It never snows on the beach, they said..,, 🤪❄️☃️

Happy New Year 🥳

Merry Christmas to everyone who follows us or reads our posts on here. We very much appreciate your support 🎄🌲🎅🎉🍸

It’s one year since my publisher sent us this exciting video of my first book rolling off the production line. Where did that time go? 🤷‍♂️ If you need that last minute pressie for the dog lover in your family, it’s a bargain at the current price. amzn.eu/d/j13TKAp

More Than Just a Dog is at it’s lowest price yet on Amazon. That means it’s just in time to grab a pre-Christmas bargain for anyone you know who has had, is thinking of having or has a dog. Essential reading amzn.eu/d/fAkqPNd

Ordinarily I would be entering Christmas pressie buying panic mode about now. But, I've got them all way ahead of schedule (Those who know me will find that hard to believe 🤣). If you are looking for a gift for the dog lover in your life, here's a reminder of what's included in the pages of ...

The outcome of that class action lawsuit against Radio Systems, via @stevedalepets.bsky.social stevedalepetworld.com/blog/shock-c...

Bark! spotted in the wild again, this time by me! At Indigo at Bay & Bloor in Toronto last week. Once again, in good company with More Than Just a Dog by @sociabledog.bsky.social

My friend, colleague, academic and author extraordinaire, @zazietodd.bsky.social just made me aware that More Than Just A Dog is on the table at The London Pet Show this weekend. Get.Out.Of Town 🤣 Seriously honoured to be in such great company as Zazie et al ☺️

Rommies certainly like their gardens 🪴

I don’t always feel comfortable punting my book here but the reality is it helps sales and I badly want to get good quality info into the hands of dog guardians facing challenges. Here’s a video of Mika working on her puzzle toy to help things along. amzn.eu/d/iv3Iz4F

Mika showing off her people skills with her dad at a local cafe today. She often reacts to traffic, people particularly men, dogs(she’s not scared of dogs but excitement and lead frustration can kick in) and cyclists. Today she saw a lot of her triggers and had a clean run. Well done Mika 👍

This is Mika. I’m coming to the end of a three week stay with Mika. She has problems with guests in the house and with people out on walks. It was important for Mika and me to form a solid bond before making a start with training. This was only after a couple of hours together.

If you haven’t yet read my book “More Than Just A Dog”, it’s on sale on Amazon for the remarkable price of £10.77!! I know. Incredible right? 😁 In the past these opportunities don’t last long so grab it while you can…. Just sayin’ 😉 amzn.eu/d/3m9noFR

Excited to tell you that the paperback edition of #SophieFromRomania with a new chapter about our second year with her is coming on September 11. And @waterstones.bsky.social has a special offer- 25% off on preorders 28-31 July

Just hangin’ out with a certain young lady in her garden.

Congratulations everyone- fewer than 3000 to hit 100K. So let’s get signing #parkypetition100k petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... What do you mean, you haven't signed the Parky Charter petition calling for better Parkinson's care?? We Parkies have an excuse - one of the symptoms of PD is apathy. But as for the rest of you, jump to it! (pretty please..)

Just doing our bit for the pollinators!

I vote for misbehaving 😉

If, you have forgotten that it's Father's Day on Sunday & you have a dog, I can save you. Order a copy of More Than Just A Dog NOW (in time for tomorrow!). Wrap it in some dog treat packets (contents put in the dog- not all of them!!!). You'll look creative & like you planned it 😉 amzn.eu/d/9m5NA2m

Bought the dog dad in your life a copy of More Than Just A Dog for Father’s Day or you’re going to (still time!)? Or you’re getting one for yourself. Or you already have. Thank you ☺️ Please remember to leave a review if you like it. It makes a huge difference to the algorithm. 👍 amzn.eu/d/j36puAx

There is never a day goes by that something doesn’t happen to make us appreciate our lives in north east Scotland. Yesterday, for the first time since we moved here five years ago, we saw a pod of Orca in the bay by the house. Still feeling thrilled and humbled by the experience today. 😄👌

There’s still time to grab a copy of More Than Just A Dog for all those doggy dads out there…… Just sayin’ Show them they’re More Than Just A Dad this Father’s Day 👍😁 amzn.eu/d/30xNP7d

I recently had a really interesting chat with Nick Duerden, the author of “People Who Like Dogs Like People Who Like Dogs” and freelance journalist, about taking your dog on holiday with you. Here is his article in today’s Guardian. Beautifully written. www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...

Happily Ripley, Nina and I met two #sophiefromromania fans this afternoon. It was a delight to spend some time chatting to Marlene and Bev about dogs, of course.. Ripley gave them her usual enthusiastic welcome. Safe journey home Tomorrow Marlene and Bev. Hope you enjoyed your time in Portsoy.

This handsome young man is Troy. He has two amazing guardians, Peter and Frances (Pablo and King King). Troy, much like #sophiefromromania is scared by the world. But, with patience and a bucket full of gentle kindness, he’s learning to feel safe. Big steps this week. Watch this space for more.

Another little flavour of yesterday’s historic encounter between #sophiefromromania and the grandkids

I’m not a fan of acronyms but I have one for fearful dogs. You’re looking for A.C.E. A=anticipation. You want them to anticipate good things happening. C=curiosity.. curiosity breeds resilience and confidence. E=expectation. They expect good things to happen not bad. ACE job Team #sophiefromromania

I loved the book and have been following the advice for counter-conditioning for my 2 little Rommies, one reactive with strange dogs and the other who runs home. And I can promise everyone - it WORKS! It takes time, but we can let strange dogs walk past now so long as they aren't too close ❤️

We specialize in helping fearful dogs be they inclined to hide away like #sophiefromromania or behave aggressively to get the scary thing to go away. It's always important to remember that there are two clients, the dog and the people. This is the start of Chapter 10 of my book. youtu.be/EH62AzIIDG4

More Than Just A Dog is on limited time offer on Amazon. (Available at other sellers too) ..... Just sayin' 😁 amzn.eu/d/f2LM5md

The Hong Kong Assassins are from… yep, Hong Kong. Their hoomum Frances has an injury and so needs Pablo and King King to walk well together. Pablo is a puller & so the first step to a stress free walk is for him to walk well on his own. I think you’ll agree he’s rocking it youtu.be/N5QoKAVNSk8?...

In other news this startlingly clever pair, Pablo and King King (aka The Hong Kong Assassins-full story later) show off their skills in a thoughtfully provided inner city dog space near their home.

Great thread from Ang Honeybourne. Toxic & chronic stress play a huge part in the way dogs cope with the world. There is evidence that dogs can exhibit PTSD like symptoms as a result of trauma. They also seem to develop expectations and anticipate outcomes which amounts to optimism or pessimism!

Just a man and his dog watching the footie.

Thank you Sue. It looks like Goldie has been a pal 😉

Thank you Elizabeth. I’m so glad it has helped. She’s beautiful btw. ❤️

We often hear how you have to be pack leader to dogs. Show them who’s boss. It’s a debunked idea but it’s sticky-not like toffee pudding but sticky tape that won’t come off your fingers. In my book I explain why treating your dog with empathy and compassion is a better way to go. amzn.eu/d/iZQJK7j

I confess, today’s my first chance to sit down quietly & listen to both of Emily Dean’s wonderful Walking The Dog pods with @rorycj.bsky.social and #SophieFromRomania Don’t miss this beautifully gentle podcast. it’s well worth it. I’ll be listening to more podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...

Thank you to everyone who came to hear me talk at Aberdeen Waterstones yesterday. What a lovely bunch of people and so engaged too despite my tendency to take a walk down Tangent Avenue 🤣 I thoroughly enjoyed chatting to everyone. Photos to follow but here’s the display to be going on with.

Thank you Zazie and Kristi. I had such a great time hanging out with both of you. Let’s do it again soon.

On World Book day thank you to Malcolm for a lovely review of More Than Just A Dog. At three copies I think you qualify as a bona fide distribution agent Malcolm. Thank you. Review on Ama... amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/review/0…#Amazonon

Sweetheart 🥰

There’s still time to get tickets to our Aberdeen Waterstones event. Here’s one of the many five star reviews More Than Just A Dog has received. Thank you Mrs K. Review on Amazon: An excellent insight to understanding and communicating with your dog. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/review...

Just about to dive into this book by @sociabledog.bsky.social to help us with our beautiful Italian street rescue. Two years in and we're making progress but home remains unvisitable. I'm sure there's many of us out there, tearing our hair silently & desperate for a happy sociable pup

Tomorrow we will get back to talking about dogs, but make no mistake, if you are a supporter of Trump and his administration, unfollow us. We have no common ground.