Here is George, my pygmy goat, standing in front of our Aga. He has certainly got attitude.

Lying on top of this enormous possum throw is Aslan. My daughter, Domenica, has Down Syndrome, and Aslan is her guardian leonberger. She curls up with him in front of the fire, and entrusts him with her secrets.

Here are Snowy and Peugeot, our two Patterdale pups