A nation of dog lovers?

Issue 40 of Edition Dog (January 2022) features my article that highlights the awful treatment of dogs in the name of medical research.

The politics of division

Issue 36 of Edition Dog (September 2021) featured my article on the hot topic of the moment – Pen Farthing and his mission to safely get his staff and animals out of Afghanistan. He was ridiculed in the media and this raised the debate of ‘pets before people’.

Artificial intelligence

Issue 3 of On the Couch (September 2021) featured my article that questioned the environmental benefits of ‘going green’ when it comes to gardening.

The vegan dog and the slippery slope

Issue 34 of Edition Dog (July 2021) featured my article about why pet owners should be worried about the recent rise in vegan diets.

Renting with dogs

I was thrilled with how my recent piece for Edition Dog (on the minefield that is renting with dogs) came out. I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who shared their opinions and experiences.

As we have discovered, renting with one dog is hard enough; renting with four is almost impossible. We actually got to the stage where we thought we would simply have to split our household – Marc and I going one way with the boys and Mum going her own way with the two girls.

No pets!

In issue 30 of Edition Dog (March 2021) I reflect on my experience of looking for a rental property and consider the implications of the proposal to ban the ‘no pets’ clause.

Fantastic Mr Ferret

The March 2021 issue of Country Smallholding included two of my features, including this one on ferrets and pest control.

Is the daily dog walk really in decline?

In issue 28 of Edition Dog (January 2021) I look at the impact of walking (and not walking) your dog.

Fit for function, fit for purpose

In issue 27 of Edition Dog (Dec 2020) I reflect on my own experience of owning and breeding dogs with working ability, and discuss what ‘fit for function’ really means.

Pedigrees: are they worth the paper they’re written on?

In issue 26 of Edition Dog (November 2020) I look at the need for traceability when it comes to buying puppies.