The good · the bad · the ugly · the funny

Field notes from
somebody else’s sofa.

Every sit leaves us with a story, a lesson and a mug we remember. Here’s the collection so far.

To protect the innocent K9s, we change their names.

01A grey dog holding an unusually long orange toy.

Creature Feature · 22 August 2026 · Video · 14 sec

The owners warned us — “He’s a Walrus”

Before the sit, the owners offered one unforgettable piece of advance information. The first video suggests they had a point.

The cup: Still to be catalogued

02Zeus, a black Retriever–Labrador cross, stretched comfortably across a grey lounge.

The Good, the Bad & the Hairy · 21 August 2026 · 3 min

Zeus and the open-sofa policy

This Retriever–Labrador cross did not need to wonder which furniture was off limits. The answer was none of it.

The cup: Rosehill Gardens race-day mug

03A five-month-old Irish Wolfhound puppy sitting alertly on an outdoor deck.

Creature Feature · 21 August 2026 · 4 min

Five months old—and bred for wolves

Irish Wolfhound history is full of wolves, warriors and kings. The puppy in front of us was more interested in walks, couches and staying close to the humans.

The cup: Amber glass mug

04A modern sitting room opening onto a leafy balcony reading nook.

The Good, the Bad & the Hairy · 12 August 2026 · 6 min

Oscar and the retro coffee cups

He never barked at other dogs. He did, however, believe the couch cushions existed for his personal excavation projects.

The cup: Amber glass and red stoneware