Deerhounds & sighthounds

The graceful Italian Greyhound is believed to have originated in or around Egypt, where similar dogs were found buried alongside the Pharaohs. Their delicate build and beauty later caught the attentio

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Found on the inside of the front legs, the name dew claw is thought to refer to a tendency to brush dew away from the grass. An old superstition holds that a dog who still has dew claws will be immune

This adored hunter is “the safest horse on the planet”, but has plenty of spice and character too

As winter relinquishes its grip, Tessa Waugh enjoys a copybook meet, with convivial chat, springy turf and good sport – while the real hunting aficionados demonstrate their teleporting skills

Fluid in flight and perplexingly wide-ranging, the short-eared owl is a singular figure in the family– and a figure of particular terror to the vole