As a child living in a rural community I was surrounded by all sorts of animals. After I moved to New York City I found that I longed for the day when I would again be able to have a puppy. Starting with my beloved Pookie a feisty very wise West Highland Terrier my life has been filled with a menagerie of wonderful animals that are a constant source of joy, at times terrible concern, great companionship and happiness to me. Here are some of my furry loves. My first New York dog was my beloved Pookie, a West Highland Terrier. Pookie was featured in dog books, my fashion adds and in my books, in fact he developed quite a following with people enquiring about him as I traveled around the country. He was my very best friend sharing both the good times and the bad in my life. Through this feisty and wonderful dog I learned how deep my capacity to love had grown. I now have seven wonderful dogs; my mother calls them her “grandpups”, living with me in Weatherstone. I call this crew the “ magnificent seven” and each one of them has a very distinct personality. They are my constant companions as I work in the gardens, walk the property or sit in front of a cozy fire reading a book. They make me laugh and are a never-ending source of joy and happiness.