On the 13th November 2008, I, Charlie boy was born into the world as a fabulous brindle Scottish Terrier.

This year the Boss made me a very special BARF appropriate cake made of turkey, greens, offal, blue berries and the extra special ingredient – love.

My Boss loves me a lot, I know that, so over the many years we have shared a life together, I have always been brilliant at ensuring my Scottie-tude is switched on to the max.

Who else loves the Scottie-tude?! It requires being exquisitely stubborn, showing minimum love and always being on the lookout for the next thing to chase rather than focusing on what the human is demanding in the background.

Naturally when food is the reason behind the Boss shouting and trying to get your attention, well then I might listen. Food is my heaven!

Offer me food and I will be your everything!

So I celebrated my 11th Birthday feeling very loved, full of treats and young at heart.

I would like to end this post by saying that in the 11 years I have been a Scottie dog on Earth, I have found great love among everyone I meet. I always go and greet who is willing to say hello and accept my beard being rubbed on their legs. Often these people are shy or defensive but it appears a Scottie greeting is enough to open up any closed hearts.

What could be more important than love? Than kindness and a good beard rub on your leg?

The Boss gets very upset when people ignore me, but I don’t. I just let them be. I know they need the most love!

Love, Charlie xx

PS – No, Leo didn’t get me a gift but he was extra respectful of me and we both agreed, he is the gift!