The owners: Laura Phillips, 34, and husband Craig, 39, from Oldmeldrum. The couple run a recruitment group in Dyce and have been in Aberdeenshire for a decade. They enjoy hybrid working, and on the days they work from home their long-haired chihuahua Teddy keeps them company.
Teddy has a dedicated followership on his social media pages. How long has Teddy been in your lives? We’ve had Teddy since he was about 12 weeks old and he’s now nearly seven. We got him from a breeder in Auchterless.
My husband had wanted a bigger dog but we lived in a flat at the time. Our neighbours had chihuahuas so we thought well if they can do it, maybe we can too. We went along just for a visit and well, we’ve been dog parents ever since.
We don’t have kids so Teddy is like our child. He was actually given back to the breeder. The lady who got him at first couldn’t handle him.
We just think Teds was meant for us instead. Were you pet people before Teddy? Craig had cats growing up and I had dogs. Every kind from Jack Russells to Golden Retrievers, so I didn’t really have a size preference.
It’s funny because I think people think Teddy is just my dog – he’s a bit like a handbag pooch isn’t he? But he’s every bit Craig’s as well. He just loves him. Teddy is small in size but he’s big in character, that’s for sure.
Tell us about your Instagram account, Tartan Paws. I’m a big advocate for dog-friendly places and we’re lucky that has so many beautiful walks, cafes and pl.