Dogs and cider
We decided to dedicate this page to cider dogs. There’s a lot of dog activity going on here at Temple Cider and this is where you can read all about it. If you aren’t interested in dogs and only want to read about our cider, you need to look here instead!
Our original blended cider, Milo’s Magic, was named after our dear old rescue dog Milo. And Millie’s Magic, a medium-dry blend, features another of our dogs, Millie.
Our current cider dogs
As Jo is a trustee of a dog rescue, we always have rescue dogs, and we usually adopt older dogs as they are the ones that often struggle to find a home. For this reason, we do have quite regular changes of canine personnel at Temple Cider. Sad but true!
Having lost both Muffin and Lulu in 2024, we have now adopted Prince, aged 12, a German Shepherd x Collie, and Maisie, aged 9, a Collie x Kelpie. As you can see in the photo below, they are quickly settling into orchard life.
Magic Milo – our first cider dog
Here is Milo, modelling Milo’s Magic. How on earth did we come up with that name?
Millie and Lulu – Milo’s friends
And here are cider dogs Millie and Lulu, when they were vying to be the next dog featured on a Temple Cider blend. Just look at those pleading glances aimed in Paul’s direction.
And, of course, it was Millie that won the competition to be the second cider dog on a label!
Muffin
Muffin, who we adopted at the age of 10, settled into the role of cider dog straight away. He was a natural! He even helped out with our first cider shed open day and was a star meeter and greeter. He loved to be in the cider shed with us, helping with whatever tasks needed to be done.
Oldies Club
If you’re in the market for rescuing an older dog, do take a look at the Oldies Club website where there is always a selection of older dogs that have fallen on hard times.