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FOR dogs living in city centres or flats, daily walks can sometimes be tricky. Perhaps the weather is dreadful, the pavements too hot, or your schedule unexpectedly changes. Whatever the reason, there

Is your dog excited to see you when you get in from school? It’s a great time to enjoy spending some time with your best friend. Here, we share some ideas of things you can do together for after-schoo

Steve Mann is the dog whisperer the stars have on speed dial. Here, he shares his hard-won training tips with the rest of us

Many dogs seem to go from a calm, mild-mannered companion to a frenzied screaming beast when you open the back door. He may be bird or squirrel obsessed, perhaps there are people on a footpath, or he

The cold, dark winter months can bring a great deal of rain and stormy weather, when, let’s be honest, the thought of spending our weekends exploring the countryside can seem less appealing. Fortunate

HEALTH SECRETS When I was a little girl, I was desperate for a dog and plagued my parents who eventually agreed that if I still wanted a dog when I was 10 (and in their opinion old enough to be respon