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Princess Royal and Dogs

Published on Apr 07 2012 // Companions

Many members of the Royal Family own dogs, Prince William has a black Labrador called ‘Widgeon, Camilla (Duchess of Cornwall) owns two Jack Russells called ‘Rosie’ and ‘Tosca’. The late Princess Margaret (the Queen’s younger sister) and Princess Anne (the Queen’s...

Queen Victorias Dogs

Published on Apr 05 2012 // Companions

If it were not for the honest faces of dogs, we should forget the very existence of sincerity. This quote comes from Queen Victoria, well-known for being the longest reigning female monarch in history. She was also a keen animal lover and passionate dog owner. Growing up, her mother (the Duchess of Kent)...

Martha Stewart and her Dogs

Published on Oct 27 2011 // Companions, Featured

Martha Stewart is best known for her numerous bestselling cookery books, but she is also a devoted animal lover. Martha owns a wide variety of animals, from geese, turkeys and sheep to canaries, chickens and horses. There are also three miniature donkeys, called ‘Rufus’, ‘Clive’...

Queen and her dogs in modern times

Published on Sep 10 2011 // Companions, Featured

Today the Queen owns four Pembroke Welsh Corgis: Linnet, Monty, Willow and Holly, as well as three ‘Dorgis’ (Corgis mated with Dachshunds): Cider, Candy and Vulcan. The Corgi Room The Queen’s dogs always travel with her, between the various royal residences, and she likes to look after...

Queen and her dogs the Early Years

Published on Sep 05 2011 // Companions, Featured

Dogs have been the favoured pets of the Royal Family, it seems, from as early as the 17th Century. Portraits show, kings, queens and their children happily posing with their favourite dog, from Greyhounds to Pugs and King Charles Spaniels to Corgis. Our current Queen however, Elizabeth II, is most famously...

Handbag dogs in fashion

Published on Jun 17 2011 // Companions, Featured

A trend that has grown increasingly popular, over the last few years, is that of owning a toy dog, often nicknamed ‘handbag’ dogs. Popularised by celebrities, such as Paris Hilton who owns a Chihuahua called ‘Tinkerbell’, these miniature dogs have never been more fashionable and...

Thoughtful dog quotes

Published on Jun 06 2011 // Companions

A dog can express more with his tail in minutes than his owner can express with his tongue in hours. Anonymous The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man’s. Mark Twain A person who has never owned a dog has missed a wonderful part of life. Bob Barker The great pleasure of a dog...

Funny dog quotes

Published on Jun 06 2011 // Companions

A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down. Robert Benchley Our dog chases people on a bike. We’ve had to take it off him. Winston Churchill That’s the only dog I know who can smell someone just thinking about food. Charles M. Schulz I just...

Winston Churchill and Rufus Poodle

Published on Apr 27 2011 // Companions, Featured

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was born on 30th November 1874. He is not only known as a great wartime leader, but a British Army officer, writer, historian and artist. What many people don’t know about Churchill is that he was also a great animal lover. Animals as gifts He owned a variety...

Marilyn Monroe the star and her dogs

Published on Apr 15 2011 // Companions, Featured

Norma Jeane Mortenson was born on 1st June 1926; she was baptized as Norma Jeane Baker and then later became known as Marilyn Monroe. She was an actress, model, film producer and singer, and is still ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time. Followed her to school Although best known for...