What a difference a year makes!

There's no longer any need to leave your favourite four-legged friend behind when you go on holiday, says Richard MacKichan, because hotels, superyacht designers and airlines are all setting new standards for petfriendly travel

Choosing a dog is something that will impact your life for many years and a variety of factors will influence your decision. These will include the reasons you want a canine companion, your lifestyle,

your kids your laughs your friends your world

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...

Her lifelong passion for dogs and horses has shaped her career and lifestyle – and now it has led to her first grown-up novel. So what else lies ahead for the unstoppable Clare Balding?

When Lisa Roads, 57, hit the menopause, having adventures helped her cope. But her devoted husband and faithful pet dog are always there to welcome her home…