Troy isn’t keen on the car when we’re going anywhere and settles much more quickly on the way back. So on the journey to the park this morning when he was panting loudly, I was really concerned to hear Ian trying to make a phone call. “What if they pick up?” I said. “All anyone is going to hear is heavy breathing in the background. And it’s your number on display.” He hung up pretty quick 😅🤣

All our dogs are lovely all the time 🥰🌹 (well mostly 💩). But then there are times they do something that makes you reach out and give them an extra awww 🤗 For me, last night that was Troy. Troy whose general demeanour might be described as as gentle as a slap with an iron bar, as calm as an ADHD toddler after an overdose of e-numbers, and as biddable as an adolescent experiencing puberty. 🤪 Last night, less than 2 minutes after filling a hot water bottle straight from a just boiled kettle (yes I KNOW you’re not supposed to do that), and placing it between my back and the sofa, I became conscious of a stinging wet sensation. The bottle had sprung a leap.💦 Jumped to my feet and husband helped me bathe back with cold water before wrapping an ice pack in a tea towel to try and relieve the burn. 🥶 Both dogs hearing me yell were obviously concerned. 🐶 But Troy wouldn’t leave my side. He gave me some very gentle kisses and kept trying to sniff at my back to find out what I’d done. 🐕 When I didn’t let him he came and sat very close to me, not prodding or doing anything disruptive, but just being there with me. 🐾 Sometimes that’s exactly what you need. And I really appreciated him 💖

Best Canine Health Educator (Suffolk) 2026 GHP Holistic Health Awards

Another community posted this prompt for ChatGPT and my first image had a cat. ?? So I edited it and gave a picture of Remy and Boomer. This is what it came up with. Then someone in the group animated it. So cute!

This is how our work day starts, how is yours starting?