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Day 51. Tonight (and many other nights) I am relegated to the laundry while my family dines in luxury. And to make it worse they turn off the light so I will nap. What do they think I am, a baby? (By the way, look how long my legs are!) #pupdate #selkie

A small black Labrador sits in a round dog bed with her legs stretched out in front of her. She is in a dimly lit laundry.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Day 50! I spent lots of time with Kate and my teenager today – it’s school holidays and Kate’s day off today – including a big nap on Kate’s lap this afternoon 😴 #pupdate #selkie

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Day 49. I am very excited to have found this bone buried in the back yard! My humans tell me that it is an heirloom, passed down to me from my predecessor, Molly. Thank you Molly, I love my new old bone! #pupdate #selkie

A small black Labrador sits on the floor in a kitchen. In front of her is a rubber bone dog toy that is slightly decayed and quite dirty.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Day 48. How much longer until I can get over the baby gate they use to trap me in the laundry? #ibelieveicanfly #selkie

A small black dog jumps high in the air. She is in a laundry behind a white childproof gate.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Day 47. Today I discovered my love of (native) milfoil! It lives in the big pond in my backyard, and I can fish it out with my paw. My humans were a bit horrified that I eat it up with delight! #pupdate #selkie

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Day 46. Saturday! This afternoon I went for a walk with my teenager and her very tall friend (who took this picture of me!). The walk was fun but a bit tiring, and I had a big nap when I got home. #puppylyf #selkie

A small black Labrador with a red collar and leash lies on a grassy lawn with her legs splayed out

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Day 45. I might be bigger, but I still love helping to empty the dishwasher after breakfast! Today was the last day of Term 3 so my teenager + friend took me for an after-school walk to the shop for a snack (for them not me, unfair!) #pupdate #selkie

A small black Labrador stands with her paws on the open door of a dishwasher. She looks directly at the camera.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Day 44. I love my big bushy backyard! There are so many things to chomp on – pademelon poo, grass and leaves, chunks of charcoal, and sticks! #pupdate #selkie

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Day 43. I spend much of today outside – it was warm and sunny, and I also had to avoid the house cleaner! #pupdate #selkie

A small black Labrador sits on a timber deck overlooking a garden and roof, with Wrest Point Casino and the River Derwent in the background. Her pink tongue is out, and she looks happy.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Received my author copy of this new edited collection – Mobile Lives – today! It’s beautifully produced, with great (colour) reproductions of the many images it includes. www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... 🗃️

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Day 42. I’ve worked out that I can jump up onto the small retaining wall that used to keep me contained on the back patio. Look out plants, here I come! #pupdate #selkie

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Day 41. Behold the forbidden corner of the sitting room! Power cords, a pot plant and, this morning, ugg boots! My humans think they’ve blocked it off, but little do they know… #pupdate #selkie

A small black Labrador stands on a sofa looking down on a tangle of power cords, the base of a floor lamp and a pair of ugg boots

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Day 40. I went for my first proper walk today! Kate and I had a stroll by the river, but I wasn’t allowed to go on the beach or in the water – maybe next time! #pupdate #selkie

A small black Labrador sits on a concrete path by a beach and river, with blue sky and fluffy white clouds

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Day 39. A quiet wet Saturday at home. I played with teenagers, watched a hailstorm and got two new balls with ‘prey-like squeaking sounds’. They’re lots of fun! #pupdate #selkie

A small black Labrador sitting on a green sofa, with bookshelves and a fireplace in the background.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Day 38. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 中秋節快樂! Here’s me chasing my tail, doing my best impression of a big round full moon! 🌝🐰🥮 #pupdate #selkie

A blurry photo of a small black Labrador dog spinning in circles on a green kitchen floor

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Day 37. As I get bigger there’s lots of things I can do that I couldn’t before. But I guess the opposite is also true – soon I won’t be able to squeeze through the gap between these plant pots! #pupdate #selkie

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My day off today so plenty of puppy time for me!

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Day 36. A visit to Dr Raj this morning for my final puppy vaccinations. I’m getting to be a big puppy – 11kg – and got a pig ear to take home with me. Yum! #pupdate #selkie

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Day 35. Sometimes it can be hard to get a good photo of me, especially when I’m a bit excited. Here’s me trying to get kibble out of an empty tissue box. #pupdate #selkie

A blurry photos of a small black dog and with a tissue box in her mouth.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Day 34. Kate has tidied her study so today I got to hang out with her there. Turns out I quite like this armchair! #pupdate #selkie

A small black Labrador stands on an armchair covered in beige velvet. She looks directly at the camera. On the wall behind her is a Chinese propaganda poster and framed degrees.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Day 33. The hottest day of my life so far – 27.7°C in Hobart in September! I enjoyed catching drips from the watering and napping on the cool tiles of the fireplace hearth. #pupdate #selkie

A small black dog stands under a raised vegetable bed catching drips of water in her open mouth.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Day 32. I’m 3 months old today! It was a glorious spring day in Hobart so I spent the morning in the garden. I ran through the long grass, ate pademelon poo and took a dip in the pond. #pupdate #selkie

A small black Labrador stands among foliage on the edge of a garden pond

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Day 31. All tired out after a busy week. #pupdate #selkie

A small black dog lies with her head upside down and her ears flopped out. She has a yellow plaid collar.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Day 30. My humans went to the theatre tonight, but I stayed home and watched Desperate Housewives with one of my teenage friends. #pupdate #selkie

Black and white photo of a small black Labrador sitting nicely and looking at the camera

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Day 29. Now I’m a big puppy my humans have given me a lovely plaid collar and a tag with my name, ‘Selkie’. #pupdate #selkie

A small black Labrador wearing a yellow plaid collar sits on a green kitchen floor

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Day 27. Being a puppy is not all fun and games, you know. Quite often I find myself in gaol. Yes, gaol! Apparently the humans don’t like to share their food or have cups of tea knocked over or whatever. #pupdate #selkie

A small black dog sitting on a blanket surrounded by dog toys and a blanket, shut behind a baby gate

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Day 27. Look at my lovely tail! And my delightful chonky haunches! I’m getting quite big but still have puppy squishiness. #pupdate #selkie

A black and white photograph showing a small black puppy lying on her haunches with her tail sticking out straight behind her

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Day 26. Shiny and black, that’s what my fur is. On my head and ears it’s soft and a bit fluffy. On my back it’s a bit wavy! #pupdate #selkie

A small black Labrador in a red collar sits with the sunlight catching her fur on her face and showing how glossy it is

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Day 25. A quiet Saturday at home with weekend chores and naps in the sunshine. I enjoy helping Kate water the garden. Slurp slurp. #pupdate #selkie

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Day 24. I’m 12 weeks old today! It seems my humans don’t appreciate quite how clever I am for one so little. Today I worked out how to unroll the toilet paper!

A small black Labrador puppy sits on a green floor surrounded by shredded toilet paper. She looks at the camera with sad eyes.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Selkie Day 23. After breakfast Kate and I have been playing ‘fetch’. I’m getting pretty good at it. Retriever by name, retriever by nature! #pupdate #selkie

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Day 22. A beautiful spring day, so Kate and I went to visit the ducks and sea gulls at Wrest Point. I found a nice mussel shell that I wasn’t allowed to keep. Unfair. #pupdate #selkie

A small black Labrador puppy with a red collar and leash standing on a grassy patch near some rocks overlooking a river with moored yachts and hills in the background

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Day 21. I’ve grown! I now weigh 9 kilos and no longer fit into the little bed my humans gave me when I came home. My front paws suggest there’s much growing to come! #pupdate #selkie

Photo of a small black Labrador puppy spilling out of a small round dog bed surrounded by a rug, a shoe and some cardboard boxes

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Day 20. Monday! Back to work and school for my humans, but I’m lucky they work from home so I can keep them close. #pupdate #selkie

Close-up photograph of a small black Labrador puppy lying closely next to a pair of human feet in silver sneakers

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Day 19. A happy and sunny Sunday in Hobart, so I had a bath! I was a super good dog. I love the water but the drying part wasn’t the best. Good thing I got lots of treats. #pupdate #selkie

A cute photo of a small, freshly washed black Labrador puppy wrapped in a towel

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Day 18. It was very wet today, so instead of outside adventures I had visitors. I met a toddler and she met me! And then I napped. Of course. #pupdate #selkie

Photograph taken from above of a sleeping black puppy surrounded by her toys.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Day 17. It’s Friday, my tummy troubles are gone and I’m back to my crazy self. Look out weekend, here I come! #pupdate #selkie

Slightly blurry photo of a small black dog lying on her back with a crazy look on her face

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Day 16. Oh dear, tummy troubles! I’ve been a bit off colour today, but between naps I enjoyed watching the rain and catching drips from the down pipe. #pupdate #selkie

Close-up photograph of a small black dog fast sleep on a blue blanket. The light is shining on her fluffy fur.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Day 15. I’ve been with my family for two weeks today! I can be a bit chaotic, but they love me, and I love them, so it’s all good! #pupdate #selkie

Colour photo of a small
Black Labrador in a sitting room. She looks extremely cute, with her eyes closed and tongue sticking out

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Day 14. My humans keep trying to outsmart me with puzzles like this cardboard tube full of treats, but I’m too smart for them! #pupdate #selkie

A photo of a small black Labrador lying down on a mat with a cardboard tube between her front paws

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Day 13. I went for my second walk after work today, down the hill to the oval where we saw this pretty sunset over the River Derwent. #pupdate #selkie

Photograph of a small black Labrador puppy tethered to a fence with a yellow leash. Behind her is a view of a pretty orange sunset reflecting on a river.

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Day 12. I love helping my humans in the kitchen. I especially love helping with the dishwasher although they tell me I’m doing it wrong. #pupdate #selkie

Photo of a small black Labrador puppy standing on the door of an open dishwasher

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Day 11. I went for my first walk today! I met some neighbours, ate some pademelon poo and generally had a lovely time. #pupdate #selkie

A small black Labrador on a yellow leash in dappled sunlight

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Day 10. I love water! This morning I jumped into the shower with Kate, and later I fell in a pond in the backyard with Tim. #pupdate #selkie

A small black dog in a bright green garden shaking her wet head

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Day 9. Butter wouldn’t melt in my mouth. #pupdate #selkie

Black and white photograph of a small black dog sleeping on a blanket

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Day 8. Some exciting firsts today! First visit to Dr Raj the Vet and first adventure in my bushy backyard! #pupdate #selkie

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Day 7. Snore snore snore. I’m a busy little puppy but more often than not you will find me just like this – fast asleep! #pupdate #selkie

Photograph of a small black Labrador puppy asleep on a cute rug next to a blue blanket and a fox chew toy

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Day 6. I may be cute but my teeth are razor-sharp weapons I deploy at the most unexpected moments! Watch out toes! Watch out ankles! #pupdate #selkie

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Kate Bagnall @baibi.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Day 5. Quiet day chilling in the sunshine while my humans did homework and weekend chores. #pupdate #selkie

Photograph taken from behind showing a small black dog with a yellow collar lying in the sunshine on concrete

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