Stan, the spaniel who taught me to be happy again: TONY PARSONS lived in a big house in Hampstead but his career was on the skids. Here, he reveals how a dog he never wanted helped turn his life around
We hadn't meant to get a dog. When our nine-year-old daughter Jasmine was home from school with an illness that was dragging on longer than expected, we were willing to do anything to lift her spirits.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Sep 5, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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