I now live with Helen and two pesky cats, Harvey who is ginger and very old and Buster who is a Burmese and therefore rather high and mighty because he believes he comes from royal stock. Helen? Oh she is just Helen. Nothing special about her, except that she is particularly fond of Border collies which suits me well.
Apparently I am very lucky to live with her as she writes books about dog-friendly pubs and walks in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds. Her previous Border collie, who she loved beyond measure was Pythius-Peacocke. Sadly he died on 12 November 2012. His death broke Helen's heart - which is where I step in. It seems that my task is to fill her life with puppy antics and ensure that she is as happy with me as she was with Pythius. He left big paw marks to fill, I do so hope I can manage to fulfil my role as her constant companion. Only time will tell.
The books that she wrote with Pythius were: Paws Under the Table, Paws for History, Paws Along the Way and Paws for the Cotswolds. Published by The Wychwood Press, @ £9.99. Her special friend, artist Sue Mynall created the illustrations, Helen took the photographs. I have suggested that together she and I write Paws for a Puppy, but she said I have to prove myself first, though I am not quite sure what that means. How does a puppy prove himself?
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