As the garden is in full summer bloom, Teddy muses over the variety of flowers and discovers that some have very interesting names, as Helen Stockton, his human translator, explains

One of the quirks of modern life is the emergence of a plethora of national and international themed days. Some of the most bizarre include ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’, ‘International Sloth Day’ and ‘National Hugging Day’. All worthy in their own way, I’m sure. However, 11 April hosts a day that I can truly get behind and that is National Pet Day.