Cheetahs - Port Elizabeth

Hi
I am back.

John and the family went to a game park near Port Elizabeth today.

Here is a video of the cheetahs arriving at the foot of the bridge to the cheetah camp.

John took the video

Impressive animals!
View the video on full screen.

 

Enjoy!
I case you got a shock - there is a fence between the end of the bridge and the cheetah camp!
Whew!

Indy

Guard returning home

On 2 May 2014 John watched the changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Afterwards John happened to be where the Guard marches home. It reminded John very much of the Grey Band street march past in Port Elizabeth. John felt very proud. Here is a video John took as the guard reached home.

And - the March past at the Palace earlier

Indy

German Shepherd Fantastic Welcome

Wow! We German Shepherds really love our owners.
Have a look at this.
Indy

German Shepherd Trafalgar Square London

Patricia and John are in London. Here are some pictures they sent me. The first picture shows the National Gallery and St. Martin's in the Fields in Trafalgar Square. The second picture is of the excellent restaurant in the crypt beneath St. Martins

National Gallery And St. Martin's

Trafalgar Square

The restaurant below St. Martins is much bigger than the picture suggests. The is an excellent shop as well. Above the crypt is the peaceful Church right next to the throbbing energy of Trafalgar Square.

Indy

Emily Palm Sunday Service

Our new family member Emily went to her first Church Service on Palm Sunday 2014. The Church was St. Matthews Church in Raynes Park, London. Here is a video - Emily is fast asleep in Granny Patricia's arms!

John sent me the video from London to put on my blog.   Enjoy!

Indy

German Shepherd and news about Emily

Wow! A new member of the family. And so beautiful.
Patricia and John are in London. Here is Granny Patricia with Emily who was born on 5th march 2014. Sister Charlotte and Mom Jenny and Dad Willem are all thrilled with the new arrival.

 

Indy - in Port Elizabeth

Iron Man And German Shepherd - Port Elizabeth 6th April 2014

Report from Indy the German Shepherd

Very well done Scott!

The Iron Man was held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, today.
Almost 2400 men and women took part! Competitors from all over the world.

3.8 km swim
180.2 km cycle
42.2 marathon

Watched by thousands.
John and Patricia went to watch (at a quiet spot) as a good family friend, Scott Paton was competing. Here is a video of some of the cyclists. Most impressive. Listen to the crowd encouraging the cyclists as they pass by! Massive support. The great athletes deserve it.

Wow! Scott finished in 11 hours 35 minutes 15 Seconds.

The cut off was 17 hours

Well done Scott! Very well done!

It is a huge event - see here.

Indy

How Wolves Transformed a National Park

Really amazing.
Click here and enjoy.
Indy

Bird lover feeding a rescued baby Olive Thrush

John's good friend is  a retired Professor who loves animals and birds very much.  He found this baby olive thrush with one blind eye. He now feeds the thrush by hand. The thrush treats him like his mother. Watch how the baby bird opens his mouth for food. The baby thrush can now fly. When the Professor is working on his computer the thrush flies to him and walks all over him. A really loving bond has been established. Very moving.

 Enjoy!

Indy

A Special Place

The garden gateway to a special place.




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Where Banji passsed on

This is where Benji passed on with John and Patricia at his side.




Benji called to a land where there is no darkness and the sunlight never fades.




Benji - How I miss you




Indy

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Rest in Peace Benji

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German Shepherd says goodbye to Benji

My dear beloved friend and companion has passed away. He had not been well but was very brave. We are all heart broken. As he lay dying with John and Patricia at his side patting him I licked his face and pawed him but he was too, too tired to play.
One day Benji, we will all meet at the Rainbow Bridge.

Indy

German Shepherd Locked Out - Not Pleased

Here am I locked out by mistake! I just nipped out for a minute and they shut the door.
I soon got in by banging on the door!
Indy


                            
                              Waiting



                    Can you spot my ears!




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Questions and the German Shepherd

Lets face it. German Shepherds are smarter than humans. But there is hope.
Here is a book that can help humans think more clearly/




Indy

German Shepherd and the Comfort Zone

Hi

Here is something to think about:

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."-David Grier

Sounds as if Grier is a smart guy with plenty of life experience.

Indy

German Shepherd says wow to Hubble

Hi humans

You think you have it all worked out!

I often look at the stars in the night sky.
The are so beautiful seen from Southern Africa.
Near the Constellation of Orion is a blank bit of dark sky.
No Stars.
No light.
Nothing.
And then some smart humans pointed the Hubble telescope at the dark spot.
And then - Wow!
It is so amazing that I barked for five minutes without stopping!

Have a look.

Click here.

Indy

German Shepherd Praises Super Smart Beagle

Have a look at this. Us dogs are super,super smart! As if I did not know!
Click here.
Do not miss this video - it is fantastic!
Indy

German Shepherd Fun with Sticks in the Kromme River

Here I am with Benjie and Pat in the Kromme River - having fun with sticks. Benjie is getting on but he insists on having his own stick! Great fun.
Patricia throws well! Good at sport? You bet!  She won the Cape Town ladies tennis singles when she was at the University of Cape Town.

Indy
January 2014

German Shepherd giving a swimming lesson

Hi

Indy here!

I am teaching Patricia to swim. This is a video of me giving her her first swimming lesson. As you can see she is coming along well. Not up to my standard but there is hope.

PS  I have a sneaky feeling she has swum before! I must check up on that!

Indy

German Shepherd and Noisy Birds in South Africa

Hi
I live near the southern tip of South Africa. There are some noisy birds that wake us up in the morning at the Kromme River.  I had a word or two for them!

Shuush now!

Indy

German Shepherd's Old Pal Benjie

My old pal Benjie is getting on! But he still enjoys a trip to the river. Here he is getting into the car after a swim.  What a useful ramp!

Indy