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When I left the Armed Forces after 22 years, I didn’t expect to be seeking shelter in the woodland just a couple of years later. I arrived home in Perth, Scotland, in June 2012. I was 42 and was adjusting … Continue reading
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Enhance your pooch’s wellbeing and your own by making daily walks an interactive, quality experience. Pepper meets Mr Binks for the first time and bottom-sniffs the diminutive pooch by way of greeting. As ever, I look away. But Mr Binks’s … Continue reading
As the pandemic continues, people celebrate the animals that helped them navigate a difficult 12 months – from dogs to guinea pigs to cows. ‘Our neighbours’ children call her Window Doggy’ My parents collected our puppy, Dolly, in late February … Continue reading
Dogs that have a set routine that they come to learn and rely on are dogs that feel settled and secure in their own lives. It is also important because a dog that has a routine and so, feels secure … Continue reading
As lockdown puppy sales soar and the cats of Instagram are liked by millions, endangered species are vanishing from the planet. Can pets teach us how to care about all animals? It was the carefree summer of 2019, and I … Continue reading
Lola brings peace and love to care home residents with Pets As Therapy visits. Lola was always quite a big dog, a follower not a leader, calm, gentle and accommodating and those who didn’t know her probably assumed she was … Continue reading
Having a nice garden and a dog together don’t have to be mutually exclusive, but just as you might have to compromise on how your garden looks based on how destructive your dog is, so too do you need to … Continue reading
Dogs became used to owners being around more in Covid lockdowns but there are ways to make being apart easier and cheaper. Over the past year, dogs have provided locked-down owners with comfort, company and a reason to head out … Continue reading
In March 2020, as the reality of lockdown began to bite and millions of people began to adapt to their new circumstances, the UK saw a huge increase in demand for pets. Dogs in particular were seen as a way … Continue reading
While most dogs happily chomp on crunchy kibble and typical canine treats, Popeye – a starving stray turned furry foodie – drools over LA’s trendiest chow. Ivy Diep found the homeless pup wandering the streets in January 2014. Matted, skinny, … Continue reading