I fell into the book blogging world quite by accident. I was feeling bereft after my dog Alfie passed away and I wanted to keep his memory alive. It all started with a poem that I wrote for Alfie just a few hours after he died. It helped me and I thought it may be comforting…
Dog Dehydration Symptoms What is dog dehydration? Dehydration occurs in a dogs body when it loses too much fluid.. It can be because the dog feels ill and doesn’t want to eat or drink, if the dog has been vomiting or has diarrhea or if there is an underlying medical condition. 6 Dog Dehydration Symptoms…
The Yoga Class A Poem by Kate Hanford Are you one of those people who make New Years Resolution’s to get fitter, slimmer, healthier every year? That’s ok because I’m not either! I wrote this poem for anyone who has ever been to a yoga class and found it a horribly embarrassing experience. Everyone else is…
14 Natural, Organic Pet Remedies, That Actually Work! We usually recommend that we take our dogs to the vets when they seem a little under the weather, but there are some home remedies for dogs which can be tried easily and cheaply from home. Some of the items will already be in your medicine cabinet…
Christmas Reads 2017 Here is just a selection of the Christmas fiction books I’ve read and reviewed this year. It started with Christmas at the Gin Shack back in October when Christmas seemed such a long time away…..how time flies! I really liked this book because it is written from the perspective of an octogenarian who has…
No-one Has Sex on Christmas Day Tracy Bloom A dream family Christmas or a total nightmare? Katy and Ben are about to find out… Katy’s been stuck in the office away from her family so she wants it all: snow (fake or real), the Michael Bublé Christmas album, whatever it takes. There’s only one thing…
French Bulldog and Boston Terrier, Breed of Dog Comparison These little dogs look very similar but there are differences in the two breeds. Both have a common ancestor, the English Bulldog, which explains why they are the same size. Here I will take a look and hopefully learn so I can tell which one is which! French…
A Proposal To Die For Vivian Conroy A murderous beginning With her father away in India, Lady Alkmene Callender finds being left to her own devices in London intolerably dull, until the glamorous Broadway star Evelyn Steinbeck arrives in town! Gossip abounds about the New York socialite, but when Ms Steinbeck’s wealthy uncle, Silas Norwhich,…
Winter Paw Care For Dogs Today I want to talk about the dangers that winter weather can cause to a dog’s paws. We know that dogs paws can get infected, inflamed, dry and flaky when the weather is cold, wet and icy. However, another danger is present that is not so widely known about. It…
Christmas Food Warnings For Dogs It’s freezing here and Christmas is just around the corner, so just a quiet reminder of how to keep your dogs healthy during the festive season. Here’s a quick list of Christmas food warnings. The following food items are toxic to dogs: Chocolate Raisins Grapes Sultanas Onions Garlic Beetroot Avocado…