NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB: Dog Days: A Year with Olive & Mabel

For the November 2021 book club, we are reading the new book by bestselling author and sports broadcaster, Andrew Cotter with his second book which chronicles a year in his life with his two faithful, hungry and often slightly bewildered friends alongside. Olive and Mabel rose to fame when Cotter turned his trademark commentary from rugby, golf, tennis and athletics to the everyday activities of…

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January Book Club: Hoop n Loop: How to embroider your dog’s portrait

January is the season for learning new skills, and self improvement. This January, the UK is in lockdown and frankly, learning a new skill that centers around our dogs seems like the best idea ever. Whether an experienced freehand embroiderer or new to the craft, this easy and fun dog embroidery guide shows you how to create personalised t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, cushions, and tote bags.…

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September Book Club 2020:The Secret Life of a Vet

Rory Cowlam, otherwise known as Rory the Vet, has had a passion for animals for as long as he can remember. As a young boy, growing up in the countryside, he fell in love with the creatures that could be found both at home and in the neighbouring farms and fields. There was never any doubt in his mind as to what he wanted to…

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August Book Club 2020: The Art of Racing in the Rain

  Have you ever wondered what your dog is thinking? Meet one funny dog—Enzo, the lovable mutt who tells this story. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: most dogs love to chase cars, but Enzo longs to race them. He learns about racing and the world around him by watching TV and by listening to the words of his best friend, Denny, an…

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April 2020 City Dog Expert Book Club Review:

Barrie: How A Rescue Dog and her Owner Saved Each Other is an incredible read. Author Sean Laidlow is really an enigma. Having met Sean and Barrie several times over the past years, I had no idea the real story behind the relationship. Filled with surprises and intrigue. Laidlow’s easy to follow narrative takes the reader (and Barrie) on a journey from war torn Syria,…

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April Book Club 2020: Barrie: How a rescue dog and her owner saved each other

  The remarkable true story that became a viral news sensation. Former Royal Engineer Sean Laidlaw was working as a bomb disposal expert in Syria when he heard whimpering from the rubble of a school that had exploded and collapsed. Upon further inspection he found that the source of the noise was a tiny, abandoned puppy, surrounded by her four dead siblings. A terrified Barrie…

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