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

The Yorkshire Terrier’s story begins in the smoky mill towns of nineteenth century Yorkshire, where Scottish labourers brought their small Terriers to help catch rats in mines and factories. From this

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As a volunteer puppy raiser for Guide Dogs, I don’t get to meet my new pups until they arrive on my doorstep in the arms of my Puppy Development Advisor, Joan, and little Crumpet was no exception. He

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