With 36 years in hunt service behind him, Robert McCarthy is one of the country’s most senior and most respected huntsmen. He talks to Tessa Waugh about Crufts, the current situation and life in Northumberland

LONDON’S MOST EXCLUSIVE SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, CLUBS, HOTELS AND HOMES ARE WELCOMING CANINE COMPANIONS LIKE NEVER BEFORE. FROM ANNABEL’S AND LIBERTY TO SCOTT’S AND J SHEEKEY, ALEXANDRA GOSS DISCOVERS TAILS WAGGING ACROSS TOWN, AND SEEKS ADVICE FROM THE CAPITAL’S MOST IN-DEMAND BEHAVIOURIST

As winter relinquishes its grip, Tessa Waugh enjoys a copybook meet, with convivial chat, springy turf and good sport – while the real hunting aficionados demonstrate their teleporting skills

It was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be,” says Liza Raby, who threw herself out a plane, completed a gruelling assault course and took part in a swimming relay as part of a year-long cha

Animal Friends, founded to make a difference for animals everywhere, has revealed a new mission to support their founding purpose of creating a better life for every animal. Animal Friends has announc

Olena Petrychenko managed to rescue her dog, Taffy, after fleeing Ukraine. But when she couldn’t afford the veterinary surgery she needed, Woodgreen Pets Charity stepped in…