Tag Archives: staffordshire bull terrier

Why I Love my Rescue Dog

Posted on August 23, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

There have been reports in the UK news that demand for puppies has exploded during the pandemic. Families who might have been considering getting a dog decided that lockdown was a good time to do it, and others may have … Continue reading →

Posted in family, pagan mother | Tagged #parentingblog, #StaffyLove, adopting a puppy, Catherine Green Author, family dog, family pet, getting a puppy, rescue dog, SpookyMrsGreen, staffordshire bull terrier, staffy crossbreed, the pagan housewife | 2 Comments

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Dog

Posted on December 18, 2020 by SpookyMrsGreen

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a very misunderstood breed of dog. In recent years these animals have been bred for dog fighting and have been used as so called ‘status’ dogs among gangs of youths. I know them as the … Continue reading →

Posted in family, pagan mother | Tagged #freeforallFriday, #staffies, #StaffyLove, Baxter the Staffy, Catherine Green Author, rescue dog life, SpookyMrsGreen, staffordshire bull terrier, the pagan housewife, Warrington Animal Welfare | 2 Comments

Happy Gotcha Day, Marley!

Posted on December 1, 2020 by SpookyMrsGreen

Celebrating our first year with Marley the rescue dog. This week we celebrate one year with our dog, Marley. He came to us via Warrington Animal Welfare following my three-month search for a new family companion. Our previous dog was … Continue reading →

Posted in family, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #rescueismyfavouritebreed, #StaffyLove, Catherine Green Author, family dog, finding a rescue dog, Love my Staffy, rehoming a rescue dog, SpookyMrsGreen, staffordshire bull terrier, staffy crossbreed, the pagan housewife, Warrington Animal Welfare | 5 Comments

Should I Rehome a Rescue Dog?

Posted on March 2, 2020 by SpookyMrsGreen

Are you looking for a family dog? Wondering whether to buy a puppy or rehome an older dog? Here is my story, and I hope you find it helpful… The past three months have been a steep learning curve for … Continue reading →

Posted in family, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, #StaffyLove, author Catherine Green, Pomeranian cross dog, rehome a dog, rescue dog life, should I rehome a rescue dog, SpookyMrsGreen, staffordshire bull terrier, the pagan housewife, training a dog | 8 Comments

Settling a New Rescue Dog at Home

Posted on January 13, 2020 by SpookyMrsGreen

You may have seen my earlier blog posts about the struggle we faced when trying to re-home a dog late last year. Our beloved Staffy X rescue dog died peacefully last August having spent a wonderful eleven years in our … Continue reading →

Posted in family, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, #StaffyLove, rehome a dog, settling a new rescue dog at home, SpookyMrsGreen, staffordshire bull terrier, staffy crossbreed, the pagan housewife, training a young dog, Warrington Animal Welfare | 4 Comments

Not the Holiday we Expected

Posted on August 28, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Our family dog died while we were on holiday last week. He had been ill for a couple of weeks before we went, and he had only been discharged from pet hospital five days prior to us leaving. I had … Continue reading →

Posted in family, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged crossbreed dog, dealing with grief, death of family dog, dog friendly, losing the family dog, loss of a pet, rescue dog, SpookyMrsGreen, staffordshire bull terrier, the pagan housewife, UK family holidays | 14 Comments

My Boy, Baxter

Posted on September 24, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

My dog is the best! He is a cheeky, noisy, clumsy, adorable crossbreed, and he is our boy. Baxter is a rescue dog, and we believe he is Welsh, since he was found near Wrexham and taken to a local … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, family, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #bloggerslife, #Britmums, #HIBS100, #mummymonday, #staffielove, #staffies, #StaffyLove, #Tots100, Baxter the Staffy, catherine green, dog family, family dog, found in Wrexham, gentle dog, mummy mondays, my boy Baxter, My Staffordshire Bull Terrier, noisy dog, proud mummy, SpookyMrsGreen, staffordshire bull terrier, staffordshire terrier, Stoke Dogs Home, the pagan housewife, therapy dog, we love dogs, Welsh dog, Yoda dog | 4 Comments

Our New Family Home

Posted on June 11, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

We have moved! Our first week in the new house has passed in a blur of excitement and unpacking, and now it feels like we have been here forever. The new walk to school will take a bit of getting … Continue reading →

Posted in family, House and home, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #Britmums, #HIBS100, #mummymonday, #Tots100, catherine green, family and friends, family dog, family time, learn about gardening, moving house, mummy mondays, our new family home, pagan family lifestyle, SpookyMrsGreen, staffordshire bull terrier, staffy, summer in the garden, the pagan housewife | 4 Comments

Bank Holiday Bliss #BankHolidayMonday

Posted on May 7, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Merry May Bank Holiday, my friends! Well, May Day Bank Holiday, at least. We get another one later in the month, but by that point I will be just days away from moving house so it will all be a … Continue reading →

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Support the Dogs Trust this Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2017 by SpookyMrsGreen

I came across this wonderful blog post where the author, Hugh, is using our community to do some good. Help him to raise money for the Dogs Trust charity, and bring yourself a little Christmas cheer, and maybe a few … Continue reading →