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“I’m a Star” By Smudge

Visit to BBC Radio Solent Friday 1 February 2008

This is Dot’s, where are we going?? Hi George, Tikka and Samson, are you not coming with us??
Mum where are we going? Let me look out the car window?
What does that mean “BBC”?? We’re getting out of the car now. Can I come Mum??
Mum and Dot have met Ed. Hi Ed – can you see me??
Ed is helping with the big machine. I know that machine – yes. Mum can I have a go?? This will be
FUN – it’s the “Doggie Jog” motorised exercise Treadmill.
This room has lots of interesting smells and lots of windows. Mum I can’t quite see through them. Will I grow any taller? I can jump up. Lots of rooms, lots of equipment. Who is that guy talking to? Was that another dog? Can I meet him??
Dot looks very busy setting up the
“Doggie Jog” exercise Treadmill. Mum can I have a go?
Who is that just come in through the door? A new friend “Kramer”. He’s full of himself, he won’t stand still to let me say hello. Kramer are you having a go on the
“Doggie Jog” exercise Treadmill? Have you come for a run?
The
“Doggie Jog” exercise Treadmill is set up, checked and ready to go. Mum can I have a run please?? Yes, I will show Kramer how it is done. This will be FUN.
Kramer all you need to do is step onto the treadmill, keep your eye on the treat (you get this after the walk). Dot clips the safety cut out onto your collar (if you slip this will make the machine stop, so you don’t hurt yourself) then starts up the “Doggie Jog”. You have to start moving at a slow walk, then a bit faster until you are walking at a good pace. Don’t run – just a good walking pace.
No Kramer it won’t work like that, you are standing the wrong way round. You have to face the front – stand still till there is movement under your paws – then
WALK.
Kramer you get the treat
after the walk. Oh!! Kramer I will need to introduce you to my friend Lennon (he looks similar to you) he is a cool dude with his head high and tail flying whilst walking on the “Doggie Jog”. Have another go!! OK I will show you how it is done. I know you are not overweight or recovering from an injury but it is just FUN.
Oh Kramer you have been distracted again. More people and who is that? He’s got longer hair than me!!
Hi Toby, hi Julian. Am I a
“star”? Toby that’s some treat you have, can we share?
Toby can I watch you have a run. Did you know 5 minutes on the
“Doggie Jog” exercise Treadmill is equivalent to a 20 minutes normal walk. Go on you can do it.
Mum why has the
“Doggie Jog” got spots – can I help? Toby you look good standing up there. Dot has clipped the safety cut out to your collar. Time to walk. TOBY you are walking. Don’t stop. Everyone is talking. Don’t be distracted keep going. Ask Dot to speed it up a bit. Toby you’re looking really cool. OOPS you’ve stopped. Those treats look good!!!
Mum can I have another go? I’m really walking out now. Hey Mum are we on the
radio?? Did I hear them say “SMUDGE is a STAR”?

Bye everyone it was
FUN meeting you all. SMUDGE