Tag Archives: Sighthounds

A Birthday – and a New Book!

Posted on May 23, 2024 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi everyone, Lyra here – and it’s my birthday! I’m a big grownup whippet now, a fully-fledged Therapy Hound and Storyhound. Not that I’ve been doing much Storyhounding lately, as Annabelle hasn’t been doing much writing. She’s very busy at … Continue reading →

Posted in Annabelle's writing, Dogs | Tagged Book covers, Children's series, Dogs, magic, Pets, Publishing, Sighthounds, Whippets, Writing | 5 Comments

Sad News about Keith

Posted on November 15, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

This is a difficult post to write. Some of you may remember Keith, the bull lurcher I fostered during the lockdowns of 2020 and who was homed in 2021 with a lovely family just across the valley. Last month, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Bull breeds, Dogs, Fostering dogs, Hunting dogs, Lurchers, Pet bereavement, Pets, Sighthounds, Working dogs | 17 Comments

National Dog Day

Posted on August 27, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

Yesterday was National Dog Day, so here are my dogs – a day late, but better late than never! I’d have included the short-term foster dogs, but there were too many!

Posted in Dogs, Millie, Pearl | Tagged Dogs, Greyhounds, Lurchers, National Dog Day, Pets, Sighthounds, Whippets | 4 Comments

The Dreaded Cone of Shame

Posted on February 8, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

Lyra was spayed last week, and I’ve had a hell of a job keeping her away from her stitches! She has a strong will, and it’s hard to make her do anything she doesn’t want to – like wearing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Cone of Shame, Dogs, E-collar, Elizabethan collar, Inflatable collar, Pets, Post surgical suit for dogs, Sighthounds, Spaying, Whippets | 8 Comments

Lyra Goes to School

Posted on April 14, 2022 by annabellefranklinauthor

Lyra is almost a year old now, and much calmer than when she first came. Her couch potato training is going well and she sleeps most of the morning, allowing me to get on with my WIP. Soon she’ll be … Continue reading →

Posted in Annabelle's writing, Dogs | Tagged Blogging, Children's books, Dog training, Dogs, Pets, Sighthounds, Stories, Whippets, Writing | 6 Comments

Lyra’s first post

Posted on February 24, 2022 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hello. My name is Lyra and I am 9 months old. This is my first blog post. A lot of exciting things have happened this month. My friend Keith came for a sleepover… …and I went to a party. At … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Boris Johnson, Dog toys, Dogs, Party, Pets, Prime Minister, Puppies, Sighthounds, Whippets | 5 Comments

The Old and the New

Posted on May 16, 2018 by annabellefranklinauthor

Well, I’ve made it through to the spring, just like Annabelle said I would. But don’t let anyone tell you old age is a golden age . There’s precious little that’s golden about it, as far as I can see. … Continue reading →

Posted in Millie | Tagged Ash dieback, Ash trees, Blogging, Lurchers, Nature, Old age, old dogs, Recreation, Sighthounds, Spring, Writing | 15 Comments

Brother From Another Mother

Posted on March 9, 2016 by annabellefranklinauthor

No, you’re not seeing double – the one on the left is Tommy, Snip’s new BFF. Tommy is a young black Lurcher who lives with one of our neighbours, and he and Snip have become best buddies. Tommy hero-worships Snip, … Continue reading →