Martin Clunes is happy to admit that with Mary it was love at first sight; her soft brown eyes her perfect figure & that unstoppable wagging tail. As cocker spaniels go she was perfect. Mary was soon joined in the Clunes household by Tina another cocker & Arthur a black Labrador. Reminiscent of MARLEY & ME the dynamics between the three dogs makes hilarious reading: puppy classes Scrufts the competition for top dog status (and even Martin has to fight for this) which leads to visits from a dog psychologist. His passion for dogs inspired Martin to embark on a journey of discovery about their ancestors both wild (the painted dogs of Tanzania) & extremely tame (the members of the Beverly Hills Mutt Club). With his trademark warmth & humour Martin describes meeting a worldwide cast of doggie characters & how humans have shaped the dog world as we know it today. One thing is certain: he will never see Mary Tina & Arthur in quite the same way again.