Monday 20 January 2014

Pig Pie Birthday Contest - Great Fun


 


Over at It's A Ruff Life, instead of being at Beckingham Grange or out on a case at work, I enjoyed a sleep over at Ben's house.  It was his birthday the other day and a small group of us got together to celebrate.  We had a fun filled night; it started with an air hockey competition, which was fast and furious, then we went go carting for a couple of hours.  It was a good job that there were lot's of rubber tyres surrounding the track as some of the hair pin bends were tricky and each of us nearly tipped over.  We finished off at Ben's house having a 'pig pie contest.

A pig pie contest is not for the faint hearted.  Bella would freak out at the thought of it, which let's face it would be great fun to see.  In fact I might just bring her along to one, under a false pretext of course, just to see what she would do.

Ben had prepared the room, which was a good thing.  He had put a plastic cover over the floor and had and taped it up the walls.  By now you must be thinking what on earth is a pig pie contest, it sounds more like the preparation for a crime scene than a fun activity.

We arrived at Ben's house and he led us all, 6 dogs, to the specially prepared room.......

Monday 13 January 2014

Fashionmation Week at It's a Ruff Life

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At the Doglet Academy, in It's A Ruff Life, at my fashion and design class we did a project last week.  We had to work in groups and I was put with Louise, Penny, China, & Kajy.  We had to create our own fashion exclusive product and come up with a unique way of letting the world know about it.

Naturally I dibbed on being the group leader but Mrs Walsh wouldn't let me.  She said I had led in too many things and I should give someone else a chance - as if I'd do that.  Any way I did get my way in 2 of the most important things of the whole project - what it was and the best way to let everyone know about it.

We sat around arguing for ages until I finally said, "What is the one thing that we can't do without and that says tons about who we are?"

Find out what it is tomorrow!

Well did you guess what I came up with?

"How about a bellatastic school bag made from shiny waterproof material covered in crystals and led lights, great when it's dark in the mornings." I said.  They took a bit of convincing but eventually they came round to my idea.  "We have to set the fashion trend here Canines.  If we don't who will?  Having a lighted school bag will be awesome.  Even better if it also has a blue tooth transmitter to our cell phones as well."  That was when the ideas really started coming.

"How about a pop out make-up bag and mirror, it will save so much time trying to find your eye make-up when you're in a hurry?"

"Yeah, and how about a lighted mirror while were at it?" Chuckles said

Soon we  had a a gazillion ideas of what could automatically pop out of the bag - none of them included school books.  "All we have to do now is decide what colour it's going to be in," I said.  What colour do you think we chose?




Wednesday 8 January 2014

What's Your Favourite Hobby?

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When I'm not busy fighting the latest nasty criminal in It's a Ruff Life it goes without saying that I have many hobbies and all of them  are sports related in some way.  One of my favourite things is paint balling, or Nerf blasting with a group of mates.  I invited Bella to come and try it once.  I'm sure you can imagine the reply I got.  Needless to say she didn't join us.

What kinds of sports or hobbies do you like when you're not swamped with homework?  Do you guys love sports and martial arts like me?

If you've got a few minutes why not have a go on the monster truck game on our blog.  Just click on the page above.

Max



Monday 6 January 2014

My new fashion must have

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I just got this new hat - it's totes bellatastic.  It's bright pink, of course, and finished with a band of of crystals, so vogue and so ME.

I needed some new fashion.  My old school clothes were so last year, if you know what I mean.  I am after all the most 'pops' doglet at the academy, what am I saying, I mean the world and that takes hard work and constant attention to the fur and fashion.

Sunday 5 January 2014

New Year Resolutions at It's a Ruff Life

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Are you still keeping your New Year's Resolutions?

So far at it's a ruff life, we have been keeping our resolutions.  I made a resolution to be more glitzy this year, and I am.  Everything I've bought so far, new make up, new purse and new shoes all have extra glitz on them.  It feels so good to sparkle. Bella

Hi It's Max here.  I've seen you've heard what barmy resolutions Bella's made.  I've made a wicked resolution this year to spend more time with my friends Ben and Rex doing fun, exciting boy's stuff.  So far we have been rock climbing, our next trip next month is to do so kite snowboarding, that sport is so awesome.  

What are your resolutions? We'd love you to share them with us and let us know if you are still doing them?

Thursday 2 January 2014

Paint Me Blue

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Hi everyone I thought a post holiday exercise day would be really fun, especially after all the eating over the holidays.  I'm sure Bella mentioned about the 5 hot dogs when we were ice skating in Central Park, they tasted real good.

I called my mates Ben and Rex and they agreed to go to the new paintball arena that has opened up near by.  It was an awesome day.  We all got blasted in the end.

The arena's amazing it's built in the middle of a forest, so it's way harder to see your enemy than on a traditional open spaced area.  It also has some brilliant plastic tunnels to run through and metal shelters to hide in and shoot from.  It was a fun day and we finished off with a plate of Seamus' famous home made burgers.

I hope you're having a fun holiday.  Don't forget play our free games.  Have you tried the Olympic sports one yet?


Wednesday 1 January 2014

Ice skating in New York


Lord A from it's a ruff life flew us over to New York to spend New Year's day.  We had a wicked time ice skating in Central Park.  Max had to show me up by eating 5 hot dogs - he's a walking disposal can on 4 legs.  I insisted that we eat at a top restaurant, we did.

We spent the afternoon doing my favourite activity - retail therapy!  Yey!  I bought from Macy's and some other famous stores including Vogdo, the best canine fashion house in the world.  Max hated it so I agreed to visit a jazz cafe with him before we left.

Ah well it's back to The Doglet Academy and who knows what other exciting adventures of 2014.

Happy New Year from Bella & Max at It's a Ruff Life

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Happy 2014!  

Bella, Max and the rest of the It's a Ruff Life crew.

We hope that all our fans have a wonderful year and that you get to see the fulfilment of all your dreams.

Bella and I are in the middle of another new exciting adventure in book 7.  But look out for all our other exciting, action packed adventures in the kid's spy dog books Diamond in the Ruff, It's Ruff Life in Hollywood, It's Ruff Being Dognapped and Ruff Resort - all due to come out this year.  They are all awesome adventures that we know you will enjoy reading.

Bella & Max