All of us are victims of crime of one sort or another at some point in our lives. Thankfully, for the most part, it is of the minor variety and little more than an inconvenience. Burglary in domestic homes is something we hear plenty about – and although it is relatively rare, the feelings of … [Read more…]
I hear lots of parents say they won’t get a pet for their child until they understand the work and commitment that goes into becoming a pet owner. I understand. The parents are probably trying to teach their children something and don’t want to be lumbered caring for said pet themselves. It is different here. … [Read more…]
A while ago, I wrote a piece called How to get Your Partner to Say Yes to Goats. It was a mounted campaign and I was very pleased with myself when Hubster eventually said yes. I now want a Labrador but Hubster is being a lit more difficult to persuade than he was about the … [Read more…]
Children are funny creatures and if I had a £1 for every funny thing I have had to say to them, I would be a rich woman. Over the years with Boo, the things that have come out of my mouth have made me turn my back to her and have a right old giggle … [Read more…]
Do you have a dog or many dogs like us? If you do and they are not microchipped, this time next month, you will be breaking the law. From the 6th April 2016 it will become a legal requirement for all dogs in England, Wales and Scotland to be microchipped with the keeper’s details registered … [Read more…]
Our house is a cross between Pets at Home and Toys R Us at the moment, what with children and dogs. I wrote a post a while back about 5 reasons dogs are like babies and, after the puppies, I can vouch that it is all true. Thankfully, unlike babies, you don’t need all of … [Read more…]
Since my last post about getting our little Norfolk terrier puppy, Ruby, things have changed around here quite a bit. Originally when we had gone to get Ruby, I had my eye on her sister too. I asked Hubster for them both which he said no to but, I winked at the owner and said … [Read more…]
I’ve wanted another dog for ages. I knew that if anything ever happened to Rosie, I would find it very hard to replace her (she is irreplaceable) so I thought I would like a puppy while she is still with us. My dream was to open a box on Christmas morning and have a beautiful … [Read more…]
I thought it might be a fun thing to do an animal inventory. Not an official one of course, I don’t think DEFRA are too bothered about my bunny village but, as a blogger (rather than a farmer’s wife), I do tend to shield my readers from the coal-face of animal keeping. We have had … [Read more…]
Many couples get themselves a cat or a dog when they first get married or move in together. I think it is a subtle way of marking their commitment. We too acquired a fur-baby when we moved in together. Rosie is now 8 and I still think of her as my first fur-born. The baby … [Read more…]
