Taking a moment to share some sad news - my beautiful boy Simba passed away.

As a small business, I am never 100% certain which aspects and how much of my personal life to share, particularly as many of you have your own fair share of "stuff" going on.

It's a dilemma . . .

However, after some introspection I've come to the conclusion that as I have always shared clips of my dogs (Sam, Simba & Ella) - it is also perhaps appropriate to acknowledge on this platform, when I can no longer do this.

Sadly, last week our beautiful white Lab Simba passed over the rainbow bridge, joining his chocolate Lab brother Sam, who passed away 2 years ago.

To all that knew him, Simba was the gentlest of souls who was full of life and mischief, particularly in his youth.

Following Sam's passing, he still got up to a bit a mischief but matured and became a guiding and calm companion to our anxious young dog Ella who had a very rough start in life. He offered her endless comfort despite being a stubborn old fella in his old age 😂. We loved him (and his brother) more than words can express and now the emptiness in our hearts is palpable .

Simba's little sister Ella is also missing the quiet reassurance he brought her, judging by her reluctance to go on walks or leave home, her sad and searching eyes and much quieter disposition. Astro the cat, Simba's constant companion and personal groomer appears to be coping well for now.

For a while now we knew that Simba was living on borrowed time and so the silver lining of 'things being quiet' with Wristocracy this year, was that it afforded me plenty of time to dote on Simba while we had him. For that I feel blessed..

Simba, wherever you are, may you be pain free and full of energy and agility again. May you be reunited with Sam and enjoying endless long romps on the beach, with a smorgasbord of smelly things for you to graze on. May there be plenty of muddy puddles, vast grassy meadows and streams for you to play in and an abundance of mangos, bananas, watermelon and big bones for you to scoff on as only you could. Last but not least let there be a constant supply of chuck it balls (only the orange ones) so you can show Sam all your new tricks. You are truly forever in our heart! RIP my beautiful boy! ♥️