Tim Dowling: who is the secret admirer leaving gifts for the dog?
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Key context: <p>Soft toys and furry things keep appearing in the garden. I wouldn’t rule out the fox at this point</p><p>After weeks without rain, the garden has turned a uniform beige. Whole shrubs have perished in the unrelenting heat, their crisp brown leaves disintegrating in the breeze. In the middle of the scorched lawn lies the prone body of a large dead bird.</p><p>On closer inspection, it appears to be a stuffed toy fashioned into the form of a limp duck carcass. When I open the back door for a closer look, the dog steps out between my legs, picks up the bird and carries it inside. It was clearly made with dogs in mind.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/15/tim-dowling-who-is-the-secret-admirer-leaving-gifts-for-the-dog">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Soft toys and furry things keep appearing in the garden. I wouldn’t rule out the fox at this pointAfter weeks without rain, the garden has turned a uniform beige. Whole shrubs have perished in the unrelenting heat, their crisp brown leaves disintegrating in the breeze. In the middle of the scorched lawn lies the prone body of a large dead bird.On closer inspection, it appears to be a stuffed toy fashioned into the form of a limp duck carcass. When I open the back door for a closer look, the dog steps out between my legs, picks up the bird and carries it inside. It was clearly made with dogs in mind. Continue reading...
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