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. It was perfect; just what we needed during this crazy year. When I saw the book, it was a must-have immediately. They've had people in stitches across the UK over the past few months with their hilarious viral videos.

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At the very end of the book, Andrew writes: "Dogs offer comfort in troubling times for whoever keeps them, whoever feeds them, for whoever they walk alongside. Their ignorance of the greater problems of the world is their strength, allowing them to be the steadying anchor in our lives." Now Cotter shares stories of his adventures with his loveable (and occasionally exasperating) canine companions in this beautifully written, touching and laugh-out-loud funny new book. Who could ever forget their first appearance, in The Dog's Breakfast Grand Final? If you haven't seen it yet (and why ever not?!) here it is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPhpJ... On the topic of eating, Mr Cotter says:- ‘ Thankfully Olive-damage was minimal. 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. I call this ‘the absurdly expensive phase’.’This was a book I savored, not wanting it to end. It felt as comforting as catching up with a friend over a cup of tea. Mr. Cotter writes as well as he does commentating, which is to say, very well indeed. And he did in his own inimitable style, with a new post of his famous four-legged pals. Read More Related Articles There have been videos of Olive and Mabel’s antics which have cheered many during this year of the pandemic and Andrew is still amazed at the popularity of his two Labs. Devoted, loving and loyal – dog lovers know that’s what dogs are. And Olive and Mabel have it in spades – they are very good dogs. 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. Obviously it was my gift to myself! lol Andrew Cotter is a British sports commentator who was made redundant because of the pandemic, as all events were cancelled. Feeling bored and upset, he started creating hilarious videos, starring his two Labradors, Mabel and Olive. They immediately went viral. You can find them on the author's YouTube channel mrandrewcotter (alas, Goodreads doesn’t allow outside links). Episode 4 - The Company Meeting is my absolute favourite! As for the viewers’ reactions, let me quote a comment by one of the fans: These two doggos have been the best thing to come out of this pandemic.

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Cotter started his broadcasting career at Scot FM, a commercial radio station based in Edinburgh, in 1997. In 2000 he moved to London to work at both BBC Radio 5 Live and Sky News. It was at BBC Radio that he began his commentary career, in both rugby and golf covering The Six Nations and Rugby World Cup as well as the Masters Tournament, The Open Championship, [8] the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup. At the same time he was presenting sports bulletins across BBC Radio.Cotter's work in television began in 2001, presenting sports bulletins on BBC News 24. 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. That year he also began commentating on rugby union for BBC Sport, primarily covering the Six Nations Championship. Despite all the pain, I, like any other dog owner, would rather know that empty feeling than to never know the love, companionship and sheer joy of a dog at all… An absolutely delightful storyline, you will laugh and you will want to cry. I love reading about pets and how they travel through life. Andrew Cotter did an excellent job of writing this book and sharing his journey of Olive and Mabel. If anyone ever asks you for a real-life illustration of the popular phrase When life brings you lemons, make lemonade, go for Andrew Cotter. This illustration is not only convincing but also has a lovely Scottish accent. To say nothing of his two dogs. present: Boat Race commentator on television (replaced by Jonathan Legard in 2012 and 2015 as the Boat Race clashed with the US Masters Golf)

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But Andrew Cotter is a very good man. You finish the book knowing that all will be fine with The Company no matter what happens in their future. New career? New dog? New house? Whatever 2021 brings, Olive, Mabel and The Boss will face it with joy as long as they are together.Im Buch schreibt er über diese Zeit, auch wie sich der Hype auf ihn ausgewirkt hat (seine Frau ist komplett unbegeistert davon) und erzählt aus seinem Leben und seiner Bindung und seinen Erlebnissen mit Hunden. This book is for anyone who loves dogs, and is as hilarious as it is heartwarming. Olive & Mabel really are two very good dogs! Disclaimer: I love dogs. I love dog books. Cannot at present put my finger on any dog book I did not like. However, rarely have I enjoyed a dog book as much as I did this one. This can be attributed, in part, to the fact that Olive and Mabel are very much alive at the end of the book (happy spoiler alert!). But what Mr. Cotter has accomplished is to remind us, in this wildly uncertain year, what serenity can be found in steadying our focus to remain in this present day, preferably in the company of two very good dogs for guidance. If you have seen any of Mr. Andrew Cotter's video posts on Olive and Mabel, you will love his book. If you haven't, you will love his book. If you are a cat person, you will love his book. In Olive, Mabel & Me, Andrew tells the truth about his two canine celebrities. 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. And also just how much Olive dislikes the cat next door.