John and the Port Elizabeth Golf Club

I am worried about the company John keeps at the Golf Club. Look at this lot!



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Benjie Cheerful But not Well

My faithful old soul mate Benjie is not well. He had a back foot toe amputated and the other foot has a bandage too, to stop him scraping it.
Indy

Benjie

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Enjoying the Winter Sun in South Africa

Indy

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German Shepherd and the Lesson from the Sterile Concrete

John has been at it again! Taking pictures of a concrete pavement! Why? Has he gone nuts?
Have a look at the video. You decide!

A peaceful morning in the City of Port Elizabeth, South Africa

26 August 2013

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John has written an Adventure story for Children

What next! John has written an adventure story for children. Perhaps he thinks he is the next Enid Blyton. The book is called Blanco Adventure. The setting is the Blanco Guest Farm in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. John and Patricia went there many times with the children. It is a very special place. The book is for sale on Amazon.
Indy

German Shepherd High Winds

Wow! Here am I trying to get inside. Why? The strong wind at Kromme. Look at the video below. Can you blame me?

Waiting to come in

High Winds at Kromme

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German Shepherd and Magic Tricks

Hi
This is getting too much! I taught John a magic handkerchief trick and now he pretends its his own trick. Here he is doing MY trick. He even calls me during the trick. What a cheek!

I am not going to tell you how I learnt it. Its a German Shepherd secret!

John just cannot help showing off! Just look at this next video. A bit much!

Big showoff! I've had enough!
Indy

German Shepherd admires wild pig

Hi - Indy here.

Here is a picture of "Pig" with Russell (John's good friend) taken on a farm in the 1950s in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimnabwe). Pig and Russell were great friends. Pig really enjoyed pushing a rugby ball around with his nose. He also enjoyed eating hats! But most of all he liked having his tummy tickled.


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German Shepherd and Microwave Fudge Recipe

Patricia made fudge today in the microwave. Wow! I really wanted some! John scraped the glass with a spoon!

 

The recipe is below - Scroll Down

 

Warning: Don't eat too much at once!

Yes - that's me looking at the fudge

Patricia cutting the fudge - I still have not had any!

The Recipe - Microwave

 

(Patricia got the basic recipe long ago from Cathy Draper - Some tips added by Patricia)

500 g. castor sugar
125 g. margarine
385 g.tin of  condensed milk
5 ml. vanilla essence
3 ml. vinegar

Melt margarine full power 1 minute uncovered in glass bowl
(Patricia tip: A deep glass bowl - otherwise it boils over)
Add castor sugar and then condensed milk (pour on top of center of margarine)
DO NOT STIR
Full power for 1 minute
Mix together with wooden spoon
Wipe sides of bowl to remove sugar
Micro on full power for 10 - 12 minutes (Patricia tip: Usually 10 minutes)
Don't stir
Once fudge turns brown add vanilla and vinegar
(Patricia tip: Do not let it get too brown. It gets brown in  patches so then quickly stir)
Beat with wooden spoon until slightly cooled. Pour into greased pan
Allow to set
Cut before completely set

NB: Call John so he can scrape the glass bowl with a spoon)

(Patricia's last tip: Keep away from German Shepherds or you may not see the fudge again)
- Cheek! Indy


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German Shepherd and Rain

Wow! What a downpour of rain today in Port Elizabeth. Here I am watching the rain.

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German Shepherd and Drongo

I heard a Drongo calling this morning isn Port Elizabrth. Drongos are good at copying the calls of other birds
I asked John to take video. Here it is. We can't see the Drongo!

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German Shepherd Help with Training

Training! Some of us German Shepherds have owners who are very loving but struggle a bit to remember how to train us. That is ok. The good news is there is help available. Have a look at these books and try and get your owner to buy one. The books will add to the excellent training we get at our clubs.

I am lucky. I go to Club where the training is great. But what if there is no Club near you? Your owner will need help with training. Try and get your owner to buy a book on training. A much better plan than guessing what to do!


Books on training:

German shepherd training

Remember - we German Shepherds enjoy good training. I have noticed that the German Shepherds who are well trained seem to be the happiest.

German Shepherd Watching Labrador Eat

Here I am watching Benji eat. I have had my supper. Maybe I can steal a second helping!

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German Shepherd and Disillusionment

Hi from a puzzled Indy. I just met this cat called Socrakitty. A disturbing cat! Here is why.

Choker Chain for German Shepherd

I have a very nice choker chain. Bret from our Club made it. But our owners can buy them online. Make sure it is the right size. Make sure your owner knows how to use it safely. This is important. dog chocker chain

German Shepherd Agility

Agility training at the Club today. U