Whisper5 hours ago2 minBest friends foreverI have a special place in my heart for little humans. They love unconditionally and are always ready for a cuddle and a game. I take it a...
WhisperJan 191 minBad hair dayThey say your hair is your crowning glory and I must admit to a secret pride in my silky locks, which bring me all sorts of compliments. ...
WhisperJan 112 minSize doesn't matter!I meet lots of dogs on the footpaths around the estate where I live and some of them have become good friends on intimate sniffing terms....
WhisperDec 22, 20201 minMerry Christmas Everyone!What a silly spaniel you must think I am! As soon as I saw the tree go up in the sitting room with the sparkly decorations and twinkly li...
WhisperDec 14, 20202 min'Tis the seasonWhisperings 21 ‘Tis the season I’m exhausted! As a Springer Spaniel, I have high energy levels and love being outdoors but right now a sn...
WhisperNov 30, 20202 minNature red in tooth and clawMy last blog mentioned a pheasant killer on the farm. Now, I am sad to report, the predator has turned its deadly attention to our chicke...
WhisperNov 24, 20202 minAnimal anticsWe’ve had a triple invasion of unwanted creatures this week, starting with a pheasant killer. Six birds were found dead in a pen by one o...
WhisperNov 17, 20201 minMucking aboutLiving on a farming estate gives me all sorts of opportunities for having a good time, especially when it comes to following my nose for ...
WhisperNov 9, 20202 minA breed apartI’m not trying to boast or start a row with anyone – doggie honour and all that! – but it seems to me that all the best people have a Spa...
WhisperNov 3, 20202 minBig city bluesIt all started so well. The sun was shining, the car ride wasn’t too long, and the first stop resulted in a long, muddy walk in the count...
WhisperOct 26, 20201 minRemember, remember...…the second of November?! I don’t know why that date is causing such a fuss this week but there we are. I pick all sorts of information l...
WhisperOct 20, 20202 minAn inspector callsWe get lots of visitors to the estate all year round – and I don’t just mean the holidaymakers who stay in the cottages. The postman call...
WhisperOct 12, 20202 minA stitch in timeI’m feeling a bit sorry for myself today after two trips to the vet in the past few days. The vets themselves are lovely people but it’s w...
WhisperOct 6, 20201 minGetting the wind upIt’s been a while, I know, but after a holiday I am back online and raring to go! I mean that quite literally as this windy weather we ha...
WhisperSep 14, 20201 minFriends are like stars...… just because you can’t see them, it doesn’t mean they are not there. And, as we close down for a couple of weeks after an exceptionally...
WhisperSep 7, 20201 minFrom under the tableI pick up titbits of all sorts from under the table. And before you think ‘typical greedy Spaniel’, I don’t just mean the food variety! W...
WhisperAug 24, 20201 minScenting changeIt’s the fourth week of August and my keen Spaniel nose is scenting a subtle change in the countryside around me here in West Cornwall th...
WhisperAug 18, 20201 minStriking a poseStriking a pose Humans are fascinating. When I’m sitting around the farmyard or lying on the wall, you might be forgiven for thinking I’m...
WhisperAug 10, 20201 minSalad daysTraditions are an important part of family life, even for a dog, and I always thought The Sunday Roast was one of them in our family at l...
WhisperAug 3, 20201 minFlying the coop #2As I predicted, three new chickens have turned up and they’ve done more than ruffle a few feathers since they arrived, I can tell you! Le...