Hiya. I am Bruce. When the humans go away, I get to live in this box with them.
Living in the box means that I can go exploring. This is good.
But they still don’t let me at the delicious smoky things. This is bad.
I eat meats, so why can I not eat these meats?
And why may I not sniff at the behinds of my three new friends?
Humans are unaccountable and strange. Here, for example, they told me proudly that I was “Ireland’s most northerly dog.”
. . .and here that I had to sit very still because I was on “giantscauseway”
Humans, you are stupid. Who cares what a place is called? What matters is how it smells and whether or not there are dead crabs to be found there.
When a place is lacking in dead crabs, it usually has a stick.
Watersticks are particularly good.
I’ve recently discovered a fun new game . . .
. . . DUNE JUMPING!
I’m not sure why they find me so amusing . . .
. . . but I think that the beach might be my favourite place of all.
I shared Bruce’s guest post with my brother’s collie and she’s keen for further updates :-) Maybe Bruce needs a regular slot.
LikeLike
So beautiful and I am so in love with Bruce!
LikeLike
Bruce, please take me dune jumping with you. You can have as many fat, juicy, delicious meaty sausages as you like!
LikeLike
the sight of bruce’s ears flapping in the irish wind really really warms the cockles of my heart.
LikeLike
Bruce, you’ve definitely made my day. I think that Dune Jumping must be one of the most wonderful activities for a creature such as yourself.
Please post again!
LikeLike
Gorgeous last picture. Looks like you’re having a marvellous time. And you’ve given me an idea for my blog (copy cat). Thanks for posting as always. x
LikeLike
Adorable! Looks like you are all having a fun trip :)
LikeLike
Awwwww. Thanks for a lovely dog’s-eye view of Ireland. Bruce.
Are you going to become a regular contributor?
LikeLike
can I come and play BRUCE ?– will throw sticks , run in the water and give you lots of hugs– one of those long things on the grill may just slip to the ground when no one is looking
– by for now BRUCE woof , woof –pat j
LikeLike
what a great story from your darling Bruce and beautiful pictures, as always! He is a lovely dog
LikeLike
Oh Bruce, you’re wise beyond your years.
LikeLike
What a beautiful dog — or should I say handsome! Have fun!
LikeLike
SO glad you are having a lovely hols Bruce ! Those humans sure know how to give you a good time x
LikeLike
Oh Bruce, what a wonderful adventure you had with your humans! I roared with laughter at your exuberance and sheer joy. I’m so glad Ireland was good for you all.
LikeLike
Ah, Bruce! What a sweetie. :) Enjoy your trip with your silly humans!
LikeLike
Adorable, Kate! One day, please tell us how you chose “Bruce” as his name. :) I’m sure there is a story to that too.
LikeLike
Thanks for sharing, Bruce! Whoever said “it’s a dog’s life,” in a negative way, must not have known about your’s!
LikeLike
Dear Bruce
So good to see you having such a good time. You have good humans! Wonderful photos of you.
LikeLike
What a sweetie-pie! I bet Bruce loves sleeping in the box, crammed in between his two favorite humans. :)
LikeLike
Dear Bruce,
I can recommend dead starfish, if you get the chance. Or dead dogfish, though your owners may try and take these off you (as though shouting ‘drop it!’ was ever going to work). They generally don’t notice the starfish until they reappear…
Woof.
LikeLike
These pictures are amazing! They make me want a big black dog and travel around Ireland, too! So beautiful! You make my day!
LikeLike
Bruce and nature …;what a beautiful story…
LikeLike
When your humans came that fateful day to take you home with them did you ever think you’d have such a great life?
LikeLike
Bruce is a smart dog! What a great post!
LikeLike
Bruce, my black lab Peanut is jealous of all the fun you are having!
LikeLike
Bruce, you are a star!
LikeLike
Beaches and bodies of water are indeed the best. My dogs have always thought so, and they’re not even retrievers.
LikeLike
I hope it does not sound creepy to say: I am in love with all three of you.
LikeLike
I adore Bruce! (Which also happens to be my husband’s name, but our Lab is yellow.) I don’t think there is much greater happiness on earth than a beloved Lab enjoying him/herself. You might also enjoy Pink Lemon Twist’s golden retriever’s July 8th entry: http://pinklemontwist.blogspot.com/
He’s a funny, happy dog, too! All our retrievers make me smile.
Happy Holiday!
LikeLike
Thanks for checking in, Bruce….sure looks like you and your people have a lot to learn from each other!!!
☺
LikeLike
Oh, Bruce.
LikeLike
Fabulous postcard Bruce! Keep em coming :)
LikeLike
I started to smile at the first photo of Bruce and by the time I scrolled down the page I was laughing out loud. What a great dog. I love his smirk on the Giant Causeway and the full sand face. Thanks for sharing what looks to have been a wonderful holiday.
LikeLike
I hope the humans are having as much fun as you are Bruce.
LikeLike
As always Bruce makes me smile and reminds me of the great moments I have shared with the dogs in my life! Bruce is lucky to have such great humans for his friends!
LikeLike
Awww, love it! :D
LikeLike
Wonderful – it looks as though all three of you are having a marvellous time!
LikeLike
Take good care of your humans, Bruce – they are some good ones!
LikeLike
Hey Bruce, you really made my evening! Hope you’ll have more opportunities to write such amazing postcards…
LikeLike
Such a great, handsome dog and lucky to live the life he does. I hope his writing career will flourish and we’ll hear more reports from the field posted by the new recruit.
LikeLike
Thanks for your post Bruce. I have a small dog, Sophie and she does not like water, but does like digging holes. Those meats would be gone in a hurry and you certainly would have had your fill no matter what your humans said. She is not one for listening to directions very well. She is half dacshund and proud of it! I think she would love to run in the sand if she could stay out of the water. Have a great vacation Bruce!
LikeLike
Gorgeous pictures!!
LikeLike
Dear handsome Bruce:
You are the most philosophical dog I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.
The meats….ahh…a mystery, it is, why the great hands giveth and also taketh away.
But I see you still plumb the depths of joy and freedom in living your life come what may.
I wish I could be like you, Bruce.
Kisses
seashoreknits (whose favorite place might also be the beach)
LikeLike
Like I’ve always said: There is no point in going to the beach without a dog. I
mean, what fun would that be?
LikeLike
This is the best post EVER. I love you, Bruce.
LikeLike
Thank you for the giggle! Please give Bruce a scritch for me :-}
LikeLike
Thank you for the postcard, Bruce.
Great vacations, you’re one lucky dog!
LikeLike
your typing skills are exemplary Bruce and as for why humans think you are adorable, it’s your gorgeous face, you could get away with almost anything i think!!
LikeLike
Thanks for starting my morning off with a smile……so glad you are having a good vacation……how could you not in Ireland?
LikeLike
This is just too fantastic. I’m happy to hear Bruce is having such a great time!
LikeLike
Glad you are having a fabulous time Bruce! Smashing pictures!
LikeLike
If only my dog Olaf could read…we just got back from his first vacation with us, and he had a grand time too, swimming and playing. He would love this post!
LikeLike
Hello. I am Buddy. I am the dog of Clare who sometimes comments here. I agree it it not fair about the meats. You should wait until their backs are turned, then you can take the meats and they will just do some yelling, then forget about it. But I think you should be careful about the beach. The beach is full of sand, which I do not like. Also once when my people told me that swimming out to them was a good idea, and I thought that it might be because I needed to make sure that they were okay, a very large piece of water came and fell all over me and I got swirled around and I sneezed water for a bit and when I got back on the land I had to keep my belly touching the ground. This was very bad because of all the sand, but if my belly was on the sand then at least I knew it wasn’t in the water. I do not like the beach. I do not know why the people go there.
LikeLike
This would make a great children’s book (one that adults would absolutely adore reading to them).
LikeLike
Hey Bruce I wish my lot would let me out on the beach – I would beat you all down that sand dune! Love Woody……sniff sniff
LikeLike
Oh, this is indeed , the BEST blog post I’ve EVER READ in my ENTIRE LIFE ! Thanks Bruce, you’re a bright beg dug you are !
LikeLike
Hello Bruce,
You are very gracious going along with your humans’ strange ways.
Have fun dune jumping and stick hunting, and send more postcards!
LikeLike
So glad you are keeping your silly humans amused. It all looks wonderful – even the smoky meat things… sorry ; )
LikeLike
Love…in so many ways…love this post!!
LikeLike
Hi Bruce,
Looks as though you’re having a great time, the beach is our favourite place too, thought our humans don’t like us rolling on all the smelly bits of fish and crab we find on the beach, such a good smell!
Toby and Molly
LikeLike
You two are the perfect large dog owners. Bruce is one lucky puppy!
LikeLike
Dear Bruce, let me tell you a secret. One of the reasons I am a big fun of your mum’s blog is the chance of seeing you in one of her gorgeous pictures…
Love to see you had so much fun!
LikeLike
I think this is my favourite blog post of all time ever! (sucker for big dogs).
LikeLike
I’m very jealous Bruce, but shame on them for not letting you share their meat!
LikeLike
Bruce, I had a lovely lady black lab named Sophie who would love to play with you.
LikeLike
Great pictures, Bruce!
LikeLike
Your new game looks very exciting. You are all having fun by the look of it.
LikeLike
oh bruce! how much fun you have with your humans.
LikeLike
Awwwwwwwwww fabulous. Glad you and your humans are having such a wonderful time!
LikeLike