{"id":32329,"date":"2014-11-29T15:20:49","date_gmt":"2014-11-29T14:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petspyjamas.com\/blog\/?p=32329"},"modified":"2023-03-07T16:40:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T15:40:15","slug":"exclusive-interview-richard-hammond-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petspyjamas.com\/blog\/exclusive-interview-richard-hammond-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Exclusive Interview with Richard Hammond’s Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

We talked to Richard and Mindy Hammond’s gorgeous dogs (Blea, Captain, Dimple Chicken and Sparrow)\u00a0about what life is like living in the fast lane with Richard and Mindy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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– How did you choose Richard and Mindy as owners?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dimple Chicken:<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n

My mum was the girls\u2019 prep \u00a0school terrier,Tig, owned by a favourite teacher, Mrs A. The Hammond girls loved Tig so much, Mindy asked Mrs Aif Tig could have a litter before the girls left the school. Tig spent her confinement with the Hammonds and Mindy and Willow acted as midwives when I was born on the sofa in the snug..I\u2019ve never left.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Captain:<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n

Mindy, Izzy, and baby Willow turned up at my house one Christmas Day and I fell in love. I was being bullied a bit by my litter mates and they scooped me up and cuddled me.\u00a0 Mindy came back a few weeks later, and although I was the runt and just a smooth coated jack Russell with an overbite, they loved me right back.<\/em><\/p>\n

Blea:<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n

I am a Cumbrian collie and all my ancestors have worked the fells with Richard\u2019s shepherd friend, Les who lives in Buttermere. My mother is Les\u2019 \u2018best dog\u2019 Tess. Richard came to visit Les when I was a very young pup and he took a picture of me and sent it to Mindy; I didn\u2019t want him to leave. Mindy secretly spoke with Les and came to collect me as a surprise for Richard.\u00a0 I\u2019m named after Bleabury Tarn near Buttermere<\/em><\/p>\n

Sparrow:<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n

I am a black Labrador with a pedigree to die for and although by rights I should be living with a game keeper and working in the field, Mindy loved me too much. She taught me how to do all the gundog stuff with those dummy things and whistles, but I\u2019m glad I have a sofa instead of a kennel and cuddle up with my Hammonds \u00a0\u2013 even though my tail hits Richard\u2019s bad knee constantly (it\u2019s got metal in it you know)<\/em><\/p>\n

– What does a typical day look like for you?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sparrow:<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n

I do the mucking out every morning, we go for a trot around, then I come back indoors and snooze until afternoon stables<\/em><\/p>\n

Captain<\/span>: <\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019m rather deaf these days (well, I am nearly 15) and don\u2019t like to get cold so go for a couple of walks a day and sleep the rest of the time (unless I can get into the bins)<\/em><\/p>\n

Blea:<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n

I<\/em> run a lot, bark a lot, and guard my home.\u00a0 I have sheep to work between walks which I enjoy, but my best times of the day are spent cuddling my people<\/em><\/p>\n

Dimple Chicken:<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n

I run everywhere, sit on laps whenever I can (especially Richard\u2019s),I help Mindy when she\u2019s on the computer, and love my two walks but have to stay on a long lead (I\u2019m easily distracted). I go to the stables but I\u2019m still a bit scared of horses. I play with my best friend \u2018Ketchup\u2019 the cat most of the day \u2013 I like licking her ears.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0We all love helping to put the ducks and chickens to bed in the afternoon \u2013 we each get an egg sometimes<\/em><\/p>\n

–\u00a0 Do you enjoy road trips with Richard and Mindy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Captain:<\/span> Yes, I love the car<\/em><\/p>\n

Blea:<\/span> On a lap, yes<\/em><\/p>\n

Dimple chicken:<\/span> I go for the cuddles<\/em><\/p>\n

Sparrow:<\/span> Why do I always have to go in the back??<\/em><\/p>\n

– Do you have a favourite pet accessory?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sparrow:<\/span>\u00a0a chewy bone, any chewy bone<\/em><\/p>\n

Blea:<\/span> My brush\u2026I love to be groomed<\/em><\/p>\n

Captain:<\/span> A ball..I love a ball and will play fetch for ages<\/em><\/p>\n

Dimple Chicken:<\/span> My orange tiger- especially when Sparrow plays tug of war \u2013 she always lets me win<\/em><\/p>\n

– Whose style do you most admire? Can be human or animal!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sparrow:<\/span> Izzy Hammond is cool<\/em><\/p>\n

Blea:<\/span> Richard\u2019s\u2026I love him<\/em><\/p>\n

Captain:<\/span> Willow Hammond\u2019s- to me, she is perfect<\/em><\/p>\n

Dimple Chicken:<\/span> Ketchup\u2019s<\/em><\/p>\n

– If Richard was dog which breed would he be?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A terrier<\/em><\/p>\n

– Do you have a favourite human?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sparrow:<\/span> I love everyone<\/em><\/p>\n

Blea:<\/span> Richard<\/em><\/p>\n

Captain:<\/span> Willow<\/em><\/p>\n

Dimple Chicken:<\/span> I love them all<\/em><\/p>\n

– Are you a city pooch or a country-loving hound?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Country!! All of us.<\/em><\/p>\n

– Where are your favourite places to walk?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sparrow:<\/span> The Long field at home<\/em><\/p>\n

Blea:<\/span> running the woods with Richard<\/em><\/p>\n

Captain:<\/span> to the feed room<\/em><\/p>\n

Dimple Chicken:<\/span> anywhere there aren\u2019t stinging nettles<\/em><\/p>\n

– Do you go on holiday with Richard and Mindy if so where?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

No we stay at home with our carers and get spoilt rotten<\/em><\/p>\n

– What are you hoping for this Christmas?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Sparrow:<\/span> an enormous chew bone<\/em><\/p>\n

Blea:<\/span> all day on the sofa<\/em><\/p>\n

Captain:<\/span> leftovers<\/em><\/p>\n

Dimple chicken:<\/span> a Christmas onesie<\/em><\/p>\n

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