I was absolutely thrilled when Jude’s owner (from Peggy’s litter earlier this year) got in touch to say she’d be in Devon for Christmas and wanted to meet up with as many of Jude’s extended family as possible for a walk on Dartmoor.
Even though it was short notice, several of my local puppy owners were able to join us, along with a few honorary poodles, and we had the most wonderful walk — finishing with dinner at a cosy local pub.
We ended up with nine dogs in total: seven poodles, a dalmatian, and a Frenchie. They were all incredibly well-behaved and played so beautifully together — it truly made my heart sing.
While my own Christmas was a little quiet this year due to my work in the emergency services, this felt like Christmas to me: surrounded by the dogs I’ve bred, the families who have become lifelong friends, and walking in one of the most beautiful places imaginable.
Thank you to everyone who came — here’s to many more walks like this in the future!
