I am not a vet, dog trainer, breeder or any type of dog 'professional'. I am just an ordinary dog owner.
I grew up with a dog always around the house and my family have had dogs of all different shapes and sizes over the years. Helen and I got our first dog together in 1995. Since then we have had two greyhounds, two springer spaniels and a collie cross. Most have been from rescue centres and they have ranged in age from 4 months to eight years when they came to us. Our first spaniel, George, lived to 16 years and our first greyhound, Alfie, lived to 13. The collie cross, our first dog, was not able to settle with us and very sadly had to be returned to the rescue centre after a few months. Happily, she was then re-homed to a much more suitable owner. The most dogs we have had at one time is three.
So, now we have Evie and Bramble. Bramble came to us as a puppy, and Evie joined our family after the death of Alfie, about 18 months ago.
