Natalie Corner is a Commercial Content Editor at Bauer Media, in her role she works with Specialist brands such as Take A Break Pets, What’s The Best, Modern Gardens, and A Modern Kitchen, as well as others across the Content Commerce portfolio.
Natalie started her journalism career as an Editorial Assistant at her local newspaper back home in Yorkshire, following her graduation from the University of Central Lancashire with a degree in Journalism. After a stint as the Competition Queen and entertainment reporter, she moved to the Manchester newsroom of the Daily Mirror working as a television and showbiz reporter.
Returning home to the green lands of Yorkshire during the pandemic, Natalie was able to spend lots of precious time with her family dog, a cocker spaniel named Dash.
A bit of a velcro pup, he was never far from her side often sitting on her lap to keep her warm while she worked remotely. Always carrying his beloved tennis ball, he loves nothing more than a spot of fetch or a tug of war with a seemingly indestructible toy.
Dash joined Natalie on her Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge, which they both completed in under 12 hours, and he didn’t complain once, Natalie on the other hand almost didn’t make it.
He enjoys getting cosy on the sofa and watching movies, being fed tasty treats and of course going out for walks, even when it’s raining as long as he’s got his yellow raincoat on. Dash is always happy to test out dog toys, get comfy in a dog bed or sample some tasty new food for Take A Break Pets.
Dash is Natalie’s sixth dog, having previously owned a labrador named Misty, a German wire-haired pointer called Briar, who gave birth to a litter of pups, one of which she kept called Izzy, and then two cocker spaniels Finn, followed by Chad who we took in from another family just like Dash. At one point her family home had four dogs, however, there was a custom-built insulated dog run so they all had their own house outside!
Natalie’s top buying tips for readers:
• "Always have a backup of everything. Bulk buy your dog's favourite toy because on a walk they'll drop their ball and you won't notice and it'll be too late to go back and then they will stare at you like it's your fault. A pack of 15 tennis balls usually lasts Dash about a year."
• "Buying a good rain coat will save you time on a wet morning walk before work, they'll be dry and you won't need to bathe them. Rinse their paws to get rid of any mud and you're good to go. My dog loves his little dog drying coat, which gets them warm in super quick time."
• "It's surprising how much stuff your dog needs, but once you've got all the necessities you don't need to replace things on the regular. If you have a large dog it's worth investing in a stand so they don't have to bend down so far to eat their food, and with small energetic dogs get a grippy mat to put their bowl on so it doesn't end up the other side of the room."
Find me on LinkedIn here
