Tag Archives: pets

A family of dogs

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Sue Vincent

First posted on Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo, 2018 There have not always been dogs in my life, but there have always been dogs in my heart. All of them, except the setters, who were family and Echo, who was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancestors, ancient mound, Dogs | Tagged abandoned dogs, Animals, childhood, Dogs, love, pets, rescue dogs | 5 Comments

Brunch with the Small Dog

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Me and the dog had a sandwich for brunch (Well, for me it was breakfast, for her it was lunch.) She follows me into the kitchen like glue Just in case I might rustle up something to chew. You don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour, Photography, Poetry | Tagged dogs begging, food, pets | 13 Comments

Ani’s Advent Calendar 2020! Paws for thought…

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, Do you know how many of the four-legs I have met since I’ve been blogging have come from rescues and shelters? You’ve got to admit, they are all intelligent and interesting creatures… Yes, even the cats. Noelle’s Garfield, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ani's Advent 2020, Dogs | Tagged Ben the dog poet, charity, fundraising, homeless dogs, kill shelters, Paulette Mahurin, pets, rescue dogs and cats | 20 Comments

Ani’s Advent 2020! Dot (and Darlene Foster) on The Year of the Pandemic

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, I have my friend from Spain over today. We haven’t actually met, but then, she lives a long way away and although the two-legses usually get to gallivant all over the place, they don’t seem to like it … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged attention, Christmas, pandemic, pets, travel | 2 Comments

Ani’s Advent 2020! Meet Ruff, Smidgeon and Cathy Cade!

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, Yay! We are finally counting down to Christmas! It seems to have taken ages to come around this year! But it hasn’t been a great year for anyone, two-legses or four. I mean, there is this bug thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Ani's Advent 2020, Dogs, Humour | Tagged Ani's Advent 2020, Books, cats, Christmas, Dogs, pets, santa, turkey, writers | 6 Comments

The Small Dog’s 10 Best Tips for Training your Two-Legs

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The correct training of your two-legs… ‘specially visiting two-legses…is critical to their well-being. I thought I’d share my ten favourite tips for the establishment of proper pack behaviour… 1. Use advanced surveillance techniques. Never let them arrive unexpectedly. This gives … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour, Nick Verron, Photography | Tagged care of humans, dog ownership, pets, small dog | 4 Comments

Beauty and the Beast: Grooming the Small Dog…

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I looked the small dog in the eye And she looked back at me… A more determined look, I think, You would go far to see. I’d only mentioned it was hot And that she must concur That summer is … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged Ani, Animals, dog groming, Humour, pets, small dog | 26 Comments

Tails from Westley Piddle: Henry ~ Part Five, from Zozo and Jools at Usual Muttwits

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Concluding the saga. If you have missed the earlier episodes, click the links to read part one , part two, part three and part four… Hen-ree, Hen-ree Mayumi pleads as Henry raises both front paws to begin some solid hammering … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Animals, art, Humour, pets, story | 4 Comments

Tails from Westley Piddle: Henry ~ Part Four, from Zozo and Jools at Usual Muttwits

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Continuing the saga… click the links to read part one , part two and part three… “webothagreed,mrStevens,nodogsallowed” Revlegs whips off the cover from Halfleg and GitOrrf! Hold on mate, it’s freezing “whaa?” Halfleg slurs “howdid’that’muttgetthere?” “right,that’sit!” Gitorrf! is in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Animals, art, Humour, pets, story | 2 Comments

Tails from Westley Piddle: Henry ~ Part Three, , from Zozo and Jools at Usual Muttwits

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Continuing the saga… click the links to read part one and part two… The secret ingredient to KFC Gitorrf! is explaining through a noshful of spicy chicken strips to his bestie is chicken! Howd’ya mean? Tuffy, the Staffordshire Bull … Continue reading →