Puppy love

We are a nation of pet lovers! Here, Sarah Vine -former wife of politician Sir Michael Gove -reveals why, when the chips are down, her dogs really are her best friends...

Turning over in my luxurious Vispring bed, I snuggled up to Barney, who sighed contentedly. Elsewhere on my king-size mattress, I heard the soft snores of Ambrose, the other handsome chap I shared my

Presenter and author Clare Balding, 54, lives in London with her wife

SHE’S the factory girl who stepped off the biscuit production line – for a job making cakes in her daughter’s back garden. But these days Eleanor Macdonald’s customers aren’t buying treats for their t

Carol was not what you would call a dog person. It wasn’t that she actively disliked the creatures – she just didn’t see the point in having one in the house. All the hassle, the hair everywhere, and

When Martine Davis’ life was upended it was her dog that got her through the loneliness. Now she’s helping others do the same…