In our line of work, over the last 18 years or so, we’ve discovered that it’s always best to have some treat based bribery close to hand. Whether for photoshoots or filming, or just to keep our office dogs happy,…
Every so often you meet a dog whose presence stays with you. It could be your own dog and the memory could be one of loyalty and a bond that was unbreakable, or it could be a dog you once…
When I worked on my first book about adopting a dog who had been saved from a life of breeding, the term ‘puppy farming’ was the one most familiar to my publisher. It seemed to accurately convey to a general…
In This Issue… Talking Point: This Dog Was Locked up for Nearly 3 Years, Now She’s Free Talking Point: Ricky Gervais on Why Animal Testing Is Failing Lifestyle: Peter Egan: ‘My Dogs Are a Vital Part of My Life’ Talking…
British explorer Ed Stafford became the first man to walk the length of the Amazon on foot in 2012. No mean feat, the achievement landed him in the Guinness Book of Records and tells you a lot about the man,…
Peter Egan is a British actor who is perhaps best known for his roles in the hit TV shows, ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Unforgotten’, but also of course, ‘Ever Decreasing Circles’. He is currently starring in a new BBC comedy, ‘Hold…
Anyone who loves dogs will find it hard to visualize the life that some dogs must endure. On social media, we get a glimpse behind the scenes at puppy farms up and down the country, but we don’t often see…
Every month we ask our colleagues and friends to share their favourite dog products, except this month we asked them something different – we asked them to tell us about some of the most exciting pet brands they’ve heard about. So, that’s…
Nowadays with so much to choose from for our pets: toys to treats, collars to coats and everything in between, choosing what’s right for your dog can be a bit of a mission. Personally, we like reviews. We like to see…
Dogs and humans have been cohabitating for millennia to the benefit of both. They share the same environment, food, and sometimes even the same bed. Superficially, this appears to be an excellent opportunity to use dogs to learn about diseases…
As a dog owner with three large dogs aged between 3-12 years old, I am always looking for new ways to help make sure walks goes off without a hitch and living so close to Sherwood Forest, wet and muddy…
North Wales is stunning and has kept our family returning year after year; whatever the season. The rugged beauty of the coastline, plethora of world-class castles and stunning mountains of Snowdonia are only a relatively short drive away from most…
As a pet owner with three dogs aged between 3-12 years old, I am always on the lookout for what’s new in the ‘wellbeing world’. After all, what’s right for my dogs today might not be right tomorrow and I’ll…
With the spotlight about to shine once again on dog breeds in the show ring, we are talking about one of the biggest health issues affecting flat faced dogs today – brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (also known as BOAS). TV…
Last year we shared the story of a dog named Sky who was seized by police. She hadn’t done anything wrong. Quite the opposite, and yet her life was left hanging in the balance for years. Eleanor and Barbara McCann…
Dog thefts increasingly feature in the national media, usually with a focus on social media campaigns to reunite families with individual animals. In recent weeks, Morse the Border Terrier, Olive the Cavapoo and Dougal the Cocker Spaniel have all become…
Last month a new documentary, ‘A Dog’s Life’ premiered in Brussels to tell the story of how street dogs in Bosnia and Herzegovina are treated behind closed doors in animal shelters. The film follows Bosnian-born Milena Malesevic and the dogs…