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Bennigan's Shenanigans The adventures of Bennigan the Border Terrier. And a bunch of other stuff he does. Plus maybe the occasional dog training tip.

It's our annual "Undercoat Giveaway" day! First, I comb Benni's coat with a 99¢ flea comb I've had for 7 years. Then I ...
07/05/2025

It's our annual "Undercoat Giveaway" day!

First, I comb Benni's coat with a 99¢ flea comb I've had for 7 years. Then I gather the soft, fine undercoat hairs and Benni and I head for his forest in the back yard. Then we tuck small batches under tree roots to secure them in place, and over the next few days we'll see birds and tiny forest creatures help themselves to some luxurious nesting material!

Currently nesting in Benni's kingdom trees are green herons, goldfinches, chickadees, sparrows and robins. In the ground are a few chipmunks. 🪺🐿️

Merry Christmas Eve! 🎅 The Best Boy has sat next to us while we feast on charcuterie and watch White Christmas, without ...
24/12/2024

Merry Christmas Eve! 🎅 The Best Boy has sat next to us while we feast on charcuterie and watch White Christmas, without once being a nuisance. He gets tiny bits of cheese and meat for his brilliant polite behaviour, of course! 🧀 🥓 🎄

Benni feels the ground is, and I quote, "wet and cold and icky". Porch Potty to the rescue, saving him from ickiness on...
23/11/2024

Benni feels the ground is, and I quote, "wet and cold and icky". Porch Potty to the rescue, saving him from ickiness once again.

Porch Potty

BENNI: Show me.ME: What, the clock?BENNI: Yes. Show me.ME: See? 4:00pm.BENNI: I don't believe you.ME: I've explai...
03/11/2024

BENNI: Show me.

ME: What, the clock?

BENNI: Yes. Show me.

ME: See? 4:00pm.

BENNI: I don't believe you.

ME: I've explained this to you every year since 2017.

BENNI: But my routine...

ME: Yes, well. Everyone's routine is affected.

BENNI: Why can't I just eat now anyway?

ME: Because I'm waiting just a few more minutes.

BENNI: But whyyyyy??

ME: To stretch things out a bit. Establish a new routine.

BENNI: This makes NO sense!

ME: I know. 😕

BENNI: So stoopid.

ME: You'll be fine.

BENNI: NO sense.

ME: Hey guess what?

BENNI: (sigh) What.

ME: We just wasted 15 minutes. You hungry?

BENNI: 🥳

When I do something so offensive as to vacuum in the bedroom during the Post-Breakfast Nap period. Forgive me, your Hi...
07/09/2024

When I do something so offensive as to vacuum in the bedroom during the Post-Breakfast Nap period. Forgive me, your Highness, sir. I shall complete my duties swiftly and retreat at once.

Sir.

Sorry.
So sorry.

Sir.

26/08/2024

WARNING: Lots of howling!

Happy 7th Gotcha Day to the bestest, howliest of bunnies! He's a little out of it right now, coming out of anesthesia after a dental cleaning. We're lounging in the back yard where it's nice and warm.

We'll have a proper celebration tomorrow when he's more alert. 🙂

We love you Benni-bunny, and look forward to many, many more years together! 🐾❤️

Looks like Benni's toy box partied hard last night. That goose is really gonna feel it this morning.
13/08/2024

Looks like Benni's toy box partied hard last night. That goose is really gonna feel it this morning.

BENNI: Can I go in the pewl?ME: Of course! But you hate the pewl.BENNI: It's hot.ME: For real. BENNI: I don't wan...
02/08/2024

BENNI: Can I go in the pewl?

ME: Of course! But you hate the pewl.

BENNI: It's hot.

ME: For real.

BENNI: I don't wanna get wet tho.

ME: That's kinda how it works.

BENNI: I just wanna cool off.

ME: There's air conditioning inside.

BENNI: But I wanna be out here. So I'll go in the pewl, ok?

ME: Absolutely. But you'll get wet.

BENNI: No.

ME: How do you propose to do that?

BENNI: Just hold me in your arms.

ME: In the pewl...

BENNI: Yes.

ME: In my arms, in the pewl...

BENNI: Yes.

ME: Without getting wet.

BENNI: Correct.

ME: Dude...

BENNI: ...

ME: ...

BENNI: Maybe I'll just go inside?

ME: I think that's best.

ME: Benni, your delivery is here!BENNI: Excellent. ME: You think you ordered enough...?BENNI: It was Prime Day. ME:...
18/07/2024

ME: Benni, your delivery is here!

BENNI: Excellent.

ME: You think you ordered enough...?

BENNI: It was Prime Day.

ME: I think you're set for a while.

BENNI: Who ordered the toy?

ME: It's paper.

BENNI: Paper?

ME: Just packaging.

BENNI: You mean it's free???!

ME: Yep.

BENNI: 😮

ME: Wanna shred it?

BENNI: 🥳

ME: 🙂

This little nugget turns 7 today! Yes... SEVEN!! It's the first time I'm away from him on his birthday 😭, but we're pl...
20/06/2024

This little nugget turns 7 today! Yes... SEVEN!! It's the first time I'm away from him on his birthday 😭, but we're planning on celebrating when I get home next week. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BENNI! 🥳🎂🎈

Catching their breaths at the tail end of a brief playdate. It's been super hot all week, and Benni was full of beans. ...
07/06/2024

Catching their breaths at the tail end of a brief playdate. It's been super hot all week, and Benni was full of beans. He got all his zoomies out tonight. 🙃

A few years ago, I learned of the untimely death of a young, sweet Border Terrier following an unfortunate accident invo...
20/05/2024

A few years ago, I learned of the untimely death of a young, sweet Border Terrier following an unfortunate accident involving the short end of a bully stick. It so scared me that I immediately stopped giving Benni most types of chews.

Benni having lost access to the chew things he loved most has weighed heavily on me since that time. I didn’t want to deprive him of such important enrichment, but the potential price of something going horribly wrong was just too high for me.

Recently, though, I learned about the “Bully Stick Safety Holder” by Bully Bunches. It seemed promising, so I tried it.

And it has changed *everything*.

The design is fantastic. It’s extremely solid, and it holds the bully stick in place like it was welded there. I kid you not.

I still actively supervise Benni while he uses it, of course, but I trust that he’s very unlikely to dislodge the stick from the holder’s grip, as long as I’ve tightened the holder’s mechanism as much as I can (which is super easy to do).

If you give chewing sticks to your dog, I highly recommend this product! (I have no affiliation with the company and am receiving nothing for this post. I just really, really like it!)

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