At the beginning of 2014, I shared a personal goal of wanting to do at least two lots of fundraising this year to benefit my favourite kind of furry friend, as well as those, who need a dog to assist them though their daily lives. I already had one idea in mind at the time of posting, inspired by one of my business sidelines – working as an independent stylist for boutique accessories brand Stella & Dot – but I’ve been waiting for the right time to get it off the ground. 

April 1 saw the start of National Pet Month (ends May 5), an annual event promoting responsible pet ownership, helping pet charities across the UK to raise funds and recognising the love and companionship our pets provide. To celebrate, Basil and I are inviting you to shop our online Stella & Dot Charity Trunk Show on Wednesday 30 April, and in return I pledge to donate and equally share all of my earnings (25% of sales) between my chosen charities - Dogs Trust and Support Dogs.

If you’re a single, dog-owning Londoner looking for love then hurry faster than a hound chasing a hare and get signed up to Match.com’s Bark in the Park – a dating event designed for single, dog-lovers and taking place THIS WEEKEND!

Cats – we own two. (X)arama means spectacular display. Put the two together and you’ve got Cat-arama, which inspired by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home’s cat takeover, will be our monthly homage to the other furry boys residing at Barkarama HQ.

If you’re strictly a dog person, don’t panic – normal doggy business will resume come our next post but for the multi-paw families amongst you, here’s our inaugural monthly round-up of our favourite bits of all things cat …

Our week has suddenly got more exciting with the news that online pet lifestyle boutique PetsPyjamas has teamed up with renowned animal portrait photographer Gerrard Gethings for an exhibition and online auction in aid of the Dogs Trust.

Launching this Friday 21st March, The Company of Dogs exhibition will showcase the beloved canine companions of celebrities such as Gok Wan, Yasmin Le Bon, Elle MacPherson, Alex James, Jenni Falconer and Vanessa from The Saturdays (pictured above with her dog Maggie), alongside twenty Dogs Trust dogs looking for a home …

Basil and I have finally recovered from the doggy extravaganaza that is Crufts, which we attended on Sunday. This was my second year at Crufts, Basil’s first and mum Barkarama came along for the adventure ...

Love it or hate it Valentine’s Day has arrived, and even if there’s no other significant other to share this romance-filled day, we’ve still got our dogs and they love us no matter what.

To quote my other half, “I’m a lucky girl” but not just for the reason he thinks - that I have him for my boyfriend - but because I have my utterly adorable Basil, who stole my heart the moment I clapped eyes on him. So in the absence of the dozen red roses I knew I wouldn’t get, here’s a dozen reasons why Basil Barkarama is my furry Valentine …

I’m a huge fan of Channel 4’s Undateables programme so I'm LOVING this clever Valentine’s campaign from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, designed to highlight some of their loneliest dogs, who are in search of their perfect partner.

The home has identified its most undateable dogs, with the hope that their potential pup parents will see past their minor imperfections and give them a forever home to call their own. While the dog charity successfully re-homed thousands of dogs last year, it seems that some need an extra helping hand when it comes to meeting their perfect match ...

I’ve been dying to tell you about Poppy & Rufus ever since I met the brand's founders Sue and Louise at last year’s Discover Dogs but I’ve had to sit tight until such time that their beautifully British dog products were available for your to paw over online. Poppyandrufus.co.uk is now open for business and I strongly recommend you pay them a visit.

First things first let’s talk dogs! Poppy is a working Cocker Spaniel Poppy and Rufus is a Jack Russell, Yorkie and Shi-tzu mix. Their namesake brand was born out of their owners’ (Sue & Louise) frustration in being able to find a functional and stylish dog bed that they didn’t find dull, predictable or kitsch. One thing led to another and their launch collection includes an extensive range of items for you and the dog for use at home and on the go …