Peggy is a ‘‘s .... y frise’’. What do you particularly like about this breed combo?

Yes she’s a Shih Tzu crossed with a Bichon Frise. I have to be honest, I am not a massive fan of those breeds, but together they have created the cutest, most loyal, fluffy, beautiful little dog in Peggy. They have the lovely combination of being very loyal and very clever too.

She ‘‘wrote’’ parts of the book, which is bonkers and lovely. How did you know you had got her voice right?