Martin Clunes is happy to admit that with Mary, it was love at first sight; her soft, brown eyes, her perfect figure and that unstoppable wagging tail. As cocker spaniels go, she was perfect. Mary was soon joined in the Clunes' household by Tina, another cocker, and Arthur, a black Labrador. Reminiscent of"Marley& Me," the dynamics between the three dogs makes hilarious readingpuppy classes, Scrufts, and the competition for top dog status (and even Martin has to fight for this), which leads to visits from a dog psychologist. His passion for dogs inspired Martin to embark on a journey of discovery about their ancestors, both wildthe painted dogs of Tanzaniaand extremely tamethe members of the Beverley Hills Mutt Club. With his trademark warmth and humor, Martin describes meeting a worldwide cast of doggie characters, and how humans have shaped the dog world as we know it today. One thing is certainhe will never see Mary, Tina, and Arthur in quite the same way again."

Martin Clunes is the star of British TV series Men Behaving Badly and the voice of Kipper the Dog.