My partner has an allergic reaction to all dogs (even so-called hypoallergenic dogs like bichon frise, various types of poodle, etc.) which makes it impossible for us to have dogs in our home. If we could, then I would have multiple greyhounds and wouldn’t be doing very much dog sitting for other people. 😀

When I was a child we had greyhounds, but since leaving for university I was for many years not in a position to have a dog again. I told myself that when I had my own home and time to devote to a dog then I would have greyhounds again.

My life hasn’t worked out that way: I have the stable home, relationship and time to give, but no dogs. It was my partner who suggested I look into the charity work and on seeing my love for and dedication to dogs also suggested I do this professionally.

I walk one pair of greyhounds twice a week and another pair of greyhounds once a week. Between that and the sighthound charity events I spend a lot of time around dogs even when not being paid to do so!