A furry hot-water bottle? Or a restless snoring pest? Sharing a bed with a dog isn’t ideal for everyone, but it certainly warms the soul, says Bethany Stone

Stephanie Smith felt nobody could understand the depth of her loss when she had to say goodbye to her companion

In a fast-paced world, our dogs still need our time and patience, says Carolyn Menteith

LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

Let’s start with the numbers. There are about 13.5 million tame wolves (we call them pet dogs), 12.5 million cats, one million rabbits, 700,000 tortoises and turtles, 700,000 guinea pigs, 600,000 hams

I’d lost my hubby and the kids had lost their dad. But I knew what to do next…