Barbara Everett

Hello, my name is Barbara,

I live in Derby, UK. This is my first publication. I am passionate about animals (and humans) and I care about their mental and physical health. I'm on a mission to help people understand what is involved in the very important decision to welcome a dog to be part of their family. I emphasise the love, companionship, fun and joy a dog can bring to the family. But include the mishaps and mayhem too. Hopefully my mission will help people to get an insight into the commitment involved and in turn help prevent any suffering experienced in the world by these innocent creatures.

I have been a Natural Health Advisor for 40 years and I promote adding the right fruit and vegetables to the dog's food. 5-a-day. Portion size is also important to help prevent obesity. This book was inspired by our family puppy, Cooper, who is a cockapoo. He is a vehicle to get these important messages across to children and adults in a fun way. I like to support local businesses and therefore I have used a printer and illustrator from Derby.