Thought it was about time for a general update rather than another article and plus I love talking (writing) about my dogs – even though I’m sure there are far more interesting anecdotes out there!
I am amazed to see the change in my oldest boy. He was an Irish rescue that I have had for 3 years this July.
When he came to me he was very nervous and extremely hand shy – the horrible scabs, lump on his head and big scar on his neck showed us that he …

Apologies for the long absence in writing. Due to recent, unfortunate events, I have been kept away but fear not, I am back with a vengeance to bring you the latest info in the canine world!
We are currently looking after a 5 month old black labrador at the moment who is sweet as pie and gets on brilliantly with our collie pup – they’ve been charging round like maniacs since the puppy arrived on Sunday.
We’ve had to introduce time-outs as they get a little too manic and the poor lab …

Dogs Trust is a charity ‘working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction.’ (Dogs Trust, 2009)
They rescue thousands of dogs each year and campaign for canine welfare. They never put a healthy dog down and provide advice through outreach projects as well as educating the everyday dog owner, and school children, about their pets.
Dogs Trust also works internationally to help dogs in countries needing to develop their knowledge on welfare issues.
The Dogs Trust website is jam-packed with information on …

If you are thinking about getting a dog – or even getting another dog – why not consider a rescue?
Some rescue centres are absolutely full to bursting with healthy dogs looking for new homes – most due to no fault of their own.
After doing some research (along with some soul-searching), I decided to rescue an Irish dog due to the (extremely) high euthanasia rate in Ireland.  He had been taken in after being thrown onto a motorway and abandoned. He was awfully thin, scarred, matted and terrified of cars and …