He's been a dog-obsessive since infancy (coming to it naturally, from parents who raised what seem like herds of sheepdogs). It is truly a beautifully written book and I know that every animal lover will enjoy it just as much as I did. Andrew Cotter's writing is humorous and genuine and I found myself relating to so many of his stories. Andrew Cotter is a British sports commentator who was made redundant because of the pandemic, as all events were cancelled.

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Then he made a cute video about his dogs behaving badly on a walk, both of them jumping in a dirty pond. The TV and radio star has been keeping spirits lifted through the coronavirus lockdown with his hilarious clips of Olive and Mabel. Yes, toys had a life-expectancy measured in hours rather than years, but in terms of our own possessions she restricted it to the odd shoe and a short phase where her own beds were savaged in the middle of the night. Wir sehen schlicht und einfach zwei gut erzogene ,nette Familienhunde, die ihrem Hundeleben nachgehen.

He was at home in Scotland, pondering life and how he would go paying the bills, thinking of his meager followers on Twitter when he filmed a short video of his two Labradors, Olive and Mabel. He is very thoughtful and it was a pleasure to see his wordsmith abilities used for something other than sports commentating. Olive and Mabel went viral on social media with their sporting contests during the COVID-19 lockdown, with Andrew Cotter’s unique commentary propelling the videos to over 40 million views. Olive and Mabel are still alive and well, still bringing much joy to a world that has desperately needed a positive distraction during a global pandemic.

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You may enjoy the funny puppy antics and heart warming stories, but as you approach the end you prepare yourself for heartbreak. We know that they are far more likely to leave us than vice versa, but it is an offer which we cannot refuse. He is a private person, a loner at heart, and an honest man: a thinker who has been able to stay grounded during this rush of celebrity for the family. And knowing this about him the reader cannot help but feel sympathetic when Cotter admits that now he cannot go out for a run on the beach without people wanting to stop and visit with Olive and Mabel.Now the antics of Scots sport broadcaster Andrew Cotter and his two pet labradors have been turned into a book. When he posted a short video of his two Labrador dogs for his Twitter followers, the response he received was phenomenal.

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Andrew Cotter masterfully blends the story of his dogs and how they became an internet sensation with descriptions of their pre-covid climbs of the Scottish peaks, his own story of traveling the world, and how much the world changed over the course of 2020. Andrew Cotter has provided much humour and warmth with his videos, and his book reinforces his genuine love of dogs, (Labradors in particular) as well as narrating interesting stories of his mountain climbing which is not usually a subject I have much interest in.

If you like dogs or if you enjoyed any of Andrew's viral videos, you would probably enjoy this book. I first met Olive and Mabel when I saw a short clip during an MSNBC (Brian Williams) news show, with owner and author, Andrew Cotter, doing an hilarious 'sports commentary' on their very basic doggy moves. He is not complaining about this, he is being matter of fact about it and wondering if he has been exploiting his dogs, which was not his intention at all. This is the full story of their rise to stardom, revealing more about how all three of them find peace and happiness away from the hectic world of the media, most often in the mountains.

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In 2003 he began commentating on golf for BBC Television, [9] covering the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship, [10] as well as other events on the European Tour. Andrew and his wife Caroline couldn't believe how a brief video of their beloved Olive and Mabel could get so much attention, but they did. I've seen some of Andrew's short films of the dogs, and looked forward to reading more about them, though I'm a cat person. He’s definitely a thinker and has been able to stay grounded during this rush of celebrity status since posting his early videos on YouTube. There were more than a few laugh out loud moments and Mr Cotter’s storytelling is definitely a 10 out of 10.We do get to learn all about how first Olive and then Mabel came into his life, but we also meet The Boss as a child and see how he came to have his strong connection with and understanding of dogs. From this humble beginning came Game Of Bones, The Walk Of Shame and The Company Meeting, among others. I learned somewhere that Cotter was planning a book, but I wasn't sure that it had become a reality until the week before Christmas.