ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would like to dedicate this book to my grandchildren Finlay and Marnie. I hope they get as much joy from dogs as their mother Rosie and I have.

Thank you to Cindy Richards, Sally Powell, Toni Kay, Penny Craig, and Carmel Edmonds from CICO Books for supporting me through the process of photographing, writing, and delivering this book.

Huge thanks to James Gardiner, the very skilled photographer who was generous with his time and patience. We completely disagree with the saying “Never work with animals,” as the dogs were a real joy—especially if there was cheese at hand.

Thank you to all the dogs and dog owners, for allowing us into your beautiful homes to create what I think is a wonderful proof of how beautiful homes and dogs can go hand in hand. And thanks to Ian and Vanessa for help in finding the locations and dog owners.

Thanks also to all the dog rescue organizations who work so hard to reduce the suffering of dogs far and wide.

To my daughter Rosie, who is my biggest support, thank goodness your maternity leave fell during the making of this book.

And finally a big thank you to Eddie, my own dog, who has offered so much inspiration for this book.