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Q I am 71 and, four years ago, I took on a three-year-old Bichon Frise X Jack Russell Terrier from the RSPCA. His behaviour is exemplary except, from time to time, he bolts, and doesn’t return until a

People often see their dog’s energy level in the evening as an inconvenience but let’s look at it from a dog’s point of view. While you have been at work, he has probably slept all day. There hasn’t b

Ever wondered what it is like to get help from a dog behaviourist? Our expert trainer, Tony Cruse, is allowing us to see the inside of one of his consultations. Here, he is helping dog owner Phil, who

Do we focus too much on dog obedience, asks Carolyn Menteith

Now summer is here, we are all enjoy spending more time in our gardens. But have you ever stopped to wonder what your dog makes of their (it is theirs, too, after all!) outdoor space? In this feature,

EVEN the most even tempered canine can lose their patience. It’s all the more reason to make sure to keep children safe around dogs. Did you know that more than three in four dog bites in children occ