On the 12th of February, 2012, Ollie was born late at night, in the house next door.
Three months later, he came to live with us, and has been my constant companion ever since. Hardly a moment of any day goes by when he is not close enough to me to touch, and the only time he is ever on his own is when he settles down on his bed at night.
He has mellowed my moods, given me reason to exercise and explore, and through him, I have met most of the people I know in Beetley.
Despite all his numerous surgical procedures and other medical problems, he has stuck with me loyally, and remained my best friend for those eight years.
Happy Birthday for yesterday, to the best dog anyone could ever hope to own.
I think dogs are really cool.
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Happy belated birthday, lovely Olly!
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Thanks very much, Abbi. I have just dried him off after a very wet walk! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Awww! Happy birthday, Ollie!!💙💛❤🎁💝 He’s so cute.😊 Enjoyed the post, Pete. Best Wishes. Xoxo.❤🎀💝
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Thanks, Dani. I have to agree, he is cute. 🙂 x
Best wishes, Pete. xx
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You’re welcome. He definitely is.😍
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Happy Birthday Ollie. You are a good boy!
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Thanks, Lara. He says he agrees with you. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sorry I missed Ollie’s birthday! Happy Belated Birthday, Ollie!
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Thanks, Maggie. His new toy bear came today, He can open it when my wife gets home from work. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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How exciting to get new “friends”. I hope Ollie enjoyed it!
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He’s got some wrinkles mind!! But in a pretty cute way!
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He grew out of most of them, John. You should have seen him at three months. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday Ollie, you’re are good un 🙂
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Cheers mate. I think he agrees with you. His tail is wagging.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy birthday, Ollie.
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Thanks, Robbie. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday to Ollie and may he have many more.
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Thanks very much, Audrey. I hope so too. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I too wish Ollie a Happy 8th birthday. Your dog is so cute 🙂 Anyway, keep up the great work as always 🙂
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Thanks very much, John. I like to have a ‘different’ dog. You rarely see any other Sharpeis around.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wow, that’s close. Oreo and Ollie’s birthdays – the big and small, haha! May I just say, I hope it was a lovely birthday Ollie boy. We’re gonna celebrate tomorrow when Nissa, Nate, Obet and Fr. Aly will come over for lunch.
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Thanks, Arlene. Ollie’s is the 12th, but I didn’t get the post out until the 13th. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ollie won’t have any trouble getting used to old age. He’s always been wrinkled!
Happy belated birthday to the internet’s Top Dog!
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Thanks, David. He started to look like me almost as soon as he was born. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have owned dogs my entire life, and they are indeed the most loyal animals I know. Yes, they’re expensive, but how do you put a price on their unconditional love?
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Very true.
Thanks, Pete.
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Happy Birthday to Ollie. Such a regal looking fellow.
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Thanks, Ron. Not sure if he’s really more ‘wrinkly’, than ‘regal’. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday, Ollie! Keep taking good care of Pete. 🎈
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He likes to think he’s watching out for me, but he has been asleep on and off since 4 pm. 🙂
Thanks, Jennie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You’re just jealous that he can sleep at 4 PM, and so am I. 🙂 Best to you, Pete.
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*to be here and part of my family *
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Ollie is a beautiful .
Happy birthday to him
I have a golden retriever who is probably around the same age.
He is a rescue dog and came all the way from Turkey to .
His name is Hank
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It was a good thing to rescue a dog from Turkey, and I’m glad that worked out well for you, Marjie. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I hope he likes his new toy and has had a happy birthday! He found the best owner living next door.
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Thanks, FR. It is a cuddly black bear with a big nose, I’m sure he will enjoy it. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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It looks like Arlene’s Oreo and your Ollie share a birthday. Happy Birthday to Ollie. Eight is great!
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Yes they do, though of course Ollie is 6 years older, and a lot bigger than Oreo. 🙂
Thanks, Elizabeth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy birthday Ollie🎂
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Thank you, Sanjana. He has just gone back to sleep. It’s tiring, being eight. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday Ollie – such a good boy!
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Thanks, June. I am sure Ollie would agree with you. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy belated birthday Ollie!
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Thanks, Ami. He’s fast asleep, and missing all these good wishes. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Well it is tiring being adorable all the time!
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I know, I have the same problem. (NOT!) 🙂 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY OLLIE! I’m sending you loads of hugs!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
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Thanks, Kim. He is comatose next to my chair at the moment, so I will give him the hugs when he wakes up. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday to my favorite pup!!
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Thanks, GP. He has just gone back to sleep, and is snoring.
I will tell him when he wakes up. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks!
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Happy Birthday to your Fur Baby!
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Thanks, Becky. He is more of a Fur-middle-aged-man now, but I appreciate the thought. 🙂 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy birthday to him. Our dog will be two next week!
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Thanks, Lisa. Two is a good age. Grown up, but still very lively! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Very lively! I should weigh less with all the times I get up to take her outside all day long m.
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Happy birthday Ollie….a great friend to a great friend….chuq
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Thanks, chuq. He certainly is! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday Ollie 😀 Cheers, Jon.
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Thanks, John. He’s trying to decide whether or not to go back to sleep at the moment. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Very happy day to such a sweet boy! From Lily & Lulu (& edith)
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Thanks, Edith. Ollie sends a tail wag to your two. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy birthday, Ollie! What a good boy you are. Sharpeis are great dogs; you’re lucky to have him, Pete.
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Thanks, Jean. I know that’s true. I have never had such a loyal and well-behaved dog. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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And many happy returns!!!
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Thanks, Nicholas. Ollie has just woken up. Oh, now he is turning round to go back to sleep on his rug.
He might get more excited when his new toy arrives tomorrow. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Best friends ❤ Happy birthday, Ollie!
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Thanks, Jacquie. He’s fast asleep at the moment. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday, Ollie. Wish you many sweet treats and chicken legs this year
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Thanks, Shaily.
He is getting a new toy tomorrow. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Belated birthday wishes Oillie ..
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Thanks very much, John.
I will let Ollie know. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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😊🙂 , The way you write is awesome , i read your blogs regularly , kindly suggest me to write more, like you..
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That great to hear, John.
Keep writing! 🙂
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Happy Birthday, Ollie!
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Thanks, Pit. I will tell him when he wakes up. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Indeed, a very happy, belated, 8th birthday. Warmest regards, Theo
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Thanks, Theo. He is the heart of this blog, so the birthdays have to be celebrated. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy Birthday to Ollie! 😊
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Thanks, Susanne. He will get a new toy tomorrow. 🙂
(Delivery was late)
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ollie is a lovely feller. How do I know? just look at that face!
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Thanks, Jack. Of course, I agree completely. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I didn’t know he was born next door, does he have lots of relatives in Beetley?
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The young couple who used to live there bred pups from his Mum, and a pedigree dog from Norwich. Most of the other pups went to Essex homes, but one stayed in Dereham. We used to see her (Milly) occasionally, but when she needed ear and eye operations, the young woman who had her couldn’t afford them. So she gave her away to friends in South Norfolk.
That left Ollie as the only one remaining in this area. His Mum (Molly) still lives in Norfolk, about 15 miles away. Laura brings her to see him now and again. He always remembers her.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Congratulations to Ollie. Man’s Best Friend for sure!
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Thanks, Cindy. He is this man’s best friend, no doubt about that. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Happy Happy Birthday, Ollie. Dogs can make such a difference in our lives. xo
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Thanks, Darlene. He changed my life completely, that’s for sure. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Happy birthday to Ollie. I’m sure he enjoyed his extra treats.
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He did, even though he didn’t know why. 🙂
(New toy coming tomorrow)
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yaay! Happy Birthday Ollie! (Bells, whistles and Kazoos!)
🙂
Best wishes and long life!
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Thanks, Frank. He has a new toy bear on order. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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A belated Happy Birthday to Ollie, and give him some pats from me
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Will do, Sue. (When he wakes up…:) )
Best wishes, Pete.
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😊😊
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I hope you have a big celebration planned for Ollie!
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He got some extra treats, but that’s about it. 🙂
Ollie loves his routine, John, so nothing out of the ordinary I’m afraid.
There might be a new toy at the weekend though.
Best wishes, Pete
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Happy Birthday Oillie🎂🎉
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Thanks, Richa. I just told him, and he looked up at me. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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🙂 aww 🥰
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