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Radio 2,2 mins

"I couldn't live without my dog" - Pensioner Chris explains how getting a dog changed his life after the death of his wife

Jeremy Vine

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Is it right to buy a dog in old age? Pensioner Chris Diomedous suffered great loneliness following his wife's death, and got his dog Snowy to help him cope. He tells Jeremy how she's changed his life, as it's been revealed the Queen has stopped breeding Corgis for fear they'll outlive her.

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