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By Rachel M Posted on April 13, 2020

Humour in adversity

One thing I will forever remember from this pandemic is our capacity for humour at a time of adversity. Every day brings new laugh-out-loud moments. The tweet below from the … Continue reading Humour in adversity

Categories: JournalTags: Andrew Cotter, Boris Johnson, covid, dogs, funny, humour, pandemic, politics
By Rachel M Posted on January 27, 2020

Insect dog food

Sustainability in dog food is becoming a thing. The dogs we look after always come with their own food which their owners provide but I feel a bit depressed giving … Continue reading Insect dog food

Categories: JournalTags: dog food, dogs, farming, food, insects, pet food, sustainability, Yora
By Rachel M Posted on November 15, 2019

Don’t get a puppy for Christmas

One of the other parents at school today told me they’re getting a puppy for Christmas. They finally caved in after the relentless nagging for a dog from their children … Continue reading Don’t get a puppy for Christmas

Categories: JournalTags: Borrow My Doggy, companion animals, dogs, Lola, pets
By Rachel M Posted on August 19, 2019

Lola

This is Lola, a Goldendoodle (Golden Retriever crossed with a Poodle). She’s a BorrowMyDoggy dog and her owner works every day so we give her exercise and company three days … Continue reading Lola

Categories: JournalTags: animals, BorrowMyDoggy, dogs, pets
By Rachel M Posted on June 27, 2019

Scottish education, doggies, and Brexit

The Scottish state-funded education system is brilliant. Daniel will be starting secondary school in August and they have a transitioning program for pupils that starts in primary 6, two years … Continue reading Scottish education, doggies, and Brexit

Categories: JournalTags: Boris Johnson, Borrow My Doggy, Brexit, cartoon, dogs, education, school
By Rachel M Posted on May 31, 2019June 1, 2019

Fibre to my door and another doggy

Gigabit fibre is currently being rolled out onto our street. I’ve been impressed with the speed and efficiency with which it has been installed. They did the pavement outside our … Continue reading Fibre to my door and another doggy

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Australia, broadband, dogs, fibre, pets, sharing
By Rachel M Posted on March 13, 2019

A doggy to cuddle and I made sauerkraut

Today I’ve had Millie for company. She’s an adorable 1-year-old cockapoo. As you can see she’s made herself at home 🙂 Millie is our first dog from Borrow My Doggy. … Continue reading A doggy to cuddle and I made sauerkraut

Categories: JournalTags: Borrow My Doggy, cooking, dogs, ferment, fermentation, pets, recipe, saurkraut
By Rachel M Posted on February 15, 2019February 19, 2019

Tinder for dogs

We’ve been doggy-sitting a friend’s pooch today. Meet Bramble: Our dogs died several years ago and with the harrowing pain that came with their death and our move to another … Continue reading Tinder for dogs

Categories: JournalTags: borrow, dog, dogs, pets
By Rachel M Posted on June 22, 2017June 22, 2017

Bichon Burgers

I humbly suggest for consideration that the tens of thousands of dogs that are killed each year in Britain be offered for sale to feed the hungry and growing population. … Continue reading Bichon Burgers

Categories: JournalTags: dogs, ethics, food, meat, population, recipe, recipes
By Rachel M Posted on September 23, 2016September 23, 2016

Sticky poo on my new shoes

A very kind person solved my tap problem by posting the missing part through my letterbox this morning. Thank you so much! It was particularly fortunate because I later stepped in … Continue reading Sticky poo on my new shoes

Categories: JournalTags: boots, dog, dog poo, dogs, poo, shoes
By Rachel M Posted on July 17, 2013

Freud. 1999-2013

We said goodbye to a dear, old friend yesterday. Freud is gone. The vet euthanized him peacefully at our home. About a month ago he started going downhill again – … Continue reading Freud. 1999-2013

Categories: PhotosTags: death, dog, dogs, Freud, obituary, pets, poodles
By Rachel M Posted on February 2, 2013

My husband looks like my dog

“Did you get the dog to match your husband?”, a woman asked me today. This is because I shamelessly entered both dog and husband in the SPCA pet-owner lookalike competition … Continue reading My husband looks like my dog

Categories: PhotosTags: dogs, navy museum, pet owner lookalike, spca, torpedo bay
By Rachel M Posted on January 12, 2013

Saturday morning at Takapuna

It has been quite hot here. Not as bad as the heat folks in Australia are enduring, but hotter than we’re used to. So we’ve been swimming in the sea … Continue reading Saturday morning at Takapuna

Categories: Auckland, PhotosTags: Auckland, beach, cafe, dogs, Kids, photos, swimming, Takapuna

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