Do you think women talk mostly about their love lives or children over the water-cooler at work? Think again – a survey by new website  reveals female pet owners talk more about their dogs than their partner or children!  When asked who they speak mostly about with friends or colleagues, nearly 60% confirmed they talk mostly about their dog.  Read more... (637 words, 4 images, estimated 2:33 mins reading time)

I admit this belle is a bit obsessed with the Royal Wedding and has contributed to the British economy by purchasing a number of goodies for the big day. I’m sure all the Belles out there are putting a lot of effort into making the day special as well and there is a flurry of activity across London but we certainly shouldn’t forget to include our best buddies.  Read more... (444 words, 3 images, estimated 1:47 mins reading time)

With spring in the air and a Royal wedding looming this Belle is beside herself with excitement.

As I cycled through Victoria Park I noticed how many people were out in the sunshine frolicking with their dogs and couldn’t help but marvel at the plethora of puppies bouncing around on the grass.  Read more... (528 words, 2 images, estimated 2:07 mins reading time)

I recently spent the weekend with Oscar, a delightfully grumpy, squishy, blue feline. He has the mind of Einstein, the body of Garfield and the temperament of his namesake Oscar the grouch. But I love him and was more than happy to while away the hours with him.  Read more... (742 words, 4 images, estimated 2:58 mins reading time)

As a single Belle About Town I thought it worth taking a break from pet detecting to look for a two legged friend via the online dating phenomena. This was until I read that 15% of pet owners find their partners while walking their dogs according to petcompare.com  Read more... (637 words, 3 images, estimated 2:33 mins reading time)

A recent trip to look at flats in the East End with a friend reminded me of the joy of cats. As you know I have been on a journey to find myself the perfect pooch to share my life with but after a chance meeting with a ginger and white moggy I may have reconsidered.  Read more... (571 words, 3 images, estimated 2:17 mins reading time)

I have a dream. A dream to spend my days baking tasty treats for my special friend. A dream, that one day, I can hopefully turn into reality – a Barkery. No that’s not a spelling mistake, a barkery – a bakery for dogs.  Read more... (500 words, 3 images, estimated 2:00 mins reading time)

Just like us Belle’s most dogs need a beauty routine of some sort ranging from nail care and brushing to a full on spa treatment. There are about eight million dogs living on this island of ours so there’s a lot of pampering going on!  Read more... (631 words, 4 images, estimated 2:31 mins reading time)

Searching for a perfect pooch

The truth is I don’t have a dog… yet. As I settle back into my life in the Motherland, after years of moving from place to place, country to country, I have been contemplating finding myself a pooch to pamper. And where better to have a pampered pooch than London! So I have set myself the task of finding all the cool, trendy and pampered pooch worthy places to dine, walk and play with my future friend.  Read more... (561 words, 6 images, estimated 2:15 mins reading time)