Training John and Murray
Published on 23. April 2026
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-241-80603-6 (ISBN)
Description
The hilarious story of Britain's best-known dog lover Martin Clunes, two uncontrollable Jack Russell puppies, and a whirlwind of canine chaos . . .
A TALE OF TWO PUPPIES
When Martin Clunes welcomed two adorable Jack Russell puppies, John and Murray, into his Dorset home to share with all the family's other animals, he imagined idyllic walks and loyal companionship.
Instead, the two brothers unleashed a whirlwind of chaos.
Only then did Martin and his wife, Philippa, learn about littermate syndrome. And that shredded furniture was going to be the least of their problems. It seemed everything they'd been doing was wrong. These puppies were out of control and possibly even lethal . . .
Driven to their wits' end, the couple embarked on a desperate search for help. But one thing soon became abundantly clear: restoring order wasn't going to be easy . . .
Heartwarming and hilarious, this canine catastrophe with a happy ending will bring a smile to the face of dog lovers everywhere.
Readers paws-itively rave about Martin Clunes!
Praise for Meetings with Remarkable Animals:
'Heartwarming' Daily Mail
'Inspirational' Independent
'This is such a lovely read!' 5 ***** Reader Review
'A lovely written book. You can feel Martin's love of animals. I will read this book again' 5 ***** Reader Review
'Beautiful, heartwarming book' 5 ***** Reader Review
A TALE OF TWO PUPPIES
When Martin Clunes welcomed two adorable Jack Russell puppies, John and Murray, into his Dorset home to share with all the family's other animals, he imagined idyllic walks and loyal companionship.
Instead, the two brothers unleashed a whirlwind of chaos.
Only then did Martin and his wife, Philippa, learn about littermate syndrome. And that shredded furniture was going to be the least of their problems. It seemed everything they'd been doing was wrong. These puppies were out of control and possibly even lethal . . .
Driven to their wits' end, the couple embarked on a desperate search for help. But one thing soon became abundantly clear: restoring order wasn't going to be easy . . .
Heartwarming and hilarious, this canine catastrophe with a happy ending will bring a smile to the face of dog lovers everywhere.
Readers paws-itively rave about Martin Clunes!
Praise for Meetings with Remarkable Animals:
'Heartwarming' Daily Mail
'Inspirational' Independent
'This is such a lovely read!' 5 ***** Reader Review
'A lovely written book. You can feel Martin's love of animals. I will read this book again' 5 ***** Reader Review
'Beautiful, heartwarming book' 5 ***** Reader Review
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
418 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-80603-6 (9780241806036)
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Martin Clunes
Training John and Murray
It's Puppy Chaos For Britain's Best-Known Dog Lover Martin Clunes!
E-Book
04/2026
Penguin Books Ltd
€14.99
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Martin Clunes has been a familiar and much-loved face on our television screens since the 1990s. Alongside appearing in hit shows like Men Behaving Badly and Doc Martin, he has presented numerous documentaries from around the world including Lemurs of Madagascar, Islands of the Pacific and A Dog Called Laura. He was awarded the OBE in 2015 for his contribution to drama, charity and the community in Dorset where he lives with his family and lots of animals.