She brought her the most unexpected visitor.

Pup is part of the family, after all.

There is slow-mo videos involved...

The pup was a regular on her Instagram feed.

No really, science says so.

Crossbreeds can be wonderful pets – if you know what you’re in for.

And as the NSW Police Force say: "This pupperino is here to pawtect and serve."

That settles that then.

We've done the research.

As Deborah Hutton tells us, an animal companion can bring unexpected perspective and wisdom to your life.