In the wake of today’s result, wake being the operative word, I am profoundly aware that I have to do something to create a change, to make a change and to be the change. We all do. In moments of utter bemusement, I take a moment and read a quote that’s on
I don’t know about you, but I see a lot of articles, posts, tweets and all that jazz about how wonderfully therapeutic dogs are, how they enhance our wellbeing by lowering our blood pressure and creating a calm environment in which we can relax. Yeah, except when they don’t! Firstly, I am
I recently had the misfortune of encountering a puppy farmer who docked the tails of her dogs. The word ‘docked’ makes it sound gentler than it is. She had the tails cut off her already abused, mistreated and neglected puppies. The authorities are dealing with her, for a number of reasons, but
The festive season is now well and truly upon us. I’m getting lots of auto-replies to emails and I can’t switch on the tele-box without seeing an advert for perfume – does anyone understand those adverts? Anyway, while I’m trying to decode these perfume ads, I know that many of you will
Have you heard the term ‘bombproof’? It’s a term that’s used a lot of in the world of rescue and something I hear when chatting with other dog guardians. I’m sure you can guess what it means when a dog is described as ‘bombproof’. Great with other dogs Great with children Great
It takes quite a lot of coaxing to get me (Marie) to go on holibobs. I’m quite happy at home! Still, I was packed and ready for a two-night mini-break last week with the promise of peace and quiet, time to relax and fun on the beach with the furball, Mr Bear.
Yesterday, I was told that our Canine Hope programme is ‘controversial.’ You’re damn right it is! The word ‘controversy’ was coined from the Latin ‘controversia’, as a composite of ‘controversus’, which means, ‘turned in an opposite direction.’ You bet we’re turning things in the opposite direction! The reason I wrote my first
One of the things we experience as we tell people that we work with dogs to create social change is that they don’t have a clue what we’re talking about. At best. There’s also furrowing of brows, eyes rolling and the occasional snort. Venturing into the vortex of social projects, social change
Designed with our close canine companions in mind, Ruffwear®, has launched a new innovative collection of performance dog gear for Winter 2018 and we have put the Vert Jacket to the test. Inspired by the companionship we share with our dogs; the new collection will not only keep our fourlegged friends wrapped
As fabulous folk who are interested in making the world a better place with the help of dogs, I thought you might want to be let into a little secret. I was asked to be a Dragon. Ok, so that sounds more dramatic than it was, but I liked the title. I