Author name: Gentle Giant

People say that in Russia, where my owners are from, there are more holidays than in most countries. And judging by how things go here on our island, they brought that tradition with them.

’ll be honest — I don’t have much experience working with children. Yes, they love me. And I used to accept everything they were doing with me.

There’s a common belief that dogs do nothing but eat, sleep, and, well, you know… But that’s not the whole truth. And I’ll do my best to prove it.

Now it stands in our garden, a reminder of how fleeting our lives are compared with nature. And that we must live, taking joy in every single day.

Most of my social life happens by the sea. That’s where my owner and I walk every day, and that’s where I meet other dogs.

Meet Vanya — a gentle giant Landseer living on the Isle of Wight, where every day is an adventure between the roses and the sea.