‘first among equals’

The HH wins the doghound championship for the first time, while the Beaufort claim a 60th title

Gentle, soulful and elegant, greyhounds inspire unending devotion among their many admirers–not least Dame Jilly Cooper and Twiggy–discovers Katy Birchall

Enhancing employee morale and increasing productivity is no longer reliant on outdated management techniques–if you want to get ahead, bring your dog to the office, advocates Sarah Todd

In the latest of his series about great foxhunters he knew personally, Alastair Jackson tells us about Captain Brian Fanshawe, master and huntsman of several premier league packs, including the Galway Blazers and the Cottesmore

The Zetland become the first Yorkshire pack to win the Harrogate bitch championship for 20 years, while Strider gives the new Heythrop team a boost

Will Bryer on coveting a hound’s sense of smell, novel excuses for falling off and having to accept his wife is always right