Horse, House and Hound

26/05/2026

Jayne and Selena hit Paris in the heatwave!!

23/02/2026

Oh when will it stop raining pleasse?

26/10/2025

Came across this article in Country Living - Two walks are the recommended amount for all dogs, as time spent outside is your furry companion's main active time.

"Walks aren't just about keeping your dog physically fit. They also support their wellbeing by giving them fresh air, new smells and stimulation," a spokesperson for the Kennel Club tells Country Living.

Unfotunately those us that work can't always fit two or even one walk a day in. Then don;t have a dog I hear you say ...well for years it was never a problem, but in the last 2 years my lifestyle has changed dramatically so it's been a dilemma for me. I walk my dogs in the woods a couple of times a week so they have fresh smells and the stimulation they need. I know it's not enough but the other option is to rehome them and never know for sure if they are happy and cared for. I have noticed they are more stressed, walking relieves stress and angst, particularly as two of my three are Jack Russell's with seemingly infinite energy. Luckily I live on a smallholding, so if the cat isn't about (cat adopted us recently and so the JRT's have never accepted her) or the sheep out in the paddocks ,they can run around. All I can say in my defence, and to those in the same position, you do your best for them or rehome them. If you aren't working and you still don't walk your dogs outside your home grounds you don't have any excuse, that's just plain lazy. So I would say before you get a dog, think about this huge commitment you are about to undertake, and hope that your circumstances don't change and you have to rethink giving them a home. Afterall, how would you feel if you never left your home?

14/09/2025

19/07/2025

My first ride on Erica Flegg's American gaited horse

19/07/2025

Bailey, adorable woofer at a recent house sit.