Call us old fashioned but we do love a hot water bottle. They’re just so comforting on cold days when you just can’t seem to get warm and are great for providing some relief from aches and pains – my grandma swore by them and she always knew best.

As London Fashion Week kicks off today, we bring you this truly magnificent pair of ‘poodle’ platforms by Charlotte Olympia.

We loved this knitted dog dress by Boden so much so that as soon as payday arrived, it whizzed through to online checkout faster than a dog chasing a squirrel.

Big and bold, this dotty duo for you and your dog is this perfect antidote to the January blues.

It appears that someone has designed a cushion with our puppy Basil, a.k.a. Basil Borstal, in mind - a Naughty Dog pillow.

If like us, you’re a ‘leave it to the last minute’ kind of Christmas shopper, help is at hand with a few choice cuts of gift ideas for dog-lovers of pup-size upwards! Furthermore, you can order all direct from the comfort of your armchair.

At the tender age of 13 weeks old, my new pup Basil is a cover star thanks to personalised book company Itsyourstory.co.uk. Basil’s front cover debut is an example of their Christmas book called ‘Christmas Wishes from ...', which can be personalised to feature a dog or any other kind of pet in a series of festive-themed poems addressed to their owner as a way of thanks for all the walks, treats and cuddles bestowed upon them.

We’re a little late to the Christmas party, most of our pals have their decorations up already but we say better late than never.