Christmas in London is magical. The streets are lit up by thousands of lights and the shops have most amazing displays of Christmas fare.
And it was in one of London's most famous, and beautifully decorated, shopping arcades that I met Teasel, the resident dog at Pickett, in Burlington Arcade. Surrounded by exquisite leather goods, cashmere scarves and jewellery, Teasel greets the customers, pretty as a picture.
Teasel is not only an able sales dog, but also a does her bit for charity, as she is the Macmillan Cancer Support chairdog. Certainly a lady of many talents!
She is a greyhound and whippet cross, with the elegant athletic body of greyhound and all the daintiness of a whippet. Moreover, although she is 13 years old, you wouldn't tell from her youthful looks.
True to her hunting pedigree, Teasel loves running around in parks and hunting. Her last prey were some sandwiches snatched from Japanese tourists in Green Park, as our lady of substance has one weakness - food. After saying hello to me today, she immediately stuck her nose into my bag and nuzzled out a box of treats! She is so adorable that I ended up giving her several!
It was a real pleasure to meet Teasel - she is a wonderful little lady and the quintessential London dog - elegant, stylish and charming.
Meet other London hounds: Alfie, Mac, Conan and Erin
