Sunday 13 October 2024

Autumn jumpers and a treat hunt

Suddenly the weather has become much colder here and the dogs are feeling the chill, especially the seniors. No-one wanted to go out for a walk so we set up a treat hunt in the garden and (most of) the dogs wore their warm jumpers and really enjoyed themselves. Vita decided she would prefer to go without her jumper and Archie threw off his scarf to stop it getting in the way but the others were happy to stay warm! 



Aoife as the oldest had a head start on the others although they still overtook her in their excitement. She doesn’t see as well as she used to and is a little frail now so she prefers to be given treats rather than hunt for them. 


The challenge toys are good for the younger dogs but we put treats in empty egg boxes and on the old tree stumps too for those who are not so keen on the puzzles.








Thursday 10 October 2024

Memories of Magic (2010-2024)

Sad to announce that dear Magic crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 30 September 2024.
She was gentle and loving and is greatly missed by all of us here. 
Magic had 8 pups over two litters including our Trilby who is 12 years old and 11 grand-pups including our Pip who is 10 and Archie who is 9 years old.

Looking back at the posts here over the past years and remembering the wonderful times we had with Magic and the friends made around the world through this blog, I thought I would revive it in Magic’s memory with new posts of our Darksprite dogs and their life with us here in Yorkshire. 

Magic will never be forgotten and lives in our hearts always.

Magic (Silversocks Sharade at Darksprite) 
20/04/2010 - 30/09/2024






                                             






Magic when she joined our family at 8 weeks old.