10 boredom-busters for your dog

Q I’m so concerned about my Labrador getting arthritis. Our previous Lab had it and spent the last couple of years of his life taking medication; I think he also experienced a lot of discomfort. Our c

Why does training slip? Why do the behaviours we thought were good become intermittent and then they fade into a distant memory? This can happen for a number of reasons – the technique we thought we h

One of my favourite jobs is health checks on litters of puppies before they go to their new homes. Both breeders and buyers find it useful for any problems to have been identified in advance of the pu

Our resident trainer, Tony Cruse, has allowed us to be a fly on the wall of an online consultation. He is helping Phil, an owner whose Poodle X German Shepherd, Obi, is very excitable and wants to jum

It’s the journey, not the destination, as the saying goes. And when it comes to getting away with your canine companion, it’s vital that the journey is as comfortable as possible. Travel can be nausea

Making a garden to share with your dog isn’t just fun, it’s good for your health – and theirs. From design to discipline, find out how to create a pooch-friendly plot with help from Battersea Dogs Home and the master himself, Monty Don