Buying a puppy from a breeder is already a shady endeavour. There are a lot of breeders out there peddling purebred chihuahuas which turn into golden labs over time, aren’t purebred or are ill. If you have a breeder you trust, you still will have a lot of questions to ask them. The breeder will…
For most people, pets are part of the family so, at this time of year the days grow shorter and Christmas approaches, we often turn our thoughts to our furry friends. They deserve a bit of luxury like everyone else but I like it to fit with the homely decor in my house. For me,…
When it comes to bringing a small puppy into your household, it’s not hard to feel extremely excited. Not only are you bringing in a cute bundle of fun into the household, but an awesome new friend who will become a fixture of the family in no time at all. Of course, it’s up…
Covid-19 has changed many things in our lives but it still astounds me how people have adapted in order to be able to carry on with their businesses. A few weeks ago I was in receipt of three (11) hens from a local farmer who brought them to me and put them in the stable…
Make no mistake about it, pets are members of the family. They bring us endless hours of joy and, as we’ll discuss here, they fill our homes like little else. As such, when the sad time comes to say goodbye, you may find that you’re left dealing with a hole in your household, not just…
Before you get a dog, you probably imagine your life together and what it’s going to be like. If you’re like most people, then you will imagine that unbreakable bond between pet and owner, how you’ll be inseparable and be able to understand one another with just a look. However, building an unbreakable bond with…
In recent years, more and more people have become infatuated with alpacas and it’s easy to see why. These gentle and curious creatures can make wonderful pets if trained and cared for correctly. Alpacas are charming, quirky, and can offer so much. If you think they look similar to llamas it’s because they come from…
It has taken me over a week to write this post. Mainly because every time I did, I cried. I don’t think any words will be sufficient to describe our dear dog Rosie who died last week. I began writing about her death and how I found her in the morning but I don’t think…
We have almost had Baby Bell for six months now. From the teenie tiny guinea pig sized puppy, she has grown quite considerably but she is still small. We have a baby gate on the kitchen door and she still manages to squeeze through that, although her tummy does sometimes get stuck so she has…
Puppies are something we know a lot about. There has been many, many puppies at the farm. Either purchased or born from one of our dogs, many tiny paws have passed through our lives. It wasn’t until Freddie Todd came into our lives though that I started thinking about what you actually need when you…
