Spring marks one of the biggest moments in the canine calendar: Crufts. In this issue, we offer some tips to get the most out of your visit... but most importantly come and say hello at the Your Dog s

As vets warn of a canine-obesity epidemic, one owner sizes up the science and asks: how can we help our dogs stay in shape and live longer?

Many ancient civilisations celebrated the new year not on 1 January, but in March. They certainly had a point: spring feels like a new beginning, as nature awakens after the cold, dark days of winter.

Animal magic and a camera changed everything for my girl Paula McDonald, 39, Ardrossan, North Ayrshire

Ageing is an inevitable and entirely natural process and can often be viewed with dread and anxiety by anyone who lives with a dog. We see, and often feel, age-related changes in ourselves. Living wit

One of life’s great pleasures is allowing your dog to run free off-lead, but it’s not always safe to do so. There may be all sorts of reasons why you can’t let him loose; maybe you haven’t got a relia