I have signed up for a new photo sharing account at the Dogs Trust site, Doggy Snaps. This is a very nice site a bit like Dogster, but with a purpose. Mum and Dad have both supported Dogs Trust for many years because it is pledged ‘never to put a healthy dog down’. This is not the case with all animal charities so they really like this one. Have a look at the site and see what you think.

If there is one thing my Mum takes quite seriously it is insurance. We are all going on holidays soon and we have to make sure we are fully covered otherwise a holiday can turn into a nightmare. Mum had to cancel a holiday a few years ago because of illness and she says the insurance covered all the fees. Apparently medical travel insurance can be difficult to obtain if you have had any illnesses before. I know that sounds odd but it is a fact. We have got a website that specialises in finding travel insurance for anyone leaving the UK, and they say they can cover conditions that other companies refuse. Particularly for my Nan that is good news, and they have a free phone number on the website if you want to talk to someone.

When my Nan moved house last week she decided to get a brand new fridge freezer which I think is a good idea. I love ice cubes and when they only have small freezers, people do not have the space to make them, Nan looked at lots of different fridges and freezers including the Frigidaire Ranges and she eventually chose a fridge freezer with the fridge on top. This is easier to use because she does not have to bend down to get the milk out. But Dad said there is another reason for choosing it: if the fridge is on the bottom I often try to get in there as they are putting the food in there, to see what I can get hold of. Naughty!

Have a look at this Fab dancing golden retriever at a dog show. I hope he won first prize! It is a a long dance and the final moves are superb, so stay with it. I dance with my Mum occasionally but my dancing ability is nothing compared to this.

We have been on a diet and fitness regime for a month since Dad found out that his cholesterol level was high. My Dad is not overweight at all, but he knows he was eating some unhealthy, high-calorie food and even if that does not make you gain weight, it can clog the arteries and heart valves with cholesterol. When you eat the right foods and take a reasonable amount of exercise you can keep your body healthy. After he saw the doctor Dad did a lot of surfing to get ideas and he found a useful website with a free calorie counter. The site is totally free to join, and it is called MyFitnessPal.com. This is an easy way to manage your weight loss campaign because you can check what you eat with the online calorie counter. You can very easily record all that you have eaten and see just how well you are doing. And the site is truly 100% free – no credit card is ever required. There is no excuse, they can help everyone lose weight the healthy way.

I am already planning my pub visits in Sussex and I am getting excited. We plan to go to Brighton fairly often, and there is a nice dog friendly pub called the Prestonville Arms, which also has a nice garden. Have a look at the happy dog in the photo, it is obviously a very good place for a dog to hang out. Not that i would ever jump on the sofa, of course!!