Schnauzerfest Hits The TV Screens
A few weeks before Schnauzerfest weekend I was approached by a TV producer. She was working on an ITV programme featuring the impact dogs can have on lives and had been following my writing...
Category: Puppy Farming
How A Schnauzerfest Walk Changed A Life
Schnauzerfest changes lives. This isn’t an opinon, it’s a bold fact and here’s just one story which supports this solid statement. Every year, Marta joins the Bradgate Schnauzerfest Walk in Leicester with her dogs...
A Miracle By Any Measure
We’re done. Done for another year. Schnauzerfest that is. Well, when I say another year, and done, that’s not quite true. For while it’ll be October 2019 before Schnauzerfest hosted walks once again happen...
The Story of Miss Evie
When I was approached to partner Schnauzerfest up with Australian rescuers and campaigners I immediately thought that if I was to agree, the work of Oscar’s Law would be part of the educational side...
The Year That Changed A Life
A year ago, at the beginning of Schnauzerfest week – right where we are now in fact – a little mini schnauzer called River arrived into the care of DBARC. Yet another traumatised survivor...
Violet’s Treatment Continues
A few weeks ago, Violet arrived into the care of Janet and her team at the Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre. It was immediately clear that here was a dog who had suffered in...
How Schnauzerfest Changes Lives – and not just the dogs
Through Schnauzerfest big things happen for dogs saved from puppy farms. Since 2014, big sums of money have been raised, eyesight has been restored to a large number of dogs and big friendships have...
Lucy Pug Needs Our Help
Last year when DBARC took a little pug into their care it was clear that she had multiple health problems. Lucy had endured several pregnancies and arrived in a dismal state of neglect with...
Bill, Ben, Mabel & Regal
Just as we move into what’s become known in this house, as well as many others around the UK, Schnauzerfest Season the need for the huge sums this fundraising entity raises each year could...
When Three Becomes Two
I’ve just received a message about Merlin, a brave dog who I’ve written about several times since he was first rescued from a terrible breeding farm (read Merlin’s journey here.) Merlin is currently with...