“it’s as if he thinks he’s a dog!”

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...

OH, what a good boy. Look at that handsome face. What’s his name?” “It’s, er, Woofles,” Jane said. “Come on then, you – I’m sure the lady’s busy.” “Oh, don’t mind about me, I’m in no rush,” the woman

To the casual observer, Labradoodle Alfred seems just like any ordinary pet dog playing in the garden with his owner. But look more closely and you’ll see that the four-year-old crossbreed is actually

You would be hard pressed to pick Billie the whippet-poodle out in a crowd of his canine contemporaries. Like many young dogs, he is full of beans and capable of melting hearts even when up to mischie

MH: Tell us about where your love of animals all began. Dr S: So I always loved animals. Ever since I was a very small child, I always remember being fascinated by all creatures. I was the kid that wo

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