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COMMUNITY • We asked our community for their funniest canine names, here are our favourites!

Former police officer finds life-changing support in clever Cocker Spaniel

Tavo launches safety campaign at Crufts

Professor Ian Jacobs named as new RSPCA chair

STUDY FINDS 8/10 SCOTS SAY THEIR PET IS ‘ONE OF THE FAMILY’

Coronation Street Experience welcomes dogs for National Pet Day

Police dog retires following £1m-worth of seizures

Local dogs take centre stage in Hamilton Wharf video series

CHECK OUT THE NEW HARNESS RANGE FROM MONTY’S XI

Imogen’s European championships

Trinkety Paws unveil new designs

LET’S TALK ABOUT WELLNESS SCREENING • Alex Sanger, RVN at Best Friends Veterinary Surgery, explains…

HOUNDLY HISTORIES • Historical fun and random facts about our four-legged friends…

When the going gets tough… • Tough dog toys are more than just durable playthings they’re essential tools for a dog’s physical health, mental stimulation, and overall wellbeing

LUCY, THE LIFE-CHANGING LABRADOR • Pet-turned-assistance dog, Lucy, is helping her owner beat isolation, lack of confidence and mobility problems following bereavement and progression of multiple sclerosis. Joanne Bednall reports

NED the Lurcher cross • Ned is a fun, affectionate lad who is full of personality and charm. He can be a little vocal at first meeting, but he will soon take himself off with a toy and calm down. He enjoys his walks, loves to sniff and explore, and walks nicely on a lead in his harness. But it wasn’t always this way…

WHERE THERE’S A WILL… • Have you made provision for your dog in an emergency? Andrea McHugh reports

KEEPING DOGS COOL WITH CANINE SCIENCE • Every summer warnings are issued about the risk of leaving dogs in hot cars, but did you know that the majority of dogs presented to vets suffering from heat-related illnesses were being exercised at the time? Hot cars are absolutely a significant risk for our dogs, but there are a number of other ways we can inadvertently put our dogs at risk of being exposed to dangerously high temperatures

HELP! MY DOG WON’T EAT • Has your otherwise healthy dog stopped eating? Is he a ‘picky eater’? Animal Behaviourist Toni Shelbourne suggests a number of reasons why and solutions to some of the common issues…

STRANGER DANGER • Is your dog frightened of strangers coming to the house? What’s the best approach to take to keep you, your visitors, and your dog safe? Animal Behaviourist Toni Shelbourne explains

CRUMPET’S ON THE MOVE • Last year a very special, unusually large litter of puppies was born to charity Guide Dogs; 13 brothers and sisters who became known as the Baker’s Dozen. Your Dog is supporting Crumpet; every month we’ll be following him as he progresses on his journey to becoming a life-changing guide dog…

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POOCH & MUTT

Why osteoarthritis (OA) nurse clinics can make a real difference • Managing OA is about much more than medication alone…

PROTECT AND BARK • Keeping the public safe is all in a day’s work for British Transport Police dogs. Andrea McHugh reports

THE EYES HAVE IT • What’s normal, what’s not… and how your dog really sees the world

THE DEVOTED GUARDIAN WITH A HEART OF GOLD • The Hovawart is a hardy, energetic, and affectionate dog, known for its intelligence, loyalty, and calm temperament....