Janetta Harvey Author, Blogger and Campaigner

Chilly days and gamey treats

Brrr, the weather is bitter here in Surrey, but at least it’s dry and cold and we’re not having to cope with the crazy disruption that a few snowflakes in the south of England...

Following in pilgrims footsteps

It’s been a dull, dreary and bitterly cold Sunday but we woke this morning with a plan and so long as it wasn’t raining, we were determined to spend a few hours out in the Surrey...

My sleepy girls

Saturday morning and the girls weren’t in a hurry to get up for a change which might have been something to do with the fact that they were allowed a treat by snuggling in...

Our walk, swim, walk day

The girls are now sleeping peacefully after a busy, active day with me. We’re on a mission to get everyone in the household fit during the coming year. There’s the obvious and general reasons...

Our schnauzery Sunday

We’ve just had the most brilliant Sunday doing one of our favourite past-times – meeting up with other schnauzers and walking and talking the afternoon away. We headed over to Norbury Park at Fetcham,...

Chilly Tuesday

Brrrr, today’s a chilly one in Surrey. The girls spend Tuesday mornings at Bruce’s so we don’t usually take them for a long walk beforehand as I don’t want them turning up tired at the daycare place, but...

The girls and their game

The week ahead’s another busy work one for me, which means we’re up and out early again each morning so we can get our 4-5k walk in. If I ensure we do this, Renae...

Fridays are fun days

When Renae first came to us, I was keen that she would be as well socialised a pup as we could make her. Although we know lots of people around with dogs and over...

EFAs, Omega wotsits and SusieB’s eyes

I’ve been reading up on exactly what we need to know about the various (frankly confusing) different essential fatty acids (EFAs) that need to be in generous quantities in Susie-Belle’s diet and which need...