The Heart and Love of Dogs:

I have a special place in my heart for dogs and have had many profound, deeply loving experiences with them. I also have a strong interest in therapy and assistance dogs and the incredible gifts and unconditional love that dogs can bring us.​​
More is coming to this page, but for now, there are photos of Jack, Jewel Bella and Lawsy with a bit of info about each these beloved dogs.

Jack:

Jack was a Labrador Retriever cross and a great gift. We fostered Jack in late 2022 and were blessed to adopt him in March 2023. He was probably around 13 years old and was a very special dog xxx

When we first met Jack, I felt like he had been waiting for us to come and that I had known and loved him forever. Jack was a wise, loving and adorable dog and a beautiful companion. Sadly his time in physical form with us was short, but he is very much in my heart and with me in spirit.

I will share more about my journey with beautiful Jack in the coming months. The first photo is Jack at the cafe with us - he loved coming to cafes and as you can see, was very happy being there - and yes, he was hoping for some food! The second photo is Jack in a more contemplative state - his name tags were what he had to wear when he was our foster boy xxx Jack was such a gift of love and my heart is filled with gratitude to him xxx  ​

Jewel Bella:

Jewel Bella was an American Cocker Spaniel and she was my first dog as an adult.

In 1999 I fell in love with her when I saw her in a pet shop. I spotted her across the room with her 2 brothers...I went over and picked her up and she snuggled into my heart as though she had been there forever...
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I read that buying a puppy from a pet shop was not a good thing to do and they would also often have health issues. This turned out to be true for her and I will share more about my journey with Jewel Bella which was a deeply healing and loving journey as well as one of challenges. 
She used to spend many hours alongside me while I wrote. At times when I was doing everything but write, she would sit in my study doorway and insistently bark with nothing able to distract her...until I came in and wrote! She would then lie on the rug next to me, sleeping peacefully.

I discovered the power of unconditional love and acceptance through my relationship with this deeply loving, courageous and beautiful dog who loved everybody as well as going to cafes and the beach.. 

Lawsy:

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Lawsy, our gorgeous boy who was a labrador cross, was with us for 7 years.

He was a rescue dog who we fostered and then adopted. Lawsy was scared of so much in the outside world when he came to us but was incredibly gentle and loving with everyone. 

He became so empathic and highly attuned and always knew who needed love and support.

Lawsy was a gentle, most beautiful boy with an enormous heart.