A pale, dirty little dog with big scared eyes is in a dog crate outside. In front of her are two tiny newborn puppies.

The same dog, now visibly healthy and clean, sleeps blissfully on a multi-coloured fluffy heatpad which is on a sofa. She is pressed up against her human's hip.

It's Mika's 3rd gotcha day tomorrow. She's gone from the streets of Macedonia, malnourished and covered in ticks, to her own personal heat pad on the sofa because central heating is apparently inadequate.

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A small tan and white dog is curled up on a sofa. Her head rests on her own upturned paw, like a little built in pillow.

Is there anything cuter than when a dog uses their own paw as a pillow?

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A small tan and white dog with black eye patches is curled up on a sofa against her person's legs. Beneath her is a fabric covered heat pad. Her face wears an expression of sleepy bliss.

Mika has discovered the benefits of sharing Daddy's heat pad

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A white and tan scruffy terrier walks towards the camera on a woodland path. The sun shines on him through the trees and he wears a happy expression of pricked ears and smiling mouth.

Two small dogs in woodland. In the distance a white and tan dog trots away from the camera. Closer by, a tan dog with a white blaze and black eye patches has stopped and is looking back at the camera over her shoulder.

A white and tan terrier takes the corner of a woodland path at speed, his tail flying out as a counterbalance and his ears bouncing away from his happy face.

In woodland, two dogs run happily towards the camera. In the distance is a white and tan terrier. Closer by is a tan dog with a white blaze and black ear patches. Her ears are flying wildly about her head as she achieves lift off.

Another fun Sunday at the woods for the #SprogDogs

A tan and white dog with black eye patches snoozes on a sofa, her nose tucked between her front paws

A tan and white terrier lays on his side on a sofa. His front leg is raised as a request for tummy rubs.

Woods Walk Aftermath

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An absurdly pretty cross breed dog sits on a bed, leaning against her human's legs. She is tan with a white chest, neck, and blaze with black ears and eye patches. She has striking amber eyes and you can just see a glimpse of the softest lil tummy in the world.

Sometimes I just cannot fathom how beautiful she is

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A tan and white dog with black eye patches does an unnecessarily dramatic yawn

Which bit of 'I'm tired and I want to go to bed' did you not get human?

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A black and white shot of a terrier in a park. The sun is shining through the branches of a tree behind him.

Our Mono Moment for #TerrierTuesday - Bertie posing in the park this morning.

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A scruffy faced terrier stares judgementally into your soul

Puppy of judgement

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An adult dog and two very young puppies in a dog crate. The adult is in poor condition and her eyes are full of fear and trauma.

The same adult dog, now glowing with health and happiness. She has a big smile on her face and her eyes sparkle with joy.

The first (known) picture of Mika vs one of the most recent.

This is why we will always #AdoptNotShop. To be part of transforming this girl's life is the best thing I've ever done. Rescues can only save dogs like her if people adopt from them.

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Two dogs look intently at the camera. On the left is a scruffy tan and white terrier and on the right a small tan and white mixed breed. Both have their ears pricked and their tongues hanging out. The sun highlights them in a pretty way.

Two small tan and white dogs gambol happily through woodland

Two small tan and white dogs on a sun dappled woodland path. In the distance, one trots away from the camera with her tail raised happily. In the foreground, the other stands still with his body turned slightly toward the camera. His tail is raised and his mouth open in a smile.

And the last batch of new phone/camera in the woods pics - group shots!

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A pretty tan and white dog is poised to leap. Her face is full of focus and her ears are flying in all directions.

This isn't an impressive photograph - the tan and white dog in it is distant and rather blurred. But it's special because it shows a 15 year old dog who went for a vet check up last night for his various age related health issues flying through the air as he leaps over two fallen branches. Age means nothing to a terrier!

A tan and white terrier skips towards the camera down a woodland path, his ears bouncing

A tan and white dog with black ear markings corners at speed in woodland. Her tail flies out behind her as a counterbalance and her ears are flying in all directions.

New phone/camera in the woods photo dump part 3 - action shots!

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A handsome scruffy tan and white terrier has his feet on a person's legs and is staring at them intently (spoiler: there were treats)

A scruffy but handsome tan and white terrier poses in woodland. He is looking up at the camera with pricked ears and a happy expression.

A scruffy but handsome tan and white terrier sits in woodland. The sun is illuminating his head floof in a flattering manner.

A scruffy but handsome tan and white terrier sits staring at something just off camera. His ears are pricked, he has a big smile on his face and his eyes sparkle with mischief.

New phone/camera in the woods pics part 2 - Bertie portraits

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A super cute tan and white dog with black eye patches poses in woodland. Her ears are pricked and her head slightly cocked with curiosity.

A super cute tan and white dog with black eye patches poses in woodland. Her ears are pricked, she has a huge smile on her face, and her eyes sparkle with joy.

A super cute tan and white dog with black eye patches poses in woodland. She is looking up at the camera with pricked ears and a big smile.

A super cute tan and white dog with black eye patches poses in woodland. Her ears are slightly dropped - it's been a long morning of skipping about the woods and she's starting to flag.

I took my new camera/phone to the woods for the first time today. I chose it specifically to be able to take nice pics of the pups in the woods and I'm not disappointed. Here's the photo dump part 1 - Mika portraits #DogsOfBluesky #SprogDogs

A tan and white dog with black eye patches stares intensely at the camera with ears pricked and mouth slightly open, revealing her bottom teeth.

Toofs of outrage (I wasn't sharing breakfast).

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A tan and white dog pleads for cheese by raising her front left foot

A tan and white dog pleads for cheese by raising her front right foot

Bringing waif foot into play cos Mum has cheese. Never fails!

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In a sunny park, a tan and white terrier skips happily away from the camera.

In a sunny park, a tan dog strikes a pose, her tail up and ears pricked

The sun shines through the trees of the park, and a little tan and white terrier gazes into the distance

A tan dog strikes a happy, confident pose in a sunny park

New phone + sunny morning = good excuse for some pics of the pups

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Two small tan and white dogs stand on a sunny woodland path. They are looking up into the camera which big smiles on their faces.

Two small tan and white dogs are on a sunny woodland path. They are both mid boing with expressions of concentration on their faces.

Gorgeous sunny morning in the woods today 🌞🐶😊

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A cute tan and white terrier with impressive eyebrows is curled up on a cushion

It's 2 years tmrw since Bertie hurt his leg & 1 year ago today that he had his first vestibular episode. I will be wrapping him in cotton wool for a few days!

He's doing well (*touch wood*) for 15, leg is AOK unless he really overdoes it, and no episodes since March thanks to his meds.

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A tan and white terrier sits on a small grassy hill staring into the distance towards the sun

This week's #TerrierTuesday theme is #SittingPretty which gives me an excuse to share one of my fave Bertie pics.

We rounded the corner in the park one morning and he saw the sunrise and just sat and gazed at it for several minutes. It was a lovely moment I'll always remember 🥰

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In a lush green woodland two small dogs skip away from the camera. Their tails are high, their step is light. They are happy babies, having fun.

In a lush green woodland we see two dogs. A little in the distance, and out of focus, is a tan and white dog pausing to look at something on her right. In the foreground, a white and tan dog has stopped and is looking back at the camera as if to hurry the camera-holder along.

A tan and white dog with a dark mask around her eyes stands in woodland. She has a big smile on her face and her tail is held high.

A white and tan dog stands on grass. He is gazing up at the camera and has a big smile on his face.

Behold my beautiful babies having fun in the woods

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A tan and white terrier stands in a white bath. His body is well lathered with shampoo.

Mr Itchy had a bath!

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A very handsome terrier cross sits in his bed, looking slightly off camera with ears pricked

We don't know when Bert's birthday is as we found him on the streets. That was 24th November 2010 and the vet said he was about 4 months so July 24th became the day we celebrate his birth.

Happy Birthday to my best little man. Words can't express how much I adore you!

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A very snoozy dog on a bed gazes drowsily into the camera

Mika was walked and breakfasted by 10:00 this morning and this is how she intends to spend the rest of this hot day.

PLEASE don't walk your dogs in the middle of the day. Mid 20s celsius plus is potentially dangerous especially for older, overweight and squish faced dogs.

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On a pebble beach a human hand holds an ice cream between two dogs. On the left is a tan and white scruffy terrier type. On the right is a black and tan super mutt of indeterminate heritage. He is wearing a yellow vest advising that he needs space.

The theme of this week's #TerrierTuesday is #SummerTime so here is Bertie enjoying an ice cream on the beach back in 2013. Also featured is the late, great Frodo who was a Romanian Street Dog Super Mutt so probably had some terrier in there somewhere!

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A pretty little mixed breed dog shoves her bum in her human's face and looks back at the camera/human with a look that seems to say 'scratch it'

Scratch it

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A ridiculously cute little terrier stares accusingly into the camera

The same little terrier now yawns widely at the camera, as if to emphasise what a great inconvenience he has suffered.

Good evening, Sir, yes I'm so sorry your own butt woke you up, entirely my fault, you're quite right.

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A tan and white terrier bounces happily through a field, his tail and ears flying freely

A tan and white mixed breed dog with black eye mask stands in a field. She is panting and smiling and her tail is high and happy.

Fun was had

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A small terrier gazes longingly at some chips on a plate, while licking his lips

Find someone who looks at you like Bertie looks at chips #SprogDogs #DogsOfBluesky

In a lush woodland, a small scruffy terrier leaps over a fallen branch which is blocking the path. His ears are flying and he has a look of happiness on his gorgeous little face.

The same scruffy little terrier is now sleeping soundly on his bed

It's been a good day

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