A corner of paradise is waiting

Benji has told me about a corner of paradise where he used to play with Tess. It is the family hide away at the Kromme River about 70 km west of Port Elizabeth. I have heard Patricia and John saying we will be going there soon. I can't wait! Benji says if you are very quiet you can hear Tess flying across the grass - free, young and healthy.

                                                            Kromme
                                               The view from the house

And here is a video John made of the birds at dawn at Kromme. I am longing to hear them myself.

                      Birds welcoming the dawn at Kromme - at the tip of Africa.

My Birth Place and My Club

Here is where I was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Simnikan German Shepherd Kennels.

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This is why my posh name is "India of Simnikan" - that's where my name "Indy" comes from.

Great surroundings. What a wonderful place to come into the world. Read more about my birth place here at Simnikan German Shepherd Kennels.

Would you like to see where I take Patricia and John for training? Click here and have a look.

Training Patricia on Saturday 6th August 2011

Here I am training Patricia at our school for German Shepherd owners. Patricia is wearing the blue jersey.
The first picture is me getting Patricia's attention. See how I have got her to look at me. Excellent! Well done Patricia.

I next tell Patricia to stand  straight and look straight ahead. Look how well she obeys. She got a treat.

Well done Patricia!

PS That is our President in the yellow coat.

Fetching the morning paper for Patricia

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I saw John fetching the morning paper from the driveway and so the next day I fetched it. I do this every morning. John keeps telling every one that I am smart. Not really! I just copied John. It was that simple. Here is a video of me fetching the paper before dawn on 4 August 2011. I take it to Patricia.

Do you hear the African  birds welcoming the dawn?

Playing with the Old Man

Here is a video of me playing with old man, Benji the labrador. He really is a good sport. Watch the end of the video and see my left jab. Cassius Clay - eat your heart out!

The loaf of bread

I had a great time this morning. Guess what? I found a loaf of bread and ate it all. Patricia was worried about me and phoned the vet who told her I would be ok. Real rocket science. I could have told Patricia myself but she didn't ask. The truth is I could have eaten a second loaf.

I went to training this afternoon. Lots of romping with other German Shepherds. I heard John and Patricia telling the other owners that I had eaten a loaf of bread. Big deal. I chatted to some of the other German Shepherd puppies. They were quite envious and admitted that they had their eye on their own loaves of bread and were just waiting for a chance to pounce.

The return of the Queen

Prepare for action stations. The Queen is due to return on Tuesday from London. You guessed, Patricia will be back. I fear the battle for the couch will hot up. John won't admit it but I have had a few couch victories recently, particularly on icy nights watching TV.

I am getting bigger all the time. And my bark, it's getting louder. I am going to have lots of fun barking at anything I feel like - oops, I forgot, The Queen is coming!

Oh yes, I am getting used to my collar and lead.