Agent Otto here reporting from Dog Sitting Manchester mission control. I just returned from a very long orbit and now I am back to cruising at my optimal daily altitude; crumb level! I am shaped like a very handsome sausage dog, which is excellent for cuddles but risky for spines since one in four Dachshunds may develop intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). With Mum's help - and the loving guidance at Dog Sitting Manchester - I have a seven-step plan to keep my back space-worthy in every neighbourhood of Manchester.

Adjusts tiny astronaut helmet: "Buckle up my fellow dachshund dogstronauts. These IVDD-prevention tips are go for launch"