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…
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…
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…
I always sing How Much Is That Doggie In The Window? to my dogs. My grandma used to sing it to us all the time, but I could never remember the words. I was surprised that it was recorded back in 1953 which is way before I was born. Does anyone remember it? I always wanted…
Dan Knew FJ Curlew A puppy born to the dangers of street life. A woman in trouble. An unbreakable bond. A Ukrainian street dog is rescued from certain death by an expat family. As he travels to new countries with them a darkness grows and he finds himself narrating more than just his story. More…
How do I Stop my Dog from Barking? I seem to spend half my life asking my mini dachshund to stop barking! I know it’s natural for dogs to bark and they are worth their weight in gold as burglar alarms but Darcy seems to think he is solely responsible for our protection at all times. I…
Finding a Friend Carol Thomas When Little Pup finds himself at the shelter, he doesn’t know quite what to do. Big dogs all around, feeling lost and alone, Little Pup needs a friend… but who? My Review of Finding A Friend A charming little storybook about a small puppy in kennels who is too…
Who Rescued Who? Dog Rescue Yesterday I received a phone call from the lady who adopted my first ever foster dog, Misty, who is on the right in the picture. She just rang me for a chat, an update and to see how I was, how lovely is that? It’s been six years since I started…
My Doggy Bucket List I’m just mad about dogs…all dogs, every breed, and size, I often spend my time daydreaming of all the dogs I would like to have in my life, one way or the other. It is not a practical bucket list but an idealistic one. So, there are no exceptions. I…
It’s approaching two years since Darcy came to stay with us. Sometimes I feel like my training fell upon deaf ears, which anyone with a dachshund will experience on a day-to-day basis. Ask them to stop barking at next doors cat for the umpteenth time and they happily ignore you, but one creak of the…