Dobermann longevity
The average age for a dobermann in the UK is just over 9 years. So, I am really proud of my dobes from Int. Lux Ch Aritaur Histabraq and...
Happy 11th birthday to lovely Mo and his siblings
My lovely Satchmo (BE, NL Ch Grafmax Louis Armstrong ShCM RL3Ex) was 11 on 14 May. He was from my first litter by Int, Lux Ch Aritaur...
The Hot-Air-Balloon Eagle is coming to get you!
Velvet is a funny little bunny. It was a glorious morning with a golden sunrise in a completely clear sky and windless. I took V for a...
My Dog Mo!
It's arrived and I'm thrilled with it. Justo's illustrations are just mind-blowing and the feedback so far has been really great. It's...
Secret diary of Satchmo Thorn - episode 2
Woke up this morning and thought, ‘My Mum loves me’. Then I heard that Velvet thing mutter and I thought, ‘No, she doesn’t; she loves her...
Introducing Velvet
Velvet (Taevas Black Velvet at Grafmax) came to stay at the end of September and is now 14 weeks old. She's probably the cutest and...
The Seven Signs of Spring
1. At 4.00am you’re woken by a blackbird and a sparrow, politely taking turns to sing 2. At 4.30am you’re woken again by sun...
A sunny race day in 2003
The spring of 2003 was warm and sunny to a rare degree. Most of March had been lovely and it was continuing into April. Walking the dogs...
Secret Diary of Satchmo Thorn - episode 1
So many people have asked me if Satchmo was going to start a diary now that the lovely Maxie won't be writing his any more. For quite a...
Satchmo BOB and shorlisted in group at Crufts
Well, well, well. Went to Crufts last Sunday and the boy wonder Satchmo aka Grafmax Louis Armstrong ShCM won his two classes (Limit Dog...
