Glyn!
Glyn! Assistant? Not really, unless you want a hole dug in the wrong place or a flower bed gently heated in a small dog sized patch.
Sounding board? Yes! I always ask his opinion, gather his thoughts on wether something is going to work. He’s very useful in that respect. Who am I kidding? He listens, sometimes, possibly, but i’m yet to get an answer from him.
Company? Most definitely! 24 hours a day. Never more than 30 foot away. In case you’re wondering Glyn is a small Jack Russell terrier, with a splash of Chihuahua.