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FEATURE - Sue Bell und Dave Haywood fürchten die Schliessug ihres Rettungszentrums für Dalmatiner Hunde
Sue Bell's dalmation dogs enjoying their home near Newton Abbot, Devon. See story SWTPdalmatian - by Lauren Beavis The couple behind the UK's only Dalmatian sanctuary fear they may be forced to close - unless they can find a new home. Sue Bell, 54, runs the rescue centre alongside partner Dave Haywood, 56, where they live with 31 dogs. The rehomed pooches are treated like "kids" - living inside the converted stable and allowed on the sofas and beds. The couple, who go through a staggering 15kg of dog food a day, have helped more than 400 Dalmatians since they opened in 2016
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FEATURE - Sue Bell und Dave Haywood fürchten die Schliessug ihres Rettungszentrums für Dalmatiner Hunde
Sue Bell's dalmation dogs enjoying their home near Newton Abbot, Devon. See story SWTPdalmatian - by Lauren Beavis The couple behind the UK's only Dalmatian sanctuary fear they may be forced to close - unless they can find a new home. Sue Bell, 54, runs the rescue centre alongside partner Dave Haywood, 56, where they live with 31 dogs. The rehomed pooches are treated like "kids" - living inside the converted stable and allowed on the sofas and beds. The couple, who go through a staggering 15kg of dog food a day, have helped more than 400 Dalmatians since they opened in 2016
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FEATURE - Sue Bell und Dave Haywood fürchten die Schliessug ihres Rettungszentrums für Dalmatiner Hunde
Sue Bell's dalmation dogs enjoying their home near Newton Abbot, Devon. See story SWTPdalmatian - by Lauren Beavis The couple behind the UK's only Dalmatian sanctuary fear they may be forced to close - unless they can find a new home. Sue Bell, 54, runs the rescue centre alongside partner Dave Haywood, 56, where they live with 31 dogs. The rehomed pooches are treated like "kids" - living inside the converted stable and allowed on the sofas and beds. The couple, who go through a staggering 15kg of dog food a day, have helped more than 400 Dalmatians since they opened in 2016
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FEATURE - Sue Bell und Dave Haywood fürchten die Schliessug ihres Rettungszentrums für Dalmatiner Hunde
Sue Bell's dalmation dogs enjoying their home near Newton Abbot, Devon. See story SWTPdalmatian - by Lauren Beavis The couple behind the UK's only Dalmatian sanctuary fear they may be forced to close - unless they can find a new home. Sue Bell, 54, runs the rescue centre alongside partner Dave Haywood, 56, where they live with 31 dogs. The rehomed pooches are treated like "kids" - living inside the converted stable and allowed on the sofas and beds. The couple, who go through a staggering 15kg of dog food a day, have helped more than 400 Dalmatians since they opened in 2016
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FEATURE - Sue Bell und Dave Haywood fürchten die Schliessug ihres Rettungszentrums für Dalmatiner Hunde
Sue Bell's dalmation dogs enjoying their home near Newton Abbot, Devon. See story SWTPdalmatian - by Lauren Beavis The couple behind the UK's only Dalmatian sanctuary fear they may be forced to close - unless they can find a new home. Sue Bell, 54, runs the rescue centre alongside partner Dave Haywood, 56, where they live with 31 dogs. The rehomed pooches are treated like "kids" - living inside the converted stable and allowed on the sofas and beds. The couple, who go through a staggering 15kg of dog food a day, have helped more than 400 Dalmatians since they opened in 2016
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FEATURE - Sue Bell und Dave Haywood fürchten die Schliessug ihres Rettungszentrums für Dalmatiner Hunde
Sue Bell's dalmation dogs enjoying their home near Newton Abbot, Devon. See story SWTPdalmatian - by Lauren Beavis The couple behind the UK's only Dalmatian sanctuary fear they may be forced to close - unless they can find a new home. Sue Bell, 54, runs the rescue centre alongside partner Dave Haywood, 56, where they live with 31 dogs. The rehomed pooches are treated like "kids" - living inside the converted stable and allowed on the sofas and beds. The couple, who go through a staggering 15kg of dog food a day, have helped more than 400 Dalmatians since they opened in 2016
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FEATURE - Sue Bell und Dave Haywood fürchten die Schliessug ihres Rettungszentrums für Dalmatiner Hunde
Sue Bell's dalmation dogs enjoying their home near Newton Abbot, Devon. See story SWTPdalmatian - by Lauren Beavis The couple behind the UK's only Dalmatian sanctuary fear they may be forced to close - unless they can find a new home. Sue Bell, 54, runs the rescue centre alongside partner Dave Haywood, 56, where they live with 31 dogs. The rehomed pooches are treated like "kids" - living inside the converted stable and allowed on the sofas and beds. The couple, who go through a staggering 15kg of dog food a day, have helped more than 400 Dalmatians since they opened in 2016
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FEATURE - Sue Bell und Dave Haywood fürchten die Schliessug ihres Rettungszentrums für Dalmatiner Hunde
Sue Bell's dalmation dogs enjoying their home near Newton Abbot, Devon. See story SWTPdalmatian - by Lauren Beavis The couple behind the UK's only Dalmatian sanctuary fear they may be forced to close - unless they can find a new home. Sue Bell, 54, runs the rescue centre alongside partner Dave Haywood, 56, where they live with 31 dogs. The rehomed pooches are treated like "kids" - living inside the converted stable and allowed on the sofas and beds. The couple, who go through a staggering 15kg of dog food a day, have helped more than 400 Dalmatians since they opened in 2016
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FEATURE - Sue Bell und Dave Haywood fürchten die Schliessug ihres Rettungszentrums für Dalmatiner Hunde
Sue Bell's dalmation dogs enjoying their home near Newton Abbot, Devon. See story SWTPdalmatian - by Lauren Beavis The couple behind the UK's only Dalmatian sanctuary fear they may be forced to close - unless they can find a new home. Sue Bell, 54, runs the rescue centre alongside partner Dave Haywood, 56, where they live with 31 dogs. The rehomed pooches are treated like "kids" - living inside the converted stable and allowed on the sofas and beds. The couple, who go through a staggering 15kg of dog food a day, have helped more than 400 Dalmatians since they opened in 2016
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FEATURE - Sue Bell und Dave Haywood fürchten die Schliessug ihres Rettungszentrums für Dalmatiner Hunde
Sue Bell's dalmation dogs enjoying their home near Newton Abbot, Devon. See story SWTPdalmatian - by Lauren Beavis The couple behind the UK's only Dalmatian sanctuary fear they may be forced to close - unless they can find a new home. Sue Bell, 54, runs the rescue centre alongside partner Dave Haywood, 56, where they live with 31 dogs. The rehomed pooches are treated like "kids" - living inside the converted stable and allowed on the sofas and beds. The couple, who go through a staggering 15kg of dog food a day, have helped more than 400 Dalmatians since they opened in 2016
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FEATURE - Sue Bell und Dave Haywood fürchten die Schliessug ihres Rettungszentrums für Dalmatiner Hunde
Sue Bell's dalmation dogs enjoying their home near Newton Abbot, Devon. See story SWTPdalmatian - by Lauren Beavis The couple behind the UK's only Dalmatian sanctuary fear they may be forced to close - unless they can find a new home. Sue Bell, 54, runs the rescue centre alongside partner Dave Haywood, 56, where they live with 31 dogs. The rehomed pooches are treated like "kids" - living inside the converted stable and allowed on the sofas and beds. The couple, who go through a staggering 15kg of dog food a day, have helped more than 400 Dalmatians since they opened in 2016
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FEATURE - Freundschaft zwischen Schlachthofferkel und einem querschnittsgelähmten Hund auf Charlotte's Freedom Farm
Winston was born without two front legs (Collect/PA Real Life). *** Real life Dr Dolittle gives animals with special needs an idyllic life and sees a rescued piglet and a paraplegic dog strike up an extraordinary friendship
By Joe Pagnelli, PA Real Life
A real life Dr Dolittle who gives animals with special needs an idyllic life says the extraordinary friendship between a piglet who fell from a livestock truck and a paraplegic dog who uses a wheelchair makes all her hard work worthwhile.
As boss of Charlotte's Freedom Farm, a five-and-a-half acre animal sanctuary, Lauren Edwards, 37, has spent the past five years providing a safe haven for everything from pigs to ponies, peacocks and pigeons.
Inspired to start the venture in Ontario, Canada, after rescuing her first sheep in 2017, Lauren, who now has more than 200 animals and also runs a pet food supply franchise, said: "Winston the golden retriever and Wilma the pig are inseparable.
"They behave like puppies when they are together."
Lauren, whose partner James Lambourne, 35, is a football coach, adopted Winston in July 2021 when he was eight-weeks-old.
With no front legs and a missing sternum, he could not play with other animals as it was too risky, until Wilma arrived in September, as a tiny piglet and the pair became best pals.
Lauren, said: "They started sleeping together.
"One time, I caught them both on the sofa. They'd leapt on to it and I didn’t even realise they could do that.
"When they were little, I watched them playing together and acting like puppies for hours.
"Wilma looked like a puppy in a piglet costume.
"As soon as I brought her into the house and let her out of the cage, she met Winston and within five minutes they were bouncing around the house and playing together.
"She would drop her body into him. It was the cutest thing I’d ever seen. They just bonded.
"She latched on to him. He was the first animal she met at the sanctuary and they
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FEATURE - Freundschaft zwischen Schlachthofferkel und einem querschnittsgelähmten Hund auf Charlotte's Freedom Farm
Winston with his friend, Wally (Collect/PA Real Life). *** Real life Dr Dolittle gives animals with special needs an idyllic life and sees a rescued piglet and a paraplegic dog strike up an extraordinary friendship
By Joe Pagnelli, PA Real Life
A real life Dr Dolittle who gives animals with special needs an idyllic life says the extraordinary friendship between a piglet who fell from a livestock truck and a paraplegic dog who uses a wheelchair makes all her hard work worthwhile.
As boss of Charlotte's Freedom Farm, a five-and-a-half acre animal sanctuary, Lauren Edwards, 37, has spent the past five years providing a safe haven for everything from pigs to ponies, peacocks and pigeons.
Inspired to start the venture in Ontario, Canada, after rescuing her first sheep in 2017, Lauren, who now has more than 200 animals and also runs a pet food supply franchise, said: "Winston the golden retriever and Wilma the pig are inseparable.
"They behave like puppies when they are together."
Lauren, whose partner James Lambourne, 35, is a football coach, adopted Winston in July 2021 when he was eight-weeks-old.
With no front legs and a missing sternum, he could not play with other animals as it was too risky, until Wilma arrived in September, as a tiny piglet and the pair became best pals.
Lauren, said: "They started sleeping together.
"One time, I caught them both on the sofa. They'd leapt on to it and I didn’t even realise they could do that.
"When they were little, I watched them playing together and acting like puppies for hours.
"Wilma looked like a puppy in a piglet costume.
"As soon as I brought her into the house and let her out of the cage, she met Winston and within five minutes they were bouncing around the house and playing together.
"She would drop her body into him. It was the cutest thing I’d ever seen. They just bonded.
"She latched on to him. He was the first animal she met at the sanctuary and they were both
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FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
Emily was non-verbal before adopting Oslo. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs could help her
cope with everyday things, such as socialisation and outings.
Ste
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FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
Steven says that Emily has come on in leaps and bounds since they brought Oslo home. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs could help her
cope with everyday thing
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FEATURE - Freundschaft zwischen Schlachthofferkel und einem querschnittsgelähmten Hund auf Charlotte's Freedom Farm
Winston and Wilma playing together (Collect/PA Real Life). *** Real life Dr Dolittle gives animals with special needs an idyllic life and sees a rescued piglet and a paraplegic dog strike up an extraordinary friendship
By Joe Pagnelli, PA Real Life
A real life Dr Dolittle who gives animals with special needs an idyllic life says the extraordinary friendship between a piglet who fell from a livestock truck and a paraplegic dog who uses a wheelchair makes all her hard work worthwhile.
As boss of Charlotte's Freedom Farm, a five-and-a-half acre animal sanctuary, Lauren Edwards, 37, has spent the past five years providing a safe haven for everything from pigs to ponies, peacocks and pigeons.
Inspired to start the venture in Ontario, Canada, after rescuing her first sheep in 2017, Lauren, who now has more than 200 animals and also runs a pet food supply franchise, said: "Winston the golden retriever and Wilma the pig are inseparable.
"They behave like puppies when they are together."
Lauren, whose partner James Lambourne, 35, is a football coach, adopted Winston in July 2021 when he was eight-weeks-old.
With no front legs and a missing sternum, he could not play with other animals as it was too risky, until Wilma arrived in September, as a tiny piglet and the pair became best pals.
Lauren, said: "They started sleeping together.
"One time, I caught them both on the sofa. They'd leapt on to it and I didn’t even realise they could do that.
"When they were little, I watched them playing together and acting like puppies for hours.
"Wilma looked like a puppy in a piglet costume.
"As soon as I brought her into the house and let her out of the cage, she met Winston and within five minutes they were bouncing around the house and playing together.
"She would drop her body into him. It was the cutest thing I’d ever seen. They just bonded.
"She latched on to him. He was the first animal she met at the sanctuary and they were
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FEATURE - Freundschaft zwischen Schlachthofferkel und einem querschnittsgelähmten Hund auf Charlotte's Freedom Farm
Winston and Wilma together (Collect/PA Real Life). *** Real life Dr Dolittle gives animals with special needs an idyllic life and sees a rescued piglet and a paraplegic dog strike up an extraordinary friendship
By Joe Pagnelli, PA Real Life
A real life Dr Dolittle who gives animals with special needs an idyllic life says the extraordinary friendship between a piglet who fell from a livestock truck and a paraplegic dog who uses a wheelchair makes all her hard work worthwhile.
As boss of Charlotte's Freedom Farm, a five-and-a-half acre animal sanctuary, Lauren Edwards, 37, has spent the past five years providing a safe haven for everything from pigs to ponies, peacocks and pigeons.
Inspired to start the venture in Ontario, Canada, after rescuing her first sheep in 2017, Lauren, who now has more than 200 animals and also runs a pet food supply franchise, said: "Winston the golden retriever and Wilma the pig are inseparable.
"They behave like puppies when they are together."
Lauren, whose partner James Lambourne, 35, is a football coach, adopted Winston in July 2021 when he was eight-weeks-old.
With no front legs and a missing sternum, he could not play with other animals as it was too risky, until Wilma arrived in September, as a tiny piglet and the pair became best pals.
Lauren, said: "They started sleeping together.
"One time, I caught them both on the sofa. They'd leapt on to it and I didn’t even realise they could do that.
"When they were little, I watched them playing together and acting like puppies for hours.
"Wilma looked like a puppy in a piglet costume.
"As soon as I brought her into the house and let her out of the cage, she met Winston and within five minutes they were bouncing around the house and playing together.
"She would drop her body into him. It was the cutest thing I’d ever seen. They just bonded.
"She latched on to him. He was the first animal she met at the sanctuary and they were both so
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FEATURE - Freundschaft zwischen Schlachthofferkel und einem querschnittsgelähmten Hund auf Charlotte's Freedom Farm
Winston and Wilma love playing together (Collect/PA Real Life). *** Real life Dr Dolittle gives animals with special needs an idyllic life and sees a rescued piglet and a paraplegic dog strike up an extraordinary friendship
By Joe Pagnelli, PA Real Life
A real life Dr Dolittle who gives animals with special needs an idyllic life says the extraordinary friendship between a piglet who fell from a livestock truck and a paraplegic dog who uses a wheelchair makes all her hard work worthwhile.
As boss of Charlotte's Freedom Farm, a five-and-a-half acre animal sanctuary, Lauren Edwards, 37, has spent the past five years providing a safe haven for everything from pigs to ponies, peacocks and pigeons.
Inspired to start the venture in Ontario, Canada, after rescuing her first sheep in 2017, Lauren, who now has more than 200 animals and also runs a pet food supply franchise, said: "Winston the golden retriever and Wilma the pig are inseparable.
"They behave like puppies when they are together."
Lauren, whose partner James Lambourne, 35, is a football coach, adopted Winston in July 2021 when he was eight-weeks-old.
With no front legs and a missing sternum, he could not play with other animals as it was too risky, until Wilma arrived in September, as a tiny piglet and the pair became best pals.
Lauren, said: "They started sleeping together.
"One time, I caught them both on the sofa. They'd leapt on to it and I didn’t even realise they could do that.
"When they were little, I watched them playing together and acting like puppies for hours.
"Wilma looked like a puppy in a piglet costume.
"As soon as I brought her into the house and let her out of the cage, she met Winston and within five minutes they were bouncing around the house and playing together.
"She would drop her body into him. It was the cutest thing I’d ever seen. They just bonded.
"She latched on to him. He was the first animal she met at the sanctuary and they
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FEATURE - Freundschaft zwischen Schlachthofferkel und einem querschnittsgelähmten Hund auf Charlotte's Freedom Farm
Winston and Wilma (Collect/PA Real Life). *** Real life Dr Dolittle gives animals with special needs an idyllic life and sees a rescued piglet and a paraplegic dog strike up an extraordinary friendship
By Joe Pagnelli, PA Real Life
A real life Dr Dolittle who gives animals with special needs an idyllic life says the extraordinary friendship between a piglet who fell from a livestock truck and a paraplegic dog who uses a wheelchair makes all her hard work worthwhile.
As boss of Charlotte's Freedom Farm, a five-and-a-half acre animal sanctuary, Lauren Edwards, 37, has spent the past five years providing a safe haven for everything from pigs to ponies, peacocks and pigeons.
Inspired to start the venture in Ontario, Canada, after rescuing her first sheep in 2017, Lauren, who now has more than 200 animals and also runs a pet food supply franchise, said: "Winston the golden retriever and Wilma the pig are inseparable.
"They behave like puppies when they are together."
Lauren, whose partner James Lambourne, 35, is a football coach, adopted Winston in July 2021 when he was eight-weeks-old.
With no front legs and a missing sternum, he could not play with other animals as it was too risky, until Wilma arrived in September, as a tiny piglet and the pair became best pals.
Lauren, said: "They started sleeping together.
"One time, I caught them both on the sofa. They'd leapt on to it and I didn’t even realise they could do that.
"When they were little, I watched them playing together and acting like puppies for hours.
"Wilma looked like a puppy in a piglet costume.
"As soon as I brought her into the house and let her out of the cage, she met Winston and within five minutes they were bouncing around the house and playing together.
"She would drop her body into him. It was the cutest thing I’d ever seen. They just bonded.
"She latched on to him. He was the first animal she met at the sanctuary and they were both so young. I
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FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
The family are now able to enjoy outings without Emily feeling overwhelmed. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs could help her
cope with everyday things, such a
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FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
Steven says he noticed the signs of autism early on as Emily was not hitting the same milestones as her twin sister, Olivia. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs
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FEATURE - Tiere in der Autismus-Therapie: Dank der Freundschaft zu ihrem Labrador Hund findet die Tochter von Steven Chilvers und Frau Dawn ihre Fähigkeiten der sozialen Interaktion
The dog underwent a four month training programme before joining his new family. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Non-verbal autistic twin girl now giggles and says
the odd word thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A devoted dad told how his non-verbal autistic daughter now starts the day with fun-loving
giggles and even says the odd word and phrase thanks to the love of a black Labrador
dog called Oslo.
Project manager Steven Chilvers, 42, and his accountant wife, Dawn, 48, soon noticed
that while her twin sister, Olivia, was hitting her milestones, Emily was not and, aged two and-a-half, she was diagnosed with autism.
Steven, of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, said: "They are seven now, but comparing
the twins' development, it was obvious quite early on that there was something a little bit
different with Emily.
An assessment resulted in an autism diagnosis - which can mean people find it hard to
communicate and interact with others, also having difficulties understanding how other
people think or feel, as well as finding lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or
uncomfortable.
Steven said: Emilys diagnosis wasnt a surprise. We pretty much knew because the
signs were there.
She was non-verbal, didnt make eye contact and would play repetitively.
Her diagnosis simply meant that we could start to access the help we needed.
Emily also finds having clothes and shoes on overwhelming and, until very recently, could
only tolerate wearing one particular piece of clothing when she went outdoors - a red
dress.
Steven said: Fortunately, her nana is a wonderful seamstress so, as Emily h as grown,
she has made her bigger versions of the red dress using the exact same material.
But obviously, not wearing shoes meant that getting her out of the house was a really
difficult thing to do.
Looking at ways to improve life for Emily, her parents discovered that dogs could help her
cope with everyday things, s
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DUK10143222_003
FEATURE - Instinktiv: Barkeeperin Megan Hill lässt ihre Dates von ihren Hunden aussuchen
Megan swipes left on men if they admit they are not dog lovers. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Bartender who is so potty about pooches she lets her dogs
choose her dates says it works paw-fectly
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A bartender who is so potty about her pooches that she lets them pick her boyfriends says
letting her dogs decide who she dates has been a great success.
While her pals think she is barking mad for seeking relationship guidance from Ben and Ash her father-and-son working cocker spaniels - Megan Hill, 24, says it works paw-fectly.
Happily dating a fellow dog lover for the past five weeks, Megan, of Rotherham, South
Yorkshire, said: "Its still early days, but last week I let him meet the dogs for the first time.
It was a make-or-break test for me - whether the dogs would like him. Luckily they loved
him."
Just 12 when she got Ben, then a puppy, he was her first dog and they have been inseparable
ever since.
Then, when he was bred with another working cocker in 2013, she kept his pup. Ash, who
she is equally devoted to.
So, when she decided to dip her toe into the world of online dating in February to find a
human companion, it seemed perfectly logical to Megan that if her dogs liked him, their
recommendation would be good enough.
Keen to make sure she only swipes right on "dog people" and not on "cat people," she also
shares her tips for weeding out canine friendly companions on online dating apps.
She said: "I always make sure Ben and Ash are in my photos and on my profile, and bring
them up within the first few messages. I also scroll through every picture of my potential
date, looking for any sign that hes an animal lover."
But, even with her eagle eye for the right dog loving beau, she still struggles to find men who
are as potty about pooches as she is.
She said: "Id much rather curl up on the sofa and watch Lady and the Tramp with Ben and
Ash than go out on a date.
"My dogs are my world and it's so important to me t *
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DUK10143222_002
FEATURE - Instinktiv: Barkeeperin Megan Hill lässt ihre Dates von ihren Hunden aussuchen
Megan's older pup, Ben, is now 12 and she says she wants to spend as much time with him as possible. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Bartender who is so potty about pooches she lets her dogs
choose her dates says it works paw-fectly
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A bartender who is so potty about her pooches that she lets them pick her boyfriends says
letting her dogs decide who she dates has been a great success.
While her pals think she is barking mad for seeking relationship guidance from Ben and Ash her father-and-son working cocker spaniels - Megan Hill, 24, says it works paw-fectly.
Happily dating a fellow dog lover for the past five weeks, Megan, of Rotherham, South
Yorkshire, said: "Its still early days, but last week I let him meet the dogs for the first time.
It was a make-or-break test for me - whether the dogs would like him. Luckily they loved
him."
Just 12 when she got Ben, then a puppy, he was her first dog and they have been inseparable
ever since.
Then, when he was bred with another working cocker in 2013, she kept his pup. Ash, who
she is equally devoted to.
So, when she decided to dip her toe into the world of online dating in February to find a
human companion, it seemed perfectly logical to Megan that if her dogs liked him, their
recommendation would be good enough.
Keen to make sure she only swipes right on "dog people" and not on "cat people," she also
shares her tips for weeding out canine friendly companions on online dating apps.
She said: "I always make sure Ben and Ash are in my photos and on my profile, and bring
them up within the first few messages. I also scroll through every picture of my potential
date, looking for any sign that hes an animal lover."
But, even with her eagle eye for the right dog loving beau, she still struggles to find men who
are as potty about pooches as she is.
She said: "Id much rather curl up on the sofa and watch Lady and the Tramp with Ben and
Ash than go out on a date.
"My dogs are m *
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DUK10143222_001
FEATURE - Instinktiv: Barkeeperin Megan Hill lässt ihre Dates von ihren Hunden aussuchen
Megan says meeting her pooches is a make-or-break test for potential suitors. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Bartender who is so potty about pooches she lets her dogs
choose her dates says it works paw-fectly
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A bartender who is so potty about her pooches that she lets them pick her boyfriends says
letting her dogs decide who she dates has been a great success.
While her pals think she is barking mad for seeking relationship guidance from Ben and Ash her father-and-son working cocker spaniels - Megan Hill, 24, says it works paw-fectly.
Happily dating a fellow dog lover for the past five weeks, Megan, of Rotherham, South
Yorkshire, said: "Its still early days, but last week I let him meet the dogs for the first time.
It was a make-or-break test for me - whether the dogs would like him. Luckily they loved
him."
Just 12 when she got Ben, then a puppy, he was her first dog and they have been inseparable
ever since.
Then, when he was bred with another working cocker in 2013, she kept his pup. Ash, who
she is equally devoted to.
So, when she decided to dip her toe into the world of online dating in February to find a
human companion, it seemed perfectly logical to Megan that if her dogs liked him, their
recommendation would be good enough.
Keen to make sure she only swipes right on "dog people" and not on "cat people," she also
shares her tips for weeding out canine friendly companions on online dating apps.
She said: "I always make sure Ben and Ash are in my photos and on my profile, and bring
them up within the first few messages. I also scroll through every picture of my potential
date, looking for any sign that hes an animal lover."
But, even with her eagle eye for the right dog loving beau, she still struggles to find men who
are as potty about pooches as she is.
She said: "Id much rather curl up on the sofa and watch Lady and the Tramp with Ben and
Ash than go out on a date.
"My dogs are my world and it's so imp *
(c) Dukas -
DUK10143222_008
FEATURE - Instinktiv: Barkeeperin Megan Hill lässt ihre Dates von ihren Hunden aussuchen
Megan treats her beloved pooches to their favourite snack, a sausage roll. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Bartender who is so potty about pooches she lets her dogs
choose her dates says it works paw-fectly
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A bartender who is so potty about her pooches that she lets them pick her boyfriends says
letting her dogs decide who she dates has been a great success.
While her pals think she is barking mad for seeking relationship guidance from Ben and Ash her father-and-son working cocker spaniels - Megan Hill, 24, says it works paw-fectly.
Happily dating a fellow dog lover for the past five weeks, Megan, of Rotherham, South
Yorkshire, said: "Its still early days, but last week I let him meet the dogs for the first time.
It was a make-or-break test for me - whether the dogs would like him. Luckily they loved
him."
Just 12 when she got Ben, then a puppy, he was her first dog and they have been inseparable
ever since.
Then, when he was bred with another working cocker in 2013, she kept his pup. Ash, who
she is equally devoted to.
So, when she decided to dip her toe into the world of online dating in February to find a
human companion, it seemed perfectly logical to Megan that if her dogs liked him, their
recommendation would be good enough.
Keen to make sure she only swipes right on "dog people" and not on "cat people," she also
shares her tips for weeding out canine friendly companions on online dating apps.
She said: "I always make sure Ben and Ash are in my photos and on my profile, and bring
them up within the first few messages. I also scroll through every picture of my potential
date, looking for any sign that hes an animal lover."
But, even with her eagle eye for the right dog loving beau, she still struggles to find men who
are as potty about pooches as she is.
She said: "Id much rather curl up on the sofa and watch Lady and the Tramp with Ben and
Ash than go out on a date.
"My dogs are my world and it's so import *
(c) Dukas -
DUK10143222_004
FEATURE - Instinktiv: Barkeeperin Megan Hill lässt ihre Dates von ihren Hunden aussuchen
Potential suitors must first impress working cocker spaniels, Ben and Ash, in order to win another date with Megan. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Bartender who is so potty about pooches she lets her dogs
choose her dates says it works paw-fectly
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A bartender who is so potty about her pooches that she lets them pick her boyfriends says
letting her dogs decide who she dates has been a great success.
While her pals think she is barking mad for seeking relationship guidance from Ben and Ash her father-and-son working cocker spaniels - Megan Hill, 24, says it works paw-fectly.
Happily dating a fellow dog lover for the past five weeks, Megan, of Rotherham, South
Yorkshire, said: "Its still early days, but last week I let him meet the dogs for the first time.
It was a make-or-break test for me - whether the dogs would like him. Luckily they loved
him."
Just 12 when she got Ben, then a puppy, he was her first dog and they have been inseparable
ever since.
Then, when he was bred with another working cocker in 2013, she kept his pup. Ash, who
she is equally devoted to.
So, when she decided to dip her toe into the world of online dating in February to find a
human companion, it seemed perfectly logical to Megan that if her dogs liked him, their
recommendation would be good enough.
Keen to make sure she only swipes right on "dog people" and not on "cat people," she also
shares her tips for weeding out canine friendly companions on online dating apps.
She said: "I always make sure Ben and Ash are in my photos and on my profile, and bring
them up within the first few messages. I also scroll through every picture of my potential
date, looking for any sign that hes an animal lover."
But, even with her eagle eye for the right dog loving beau, she still struggles to find men who
are as potty about pooches as she is.
She said: "Id much rather curl up on the sofa and watch Lady and the Tramp with Ben and
Ash than go out on a date. **
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DUK10143222_005
FEATURE - Instinktiv: Barkeeperin Megan Hill lässt ihre Dates von ihren Hunden aussuchen
Megan says she has no regrets in letting her dogs rule her dating life. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Bartender who is so potty about pooches she lets her dogs
choose her dates says it works paw-fectly
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A bartender who is so potty about her pooches that she lets them pick her boyfriends says
letting her dogs decide who she dates has been a great success.
While her pals think she is barking mad for seeking relationship guidance from Ben and Ash her father-and-son working cocker spaniels - Megan Hill, 24, says it works paw-fectly.
Happily dating a fellow dog lover for the past five weeks, Megan, of Rotherham, South
Yorkshire, said: "Its still early days, but last week I let him meet the dogs for the first time.
It was a make-or-break test for me - whether the dogs would like him. Luckily they loved
him."
Just 12 when she got Ben, then a puppy, he was her first dog and they have been inseparable
ever since.
Then, when he was bred with another working cocker in 2013, she kept his pup. Ash, who
she is equally devoted to.
So, when she decided to dip her toe into the world of online dating in February to find a
human companion, it seemed perfectly logical to Megan that if her dogs liked him, their
recommendation would be good enough.
Keen to make sure she only swipes right on "dog people" and not on "cat people," she also
shares her tips for weeding out canine friendly companions on online dating apps.
She said: "I always make sure Ben and Ash are in my photos and on my profile, and bring
them up within the first few messages. I also scroll through every picture of my potential
date, looking for any sign that hes an animal lover."
But, even with her eagle eye for the right dog loving beau, she still struggles to find men who
are as potty about pooches as she is.
She said: "Id much rather curl up on the sofa and watch Lady and the Tramp with Ben and
Ash than go out on a date.
"My dogs are my world and it's so important *
(c) Dukas -
DUK10143222_009
FEATURE - Instinktiv: Barkeeperin Megan Hill lässt ihre Dates von ihren Hunden aussuchen
Megan got her first dog, Ben, when she was 12 years old. (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Bartender who is so potty about pooches she lets her dogs
choose her dates says it works paw-fectly
By Rikki Loftus, PA Real Life
A bartender who is so potty about her pooches that she lets them pick her boyfriends says
letting her dogs decide who she dates has been a great success.
While her pals think she is barking mad for seeking relationship guidance from Ben and Ash her father-and-son working cocker spaniels - Megan Hill, 24, says it works paw-fectly.
Happily dating a fellow dog lover for the past five weeks, Megan, of Rotherham, South
Yorkshire, said: "Its still early days, but last week I let him meet the dogs for the first time.
It was a make-or-break test for me - whether the dogs would like him. Luckily they loved
him."
Just 12 when she got Ben, then a puppy, he was her first dog and they have been inseparable
ever since.
Then, when he was bred with another working cocker in 2013, she kept his pup. Ash, who
she is equally devoted to.
So, when she decided to dip her toe into the world of online dating in February to find a
human companion, it seemed perfectly logical to Megan that if her dogs liked him, their
recommendation would be good enough.
Keen to make sure she only swipes right on "dog people" and not on "cat people," she also
shares her tips for weeding out canine friendly companions on online dating apps.
She said: "I always make sure Ben and Ash are in my photos and on my profile, and bring
them up within the first few messages. I also scroll through every picture of my potential
date, looking for any sign that hes an animal lover."
But, even with her eagle eye for the right dog loving beau, she still struggles to find men who
are as potty about pooches as she is.
She said: "Id much rather curl up on the sofa and watch Lady and the Tramp with Ben and
Ash than go out on a date.
"My dogs are my world and it's so important to me that my *
(c) Dukas -
DUK10142338_012
FEATURE - Keine Corona-Beschränkungen für dieses Hotel: Das Hundehotel von Rebecca Linnell boomt wie nie zuvor
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis! Canine hotel guests watching their doggie movie (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Business is booming at barking mad luxury hotel
with no Covid-19 restrictions for guests - where all
the residents are dogs
By Ross Kaniuk, PA Real Life
A luxury hotel in a Somerset beauty spot where guests do not wear masks or social
distance has enjoyed booming business throughout the pandemic - despite its reputation
for being barking mad.
For the fully-booked prestige establishment has only four-legged residents, with
celebrities including football legend Harry Redknapp and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
being amongst those whose pampered pooches enjoy it's £40 to £80 -a-day service.
Mum Rebecca Linnell, 40, who runs The Country Dog Hotel, an 18 -room farmhouse in the
Quantock Hills near Taunton, with her partner Michael Walton, 33, a former teacher, said:
""Our hotel is very bespoke, with no humans allowed outside the lobby unless they are
inspecting our facilities for their dog.
"The dogs have a toy room, a snug, a lounge, a library for older dogs to keep away from
puppies full of energy, and a biscuit bakery with an Aga in the kitchen, a dog cinema and
we've just opened our first dog spa.
"Dogs generally don't like being alone in their room like human h otel guests, so they
sleep in the 18 rooms in the farmhouse, usually sharing rooms.
"They can sleep by a warm Aga or on a bed.
"Most clients now have our VIP package, and many of them say their dog likes sleeping
with a human in a bed, so one of our team will sleep with them on the bed. Some dogs
can suffer separation anxiety otherwise."
But with treats like trips to the beach and beauty treatments on offer, Rebecca's guests
enjoy such luxury that many owners say they wish they could stay, too, when the y collect
them.
Rebecca, who shares her home with Michael, their children and three mixed breed rescue
dogs, laughed: "A lot of owners say they think their pet probably had a better h
(c) Dukas -
DUK10142338_002
FEATURE - Keine Corona-Beschränkungen für dieses Hotel: Das Hundehotel von Rebecca Linnell boomt wie nie zuvor
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis! Dog guest celebrates a birthday (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Business is booming at barking mad luxury hotel
with no Covid-19 restrictions for guests - where all
the residents are dogs
By Ross Kaniuk, PA Real Life
A luxury hotel in a Somerset beauty spot where guests do not wear masks or social
distance has enjoyed booming business throughout the pandemic - despite its reputation
for being barking mad.
For the fully-booked prestige establishment has only four-legged residents, with
celebrities including football legend Harry Redknapp and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
being amongst those whose pampered pooches enjoy it's £40 to £80 -a-day service.
Mum Rebecca Linnell, 40, who runs The Country Dog Hotel, an 18 -room farmhouse in the
Quantock Hills near Taunton, with her partner Michael Walton, 33, a former teacher, said:
""Our hotel is very bespoke, with no humans allowed outside the lobby unless they are
inspecting our facilities for their dog.
"The dogs have a toy room, a snug, a lounge, a library for older dogs to keep away from
puppies full of energy, and a biscuit bakery with an Aga in the kitchen, a dog cinema and
we've just opened our first dog spa.
"Dogs generally don't like being alone in their room like human h otel guests, so they
sleep in the 18 rooms in the farmhouse, usually sharing rooms.
"They can sleep by a warm Aga or on a bed.
"Most clients now have our VIP package, and many of them say their dog likes sleeping
with a human in a bed, so one of our team will sleep with them on the bed. Some dogs
can suffer separation anxiety otherwise."
But with treats like trips to the beach and beauty treatments on offer, Rebecca's guests
enjoy such luxury that many owners say they wish they could stay, too, when the y collect
them.
Rebecca, who shares her home with Michael, their children and three mixed breed rescue
dogs, laughed: "A lot of owners say they think their pet probably had a better holiday than
the
(c) Dukas -
DUK10142338_005
FEATURE - Keine Corona-Beschränkungen für dieses Hotel: Das Hundehotel von Rebecca Linnell boomt wie nie zuvor
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis! Playing in the dog hotel toy room (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Business is booming at barking mad luxury hotel
with no Covid-19 restrictions for guests - where all
the residents are dogs
By Ross Kaniuk, PA Real Life
A luxury hotel in a Somerset beauty spot where guests do not wear masks or social
distance has enjoyed booming business throughout the pandemic - despite its reputation
for being barking mad.
For the fully-booked prestige establishment has only four-legged residents, with
celebrities including football legend Harry Redknapp and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
being amongst those whose pampered pooches enjoy it's £40 to £80 -a-day service.
Mum Rebecca Linnell, 40, who runs The Country Dog Hotel, an 18 -room farmhouse in the
Quantock Hills near Taunton, with her partner Michael Walton, 33, a former teacher, said:
""Our hotel is very bespoke, with no humans allowed outside the lobby unless they are
inspecting our facilities for their dog.
"The dogs have a toy room, a snug, a lounge, a library for older dogs to keep away from
puppies full of energy, and a biscuit bakery with an Aga in the kitchen, a dog cinema and
we've just opened our first dog spa.
"Dogs generally don't like being alone in their room like human h otel guests, so they
sleep in the 18 rooms in the farmhouse, usually sharing rooms.
"They can sleep by a warm Aga or on a bed.
"Most clients now have our VIP package, and many of them say their dog likes sleeping
with a human in a bed, so one of our team will sleep with them on the bed. Some dogs
can suffer separation anxiety otherwise."
But with treats like trips to the beach and beauty treatments on offer, Rebecca's guests
enjoy such luxury that many owners say they wish they could stay, too, when the y collect
them.
Rebecca, who shares her home with Michael, their children and three mixed breed rescue
dogs, laughed: "A lot of owners say they think their pet probably had a better holiday than
t
(c) Dukas -
DUK10142338_013
FEATURE - Keine Corona-Beschränkungen für dieses Hotel: Das Hundehotel von Rebecca Linnell boomt wie nie zuvor
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis! A happy hotel guest at bath time (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Business is booming at barking mad luxury hotel
with no Covid-19 restrictions for guests - where all
the residents are dogs
By Ross Kaniuk, PA Real Life
A luxury hotel in a Somerset beauty spot where guests do not wear masks or social
distance has enjoyed booming business throughout the pandemic - despite its reputation
for being barking mad.
For the fully-booked prestige establishment has only four-legged residents, with
celebrities including football legend Harry Redknapp and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
being amongst those whose pampered pooches enjoy it's £40 to £80 -a-day service.
Mum Rebecca Linnell, 40, who runs The Country Dog Hotel, an 18 -room farmhouse in the
Quantock Hills near Taunton, with her partner Michael Walton, 33, a former teacher, said:
""Our hotel is very bespoke, with no humans allowed outside the lobby unless they are
inspecting our facilities for their dog.
"The dogs have a toy room, a snug, a lounge, a library for older dogs to keep away from
puppies full of energy, and a biscuit bakery with an Aga in the kitchen, a dog cinema and
we've just opened our first dog spa.
"Dogs generally don't like being alone in their room like human h otel guests, so they
sleep in the 18 rooms in the farmhouse, usually sharing rooms.
"They can sleep by a warm Aga or on a bed.
"Most clients now have our VIP package, and many of them say their dog likes sleeping
with a human in a bed, so one of our team will sleep with them on the bed. Some dogs
can suffer separation anxiety otherwise."
But with treats like trips to the beach and beauty treatments on offer, Rebecca's guests
enjoy such luxury that many owners say they wish they could stay, too, when the y collect
them.
Rebecca, who shares her home with Michael, their children and three mixed breed rescue
dogs, laughed: "A lot of owners say they think their pet probably had a better holiday than
th
(c) Dukas -
DUK10142338_011
FEATURE - Keine Corona-Beschränkungen für dieses Hotel: Das Hundehotel von Rebecca Linnell boomt wie nie zuvor
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis! Dog guests pose during film time (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Business is booming at barking mad luxury hotel
with no Covid-19 restrictions for guests - where all
the residents are dogs
By Ross Kaniuk, PA Real Life
A luxury hotel in a Somerset beauty spot where guests do not wear masks or social
distance has enjoyed booming business throughout the pandemic - despite its reputation
for being barking mad.
For the fully-booked prestige establishment has only four-legged residents, with
celebrities including football legend Harry Redknapp and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
being amongst those whose pampered pooches enjoy it's £40 to £80 -a-day service.
Mum Rebecca Linnell, 40, who runs The Country Dog Hotel, an 18 -room farmhouse in the
Quantock Hills near Taunton, with her partner Michael Walton, 33, a former teacher, said:
""Our hotel is very bespoke, with no humans allowed outside the lobby unless they are
inspecting our facilities for their dog.
"The dogs have a toy room, a snug, a lounge, a library for older dogs to keep away from
puppies full of energy, and a biscuit bakery with an Aga in the kitchen, a dog cinema and
we've just opened our first dog spa.
"Dogs generally don't like being alone in their room like human h otel guests, so they
sleep in the 18 rooms in the farmhouse, usually sharing rooms.
"They can sleep by a warm Aga or on a bed.
"Most clients now have our VIP package, and many of them say their dog likes sleeping
with a human in a bed, so one of our team will sleep with them on the bed. Some dogs
can suffer separation anxiety otherwise."
But with treats like trips to the beach and beauty treatments on offer, Rebecca's guests
enjoy such luxury that many owners say they wish they could stay, too, when the y collect
them.
Rebecca, who shares her home with Michael, their children and three mixed breed rescue
dogs, laughed: "A lot of owners say they think their pet probably had a better holiday than
th
(c) Dukas -
DUK10142338_010
FEATURE - Keine Corona-Beschränkungen für dieses Hotel: Das Hundehotel von Rebecca Linnell boomt wie nie zuvor
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis! Dogs don't have to distance on their holidays (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Business is booming at barking mad luxury hotel
with no Covid-19 restrictions for guests - where all
the residents are dogs
By Ross Kaniuk, PA Real Life
A luxury hotel in a Somerset beauty spot where guests do not wear masks or social
distance has enjoyed booming business throughout the pandemic - despite its reputation
for being barking mad.
For the fully-booked prestige establishment has only four-legged residents, with
celebrities including football legend Harry Redknapp and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
being amongst those whose pampered pooches enjoy it's £40 to £80 -a-day service.
Mum Rebecca Linnell, 40, who runs The Country Dog Hotel, an 18 -room farmhouse in the
Quantock Hills near Taunton, with her partner Michael Walton, 33, a former teacher, said:
""Our hotel is very bespoke, with no humans allowed outside the lobby unless they are
inspecting our facilities for their dog.
"The dogs have a toy room, a snug, a lounge, a library for older dogs to keep away from
puppies full of energy, and a biscuit bakery with an Aga in the kitchen, a dog cinema and
we've just opened our first dog spa.
"Dogs generally don't like being alone in their room like human h otel guests, so they
sleep in the 18 rooms in the farmhouse, usually sharing rooms.
"They can sleep by a warm Aga or on a bed.
"Most clients now have our VIP package, and many of them say their dog likes sleeping
with a human in a bed, so one of our team will sleep with them on the bed. Some dogs
can suffer separation anxiety otherwise."
But with treats like trips to the beach and beauty treatments on offer, Rebecca's guests
enjoy such luxury that many owners say they wish they could stay, too, when the y collect
them.
Rebecca, who shares her home with Michael, their children and three mixed breed rescue
dogs, laughed: "A lot of owners say they think their pet probably had a better hol
(c) Dukas -
DUK10142338_009
FEATURE - Keine Corona-Beschränkungen für dieses Hotel: Das Hundehotel von Rebecca Linnell boomt wie nie zuvor
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis! The hotel team looking after some of their guests (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Business is booming at barking mad luxury hotel
with no Covid-19 restrictions for guests - where all
the residents are dogs
By Ross Kaniuk, PA Real Life
A luxury hotel in a Somerset beauty spot where guests do not wear masks or social
distance has enjoyed booming business throughout the pandemic - despite its reputation
for being barking mad.
For the fully-booked prestige establishment has only four-legged residents, with
celebrities including football legend Harry Redknapp and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
being amongst those whose pampered pooches enjoy it's £40 to £80 -a-day service.
Mum Rebecca Linnell, 40, who runs The Country Dog Hotel, an 18 -room farmhouse in the
Quantock Hills near Taunton, with her partner Michael Walton, 33, a former teacher, said:
""Our hotel is very bespoke, with no humans allowed outside the lobby unless they are
inspecting our facilities for their dog.
"The dogs have a toy room, a snug, a lounge, a library for older dogs to keep away from
puppies full of energy, and a biscuit bakery with an Aga in the kitchen, a dog cinema and
we've just opened our first dog spa.
"Dogs generally don't like being alone in their room like human h otel guests, so they
sleep in the 18 rooms in the farmhouse, usually sharing rooms.
"They can sleep by a warm Aga or on a bed.
"Most clients now have our VIP package, and many of them say their dog likes sleeping
with a human in a bed, so one of our team will sleep with them on the bed. Some dogs
can suffer separation anxiety otherwise."
But with treats like trips to the beach and beauty treatments on offer, Rebecca's guests
enjoy such luxury that many owners say they wish they could stay, too, when the y collect
them.
Rebecca, who shares her home with Michael, their children and three mixed breed rescue
dogs, laughed: "A lot of owners say they think their pet probably had a better
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FEATURE - Keine Corona-Beschränkungen für dieses Hotel: Das Hundehotel von Rebecca Linnell boomt wie nie zuvor
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis! Quiet time in the hotel (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Business is booming at barking mad luxury hotel
with no Covid-19 restrictions for guests - where all
the residents are dogs
By Ross Kaniuk, PA Real Life
A luxury hotel in a Somerset beauty spot where guests do not wear masks or social
distance has enjoyed booming business throughout the pandemic - despite its reputation
for being barking mad.
For the fully-booked prestige establishment has only four-legged residents, with
celebrities including football legend Harry Redknapp and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
being amongst those whose pampered pooches enjoy it's £40 to £80 -a-day service.
Mum Rebecca Linnell, 40, who runs The Country Dog Hotel, an 18 -room farmhouse in the
Quantock Hills near Taunton, with her partner Michael Walton, 33, a former teacher, said:
""Our hotel is very bespoke, with no humans allowed outside the lobby unless they are
inspecting our facilities for their dog.
"The dogs have a toy room, a snug, a lounge, a library for older dogs to keep away from
puppies full of energy, and a biscuit bakery with an Aga in the kitchen, a dog cinema and
we've just opened our first dog spa.
"Dogs generally don't like being alone in their room like human h otel guests, so they
sleep in the 18 rooms in the farmhouse, usually sharing rooms.
"They can sleep by a warm Aga or on a bed.
"Most clients now have our VIP package, and many of them say their dog likes sleeping
with a human in a bed, so one of our team will sleep with them on the bed. Some dogs
can suffer separation anxiety otherwise."
But with treats like trips to the beach and beauty treatments on offer, Rebecca's guests
enjoy such luxury that many owners say they wish they could stay, too, when the y collect
them.
Rebecca, who shares her home with Michael, their children and three mixed breed rescue
dogs, laughed: "A lot of owners say they think their pet probably had a better holiday than
they did."
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FEATURE - Keine Corona-Beschränkungen für dieses Hotel: Das Hundehotel von Rebecca Linnell boomt wie nie zuvor
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis! Doggies in a hotel basket (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Business is booming at barking mad luxury hotel
with no Covid-19 restrictions for guests - where all
the residents are dogs
By Ross Kaniuk, PA Real Life
A luxury hotel in a Somerset beauty spot where guests do not wear masks or social
distance has enjoyed booming business throughout the pandemic - despite its reputation
for being barking mad.
For the fully-booked prestige establishment has only four-legged residents, with
celebrities including football legend Harry Redknapp and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
being amongst those whose pampered pooches enjoy it's £40 to £80 -a-day service.
Mum Rebecca Linnell, 40, who runs The Country Dog Hotel, an 18 -room farmhouse in the
Quantock Hills near Taunton, with her partner Michael Walton, 33, a former teacher, said:
""Our hotel is very bespoke, with no humans allowed outside the lobby unless they are
inspecting our facilities for their dog.
"The dogs have a toy room, a snug, a lounge, a library for older dogs to keep away from
puppies full of energy, and a biscuit bakery with an Aga in the kitchen, a dog cinema and
we've just opened our first dog spa.
"Dogs generally don't like being alone in their room like human h otel guests, so they
sleep in the 18 rooms in the farmhouse, usually sharing rooms.
"They can sleep by a warm Aga or on a bed.
"Most clients now have our VIP package, and many of them say their dog likes sleeping
with a human in a bed, so one of our team will sleep with them on the bed. Some dogs
can suffer separation anxiety otherwise."
But with treats like trips to the beach and beauty treatments on offer, Rebecca's guests
enjoy such luxury that many owners say they wish they could stay, too, when the y collect
them.
Rebecca, who shares her home with Michael, their children and three mixed breed rescue
dogs, laughed: "A lot of owners say they think their pet probably had a better holiday than
they did.
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DUK10142338_006
FEATURE - Keine Corona-Beschränkungen für dieses Hotel: Das Hundehotel von Rebecca Linnell boomt wie nie zuvor
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis! Happy dog after shampoo (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Business is booming at barking mad luxury hotel
with no Covid-19 restrictions for guests - where all
the residents are dogs
By Ross Kaniuk, PA Real Life
A luxury hotel in a Somerset beauty spot where guests do not wear masks or social
distance has enjoyed booming business throughout the pandemic - despite its reputation
for being barking mad.
For the fully-booked prestige establishment has only four-legged residents, with
celebrities including football legend Harry Redknapp and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
being amongst those whose pampered pooches enjoy it's £40 to £80 -a-day service.
Mum Rebecca Linnell, 40, who runs The Country Dog Hotel, an 18 -room farmhouse in the
Quantock Hills near Taunton, with her partner Michael Walton, 33, a former teacher, said:
""Our hotel is very bespoke, with no humans allowed outside the lobby unless they are
inspecting our facilities for their dog.
"The dogs have a toy room, a snug, a lounge, a library for older dogs to keep away from
puppies full of energy, and a biscuit bakery with an Aga in the kitchen, a dog cinema and
we've just opened our first dog spa.
"Dogs generally don't like being alone in their room like human h otel guests, so they
sleep in the 18 rooms in the farmhouse, usually sharing rooms.
"They can sleep by a warm Aga or on a bed.
"Most clients now have our VIP package, and many of them say their dog likes sleeping
with a human in a bed, so one of our team will sleep with them on the bed. Some dogs
can suffer separation anxiety otherwise."
But with treats like trips to the beach and beauty treatments on offer, Rebecca's guests
enjoy such luxury that many owners say they wish they could stay, too, when the y collect
them.
Rebecca, who shares her home with Michael, their children and three mixed breed rescue
dogs, laughed: "A lot of owners say they think their pet probably had a better holiday than
they did."
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DUK10142338_003
FEATURE - Keine Corona-Beschränkungen für dieses Hotel: Das Hundehotel von Rebecca Linnell boomt wie nie zuvor
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis! A dog hotel guest (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Business is booming at barking mad luxury hotel
with no Covid-19 restrictions for guests - where all
the residents are dogs
By Ross Kaniuk, PA Real Life
A luxury hotel in a Somerset beauty spot where guests do not wear masks or social
distance has enjoyed booming business throughout the pandemic - despite its reputation
for being barking mad.
For the fully-booked prestige establishment has only four-legged residents, with
celebrities including football legend Harry Redknapp and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
being amongst those whose pampered pooches enjoy it's £40 to £80 -a-day service.
Mum Rebecca Linnell, 40, who runs The Country Dog Hotel, an 18 -room farmhouse in the
Quantock Hills near Taunton, with her partner Michael Walton, 33, a former teacher, said:
""Our hotel is very bespoke, with no humans allowed outside the lobby unless they are
inspecting our facilities for their dog.
"The dogs have a toy room, a snug, a lounge, a library for older dogs to keep away from
puppies full of energy, and a biscuit bakery with an Aga in the kitchen, a dog cinema and
we've just opened our first dog spa.
"Dogs generally don't like being alone in their room like human h otel guests, so they
sleep in the 18 rooms in the farmhouse, usually sharing rooms.
"They can sleep by a warm Aga or on a bed.
"Most clients now have our VIP package, and many of them say their dog likes sleeping
with a human in a bed, so one of our team will sleep with them on the bed. Some dogs
can suffer separation anxiety otherwise."
But with treats like trips to the beach and beauty treatments on offer, Rebecca's guests
enjoy such luxury that many owners say they wish they could stay, too, when the y collect
them.
Rebecca, who shares her home with Michael, their children and three mixed breed rescue
dogs, laughed: "A lot of owners say they think their pet probably had a better holiday than
they did."
This
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DUK10142338_001
FEATURE - Keine Corona-Beschränkungen für dieses Hotel: Das Hundehotel von Rebecca Linnell boomt wie nie zuvor
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis! A dog guest relaxes on holiday (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Business is booming at barking mad luxury hotel
with no Covid-19 restrictions for guests - where all
the residents are dogs
By Ross Kaniuk, PA Real Life
A luxury hotel in a Somerset beauty spot where guests do not wear masks or social
distance has enjoyed booming business throughout the pandemic - despite its reputation
for being barking mad.
For the fully-booked prestige establishment has only four-legged residents, with
celebrities including football legend Harry Redknapp and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
being amongst those whose pampered pooches enjoy it's £40 to £80 -a-day service.
Mum Rebecca Linnell, 40, who runs The Country Dog Hotel, an 18 -room farmhouse in the
Quantock Hills near Taunton, with her partner Michael Walton, 33, a former teacher, said:
""Our hotel is very bespoke, with no humans allowed outside the lobby unless they are
inspecting our facilities for their dog.
"The dogs have a toy room, a snug, a lounge, a library for older dogs to keep away from
puppies full of energy, and a biscuit bakery with an Aga in the kitchen, a dog cinema and
we've just opened our first dog spa.
"Dogs generally don't like being alone in their room like human h otel guests, so they
sleep in the 18 rooms in the farmhouse, usually sharing rooms.
"They can sleep by a warm Aga or on a bed.
"Most clients now have our VIP package, and many of them say their dog likes sleeping
with a human in a bed, so one of our team will sleep with them on the bed. Some dogs
can suffer separation anxiety otherwise."
But with treats like trips to the beach and beauty treatments on offer, Rebecca's guests
enjoy such luxury that many owners say they wish they could stay, too, when the y collect
them.
Rebecca, who shares her home with Michael, their children and three mixed breed rescue
dogs, laughed: "A lot of owners say they think their pet probably had a better holiday than
they
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DUK10142338_004
FEATURE - Keine Corona-Beschränkungen für dieses Hotel: Das Hundehotel von Rebecca Linnell boomt wie nie zuvor
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Satzpreis! Hotel owners Rebecca Linnell and Michael Walton (Collect/PA Real Life) *** Business is booming at barking mad luxury hotel
with no Covid-19 restrictions for guests - where all
the residents are dogs
By Ross Kaniuk, PA Real Life
A luxury hotel in a Somerset beauty spot where guests do not wear masks or social
distance has enjoyed booming business throughout the pandemic - despite its reputation
for being barking mad.
For the fully-booked prestige establishment has only four-legged residents, with
celebrities including football legend Harry Redknapp and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
being amongst those whose pampered pooches enjoy it's £40 to £80 -a-day service.
Mum Rebecca Linnell, 40, who runs The Country Dog Hotel, an 18 -room farmhouse in the
Quantock Hills near Taunton, with her partner Michael Walton, 33, a former teacher, said:
""Our hotel is very bespoke, with no humans allowed outside the lobby unless they are
inspecting our facilities for their dog.
"The dogs have a toy room, a snug, a lounge, a library for older dogs to keep away from
puppies full of energy, and a biscuit bakery with an Aga in the kitchen, a dog cinema and
we've just opened our first dog spa.
"Dogs generally don't like being alone in their room like human h otel guests, so they
sleep in the 18 rooms in the farmhouse, usually sharing rooms.
"They can sleep by a warm Aga or on a bed.
"Most clients now have our VIP package, and many of them say their dog likes sleeping
with a human in a bed, so one of our team will sleep with them on the bed. Some dogs
can suffer separation anxiety otherwise."
But with treats like trips to the beach and beauty treatments on offer, Rebecca's guests
enjoy such luxury that many owners say they wish they could stay, too, when the y collect
them.
Rebecca, who shares her home with Michael, their children and three mixed breed rescue
dogs, laughed: "A lot of owners say they think their pet probably had a better h
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DUK10137827_017
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
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DUK10137827_001
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
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DUK10137827_021
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
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DUK10137827_020
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with self -esteem.
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DUK10137827_025
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie with Anna (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which hel
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DUK10137827_014
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
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DUK10137827_022
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
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DUK10137827_018
SCHICKSALE - Er liebt ihn wie einen Bruder: Labrador Olli und der autistische George geniessen eine besondere Verbindung
George and Ollie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Mum opens up about the moving bond between her autistic son and his specially
trained golden Labrador
By Harriet Whitehead, PA Real Life
A mum has given a moving account of the amazing bond between her autistic son and
the specially trained golden Labrador he calls his 'wonder dog' and loves like a
brother.
Soon after their son, George, 10, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2016, fundraising consultant Anna Roche, 47, and
Gordon Mitchell, 45, who works in IT, adopted the canny canine to help him.
Now the relationship between the boy and his four-legged best friend is "astonishing,"
according to Anna, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, who said: George loves Ollie more
than anything in the world and sees him as a sibling. They are always side by side.
Ollie helps regulate him and keep him safe. He will corral him like a sheepdog and
round him up if he runs off which he often does!
Anna, who plans to leave work and care for George full-time, and Gordon adopted
Ollie, now six, from a charity called Woofability, which is sadly now defunct.
We met a couple of dogs, but the charity paired Ollie with George because he was
energetic," said Anna.
He was this young, tiny, energetic thing, but he also had this calming effect, which
comes naturally to Labradors. He was loving and nurturing, and boy and dog quickly
became best pals.
Although George is fearless, he was nervous of dogs until he met Ollie. As soon as
he saw him, he was cuddling up to him.
Every day Ollie accompanies George on the 10 minute drive to sch ool and says
goodbye at the gates, before being there to meet him at the end of the day where he
laps up the attention from the other children, who all give him cuddles.
Being greeted by Ollie at the end of each day makes George really happy," said
Anna. "The welcome you get from a dog is second to none.
Hes just so happy to see George, which helps with se
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