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This is Fraggle, our rescue Lurcher. As you can see she is incredibly laid back and this spreads calm through the house. She can sense when someone is feeling stressed and appears at their side to comfort them with a cuddle. 😊❤
I loved having a puppy to help with the chores. Ha, he’s not so helpful now he’s all grown up!
We love my brother Michael's dogs - Digger, Jack and Spike, and look forward to going for a walk with them very soon after lockdown is lifted here in Wales x
My little Milo has kept me sane during this period of insanity. He’s been my biggest comfort in times of distress and uncertainty. He gives me a reason to get up in the morning (I have no choice when he jumps on my head). His cheeky personality always cheers me up, he’s licked my tears when I’ve cried and when I’ve feared the outside world he’s pulled me to the front door and made me face my fears.
I was in a coma for 5 weeks, waking virtually paralysed from the neck down. Having to learn to walk, talk, use my hands and my brain again too. My best friend, my dog Kea, was very old. She waited for me to come home but passed away soon after 💔 I was scared, isolated living on a mountain n my husband said I couldn't handle a dog. But I won't be told !!! I found Honey being given away on gumtree. A breeding dog, old and worn out !!! My husband did a 7.5hr. Trip to fetch Honey. Together we are healing and learning to live again. Then Corona hits and I find myself shielded (I'm in Wales n shielded till August at moment). I can no longer go to rehab or see anyone. I've seen no one since March except my tired husband who's still working. What does having Honey Dog mean to me ? She is my friend, my physio, my exercise partner, my company through the long lonely days. I don't self motivate well as I'm just so tired of the struggle so Honey motivates me, cuddles me when I'm in pain and makes me smile when I'm sad. I couldn't do this without her !!
Six months ago, we welcomed Reggie, a 10 week old Cavachon puppy into our home and have never looked back! He quickly introduced us to the wonderful, crazy and sometimes knackering world of being a dog owner!
He has been a total champ during lockdown while everything has been closed, keeping us entertained for hours on end. The kids love walking and playing with him, not sure they would have even left their rooms if we didn’t have him!
Our son, Jack, suffers from anxiety, and Reggie has been amazing for him. They are simply adorable together and Jack is the calmest and happiest we’ve known for a long time.
He is fast becoming my favourite child, as he listens to me and doesn’t answer back!
Speaking as a first time dog owner, I can honestly say he has been the most welcome addition to our family we could have ever asked for.
Being company for Mum, Holly is a focus of attention (and distraction 😂) during the day.
As hard as it sounds - she gives my Mum something to get up for in the morning. Knowing that she must be exercised daily - Mum has to get outside with her, which blows the cobwebs away and does wonders for her mental health too!
As couples are referred to in their Forenames - Sid & Nancy - Charles & Diana - Bonnie & Clyde - so are Mum and Holly - an inseparable couple.
Holly has been comfort in hard times too.
Would be great for my favourite couple to win!
dont know, but she seemed a bit less stir crazy than stories I’d heard of friends children!
Where do I start ? . Look at them they are absolutely beautiful, loving loyal and so much fun . They keep us on our toes the dachshund is 11 months old so we need eyes in the back of our heads always up to something she is . And our bichon is just wonderful so happy loves everyone and is a wonderful cuddle companion. They are everything to us And to each other