Old, deaf and practically toothless: meet the 13-year-old collie-whippet who found herself homeless a little late in life. But thankfully, oldies are goldies who know how to work humans
Stories
The unexpected arrival of Amos, our blind rescue puppy
Jess Martin and her dog, Toby, were a dream team – until Jess brought home a blind puppy. This is the story how Toby adopted Amos
The magic of Jelly Bean
Author Francesca Haig remembers her first dog: a rescue, rescuer and occasional champagne hatcher
Why ‘kelev’ is a great word for dog: Jonathan Wittenberg on his book What My Dog has Taught Me
Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg’s book Things My Dog has Taught Me (Hodder & Stoughton) is an honest and touching meditation on life with dogs from someone who hasn’t always been a dog person.
To my darling Pippa, good-bye
You left me two months ago. I’d known for at least a year and a half that the day would come. Every dog owner has that day coming, I suppose, but when you were diagnosed with lymphoma, the ticking of the clock became louder.
My furry Valentine: what your dog actually wants on a random day in February
That remote-controlled treats-tossing gadget with a camera that lets you watch your dog when you’re at work? That’s not for your dog – that’s for you and your guilty conscience.
How to take great dog pictures: photographer Alex Cearns shares her tips
Whether Santa brought you a new camera or whether you work in an animal shelter that’s always busy around Christmas, this is a great time to work on your photdography skills. Here, a true professional shares her top tips.