From philosophy to physics, poetry to psychology, our literary editor Hephzibah Anderson picks the smartest new reads for dog-lovers. Curl up on the sofa and enjoy the read
Stories
Magic Maggie: the broken bait dog found in a ditch who CLAW-ed her way back to life
Dumped with a broken jaw and half-missing front leg, this abused pup become a loving, protective family dog – and ambassadog for her rescue charity CLAW
To the monsters from the bad place: an open letter to the puppy-mill breeder of my dachshund
When Charlie Osman answered an ad about a dog needing to be rehomed, she inadvertently walked into a puppy mill. Today, the dog she rescued is a legend
Mission: Complete. George H.W. Bush’s dog set for next assignment after serving the president
Assistance dog Sully came to the Bush family from America’s VetDogs, and he is one extraordinary canine being. Beth Ann Mayer profiles the charity and Sully’s life
Sophie’s world: a true underdog who found new humans in her twilight years
Old, deaf and practically toothless: this 13-year-old dog found herself homeless a little late in life. But oldies are goldies – and know how to secure a new human
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: memories of a rescue, rescuer and occasional champagne hatcher
Author Francesca Haig remembers her first dog: more human than dog in her character, she was just what the family needed when times got tough
Why ‘kelev’ is a great word for dog: Jonathan Wittenberg on his book What My Dog has Taught Me
Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg’s book is an honest and touching meditation on life with dogs from someone who hasn’t always been a dog person. Wunderdog meets him and his dog
How to become a therapy dog, or how Toby became a true wonderdog
Jess and Toby, are a remarkable team: not only are they doing 10 hikes for charity in 10 months, Toby is also a certified therapy dog. Here, Jess explains what it takes to qualify
To my darling Pippa, good-bye and thank you for being the best dog there ever was
A thank-you essay to my late dog Pippa, who inspired Wunderdog and whose fur will forever cling to my stuff