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

Our family pooch was fading till we tried something unusual

They say that success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. That’s certainly a good description of bringing up a working dog; this month it’s been routine, routine, routine. Shop,

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.

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?

CHARLIE the guinea pig was the love of my life – cute, full of character, demanding but easily pleased, and utterly adorable. This cute furry creature lived in our hallway in winter, and in the garden