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...
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Albert Claude’s Origins
Albert Claude is 6 months old. For the first 2 months of his life he lived in a puppy farm in Northern Ireland. A puppy farm run by Eric Hale and his wife. A...
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...
BBC School Report on Puppy Farming and the Kennel Club
Last week I wrote about 12 year old Aimee, who took part in the BBC School Report. Aimee, together with her friend Olivia, interviewed Bill Lambert, Health and Breeder Services Manager for the Kennel...
Try This When Someone’s Looking For A Puppy
A little while ago a friend of mine asked me about a breeder in the south of England. A contact of hers had set their heart on a puppy of the ‘non-allergenic’ fashionable cross-breed...
Twinklet a year on
Today I’m handing over my writing reins to one very special dog, who was featured by Dogs Today a year ago after being found dumped with horrific injuries and left to die. Here’s a...
The Curse of Cute
We’re living through times where cuteness is sought out like never before. People spend ridiculous amounts of time searching out, watching and sharing cute things, made easy by the internet. The power of cute...
Why Elmo’s Story Needs Telling
There are some stories that must be told. Elmo’s is one of them and I’m certain it will both break and warm the hearts of those who read it. And read it I hope...
Susie-Belle Would Approve of Nigel
I’ve just arrived back in France after a hectic 10 days in the UK. I left Michel and the girls enjoying our corner of sunny France while I was up to my eyes in...
Harley’s Dream – A Global Initiative In the Making
Educating the puppy buying public about the cruel reality of today’s breeding industry is the one thing which every one who cares, can do. There’s no excuse once we know about the problem, why...