The beagle

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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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

Living with a small dog can be a joy, but does require both sensitivity and strength, says Carolyn Menteith

Let’s start with the numbers. There are about 13.5 million tame wolves (we call them pet dogs), 12.5 million cats, one million rabbits, 700,000 tortoises and turtles, 700,000 guinea pigs, 600,000 hams

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