Tag Archives: Whippets

When Pan is the DJ

Posted on August 24, 2022 by annabellefranklinauthor

The most boring thing you can say to a dog is ‘Go and lie down’. I’m at the age when I want to party. Lying down is for old dogs. It’s the last thing I want to do on warm summer … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Blogging, Dogs, Fairies, garden, magic, Pan, Pets, Summer, Whippets, Writing | 10 Comments

Educating Lyra

Posted on June 15, 2022 by annabellefranklinauthor

Lyra had her first birthday last month. She has also had her first season, and killed her first rabbit. She’s well into adolescence, and like most teens she sleeps all morning and wants to stay out all night. It’s great … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Blogging, College, Dogs, Education, Greyhounds, Pets, Recreation, Therapy dogs, University, Whippets, Writing | 5 Comments

Happy Beltane!

Posted on May 1, 2022 by annabellefranklinauthor

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Beltane, Dogs, Flowers, garden, May, Pets, Whippets | 10 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

Wordless Wednesday: Winter Sunset Walkies

Posted on January 26, 2022 by annabellefranklinauthor

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Dogs, Pennard Castle, Pets, Sunset, Walking, Whippets, Winter | 2 Comments

Lyra’s Lessons

Posted on December 30, 2021 by annabellefranklinauthor

As some of you may know, my previous hounds have been avid readers, and they all loved a good story. When they appeared to be asleep with their paws twitching, their astral bodies would be racing through Storyland, hunting down … Continue reading →

Posted in Annabelle's writing, Dogs | Tagged Blogging, Children's books, Dogs, New Year, Pets, Puppies, Stories, Whippets, Writing | 4 Comments

Solstice Greetings

Posted on December 21, 2021 by annabellefranklinauthor

Warm whippet winter wishes from Lyra!

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Castle, Christmas, Dogs, Gower, Pets, Sea, Solstice, Whippets, Yule | 12 Comments

The New Puppy

Posted on August 26, 2021 by annabellefranklinauthor

This little whippet puppy came into my life three weeks ago. I’ve called her Lyra, after Philip Pullman’s main character in Northern Lights – as a potential Storyhound, she should have the name of a strong female character who is … Continue reading →