German shorthaired pointer

Once upon a time, in sixteenth century Canada, the region of Newfoundland and Labrador was home to the development of a large and powerful breed of dog, bred to help fisherman with tasks such as hauli

No horse to look after, a multi-generational community, great exercise and it costs peanuts. Tessa Waugh extols the joy of hunting with the “jelly dogs”

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

Unfairly maligned as a sneaky troublemaker, the quicksilver ferret is a characterful, curious and highly intelligent creature–with fascinating regal and cultural trappings to boot, writes Octavia Pollock

When Miss Louisa Snow founded Wood Green Animal Shelter in north London in 1924, she could never have foreseen that a century later, the charity would have grown beyond recognition and become the home

There’s a reason we call them man’s best friend. Our fluffy companions aren’t just adorable pals; they might be making us live longer too. One major study found that dog ownership was associated with