Puppy Shortage & Price Rises Since Coronavirus Crisis One of the most surprising outcomes of the Coronavirus lockdown is that we now face a puppy shortage here in the UK. I was initially worried that puppies born in lockdown could not be sold due to social distancing restrictions and hoped that breeders would stop mating... Continue Reading →
Walking An Anxious Dachshund When you have a reactive dog the danger of people, children or other dogs approaching is always a worry. So, under the present regulations, it's actually less stressful to walk my anxious Dachshund. Darcy is enjoying his walks much more and not consumed with stress about keeping me safe. There are... Continue Reading →
Lucy's Law by Marc Abraham Description 'The campaign for Lucy's Law has been smashing' PAUL O'GRADY The true story of one little dog who helped bring an end to puppy farming in the UK. Lucy, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, was born into a Welsh puppy farm in 2008. She was repeatedly bred to produce... Continue Reading →
Help With An Emotionally Shut Down Dog The dog rescue world often comes across dogs who have emotionally shut down. It is hard to observe and takes time and patience to get these poor dogs to start interacting again. Here we will take a look at why this happens and how to get a dog who... Continue Reading →
Overlooked Dogs In Rescue I haven't written about dog rescue for a while and as it's a subject close to my heart. I wanted to highlight the overlooked dogs in rescue shelters and share a poem I wrote about it. All dogs in rescue deserve a good home. However, some dogs get overlooked due to... Continue Reading →
Dear Darcy, A Letter To A Rescue Dog Dear Darcy, You changed my life back in July 2015. I saw you on Facebook and something just happened to me. I didn't even know that I wanted another dog. People were always sending me pictures of dogs desperately needing a home. My heart went out to... Continue Reading →
Help Animals in Winter Support Rescue Centres No one likes to think of animals in rescue centres but at this time of year, it is especially hard. However, there are loads of things you can do to make homeless dogs lives a little better, even if you can't adopt right now. Everyone has skills and... Continue Reading →
Muddy Paws Dog Poems, by Kate Hanford Muddy Paws Dog Poems are written by me and available as an ebook on Amazon. From the heartache of losing a beloved friend to the plight of the rescue dog and all the fun of owning a new puppy. "Some Will Make You Laugh, Some Will Make... Continue Reading →
Fostering Dogs How It Changed My Life Before Darcy I fostered dogs for a rescue, giving them a home and to give an assessment of the dog's needs so that the perfect home could be found for them. Many dogs passed through, one stayed for nine months but some just three weeks. The cute ones... Continue Reading →
Rehoming A Rescue Dog ( What you need to know before adopting) I can't tell you how much pleasure I have got from helping rescue dogs. The sense of fulfilment you achieve from rehoming a homeless dog is such a wonderful feeling. Reasons Why Dogs Need To Be Rehomed It is often thought that there... Continue Reading →