Although a teacher by trade, I finally acknowledged the writer within me back in 2017. And with the help of a good friend, one either brave or mad enough to entrust me with three pages of her fledgling ‘North Wales Magazine’ to fill each month, writing has quickly become a sizeable itch in need of a regular scratch.
Speaking of things that need a regular itch and a scratch, Dudley, the hapless chocolate Labrador my long suffering wife and I share a home with boldly stepped forward into the spotlight to provide me with another writing outlet – one in the shape of the ‘Stareofthedog’ blog. More than just an intentional pun, the hound’s mesmerising gaze felt like an excellent starting point for a blog about his antics.
So, armed with a seemingly endless diet of calamitous canine mishaps and hilarious moments to chronicle, ‘Stareofthedog’ quickly became another opportunity to write regularly. Besides, it’s not just about me. I also happen to think that Dudley’s a bit of a self-publicist and is just waiting for someone to serialise his wildest moments. Too bad if I’m wrong about this because I’m doing it anyway. We hope you enjoy.
Stare of the Dog 