Janetta Harvey Author, Blogger and Campaigner

National Schnauzer Walk Camping Weekend

Wow! What a fantastic weekend we’ve all just got back from. It was the first National Schnauzer Walk that has come together this year on our favourite schnauzer forum and it involved around 50 or...

Good news day

Just back from the vet and Susie-Belle’s corneal ulcer is well on the way to being healed, another final check next week and she should get the all-clear which is very good news. We’re...

Schnauzer-fest Camp…here we come

I can’t believe that I haven’t mentioned our exciting weekend coming up. We’re heading north to the Peak District to meet up for the weekend with about 60 or more schnauzers of all sizes....

Not news we wanted to hear

Last night Susie-Belle was pawing her face and rubbing it along the beds and walls. Her left eye was gummy and clearly inflamed. So, this morning off to the vet we shot and were...

“Fit as a butcher’s dog”

Now I understand this expression, access to raw bones and fresh raw meat must keep any dog fit and healthy. Yesterday Michel paid a visit to the butcher, the girls will be happy for...

Gardening schnauzers

With this blasted wet weather we’re not able to get out and about tidying up the garden which is doing a great impression of being a swamp right now – I’d like to say...

Stuck indoors

The weather has been atrocious here now for days and days. It’s cold, wet and windy, just the worst conditions for walking the girls. They hate it, we hate it. Each morning, I stand...

Upstairs downstairs in France

We arrived back safe and sound after an uneventful journey on Friday. All the animals travelled well again, Susie-Belle has taken to this Channel crossing habit very pleasingly and as for Rosie Cat, she...

Call this Spring?

We’re into our last week in France and the weather is not being kind. Today the wind is fierce and freezing, not at all seasonal, this time last year meals were enjoyed al fresco,...