If all the chihuahuas you've met, if you've met 100 chihuahuas, I would say probably 80 to 90 were twats, probably.

This week on Walking the Dog, Ray and I had a lovely catch-up with an old pal of ours comedian Russell Kane.

Russell was actually one of the first guests I ever had on this podcast around eight years ago with his pug Colin.

So by the way, do go back and give that one a listen.

The wonderful Colin, very sadly, is no longer with us. And I know that must have hit Russell hard as he's a huge animal lover.

So I was thrilled to discover that the Kane family home is now teeming with animals. Three chihuahuas, to be

precise, Marty, Brian and Pappy, and three cats, Terry, Donna and Bobbin. In fact, Russell is such an

animal fan. He's written a book for children all about them. It's called Pet Selector, a hilarious

guide to all the usual and unusual household pets.

I obviously went straight to Shih Tzu, and I was relieved to find out he describes them as awesome,

even if he does suggest they have hair like a member of a heavy metal band.

It's a total joy of a book, so do grab a copy for a little person you love immediately. Russell is always

a fascinating person to chat to. We talked a lot in this podcast about his relationship with his

dad growing up, which is a subject he's also written about very honestly in his memoir,

son of a silverback, as well as the life-changing moment he had that ended up propelling him

into education and ultimately a career is a hugely successful stand-up. Russell has also become

a bit of an expert on anti-aging strategies. In fact, he and his wife Lindsay launched their very

own supplement, Jolt, designed to slow down the aging process, which has legions of fans.

And I have to say, if it makes me end up looking as ridiculously young as either of those two,

give me a lifetime supply. You can find out more at joltmyworld.com, and you can also go see

Russell on tour in his show Hyperactive.

Tickets available at Russell Cane.com.

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