I know that quite a few of you have your own websites and that some of you write about pets in one capacity or another. I’m pleased to tell you that my daughter Lucy and I have started a support group for writers, over on Facebook. You can find it here: The Pet Blogger's …
Waiting for Total Recall?
Many apologies to those that have ordered Total Recall recently and not yet received their copy. It would seem that Amazon are waiting for stock. The second print run was ordered some time ago, and is expected very soon! In the meantime, the Gundog Club have a few …
Launching today: New Facebook Page
In addition to the popular Labrador Site facebook page, I also have facebook pages for my books. I have decided to set up a single 'Author' page which will eventually replace the individual book pages. I will be updating this regularly with news about my books and …
Alan Titchmarsh and Cesar Milan
There has been quite a hubub this week over Alan Titchmarsh's handling of his interview with TV star Cesar Milan. The Alan Titchmarsh show apparently received an unprecedented number of complaints about their proposal to have the American dog trainer on the show as a guest, …
News: 20th October
October seems to be rapidly disappearing. And dare I say Christmas is looming! Our first shoot takes place next week and we are all looking forward to being out working the dogs. The Labrador Site We passed a big milestone with the Labrador Site facebook page this month as …
Real waves and radio waves
We had a lovely trip to the beach on Sunday. A bit chilly for that you might think! But we were well wrapped up and aiming to come home with supper in the form of some bass. We didn't catch any fish but I could have come home with several additional dogs owing to the …
News: 23rd September
September has been a busy month and we have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the main stock of Total Recall. I am happy to tell you that the books have now arrived in the UK and are being distributed to various retailers. Right now you can buy your copy directly from …
News: 2nd September
Well, that's August done and dusted. Where did that go! I've put a few new articles up this week. Over on the Labrador Site I took a look at stick injuries (and a great new toy), at letting pups off the lead from an early age, and at the very difficult topic of knowing …
Poults, publicity and puppies
Things are heating up on the book 'front'. Review copies of Total Recallare due any day and I have had my first interview to help promote the book. This was a new experience for me, so I felt a little daunted when I set off for Wiltshire yesterday to be interviewed. And …
All Change!
Today I have begun moving my personal blog from its old home at wordpress.com to this new one at pippamattinson.com. I have heard quite a few 'horror stories' from those that have tried to migrate an entire blog at once. And I also wanted to update and improve this entire …