Pets & vets

The cold, dark winter months can bring a great deal of rain and stormy weather, when, let’s be honest, the thought of spending our weekends exploring the countryside can seem less appealing. Fortunate

Is your dog excited to see you when you get in from school? It’s a great time to enjoy spending some time with your best friend. Here, we share some ideas of things you can do together for after-schoo

There are lots of things we need to think about when we take a dog into our homes, to make sure that our new pup will be able to fit healthily and happily into our family and lifestyle, says Carolyn Menteith

HEALTH SECRETS When I was a little girl, I was desperate for a dog and plagued my parents who eventually agreed that if I still wanted a dog when I was 10 (and in their opinion old enough to be respon

Many dogs seem to go from a calm, mild-mannered companion to a frenzied screaming beast when you open the back door. He may be bird or squirrel obsessed, perhaps there are people on a footpath, or he

Owning and living with a dog is rather like being in a club, says Tim Relf , and there are some things only you will know...