Macgregor, a 4 year old Springer Spaniel, owns Mark Purvis. His favorite passtime: hunting rabbits and pheasants. He's a terrible food thief, the worst example was when he stole a pound and a half of fine cheddar cheese during the Millennium New Year celebrations. He had the worst hangover of anyone in the house the next morning.

Special talent: treading water in the river while Mark wades, it's great exercise for him and he's never more than a couple of feet away.