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Martin Clunes with his troublesome pet Tina

Martin Clunes: My dog was on Valium

Doc Martin actor says his pet was too vicious

Sunday, 16 November 2008

Martin Clunes has admitted that he had so many problems with one of his dogs that she ended up on drugs.

In his book A Dog’s Life the 46-year-old actor reveals the distress caused when his new pet Tina failed to get along with his other pooch Mary.

‘People found it hard to believe that Tina, a pretty little thing with big brown eyes, could be vicious. But she was,' he says.

'Tina would watch Mary’s every move and ferociously set upon her, even when she was asleep in her basket.'

Martin, who lives with his wife Philippa and daughter Emily in Dorset, said they attempted everything to bring peace to the house.

‘After trying every avenue possible, including – as a last, unsuccessful, resort – a Valium prescription for Tina, we realised the situation was never going to right itself,’ he tells Weekend.

Fortunately, Philippa’s parents took on the pup.  

‘Sad though we are that Tina isn’t here any more, we’re happy knowing we can visit her whenever we want.’

 

Hannah Stuart-Leach 

 

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cathy franklin November 27 09:39

i am doing a National fight for Justice rally on the 28th of march next year and am in need of alot of support and i wondered if you could help. Its for all victims of murder and fighting for tougher sentences for killers. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. thanks.

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headbitch May 28 01:17

hi martin well i must say tina is very beautifull,id say dads girl, your choice of dogs i must say im very pleased as my family and i have been breeding cocker spaniels for nearly 23 years. Say woof to tina and all you love its very sad to loose our unconditional family

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