I’ve
thought about all the things that could go wrong: heatstroke, thirst, toileting,
what if I make a child cry? You see these things on You’ve Been Framed don’t
you? What was I thinking? No time for that now as it’s the five minute shout.
On with the fluffy body, I can’t wear the feet as the suit is already too long
for me. The head goes on and lastly my front ‘paws’. The eye holes are small so
I can see about a tenth of the normal view and if you’re less than three feet
tall, forget it! To combat this I have my minder come paparazzi, Sam, one of
our reception team. I grab her arm and we step out into the sun. Cue Chariots
of Fire music!
Feeling strange at first, I start waving randomly at people and love that they wave back. I settle into it and spot the micro-chipping stand. After all, it will soon be a legal requirement. It didn’t hurt as much as I thought it would, like a wasp sting I’d say and over quickly.
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| With Carol and Clair Being Chipped |
Our
Education Officer Anthea and Rebecca were running the children’s fun area so I
posed for a picture with them before they got really busy, Anthea had to move
me as I was blocking the sign with my unusually large head, I couldn’t get used
to it! In the kids tent there was also a couple of snakes and I even touched
one!
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| With Anthea and Rebecca Touching a snake! |
I had
always known I was no David Beckham but I still thought I’d manage to get
closer with the football game. No prize for me but I did get a sticker, though
he did try to put it on my eye which meant I could only see the size of a ten
pence piece! I think he just felt sorry for me in this suit.
After
my dismal sporting efforts we visited the DNA stand which was a highlight of
the day for me. It was like an episode of ‘Who do you think you are?’ as I
found out my mum was a Chihuahua and dad was a Basset. It does explain my
beautiful eyes and large personality! Sam had to pull me away from the dog
tombola as I didn’t understand that all the treats were not for me and tried to
snaffle some for later.
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| Is this all for me? |
We
walked along to the bouncy slide where I had to take my shoes off – what you
didn’t know dogs wear shoes? Sam wasn’t allowed on it, troublemaker you see, so
I had to climb up myself. Not easy with the suit covering my feet and my vision
compromised! I got to the top and looked down at my adoring fans! , When I went
to step forward I bounced and started falling forward. I styled it out and
posed for the cameras on the way down – always professional eh?
Although
I was known as the large yellow dog on the day, there was one who was even
larger than me! Her name is Dogcilla and she tours around the country letting
everyone know about Dogs Trust. I felt tiny compared to her!
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| Mummy? |
I have
to admit it was bringing out my inner child as I got really excited when I saw
the fire engine. I climbed up the stairs to the engine to pose again then it
was round to the first aid horse box, yes horse box, as the first aider proudly
told us. I hammed it up slightly for the picture; it’s coming naturally to me
now!
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| I'm a firefighter Ooh I feel a bit faint! |
After
the drama of the first hour I felt a bit tired so it was on to the dog sales
stand to try out some of the dog beds. Time for a little snooze, even dogs are
allowed tea breaks!
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| With Ella, Megan and Celine Snoozing! |
Coming
next week in Tails from the Dog Suit Part 2: “What’s in a name?” 100m dash and “Does
my head look big in this?”
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