“A dog has one aim in life. To bestow his heart.”
– J. R. Ackerley, writer and editor, author of My Dog Tulip
“Your dog always lives in memory. Even though they don’t live as long as people, dogs leave lasting memories.”
– Dolly Parton, singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist (1946-2026)
Dolly had a connection to dogs throughout her life. Her first dog when growing up in East Tennesee was Cracker Jack, who she later wrote a song about. In the 1980s, she credited her Boston Terrier, Popeye, with saving her life – he distracted her at a particularly dark and depressive moment when she was contemplating using a gun, presumably to commit suicide. Her ‘God Dog’ was Billy the Kid, a French Bulldog owned by her manager. Billy became the official brand ambassador for her line of dog apparel – entitled Doggy Parton (launched in 2022) – and the inspiration for her children’s book series, starting with Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Makes It Big.
Dolly used her influence in support of animal welfare organizations like PETA to speak out against chained dogs and leaving pets in hot cars. A portion of the proceeds from Doggy Parton go to support the Willa B Farms animal rescue organisation based in Tennessee.
RIP Dolly. Many dogs will have rushed to meet you when you crossed over the Rainbow Bridge.
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“You can’t have too much dog in a book.” – Gail Honeyman, author
(The photo above is a snapshot of one of my bookshelves).
Kathleen Crisley is Fear-Free certified dog massage therapist and canine fitness trainer. She has a particular passion for working with dogs and their families to ensure injury prevention and quality of life. She specialises in working with anxious and emotionally damaged dogs. Her mobile practice, The Balanced Dog, is based in Christchurch, New Zealand
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“You can’t have a farm without dogs.” – Jeremy Clarkson, English television presenter and author
Happy (belated) 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough, natural historian, broadcaster, and writer.
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“In my experience, those tenants that have fur babies generally stay longer in rentals and look after them well.”
– Serena Page, Property Manager, Christchurch
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Sir Brian Harold May is the lead guitarist for the band Queen and is an animal welfare activist and astrophysicist.
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“I am, as they say, a dog person.”
– Yves Saint Laurent, fashion designer
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
― Roger Caras, writer and former President of the ASPCA (1928 – 2001)
