Here is a funny picture from President Obama’s visit to Buckingham Palace. The president came to London with a huge convoy of cars to carry him and his advisers around – plenty of tyres for a dog to pee against, then…. But yesterday the presidential car was parked in the wrong spot at Buck house. It was blocking the route that the Queen’s Corgi use to for their afternoon walk. One of the courtiers, leading four of the Queen’s Corgis, called President Obama’s driver to move the reinforced Cadillac when he found it was blocking the garden entrance. Nice to know the dogs were not forgotten in all the fuss.

The Queen has always had Corgis as pets, but they are not such a popular breed now in the UK as they were some years ago. They are an example of dogs that have been bred with very short legs and a tendency to gain weight. I hope the new Kennel Club rules will help put an end to this practice: for the dogs already suffering, perhaps there will soon be a diet pill that works to make their lives more comfortable.

My fame has spread across the pond at last! Now The Kevin the Collie is a household name in the US too, as I announce my candidacy for President. I was persuaded to stop hiding from the limelight after my friends said that I could make a much better job of running the country than that other chap. The first thing I will do is to offer free veterinary care for all dogs – I think that will be very popular, and Mum said it will save us a fortune. Then of course I will make sure that every dog gets a good home where he is loved and cared for. Sound good to you? And once all that is in place, dealing with the banking crisis will be a piece of cake! Watch my video and see how a dog really can rule the world. It is quite a long way for me to travel but Dad says we can rely on the GPS to get us there.