About Us

It was love at first sight.

Our gorgeous breeder Shirley had our precious wee girl ready for us to bring home at 8 weeks old - and so our whole house was turned upside down! Together we live on a beautiful farm just north of Auckland, with miles of space and plenty of long grass for Poppy to run around and chase the tail of her good friend Bailey (the cat).

Bailey is Poppy’s neighbour, living with my daughter and grandson in their wee cottage next door. Poppy and Bailey are the best of friends. They share their plate of milk each morning and race to be the first to finish. They play wild, they play fun - and most of all they seem to have the run of the place!

Trevor and I moved to the farm some nine years ago now. We both love being creative! Trevor comes from a long career in building beautiful homes; from traditional masonry builds through to modern dwellings. His craftsmanship is second to none, though he’ll never admit it. He takes real pride in his work, meaning that each Dog Ramp he produces has been handcrafted with care and attention.

I love to garden, sew, bake, paint and more. I create stunning embroideries and my passion for creating beautiful things has led me to making precious linens, clothing and delicate crafts for friends and family over the years - and now for Poppy! My daughter helps me with the design side of things and together we have built this website to showcase our products and to promote the pieces we make to order.

We hope you enjoy our website and if you have any special requests we are always up for a challenge! We love our morning walks on the beach for the social aspect it brings to our day to meet other lovely dogs and their owners. Poppy and I have met some special new friends along the way, and now through Poppy & Friends we look forward to meeting many more.

Drop by any time to say hello, we always love an excuse for a chat! Rose x