!
You wouldn’t catch me leaping off jetties into murky waters, however he by no means hesitates. These darn fish! He simply can’t resist them!
Ah sure, and tug of warfare. His favorite sport!
Yep, he’s positively at his happiest when he’s out and about! (Or consuming).
Accidents
However with excessive vitality comes accidents. In Dozer’s case, often slicing his paw pads on oyster shells littered on the shore that he’d dash throughout madly, actually believing that he had an actual probability of catching that seagull.
However the one factor he’d take residence was shredded paws.
Maintaining his cuts clear of grime was considerably of a problem – YOU attempt to clarify to Dozer to not run round a muddy yard when he has bandaids on! I resorted to numerous strategies – socks. And cling wrap, so it appears.🤣
Over time he’s had greater than his share of accidents which comes with a extremely energetic canine. Joint points, pulled muscle tissue, strained again, knee substitute. That one was not enjoyable – a giant surgical procedure and three month of maintaining him quiet. Fairly a problem for Dozer!
The opposite problem was the top cone which is used to cease canine from licking wounds. Dozer, being the massive buff-head that he’s, simply couldn’t cope with a large flappy plastic cone round his head. So I ended up resorting to a blow-up ring which he discovered way more snug with the added bonus of amusement for me.
Thoughts you, he had the final snigger. He completely embraced it:
I’m grateful he’s managed to come back again from all of those accidents and he’s in positive, match type at 11! I imply, does this appear to be a senior citizen to you??
Ridiculous outfits
Everyone is aware of that Dozer’s had me wrapped round his paw for the reason that day I bought him. However with love comes laughter – and he’s offered loads of that over time with the varied outfits he’s been squeezed into!
Which one is your favorite??
Me? It’s exhausting to go previous the Dozer tux shot. I imply – come on!!! Take a look at him. ADORABLE.
On the job
And a look-back on Dozer’s previous 11 years wouldn’t be full with out snippets of his life on the job! Squeezing himself underneath tables laden with meals I’m photographing……notably alarming given his measurement. If he lifted his head, these meatballs would go flying!!
And after I say “squeezing himself underneath tables”, I imply it. Take a look at him, squished underneath this tiny desk. Does he not perceive his measurement???
And as my confidence in images grew and I moved into movies, I invested in additional tools. Extra worthwhile tools for Dozer to squeeze himself underneath and round.
It shocks me that we’ve had no tools casualties attributable to Dozer. SHOCKS me.
Cowl boy!
A DOG on the duvet of a cookbook??? I’m not certain my writer, Ingrid, ever envisioned her profession would contain working with an creator who insisted on her canine being on the duvet. 😂
As loopy as it might sound, the considered making a cookbook with out Dozer (closely) featured was by no means even a consideration. Not simply because I’m a loopy canine woman (notice singular, not plural), but in addition as a result of he’s a part of the identification of this web site and has been by my aspect for the reason that day I created RecipeTin Eats. The “Lifetime of Dozer” part has appeared in each submit I’ve printed since 2016, pursuant to demand by readers for normal Dozer updates. And he was the one fixed all through the seemingly limitless months of late nights engaged on the cookbook.
And thus, it’s becoming that he be by my aspect on the duvet, and plastered on large gentle partitions in buying centres throughout Australia!!
I particularly love that nobody is aware of easy methods to pronounce my identify. So after I went into retailers, I used to be being stopped by individuals who exclaimed “Oh! You’re Dozer’s mum!” 😂 I’ll take that!!
Oh, additionally, let’s not overlook that point he turned a POSTER boy too – the proudest second of his life!! (And let’s all faux that the poster will not be on a spider-web lined pungent doggie poo bin).
He did have one or two moments within the media although, with out poo bins prominently featured……😂
Ah Dozer! Who would’ve thought a reduction canine would have such experiences!!!
Completely happy eleventh birthday Dozer!
You had been a significantly lovely pet, however I like you extra right now than I ever have.
You’ll all the time be the cut price of my lifetime. I do know that my enterprise – this web site, my cookbook – wouldn’t be what it’s if it weren’t for you being such an integral a part of it.
Plus, you simply make life enjoyable and blissful!
I used to be going to say that I’ll do one thing particular to your birthday day. However actually, it’s like each day is your birthday. It’s not doable for me to hug you extra, to offer you extra treats, extra bites of my very own meals, offer you tastier meals or take you out to play extra.
And I wouldn’t have it some other approach.
Completely happy birthday Dozer! ~ Nagi x
OK Dozer. Go for it!!!
In case you’re questioning what we’re celebrating Dozer’s eleventh birthday with – it’s Pupcakes, with a peanut butter flavour that canine are made for! Swirled up with fluffy doggy-friendly “frosting”.
