We dogs like different landscapes, but perhaps our favourite is a beach. People seem quite keen on them too. So it’s handy, with the UK being an island nation, that you are never more than 70 miles from the sea. And Sussex is blessed with a long stretch of coastline offering plenty of walking opportunities for the county’s dogs.

Spring is in full swing, so Teddy and the apprentice, Bear, are enjoying the wonders of the natural world as Helen Stockton, his human translator, explains It’s the time of year when the natural world is arguably at its best. Spring is gradually giving way to summer, the countryside looks lush, and there are baby animals and birds in abundance.