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It’s all for the love of dogs this month, including images from The Phodographer that get tails wagging.
Photo: The Photographer

Anyone who’s ever come home to a wildly wagging tail will know the unbridled joy that sight brings. A moment of pure magic, many dog lovers will tell you their happy hounds bring out the best in all of us, whether it be cuddles on the couch, romps across the Dales or doggy days out.

We’ve harnessed that joyful feeling in the pages of this issue. From the glamour pups, like those on our cover, who love to pose for the camera, giving their owners treasured memories to last, to furry fashionistas and puppies who love a doggy spa date.

We know so many of our readers love spending time with their canine companions. Whether you have a dog about town – the one who loves a Saturday mooch around shops and stopping at cool cafés for all the doggy treats – or the one who cannot resist a beach walk, adventures and staycations around the county. We have lots of ideas you can share with your prized pooches.

We discover the calming powers of canines and meet the woofs in the workplace that are taking the strain out of the nine to five.

There’s also the chance to win a stay at The Lister Arms in Malham, the ultimate dog-friendly spot with gourmet grazing and luxe rooms for you, and treats and breakfast sausages for your four-legged friends.

If you’re not a fur baby fanatic, then please don’t fear. The pages of this issue are still full of ideas for you, from leg-stretcher walks to ideas for staycations – including the inspiring villag