Then there were three
Today three dogs form a new family where the joys – and heartbreak – of sharing our lives with dogs is understood and cherished.
Tagged: adoption
Six years and six months of Cerise
I know every dog is unique. But emotionally I couldn’t help myself fitting Cerise into my expectations. I should have known better.
With a bustle Cerise starts her day
There’s a bustle about Cerise this morning. She bounced off the bed at 7.30 a.m. as I was still sipping my coffee. She came around and sat herself on the cream sheepskin rug at...
It’s here!
It’s here! Today I received my author copies of my new book. It’s an exciting time for a writer, unpacking a parcel and seeing for the first time the result of thousands of hours...
What Makes A Fosterer?
What makes someone become a fosterer? To foster a dog means to take a vulnerable, dependent animal into your home, to nurture them, allow yourself to fall a little, or a lot in love,...
An Angel has Arrived
When Susie-Belle died I had an urgent sense that a new dog must join us and we adopted Cerise 6 weeks later. When Twinkle died in July I felt in no hurry to get...
Retirement By The Sea Beckons
Susie-Belle came into my life in the summer of 2011. I knew she’d bring changes, I knew these would be good. But what I could never have guessed when I trawled the internet looking...
It’s Almost Time
It doesn’t seem long ago that we were in the UK filming with the team from ITV’s Britain’s Top 100 Dogs. At the time, knowing it wouldn’t be screened until the end of January...
Beautiful Amber
Around the time of Schnauzerfest 2018 weekend I was contacted by Romy who was keenly taking part and helping with a few additional things on the walks she was involved with. Romy’s motivation to...
Penny’s New Life -Part Two
Here’s Part Two of Penny’s Journey, following on from this. It begins with us hearing from 13 year old Aimee’s mum, Ruth before we learn more about how Aimee considers how she can help...