29/10/2026
Personal post incoming……..
Some of you may know that my (Emma’s) mum has recently been diagnosed with dementia.
As a result, life has changed quite a lot for me.
During the day, I’m at the salon doing what I love, looking after all your gorgeous pooches.
But once I leave the salon and on my days off, my time is spent caring for Mum and navigating what has become a really difficult and emotional chapter of my life.
Some days are harder than others, and if I’m honest, it can all feel a little overwhelming at times.
But there are four little souls who are helping me through it all in ways I can’t even begin to explain.
This post is for them….
My dogs Nell, Dorothy,Frankie and Wallace.
These guys are my reason to get up and get outside when I feel like doing nothing.
Our walks help me blow away the blues, clear my head and breathe for a little while.
Our cuddles are my therapy, and when I need to cry, they are my pillow my comfort and my safe place.
They don’t need me to explain myself.
They don’t expect me to be strong. They don’t care if I’ve had a bad day or if I’m feeling overwhelmed.
They just love me, unconditionally, exactly as I am.
And then there’s the love they give to my mum.
Seeing the happiness they bring her, the smiles, the cuddles and those little moments of joy means more to me than words could ever say.
When dementia brings so much uncertainty and sadness, those moments are precious beyond measure.
I think sometimes people wonder why we love our dogs why we spend so much time with them and why they hold such a huge piece of our hearts.
Well, this is why.
They love us on our good days and our bad days.
They make us laugh when we want to cry.
They get us out of the house when we need to escape our own thoughts, and they sit beside us when we don’t have the words to explain how we’re feeling.
They ask for so little but give us absolutely everything.
For me, right now, they are so much more than pets. They are my comfort, my happiness, my escape and a huge part of what keeps me going through one of the hardest times of my life.
They are my world, my heart and so much of the reason I keep putting one foot in front of the other.
So, the next time you see me out walking four dachshunds, or hear me talking about my dogs (which, let’s face it, happens quite a lot 😂), just know that they mean more to me than I could ever put into words.
To my little therapists Thank you for being you.
Thank you for the love you give to mum/grannie.
I honestly don’t know what I’d do without you. You really are saving me, one walk, one cuddle and one waggy tail at a time.
And that, for me, is exactly why dogs are the love of our lives.
Much love Emma
