This blog was started in June 2008 by a young sorrel Abyssinian cat called Sen-Chan and a slightly younger English Springer Spaniel called Tommy. The years that followed were full of hellos and goodbyes. Some, like Sen-Chan and Yuu-Chan, were lost very young. Other Abys like Sei-Chan, Bibi, and Genji stayed with us for quite a few years. But they too have gone now, as has Tommy. In the interim, several Percheron horses joined the family, starting with Vidock in 2010, Violette in 2012, and then Hotesse and Heloise in 2020. They contribute to the blog regularly. But the mainstays are Ollie, also an English Springer Spaniel, Tama, an Abyssinian queen who has been with us since late 2008, and Benkei (Benny), a little ruffian who joined us in 2021, followed by Momo in 2022, and another Aby boy, Ryū, in 2023.. We live in rural France, in a region called the Perche, which is famous for its heavy horses.
Ollie: In a change from our regular Saturday programming, I wanted to show you some fine examples of what ESS owners called "The Springer Sprawl". As you will see, it bears some similarities to Queen Tama's upward dangles!
here it is called the Beau Roach, in the middle of the floor he lays this way and looks really funny. you look soooo comfy, Ollie.. Sprawl On for the rest of your Saturaday
I have never known a spaniel who didn't do the sprawl, and you do it very well, Ollie.
ReplyDeletehere it is called the Beau Roach, in the middle of the floor he lays this way and looks really funny. you look soooo comfy, Ollie.. Sprawl On for the rest of your Saturaday
ReplyDeleteI have to say, that Springer Sprawl sure looks nice and comfy!
ReplyDeleteFor me, This is your show time... MOL =^x^=
ReplyDeleteWell done...we will have to see if we kitties can do this...
ReplyDeleteSome one has that sprawl down pat.
ReplyDeleteNAK asked I send her khompliments on some furry nice SpringerSprawls -
ReplyDeleteSo khlose to whikhked!
My center of gravity doesn 't make that one easy for me but in bed - when #1 pets me - I do belly up!
Please make sure #1 stays safe - my #1 isn't real keen on ladders either - those upper rungs are a big NON!
H&K&W,
Willow
PeeEssWoo: Well done Ollie - well done!
WillowP
You sure do an excellent Springer Sprawl, Ollie. That last one even had a nose dangle for added difficulty. BOL!
ReplyDeleteExcellent Ollie !
ReplyDeleteMy goodness Ollie, you sure have that comfy thing down but good!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could sprawl like that.
ReplyDeleteLulu: "Fluffy bellies are the best! I should know, I have one too!"
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