“Hello. My name is Plum and I’m a whoosell – a whippet mixed with Jack Russell and poodle. I especially like swimming, leaping, and croissants, and my favorite fragrance is fox poop. I live with Emma, an illustrator, and Rupert in London.

Over the last year, I’ve been keeping a diary. Emma helped with the pictures, but the words are all mine.”

Since 2012 Emma Chichester Clark has been delighting followers with her blog Plumdog, which records the adventures, discoveries, wry observations, and social engagements of her dog, Plum. Now Plum’s best pages are collected in these two beautiful volumes, which will delight anyone who has ever loved a dog.

And where, of course, is Plum’s favourite holiday place? Aldeburgh, of course.

Walking along the sea front, frolicking in the waves, Emma Chichester Clark has beautifully documented Plum’s seaside adventures. Now spending more time here than ever, maybe you’ll spot the local celebrity herself.

Both Plumdog and Another Year of Plumdog are available at £16.99