A year ago today some lovely people dropped Poppy off at my house and she stole my heart. I’ve learned a lot in that year. Some things I’d do differently for sure but most of all I’ve learned a dogs love is absolute. Please Read on

Today Poppy turns 14. It was cold and wet when I woke up and as always Issy was up for a walk. She'd walk in a snow storm. But Poppy was curled up in bed so I let her sleep. We had a lovely lunchtime walk but she chilled for most of the day. If I wanted to be true to...

By far one of the greatest’s gifts I’ve been given in life is a beautiful 13yo Springer Spaniel called Poppy who needed a home, needed to be loved, and was going to give untold riches in return. Watching her flourish makes me smile with every cell in my body. Read on…

Poppy was so easy to look after. She seemed to settle in so well. However I wasn’t until she showed signs of improvement I realised maybe that might not have been so much the case. Let’s talk about anxiety.

Yep this is the Poppy Effect in full swing. I’ve seen Poppy change so much over the last couple of months she’s more playful & bouncy & seems to be getting younger every day. But today, something happened that took me by complete surprise.

Obviously with a rescue there’s always a worry about settling in to a new home. I’ve heard it can take up to three months. There can be behavioural issues, not getting on with other dogs, has to learn her new name, has to get used to he new home… well… the dog gods were smiling on me when they send me Issy, read on

A magical thing happened when I told a friend at work about Poppy. I was on a video call and picked her up so he could meet her and said I was on the hunt for a younger rescue. The next day, fate smiled on Poppy and I. I hope you enjoy the story

So first night couldn’t have gone better Poppy seemed very happy with her new surroundings and not nervous at all which was of course my biggest concern. So we woke up Sunday morning and were off out with her new friends to explore her new home.

So after a few days days of back and forth Poppy had arrived and she stole my heart the moment she walked in the door. She’s such a gentle soul but of course I haven’t had a dog for so long so to say I was nervous was an understatement. Luckily for me, help was at hand.

On November the 22nd 2023 a close friend of mine sent me a text telling me about a dog she’d heard needs a home. I was unprepared for what was to come and it’s turned out to be the loveliest friendship. Here’s how it started.