Friends Archives - Joanna Taylor

July 21, 20160Comments

Dogs will be Dogs…

So Luna caught a mole yesterday evening... I've no idea where she found it, as there are no evident mole hills in the garden, but she was exceptionally pleased with

June 15, 20162Comments

Eat, Play, Love… Part 2

Since the sudden loss of our beautiful Daisy at the end of May, we have been helped by a great many words of comfort and wisdom from friends and family,

March 14, 20120Comments

The Teachings of Dog – No 22: Why break the habit of a lifetime?

We had some old friends round for supper the other evening. We hadn't seen them for ages, and they were enchanted to meet the two new part-time canine members of

August 25, 20111Comments

The Teachings of Dog – No 18: Finding the Right Candidate

One of our part-time canine members of staff has recently left to pursue a new career with her original breeder. Poppy does not seem to like being an "only dog"

February 28, 20112Comments

The Teachings of Dog – No 9: Acceptance

After the sad loss of Hugo earlier this month, we've certainly noticed a feeling which I can only describe as "less dogness" in the house. Hugo had a big spirit,

October 25, 20100Comments

Teachings of Dog – No.3

Theo the schnauzer has to be one of the most ebulliently joyful creatures with whom it has been my pleasure to share my life. His sheer boundless enthusiasm and wanton

by Joanna