Snoozee time, I got Dad up at 4am, so Im allowed on the sofa for a snooze now :)

Time for some piccies and an update from Poppy :)

'Hullo, I'm Poppy, I was originally called Lexi, but my new Mummy and Daddy ddnt think it suited me, so I've now got a lovely new name, Poppy! I have already learnt it and am coming when called!'

'Mummy and Daddy were told I was a 7 month old Great Dane Puppy, and when they came to my old house they fell in love with me, even though I was too small to be a 7 month old and perhaps Im not a full bred Great Dane but a Great Dane Cross. Mummy has emailed my previous owner to see if she can find out more about my background, but both her and Daddy say it doesnt really matter, they love my beautiful looks and my sweet soft nature (and the fact I love giving them all the hugs n kisses I possibly can!)'

'I slept through on my first night on the couch downstairs, without even waking up once, Mummy and Dady were very proud of me and gave me lots of hugs n treats for being sooo good! I have had an accident or two, but Mummy and Daddy havent shouted at me, they just cleared it up and took me out so I could have a wee on the grass. I have tried to be good and not chew anything except the chews that I am given, but when Mummy was asleep the other night I couldnt resist chewing one of her shoes, luckily it was a pair she doesnt wear often, so I didnt get into too much trouble, I also took the nasty underwire out of one of Mummy's bra's for her, but she didnt seem too impressed with it, so Im NOT allowed to take any more out, and I was very sorry too!'

'Mummy put some piccies of me on the Great Dane Owners Forum and Facebook, where lots of lovely people said I was very pretty, which made me feel really special! I have had a fun filled first week, lots of walkies on the park next to the canal, I have met lots of other doggies, most of whom I have played nicely with, but some dogs make me nervous so I hide behind Mum to make sure I am safe! I am the biggest one on the field in a morning, yet I am still only a puppy, so I dont know exactly how big I am going to get yet, Mummy thinks I am 5 months or so old, and possibly a Great Labradane (sounds posh but it really means I am a Great Dane cross Labrador, nothing but a crossbreed, but that doesnt really matter, all that matters is Mummy and Daddy love me and look after me)'

'Mummy measured my height at 18" on my first night, and weighed me at 48lb's, I know I look thin (all my ribs can be seen through my fur), but I have lots of muscles and can pull hard when I'm on the lead, which Mummy says I need to learn not to do. Mummy measured my height again today, and it was 21" at the top of my shoulder, so either she made a mistake when she measured me last Sunday or I am growing, which if I am only 4 or 5 months old is quite possible! She says if I am a Labradane I could grow up to be 30" tall, or I could get no bigger than 24" tall, I know it doesnt really matter, but I secretly think Mummy and Daddy would like me to grow as tall as I can!'

'Daddy is amazed at how big my Poos are, the dog poos bags he bought are waaay too small, he had to get some nappy sacks instead! I think he thinks this means I am going to be a BIIIG Girl when I finish growing up!'

'Anyhows, its np time, Im still a pup so need lots of naps, especially after getting Daddy up at 4am this morning, I had a BIG drink last night after my last walk and needed to go out for a wee, luckily Dad got up for me!'

'I think Mummy is going to take me to the allotment later on, lots more things for me to explore, and perhaps even back to the park, I love having mini zoomies on my extending long lead, and LOVE the long grass that I can go jumping through like a Stag!'