Top dog

I’D just let Joey, my young Labrador, off the lead when I saw Spike for the first time. It was early; the grass was drenched in dew and there were few people about. He was a powerful-looking man stand

Waggy tails from around the county

My ‘soul dog’ Ben had once saved my life. Now he’d sent someone who needed my help in return.

Three women share sweet bonds with their support dogs

These abused pets got their furry-tail endings

In our ongoing series for dog-lovers, we celebrate another of Britain’s best-loved breeds