What did two toy poodles teach me about life and wild places?
Welcome to the page dedicated to my upcoming book, Poodle Adventures: One Tent, Two Dogs, and the British Outdoors.
If you love walking, exploring beautiful places, sharing life with dogs, and finding peace in the simple moments outdoors, then this book is for you. It follows my journey with Buddy and Teddy, two toy poodles with very big personalities, as we discover the joy of hiking, camping, and slowing life down to what really matters. Along the way I share the laughs, the lessons, and the quiet moments that changed how I see the world. It is a story about adventure, positivity, and how small steps can lead to the biggest changes.
"We were warm, if not well rested. Between the gusts and the rattling fabric, I snatched moments of sleep rather than hours.
By morning, I was drained. And the weather? It had not eased. The wind howled. The rain lashed sideways. The mist thickened until the world shrank to a few yards in every direction.
What I should have done is obvious now. I should have stayed put. Made breakfast, brewed coffee, and waited it out. Instead, I panicked. I do not know why I was so desperate to leave so quickly. Maybe it was exhaustion from the sleepless night, maybe it was the noise in my head as much as on the tent. Whatever it was, I began packing up in a frenzy. Pegs yanked, fabric crammed, dogs watching quietly from their leashes as the storm tore at us."
(Poodle Adventures. One Tent, two dogs and the British Outdoors / Clive Butters)
Transform your perspective
This book is more than just a collection of stories.
It shares what time outdoors and a pair of small poodles have taught me about staying positive and embracing change. We all have moments when we feel stuck or unsure which way to turn, but nature has a way of reminding us to keep moving. Through honest stories and simple reflections, I hope to show how challenges can become stepping stones, and how even the hardest days can lead to something better. This book is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and discover how a few small changes can lead to a more fulfilling life.
Get your copy soon!
Coming Soon – Poodle Adventures: One Tent, Two Dogs, and the British Outdoors
I am currently writing my first book, Poodle Adventures: One Tent, Two Dogs, and the British Outdoors, a collection of our real life journeys through the hills, lakes and wild places of the UK. It follows how a teacher, once more familiar with late nights than early hikes, found peace, purpose and laughter in the great outdoors with two small poodles who changed everything. The book is full of stories, reflections, and lessons learned on the trail. I hope to share it with you next year.