Hello, dear book browser, and welcome to the story of my life since getting a beautiful shih-tzu/bichon-frise cross puppy in the form of Peggy. It wasn’t instant love for me, I have to admit. Getting a puppy when I was at a low ebb in my life wasn’t easy, and there was a lot of challenging…what I call dog administration (dog-min). It’s been a bumpy old road, but Peggy has been lovingly by my side through some life-changing moments, and I wouldn’t have coped without her. Most surprisingly, she has taught me a huge amount - not how to get an old pie packet out of a bin and lick it (I could already do that), but real lessons about life and love and trust and friendship.