Toosey Norfolk Terriers (2024)

03/06/2024

Who needs posh toys…

‘You are getting under my paws today’, stated an exasperated Jilly Jelly as she tried, but failed to catch up with a few necessary chores.

‘Why not go and find your toys to play with?’, she suggested to the younger Tooseys, who on eagerly accepting her challenge, ran off through the kitchen door.

Peace and quiet descended, much to the relief of the older Tooseys, but as the hands on the big kitchen clock swung through yet another hour, all was still mysteriously quiet in the Toosey household.

‘Time to investigate’, announced Teddy Bear as he got up to check the playroom, but to his surprise, although all the toys were still there, not a Toosey was in sight.

‘Ha’, he said out loud, ‘Where could they have all gone?’, he pondered.

‘I know’, laughed Dolly Dot, who knew exactly where they would all be.

And that is where they found them, down by the lake playing happily with their favourite toys, the most dirty, wet tree roots, that they could find.

‘The best toys ever’, all the young Tooseys declared!

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤️

24/05/2024

Happy May Holiday Weekend…

‘Why are you still all lazing about?’, shouted Zippy over to the younger Toosey girls who were enjoying doing absolutely nothing, while warming their coats in the sunshine on the patio.

Seeing the quizzical look on their faces, she announced, ‘Work does not stop just because it is the May Holiday Weekend, so If you have nothing better to do, you can all come and help me with the work in the garden’.

Suddenly you could not see the patio for dust, for never before have so many Tooseys beaten such a hasty retreat at the mere suggestion of doing some gardening.

Zippy sat there on her mower seat, shaking her head in disbelief at their sudden departure, but each and everyone of the younger Tooseys already knew, just how hard a taskmaster Zippy can be!

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤️

10/05/2024

Three Little Girls…

‘If you all want to come on holiday with me, you better join in my training classes, for I spend most of my holiday time in the actual sea’, announced Dolly Dot to the three little eager girls looking up at her.

‘Oh, yes please’, came the chorus reply, as off they all rushed following Dolly Dot at a fast pace, down to her training camp.

First, they all had do fifty press ups and then a timed run, three times around the lake, before dipping their paws into the water to practise doing doggy paddles on the spot.

‘I thought this would be a lot more fun’, grumbled Dinky Toy, who had visions of a leisurely swim in a cooling sea and not all this gruelling hard work.

‘Me too’, agreed Rosie Lea, but Taffle, Rosie Lea’s sister, was having none of this.

‘I think we better show some more enthusiasm’, she declared, ‘otherwise there will be no holiday this year or next, for any one us!’

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤️

06/05/2024

Where’s the Muntjac…

‘Here I am’, said Dolly Dot as she popped her head out of the ditch.

‘Did you see that Muntjac, I am sure he came out this way?’, she asked Dinky Toy, who instead of keeping watch had been sitting admiring the view, until she nodded off.

‘Oh, yes, I think he came out and went that way’, she hesitantly replied while waving her paw vaguely to the left.

‘What do you mean, think, surely you know or don’t know?’, quizzed an annoyed Dolly Dot.

‘Well I can’t say for definite, for there has been so much traffic passing by here today’, came the reply.

‘What traffic!’, asked an ever incredulous Dolly Dot.

‘Oh, let me see, yes first there was the Robin, who stopped to say hello, then the Buzzard who flew low and bombed me, and next, I think was the Hare, no maybe not, it might have been the Fox and then’, she scratched her head, ‘I am sure it was the Badger but possibly it was the Muntjac?’, she suggested.

Unable to stay cross with Dinky Toy’s over vivid imagination, Dolly Dot smiled before asking, ‘And exactly how long did your dream last?’

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤️

02/05/2024

You are never too young to learn...

The news travelled fast around Tooseyland that climbing trees was no longer allowed and should never be attempted.

‘We need to replan our activities for when we get bigger’, suggested Badger Bear who was slightly disappointed after spending his puppy days dreaming of chasing squirrels up the trees, just like his daddy Bentley Bear.

'I am not worried at all’, said Stanley Bear, ‘for I have no intention of climbing trees when I get bigger’.

Seeing the quizzical look upon his brother’s face, Stanley Bear decided to come clean about his secret training.

‘I have been having surfing lessons here with Dolly Dot in the nursery, so I am now ready and heading out to the sea as soon as I can’, he gleefully announced!

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤️

01/05/2024

Sunshine has arrived...

‘Better late than never’, commented Trudy Scrumpy as she opened the curtains to be pleasantly surprised on seeing the sun was actually shining.

‘Quick everyone, we better get outside before she vanishes’, laughed Jilly Jelly as she rounded up the younger Tooseys to go out and meet the sun.

How lovely it was for everyone to feel the warmth of the sun’s rays upon their backs as they gleefully ran along the hedgerows, towards the top of the farm.

‘Hey everyone, let’s not walk but swim our way along the brook’, suggested Dolly Dot who was always keen to feel the water under her feet, and with that suggestion, the younger Tooseys all jumped in to follow her lead!

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤️

16/03/2024

Trudy Scrumpy Sandwich…

‘Some days, I think I am only needed as a filling’, mused Trudy Scrumpy to herself, not realising she was muttering her words out loud.

‘Do you mean a filling of delicious, creamy, milk for when little bellies get empty’, chuckled Jilly Jelly who was helping in the Toosey nursery that morning.

No, not that exactly’, explained Trudy Scrumpy,

‘I am thinking more like the overflowing filling inside a puppy sandwich’, an observation that caused much gleeful laughter!

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤️

14/03/2024

Can we or can’t we…

‘Can Tooseys climb trees?’, queried Rosie Lea as she sat by the window, quite mesmerised while watching squirrels climbing up and down trees.

Raising both ears, Jilly Jelly was more concerned to know why her granddaughter was asking such a question, for, as she knew only too well, young Tooseys love getting up to mischief.

Pretending to snooze, Tubby Tuppence suddenly shouted out, ‘Of course Toosey’s can climb trees, just ask Bentley Bear!’

All eyes moved around the room before settling on a most indignant Bentley Bear, who still bore the scars from his last attempted climb. ‘That’s not fair, how was I to know the tree bough would break and fall?’, he retorted.

‘But, that was not the only thing to fall and break’, Tubby Tuppence cheekily replied, causing quite a squabble to ensue.

‘Enough! Listen up everyone, there is an important lesson to be learnt here’, announced Jilly Jelly.

‘Tree boughs certainly do not bounce when they fall, but neither do Tooseys if they attempt to climb trees!’

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤️

06/03/2024

Do Not Disturb...

It was early morning when Bentley Bear decided he should go to the nursery to meet his two new sons.

The problem was, Bentley Bear never does anything quietly and today was no exception, for he barged into the nursery, without even knocking, waking everyone up from their snoozing with his loud entrance.

Quite why it had taken him so long to consider visiting his boys, he would no doubt claim, had something to do with being such a very busy boy, especially with the visiting ladies.

But then again, who can blame him, for surely he cannot help being so very handsome, just like his two new little boys!

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤️

02/03/2024

Hello World,

‘Hello, are you my brother?’, asked Badger Bear who had reached the first milestone of his precious life.

That very morning, just as the sunshine started to stream through the Toosey nursery window, Trudy Scrumpy’s two little troopers realised there was a lot more to their world other than the smell and touch of their mummy, for their eyes had opened and they were now able to focus and see for the very first time.

‘Yes, hello brother, I am Stanley Bear and I am pleased to see you for the very first time’, came the happy response.

‘What shall we do today?, was the next question, to which they both agreed it would be good to visit the Milky Bar and then afterwards, perhaps have a little nap!

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤️

27/02/2024

New Arrivals…

‘Yes, I of course knew something was going on’, declared Tubby Tuppence as she entered the kitchen with an air of great importance.

‘Something’s always going on’, muttered Rupert Bear, who was far more interested in knowing what he was going to eat next for his breakfast, rather than listen to more girly gossip.

However, Rosie Lea, who loved to hear all the news, danced up and down with excitement, ‘Oh, do tell us’, she squealed.

Lowering her voice Tubby Tuppence whispered in Rosie Lea’s ear, ‘Have you noticed how everyone is being super-secret?’, to which an eager nod was received.

‘Well, I decided it needed to be investigated and took myself outside to climb, just high enough to take a quick peek through the window, and there they were.....Trudy Scrumpy with two little Interlopers!’, she exclaimed.

‘What's an Interloper?’, asked Rosie Lea, who was ever so slightly in awe of her bigger cousin.

‘Oh, don’t be so silly,’ sighed Tubby Tuppence, ‘an Interloper is someone who should not be there and in our case there are two of them!’

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤

23/02/2024

Off to buy a boat...

‘Our sea has returned so do come and join me’, shouted out a very elated Dinky Toy to anyone who could hear her.

More rain had fallen throughout the night, in fact it had rained non-stop from 7pm until 7am, only relenting when the sun awoke and showed her face.

This had caused great despair to Zippy, who was out early checking on her crops, which sadly were no longer visible, hiding in her now flooded fields.

‘My poor crops are ruined’, she thought miserably, as she dropped her head in sadness, only to lift it again when she heard the sounds of delight ringing out.

‘Oh do come and join us’, suggested a happy Tubby Tuppence, as she danced past, through the waves to join her sister.

Zippy, having given this invitation some serious thought, retorted, ‘I know exactly what I am going to do’, a comment that gained the full attention of the frolickers, who were now looking quizzically back at her.

‘I am never buying a tractor again’, she shouted, ‘Instead, I am going home to buy myself a boat!’ and with that said, she turned her paws and marched off in a determined fashion!

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤️

21/02/2024

Swimming in puddles...

'Why are you not walking along with us?', asked Teddy Bear to little Rosie Lea, who had decided to swim through every puddle on their walk.

'Because...', she hesitated while considering her repsonse.

'Swimming is just so much more fun than walking!' she replied.

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤️

14/02/2024

'It's My Birthday'...

'Yippee, its my 1st birthday', shouted Tubby Tuppence as she rushed to the window to check if the relentless rain of the past few days, had stopped.

'Wow, the sun is shining, can we go to the seaside to celebrate?', she eagerly asked.

But her mummy Jilly Jelly had other ideas, 'Eat up all your breakfast first, and then we can go for a walk together', she replied.

Although feeling a little deflated with this news, for Tubby Tuppence so wanted to swim somewhere different on her special day, it did not prevent her from gobbling down her food and running fast out the door.

'Where are we going?', she asked excitedly, but she did not have to wait long for an answer, for there at the first field, a magnificent new lake was waiting her.

'We have brought the seaside to you today', laughed everyone as they all jumped in for some Birthday Fun!

Love Toosey Norfolks ❤️

07/02/2024

Spurred on…

Teddy Bear planned his special party with the upmost of detail.

Tables and chairs, along with assorted blankets, cushions and colourful bunting, were all sorted and now piled high, ready to go to the party venue.

The menu was thoroughly checked, with every item given, the ‘sniff and taste’ test, by Teddy Bear himself, just to ensure they were all up to his standard, of course.

Even, the sun obliged and agreed to blow away the clouds, guaranteeing every sunbeam would shine down on the party day.

Zippy too, got involved, for although she was busy spraying fertilizer on her fields, she stopped her work to drive Dinky Toy up to the party site, in true Champion style, along with all the party items. This included, the responsibility of delivering the huge hamper, which was now filled to the brim, with what Teddy Bear described as ‘The most deliciously tasting morsels on the planet’ and Zippy was not going to disagree.

In fact, Zippy thought the whole hamper smelt irresistibly sumptuous, and was most tempted to dip her paw in, but instead she set off to the party site at a steady pace, checking her mirror as she drove along, to keep a watchful eye on all the Tooseys running along behind.

‘Hurry up, Zippy is waiting for us on the brow of the hill’, shouted a very hungry PinkiePie, directing her comments in particular, towards the slower Tooseys behind her.

‘If we get a spurt on, we might get to those delicious chicken nuggets first’, she added, a thought that certainly spurred everyone on!

Love Toosey Norfolks ♥

05/02/2024

First over the finish line…

Everyone knew that Dolly Dot was the fastest Toosey but that did not stop the younger ones from challenging that assertion.

‘We need to prove we young ones can run just as fast’, said Treacle Meg in her very matter of fact way. ‘Let’s arrange a special race’, suggested Rupert Bear, who rather fancied his chances at winning.

‘I will officiate and be your starter’, declared Dolly Dot on hearing their plan.

‘Whoever is first over the line, I will crown the ‘Racing Junior Champion’’, stated Jilly Jelly, who also agreed to wave the chequered flag.

‘And, I will host a special party for the winner’, announced Teddy Bear with much aplomb.

The day of the race, soon dawned. Bets, of biscuits and treats, were placed on the favourites, causing much excitement.

Then, with all the young Tooseys lined up and ready at the start line, Dolly Dot dropped her flag and the race commenced. But, who could have guessed the outcome?

For there at the finish, stretching both front legs straight out over the line ensuring her win by just a paw pad, was the smallest Toosey in the race.

‘I declare, Dinky Toy, the winner’, shouted Jilly Jelly above the roar of all the excitement.

Overjoyed by her unexpected win, Dinky Toy not only wore her crown with great pride and poise but she also shared her winning bets, all around.

So, everyone was a winner on that happy day!

Love Toosey Norfolks ♥

02/02/2024

Down The Hatch…

‘Open wide’, demanded Toffee Banoffee as she chased down her naughty sister Dinky Toy.

‘Are you hiding that Mouse, the one you agreed to share with me or did you swallow it whole?’, she asked rather angrily.

‘No, I promise, I did not swallow anything’, replied a most indignant Dinky Toy, as she opened her mouth as wide as she could, to prove it was quite empty.

‘If you did not swallow it, where exactly did the Mouse go?’, queried a disbelieving Toffee Banoffee.

‘Well, it sort of wriggled about and then slid ‘Down the Hatch’, laughed Dinky Toy, as she turned tail and ran off as fast as she could! ❤️

30/01/2024

Who goes there...

This early morning there was much excitement in the Toosey garden, for there had been an unexpected, overnight visitor.

Teddy Bear knew exactly who it was, one sniff was all it took, and while the young ones continued with their most exciting investigation, he instead kept a watchful eye out.

'Okay everyone, it's time to get busy', he loudly announced to get everyone's attention. 'What I am about to tell you is very important, so listen up'.

'When the Badger comes a calling, what must we all ensure to do?' he asked.

And, looking up, every Toosey did their duty and left their calling cards too! ❤️

28/01/2024

Time for Fun...

'The sun is shining', exclaimed Tubby Tuppence, having just peeked out the kitchen door, 'Shall we all go out for some fun?'

'Could I go outside with you to play?', asked Rosie Lea rather quietely, for she was still a little unsure about playing outside with the bigger Tooseys.

'Of course you can, why don't I come with you?', suggested Teddy Bear, who thought it best if he kept a close eye on her.

But, before you could even blink, out charged all the Tooseys, sweeping little Rosie Lea along with them.

'Wait for me', shouted Teddy Bear, but they were off, waiting for no-one, as they charged across the lawn with little Rosie Lea trailing behind! ♥

01/01/2024

Thinking Back…

With New Year fast approaching, Teddy Bear suggested the Tooseys think back and choose one of their most favourite moments of 2023.

‘On New Year’s Day, we can all sit around the fireside together and share our happiest memories’, he explained to all the excited faces looking at him.

‘But’, asked Tubby Tuppence, ‘What if there are too many to choose from?’

Teddy Bear could feel the smile stretching across his face, for he knew that everyday was just as exciting as the last, for Tubby Tuppence.

‘Well, what did you enjoy doing the most during 2023?’, he queried.

‘That’s easy’, shouted Tubby Tuppence as she jumped up and down with glee.

‘We all love going on holiday to the seaside’, came the loud, chorus reply!

Happy New Year Everyone! ❤️

24/12/2023

Toosey Christmas...

We’re running home for Christmas
Cannot wait to see the trees
Faster, faster we all go
With our tails caught in the breeze

We’re thinking of our loved ones
Bringing many gifts and treats
Faster, faster we all go
With our pounding heart loud beats

We’re dreaming of our homestead
Lights and baubles all around
Faster, faster we all go
While our paws do firmly pound

We’re running home for Christmas
To create more memories
Faster, faster we all go
Arriving back in time for tea!

Merry Christmas from your Tooseys ❤️

03/10/2023

Treacle's Little Tea Leaves...

Quietly and without too much fuss, Treacle Meg brought her four little Tea Leaves into the world during the early hours one morning.

'Well, there is a surprise', remarked Teddy Bear, not because he was unaware of their impending birth, for of course he was, but more because Treacle Meg was so calm about the whole ordeal and has remained so too.

In fact, she is the model mummy, feeding them quietly without fuss, washing them when required and even cleaning up behind them and she does all this in between popping out for a quick walk across the garden to watch Zippy Dee Doh Dah driving her tractor up and down the field.

You can tell from her expression that she too would love to be on board that tractor but as she turns back towards the nursery, her pace quickens, for in truth she is totally smitten by all four of her little Tea Leaves and loves them to bits!

Love Toosey Norfolks ♥

13/09/2023

Do come & play...

The sun is shining, the sea is warm and the Tooseys would like to know if you would like to come and join them.

Just to give you the heads up, Dolly Dot is rather possessive of her yellow ball, so best not to even try to take it from her!

Love from Pinkie Pie, Tubby Tuppence, Dolly Dot, Dinky Toy & Billy Bear ♥

05/09/2023

After the harvest...

It's holiday time and what better a place to spend it than down by the seaside!

Love Toosey Norfolks ♥

03/09/2023

Time for a game…

Who would have thought hedgerow scrumping could produce so much excitement but Zippy knew exactly where the best bounty would be found.

This year’s rainfall had certainly played its part, there was a noticeable excess of blackberries, apples, wild plums and cherries, to name just a few of the fruits Zippy pointed out to her followers.

‘The name of this game is ‘Make your own Fruit Pie’, with the winner being the Toosey who brings the most fruit back to the table,’ she announced rather proudly, for not only does Zippy love her fields but equally, she loves all her hedgerows too.

Already the excitement was growing, the young ones obviously keen to start but first there was a warning to be heeded, ‘Watch out for those nasty thorns, only pick the ripe fruit and keep an eye out for wasps’, instructed Zippy.

‘Are you Ready, are you Steady, then..... GO’, shouted Teddy Bear, on whose command off shot every Toosey in search of the best fruit for their pie.

Tooseys love food with a passion; in fact, most would put ‘Food’ at the top of their wish list and without doubt, dream about food every night too. It therefore did not take them long to get the hang of avoiding all wasps and all those nasty sharp thorns to then seek out the best fruit but, on top of all that, the Toosey's also learnt, just how delicious it all tasted.

So, it should come as no surprise to learn that most of their bounty ended up directly in their tummies, with very little making it back to Zippy’s table!

Love Toosey Norfolks ♥

02/09/2023

Zippy’s idea…

It was totally Zippy’s idea.

She had thought about it while driving her combine up and down the fields, watching all the while her happy band of helpers safely delivering her crops to the grain stores.

Pondering how best she could thank them, she came up with a number of ideas, one of which Teddy Bear agreed would be perfect and now, today, was the time to put it into action.

‘Hurry, get yourselves ready’, she brightly announced as she got up from the breakfast table, noting all the quizzical faces staring at her.

‘We are going out into the fields for a day of fun’, she assured them but the faces looking at her remained quite quizzical, for they all knew Zippy’s idea of fun usually meant hard work involving her beloved farm.

Teddy Bear who was watching, smiled as he shooed everyone out the door, ‘Today it will for sure be lots of fun’, he said reassuringly.

‘Onwards and upwards’, shouted Zippy as she ran leading the way ahead, with all the younger Tooseys desperately trying to keep up.

The others, who were still a little reluctant in their participation, followed at a more leisurely pace!

Love Toosey Norfolks ♥

27/08/2023

Time to celebrate…

‘Yeah’, shouted Zippy Dee Doo Dah, her heart filled to the brim with joy, you see she has lots to be cheerful about.

After her ‘big knee’ operation last October, it took a while and lots of courage to feel confident walking again on all four paws and then one day it sort of happened, surprisingly with the help of a humble blackberry thorn that stuck itself into the opposite paw pad!

After that there was no looking back as she rushed straight into action, resuming her full-time farming duties this summertime.

Now, with this year’s harvest safely gathered in, Zippy has the time to celebrate and what better a way to do this, than to mow the Tooseyland lawns!

‘Cheers Zippy’, all the Tooseys cried, as she sped by on her favourite mower!

Love Toosey Norfolks ♥

26/08/2023

Time for a bath…

Teddy Bear was enjoying his early morning walk, for after all the sun was shining and he felt quite at peace with the tranquility of the countryside.

Sniffing the air as he stopped to pass the time with a small blue butterfly, he was sure he could smell the delicious breakfast waiting for him back home.

‘Life is good’, he declared while taking in a deep breath, to which the little butterfly was about to agree, but the magic moment was spoilt, for a noise was heard, not so loud at first but gaining momentum, until the yipping and yapping reached an almighty crescendo!

‘Who on earth is causing such a noise’, Teddy Bear thought crossly to himself but the blue butterfly must have read his mind for off it flew, returning a few minutes later with the news that it was Tubby Tuppence making all the noise while also disrupting the butterflies’ mud-puddling convention.

‘On no, it’s about time someone took that little puppy to paw and showed her how to behave’, Teddy Bear declared as he set off at a fast pace, for he knew just how important the mud-puddling convention was to all the butterflies and it was time someone explained this to the naughty puppy.

However, on seeing Tubby Tuppence dancing gleefully around, covered from head to toe in mud, Teddy Bear’s annoyance completely disappeared and instead a huge smile crept across his entire face.

Trying not to laugh out loud, he apologised to all the butterflies as he led Tubby Tuppence by the paw down to the lakeside.

‘Now it’s time for your much needed early morning bath’, he declared.

The look of astonishment on Tubby Tuppence’s face was priceless!

Love Toosey Norfolks ♥

22/08/2023

Mud-puddling…

It did not take too long for Tubby Tuppence to splash away every drop of water from her puddle but now it was all gone she felt a little disappointed, that is, until the sudden arrival of all the butterflies.

They flew in from all directions, landing all around her, some even landing right on top of her!

Tubby Tuppence was fascinated by the butterflies’ arrival for they appeared to her to be dancing, some swirling around high above her, in readiness to land and some already in the muddy sediment left behind in her now, completely void of water, puddle.

‘Why do you all want to dance in my puddle?’, she asked the tiny white butterfly that landed right in front of her nose.

‘We are not exactly dancing, we are Mud-Puddling’, came the prompt reply.

‘Can I join in the Mud-Puddling with you?’, Tubby Tuppence enquired, even though she had no clue as to what this entailed and neither did she even wait for a reply.

Instead, what a sight it was to see, with Tubby Tuppence jumping all about in the muddy goo, while all the amazed butterflies fluttered around her.

‘This is such great fun’, she declared to all her new found friends!

Love Toosey Norfolks ♥

Toosey Norfolk Terriers