Yesterday Mason learned a huge lesson in life. Don’t stick your snout where it’s going to get stung by a bee. It was quite a traumatic morning all round, mostly for me. I knew that something had got him when he keep pawing at his nose. Within a few minutes we were revisiting his weetbix [...]

I’m as proud as a puppy owner could be. The report card for our two boys came in from the dog trainer and behaviouralist said “Both Fortnum and Mason are delightful and intelligent dogs. I was also impressed with their level of focus and attention-span during my visit.” Wow, who’d have guessed our bundles of [...]

Bringing bassets into our lives has required adjustment to the usual domestic routine. As a modern domestic executive I can move with the times although I never realised how extensive the dog catering repetoire would have to be. We signed an agreement with the breeder of Fortnum and Mason that we would follow the diet [...]