The landscape of dog walking has changed a lot in the last decade. I’ve only been walking my own dogs for seven years but before that I spent a lot of time with my family dog and my experience couldn’t be any different between the two.
We’ve just come back from another glorious trip in the Lake District so I thought it was finally time to write a post that has been on my to-do list for months. I feel as if I need to begin this post with a slight disclaimer. We’re certainly not the most experienced hikers out there but in the past 5 years, we’ve gradually explored more difficult terrains with our dogs.
Last month, we headed up in a very packed car to go camping in the Lake District. It was a trip that we’d planned for months so excitement was running high as well as a little bit of apprehension as it was our first time camping as well as the first camping trip with Josie and Edie. Our trip was such a success that we’re heading back…
Ahh 2020, what an absolutely awful year you were. Amongst all the truly heinous things that happened, there were little glimmers of good last year and there were also some incredible products I discovered for Josie and Edie and I’m excited to share them with you in this post. Finding great dog products is always something I find super exciting…
2020 was a tough year for Josie and Edie’s health. Both girls at differing points of the year have struggled with allergies and Edie continues to struggle now and it’s been tough for us all. The world of dog allergies is so unbelievably complicated and whilst I’m no expert I thought it might be good to share our story and what our experience has been like…
I’ve written about Edie’s separation anxiety before, at that point we’d made really good progress but little did I know we’d spend most of 2020 cooped up inside. I think like most dog owners, we’re having to go back to basics with leaving Edie happily alone but it’s not just separation Edie is struggling with. Since the day that we re-homed her, she's always been a little bit nervous and skittish…
I know what you’re thinking, why think about the rain when the weather is so beautiful at the moment? Well, if you live in the UK then you know you always have to be prepared for a torrential downpour. After a seriously soggy July and a few too many wet dog walks I thought it was finally time to put this blog post together featuring my favourite things for hounds and humans.
Before we picked up our first hound Josie, there were a few essentials that I knew I’d need for her like food, a collar, and a comfy bed but I was blissfully unaware of all the breed-specific things that I might need for her. I’ve been a sighthound owner for over 3 years now…
It’s been almost 3 years since we brought Josie home, the dog that would change our lives forever and the dog that kicked our love for sighthounds into overdrive. Before we bought her home I did a lot of research and watched a huge amount about sighthounds…
-this post contains a gifted item-
There have been a few things that I’ve purchased for Josie and Edie lately that I’ve been utterly obsessed with. Instagram Stories only last 24 hours so I thought these things deserved an entire blog post, they’re just that good…
During this difficult and challenging time of uncertainty, I’m seeking comfort from Josie and Edie more than ever. It’s been almost 3 years since we bought Josie home and I had no idea just how much she was going to change my life and I will never be able to express just how grateful…
Taking pictures of Josie and Edie is something that I do for fun so that I can keep and treasure those photographs forever. However, something that I’ve learnt over the past few years is that taking good pictures of your dog is actually quite hard and there is certainly a skill to it. Obviously, I’m not a professional dog photographer by any means…
For us, walking Josie and Edie in the woods is very normal and something that we do almost daily. For some, they have a lot of reservations about walking their sighthound in the woods where there naturally is a lot more wildlife to contend with than there might be in a local park and that is something is something we’re all too aware of…
Something that I don’t think I’ve ever spoken about online whether it be this blog or our Instagram account is the fear that I had of dogs growing up and how much my relationship with animals has changed over the years. If you’ve ever met me in person or know me somewhat well then you will probably know I’m a big dog lover, they’re undeniably one of my favourite things in the world…
It’s hard to believe but Josie is nearly 3 and in the past two and a half years we’ve certainly had our ups and downs with her. There were times where I felt we were too out of our depth and couldn’t give her what she needed to be a good dog and that’s when we decided to work with a one on one dog trainer…
Before getting Josie I truly believed all I’d need to do was go to a pet shop and surely I’d be able to get everything I need, right? Oh, how wrong I was and that's the reason why I want to write a post listing all the places that we shop and love. I’m so pleased to say that nearly all of these places are small businesses too…
Undoubtedly one of our favourite places to hang out on the internet is our Instagram profile. Without sounding overly dramatic, creating a profile for Josie and Edie has changed my life and it’s helped me become a better a dog owner as it’s one of the best places to seek advice from other hound owners…
As Josie and Edie obviously aren’t humans they aren’t aware of the concept of New Years Resolutions and live blissfully unaware of the societal pressure to change your life when the new year rolls around. However, there are a few things I really want to work on with them in 2020…
In the past couple of years, I feel like I’ve found my feet with buying great products for Josie and Edie whether it’s a certain type of treat or a collar that lasts longer than a couple of months. When they were both puppies I found that I wasted quite a lot of money on things that didn’t stand the test of time…
-this post contains gifted items, this post is not a paid partnership-
Josie and Edie have a well-stocked wardrobe, there is no denying that fact but one thing they were missing was a soft slimline onsie. This type of attire is very common in Italian greyhound clothing ranges…
Having two hounds is something that I’ve written about before and something that I frequently discuss over on our Instagram page as it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. For the most part, there aren’t any downsides to sharing my life with two dogs but something…
The festive season is well and truly upon us which means we’ve all inevitably thought about what we might get for our dogs this Christmas. If I’m honest, I’ve had what I’m going to get Josie and Edie in my mind for a long time as I’ve always got a rolling list of things that I’d like to buy them…
Before I got a dog of my own I didn’t realise just how important it is to have really good daily essentials that you can rely on day in and day out. It’s taken a lot of trial and error to find not only what works for Josie and Edie but what works for us too and I think I’ve finally got a good thing going and these are the things that I use every day.
No matter how much research you do before getting a puppy, I don’t think you can ever truly be prepared for that little bundle of joy to bounce into your life. Josie was the first dog that I ever had on my own as an adult and she was the first sighthound I ever had too and it didn’t matter how forums I read..
As we’re now officially in Autumn that means we’re pulling out the girl's jumpers once again which means the comments about dogs not needing a jumper are thrown our way at least once a walk. Any sighthound owner will know how important good outerwear is for these dogs…
If you’re a regular watcher of our Instagram stories you might have noticed us talking about Edie’s separation anxiety and how we've been working on it. Which is something that became a very large issue for us this year and it was something that we knew we had to tackle…
Bathtime is a word spoken in hushed tones in our house. It’s not something either of the dogs are a fan of and thankfully it’s not something that we have to go through very often as typically they’re both pretty clean. Apart from when they roll in the dreaded stinky stuff which has to be every dog owners most hated smell…
I’m often asked about the collars and harnesses we use for Josie and Edie and it wasn’t until Josie bounced into our lives did I realise just how hard finding a good collar is for a sighthound. They have specific requirements with their long necks and small heads and using any old dog collar often isn’t quite what they need…
Although I’d like to say there are absolutely no downsides to owning a sighthound, there are but I think that’s the case when it comes to any breed. Just like humans, there is no way any living creature can be perfect but the highs always outweigh the lows and for me, these are the ups and downs of the breed…
In 2022, we welcomed our first male whippet to the family and what a journey it’s been. There has been certainly some points in the last three years where I’ve really doubted my choice but here’s a little more all about our boy and the journey we’ve had together.