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Five centuries of the dog collar, from wolf-proof necessity to aristocratic accoutrementGet your pooch a paddle because two dog collars from the 18th century are going under the hammer.
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'A smooth-haired miniature called Mouse numbered the actor Rupert Everett among her conquests': Don't let the dachshund's diminutive size fool youMatthew Dennison meets the low-slung little dog that is always at heel.
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'There was nothing Daisy could not consume with no repercussions other than human rage': Meet the dogs who really run Country LifeGuess how much we love our dogs this National Dog Day.
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How a bullbaiting dog became a beloved British iconFrom its beginnings as a bull-baiting dog to its place beside Winston Churchill, Agnes Stamp explores the bulldog’s remarkable transformation into one of Britain’s most iconic breeds.
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This much-loved Scottish sheepdog once came remarkably close to disappearingThe hardy, shaggy bearded collie has centuries of history behind it, but this much-loved Scottish sheepdog once came remarkably close to disappearing.
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'Her "wellness ecosystem" more resembles a members' club than pet care': Five ways to spoil your dogs with ultimate luxuryWith dogs fast becoming the luxury sector's new best friend, Mary Skipwith meets five top dogs unleashing the very best in pet-friendly experiences.
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'Their place in the hierarchy of a house has risen from faithful and obedient servant to kingpin': Grand Designs for your dogInteriors are evolving to accommodate the new roaming rights afforded to our four-legged friends.
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Britain's founding father of narrative satire was obsessed with a pug called TrumpWilliam Hogarth owned several different pugs through his life, but his favourite was one called Trump.
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'Doggy clothing is tragic': William Hanson's 39 steps to being a good dog ownerEtiquette? More like pet-iquette.
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Meet clownish, curious and charming Peggy, Britain's naughtiest dogThis bouncy miniature bull terrier also operates as a fiendish whirlwind of destruction.
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Can you put a price on loving your dog? Yes, it's £10 billionHow do we defend spending so much money on our four-legged friends? It's easy. It's because we love them very much.
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This agile dog can follow faint, hours-old scent trails through rugged terrain, but is just as happy cuddling on the sofaBlythe Cranfield meets the Bavarian mountain hound — one of Britain's best-kept canine secrets.
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The kind, loyal and goofy dog facing an AI-era identity crisisAlice Hare meets the family-friendly — and a tiny bit stubborn — Gordon setter.
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Adored by Princess Margaret and Alfred Hitchcock — the rare Welsh terrier breed saved from extinction by Country LifeThe Sealyham dog was once the talk of the town and a silver screen star, says Caroline Kennedy.
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Ears like a butterfly: One of the world's smartest dog breeds that used to hide in the sleeves of aristocratic ladiesThe papillon's size and aristocratic history belies its intelligence and agility, finds Brooke Theis.
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The most artfully designed dog kennels — from spaceships to antiques that belonged to French royaltyFrom an antique dog bed that could've been Marie Antoinette's, to the very best in 'Barkitecture'.
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Meet the rare, water-loving Canadian retriever that looks like a fox and surfs like a proDespite their popularity in their native Canada, the Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever is still a rare sight in the UK. Lottie Gross finds out what makes them tick.
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The marine animals that look suspiciously like dogsFrom Staffie-shaped seals and smiling Samoyed belugas to borzoi swordfish, World Ocean Day seemed the perfect opportunity to tackle one of life's most important questions: which marine animals look most like dogs?
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The intelligent, clownish breed that conquered Britain after the Second World WarOnce described by Country Life as a 'stream-lined bulldog', the boxer rose from relative obscurity to become one of Britain's most popular dog breeds. Agile, intelligent and endlessly entertaining, this German working dog has won admirers from Zara Tindall to Humphrey Bogart.
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The dogs of Rivals: Every breed spotted at the Rutshire Cup polo match — and beyondFrom aristocratic pointers to glamorous Dalmatians, season two of 'Rivals' is packed with scene-stealing dogs. We paused, rewound and freeze-framed our way through episode one to identify every breed spotted at the Rutshire polo match — all in the name of extremely important journalism.
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Britain's rescue dogs deserve celebratingAhead of National Rescue Dog Day on May 20, we look at Battersea's enduring legacy of rescuing and rehoming dogs, the families who say they cannot imagine life without them and why these dogs continue to change lives.
