They call it puppy love: Jen Hogan's ode to her beloved Rodney

Jen Hogan’s ode to her beloved dog Rodney, who sadly passed away, is a reminder of how pets become real members of our families

Seventeen years ago, a colleague told me that her dog had given birth to pups.

“I don’t suppose you want one?” she asked, explaining that the pups were a cross between their red setter mother and the border collie from next door. Bella. the pups’ mum. was a gentle soul she explained.