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His grandfather, Wone Crafts, the rather wonderfully named Fabulous Willie.

You know when you're showing a dog they talk about the handler?

Yeah, so Sos handling.

It took me a while. That is rather brilliant.

This week on Walking the Dog, Raymond and I met up with broadcaster and writer, Claire Balding,

and yes Raymond, I know, host of crafts.

Claire took us to West London's Chisic House and Gardens and it was so

fascinating and moving hearing what a huge impact dogs have had on her life. She very

sadly lost her Tibetan Terrier Archie a few years ago, but she's channeled that into a She very with dogs. It's a fabulous read and Claire is a fabulous person to go for a walk

with partly because she's brilliant company but also I've never seen Raymond

being that obedient. He was genuinely looking at me as if to say see she makes me want to be a better dog

I so hope you enjoy our chat do remember to follow us and do keep listening every week

I'll hand over now to the woman herself. Here's Claire and Raymond.

Look at you, you lovely little mover. Oh, thanks, Claire. I made an effort today.

Oh, sorry, not you.

Raymond, you are such a gosh, you like a little dresser's pony.

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