Twinkle & Albert Claude – A Tale of Two Ages
It’s time to talk a little about Twinkle. Although Twinkle is a ripe old age of at least 14, until very recently, her age has been an invisible reality for her, and us. She’s...
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One Week On
Last week was an exciting point in the journey my dogs have taken me on since adopting Susie-Belle in August 2011. Twinkle, Cerise, Renae and Susie-Belle were on the telly! Back in November we...
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...
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...
Mabel’s Magical Afternoon
“Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?” ~ Henry David Thoreau The other day I received a message from a friend which, with...
Are Horrible Histories Being Repeated?
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...
Why A Lively Imagination’s No Substitute For The Real Thing
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...
Merlin’s Safe But His Problems Are Many
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...
More Of The Same At The Kennel Club
Just before Christmas a jaw-dropping statement was made during a radio interview. It involved the UK’s main animal welfare charities and the Kennel Club. As someone who, along with others has long criticised the...
Twinklet the Starlet
Twinklet, the dumped breeding dog left in a field to die with horrible injuries following obvious years of abuse is definitely showing her true starlet qualities as she recovers from her ordeal. She’s a...