Tick tips for walks

FOR dogs living in city centres or flats, daily walks can sometimes be tricky. Perhaps the weather is dreadful, the pavements too hot, or your schedule unexpectedly changes. Whatever the reason, there

I love autumn with its cold, crispy, sunny days, beautiful colours and the chance to cosy up in the evenings with a movie and glass of wine. My dog, Tess, enjoys autumn walks too – but this time of ye

The cold, dark winter months can bring a great deal of rain and stormy weather, when, let’s be honest, the thought of spending our weekends exploring the countryside can seem less appealing. Fortunate

HEALTH SECRETS When I was a little girl, I was desperate for a dog and plagued my parents who eventually agreed that if I still wanted a dog when I was 10 (and in their opinion old enough to be respon

Here are some more herbs useful in the treatment of Lyme disease. They can be taken for 60 days at a time and then reintroduced later if needed.

There are lots of things we need to think about when we take a dog into our homes, to make sure that our new pup will be able to fit healthily and happily into our family and lifestyle, says Carolyn Menteith