So after nearly 45 years of being a non-doggy person I've relented to peer pressure and a year ago agreed we'd get one. That day is now nigh so it's time to go all in and learn how to do it.

She will be a brown (do we say chocolate) Sproodle called Peggy.

Today we told the kids. They were suitably pleased and excited. Made up a box with dog bits and a photo of Peggy and her date of birth.

So it looks like we've found a winner on the food front — Bug Bakes looks the ticket

Found a lovely friendly, independent, pets shop — The Pet Store in Ringmer, Lewes. Stocked up on camel camel chews.

Looking up how to air dry meat for Peggy's treats

Bought a dehydrator off ebay for home made treats

Now what to dehydrate?