It is a break from tradition, with previous UK leaders choosing to feature their partners and children on their Christmas cards.
Inside the card, the couple – who share seven-month-old son Wilfred – wish recipients a ‘Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year’.Rescue dog Dilyn moved into Downing Street in September last year after he was abandoned by puppy farmers. The prime minister has previously dubbed him a ‘most excellent animal’, while Ms Symonds has said ‘there has never been a happier, healthier and more loved dog than our Dilyn’ . The Jack Russell’s starring appearance comes after reports claimed he suffered from coronavirus this year .
Dilyn is thought to have caught Covid-19 at the time Mr Johnson was taken into intensive care with the virus in April. A source told The Sun: ‘It’s well known the virus did the rounds through Downing Street, but it appears to have affected little Dilyn too. ‘He wasn’t tested so we can’t be sure, but around the same time as Carrie came down with it he was very lethargic, tired and didn’t hop about as much.Keep Household Toxins (Including the Garbage) Out of Reach. While it may seem obvious to keep your cleaning products tucked away safely one of the biggest threats to a dogs health in your home is the garbage. If your dog gets into the garbage you can use some baby proof locks to seal it, or put it away in the closet or garage while you’re gone.
‘Looking back, it’s pretty likely he had it. ‘Fortunately, like the PM, he’s made a full recovery and is fit as a fiddle.’
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