Last week I asked which way the Kennel Club will go when it comes to introducing mandatory health testing. This, in specific relation to their registered Cavalier King Charles spaniel breeders, as health campaigners handed...
Today sees the opening of what the Kennel Club claim is the ‘world’s largest dog show’ – Crufts. It probably is. In which case it’s a great chance for the Kennel Club to demonstrate...
Crufts week. It’s not started well. The other day a friend sent me a newspaper article with a headline about a ‘Crufts Winning Breeder’ that made my stomach churn. I reluctantly opened the link...
Last week saw my latest book, ‘Saving Maya’, reaching the People’s Book Prize finals. I’m absolutely delighted – and touched – by the incredible comments from readers who have got the book this far...
The recent case in Ceredigion, Wales of convicted illegal dog breeder, Richard Samuel Morgan Jones whose dogs were ‘close to death’ has ignited a blaze of concern among members of the public. As awful...
Last summer the story of one dumped breeding schnauzer caught the interest of many thousands of people around the world. Twinklet was found with horrific injuries and taken into the care of Diana Brimblecombe...
I’ve written recently about Merlin, a dog recently rescued from a puppy farming breeding facility. Merlin has many health problems and last week had his leg amputated due to a huge sarcoma which, if...
I’ve never been into a puppy farm aka dog breeding facility. I’d like to claim I have the emotional courage to cope with the sights, smells and sounds, but I fear I’d be wrecked...
Susie-Belle’s Memorial Walk on Sunday saw lots of dogs and their humans hit West Wittering beach despite a grim weather forecast and rain-soaked reality! Someone gave up counting when they reached 70 dogs, which...
Ten days ago, two dogs arrived in Berkshire, having left behind a life of neglect and cruelty. Lacey and Merlin may have escaped the dark, tormenting place where suffering was all they knew, but...
