My Dogs and Me
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The new book from national treasure Matt Baker, the perfect gift for any dog lover.
Matt has lived a life firmly alongside his canine companions. From Cromwell the St Bernard to famous Meg on Blue Peter, Labradors to Dachshunds and all the working collies on the farm, Matt's life has always been shared with dogs.
In his new heartfelt book, Matt reveals what his and our canine friendships can teach us. From training young sheep dogs as a boy growing up in the Durham Dales to the many companions he's curled up on the sofa with, and hasn't been able to live without.
With a dog by his side through every chapter of his life, Matt explores what they have taught him about friendship and family. With beautiful original sketches, join him in the journey of a lifetime in My Dogs and Me.
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BAFTA and RTS award-winning presenter, Matt Baker MBE, is a much-loved face on British TV. He began his career on Blue Peter, quickly establishing himself as one of the best loved presenters in the show's history. Matt is a well-known face across British television as the former co-host of The One Show and ongoing presenter of Countryfile. His TV work also includes his hit show Our Farm In The Dales, alongside Our Dream Farm, Travels with Mum & Dad, Travels in the Country and Matt Baker's British Isles. As a boy, Matt was a British gymnastic and sports acrobatics champion, and his broadcasting career has seen him join the BBC as a world gymnastics presenter and commentator. Matt was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List in 2022 for charitable and voluntary services to fundraising; most notably as a Trustee of BBC Children In Need and his 12 consecutive years of Rickshaw Challenge rides. His first book, A Year On Our Farm, was a Sunday Times bestseller.
