From perfect pedigrees to loveable canine scamps of unknown origin, we celebrate man’s best friend.
Looking for a new dog? Head straight for our article on how to choose the perfect dog to fit your lifestyle, family and home.
A reader this week suffers from a dog who can't concentrate and is getting distracted all the time, but with things now going badly our dog training expert Ben Randall takes a look – and suspects that overtraining is the problem.
A dog that starts nipping, biting and mouthing when it's overexcited may not mean any harm, says Ben Randall, but it's something which just can't go on. Here's how to handle the issue.
A reader writes this week to ask Ben how to persuade her dog to lie down on command — but is it really something she needs to teach?
It's raining, and Jonathan Self is outside waiting patiently for his dogs to do their business.
It may be time to park Rover and consider something more imaginative, says Jonathan Young.
Some dogs quickly pick up the basics of training — yet somehow only respond seven or eight times out of ten. If that sounds like you, help is at hand: expert trainer Ben Randall explains how to train a disobedient dog.
Reward-based training has transformed our relationships with our dogs — but it can go wrong. Ben Randall explains how to put things right if your pooch goes off track.
A heartbreaking letter from an overseas reader gives our resident dog training expert Ben Randall one of his toughest challenges to date.
Some dogs and owners share a bed — but should they? Ben Randall shares his wisdom on how to make it work.
From beautiful breeds to superb advice from our training expert, these are our best dog-related stories of the last 12 months.
It's natural to want to be able to give your dog a treat at Christmas, but you need to be very careful about what to give them. Canine nutritionist Alison Frost shares her advice on what will and won't be okay.
Watching your dog run after traffic can be heart-stoppingly scary — but it's also a difficult habit to break. Ben Randall, expert dog trainer, explains how to go about stopping a dog chasing cars.
As the dog world prepares for Crufts 2020, we take a look at the breed of dog which has been crowned Best in Show more often than any other: the cocker spaniel.
If you want to teach a few party tricks to your pup you'll need to tread carefully, explains Ben Randall.
With millions of people heading back to the office more regularly, leaving a dog on its own is more common — and it doesn't always go well. Ben Randall explains what you can do to help.
Teaching a dog to stop stealing food, clothes, TV remotes or anything else that they like to pinch can feel like an uphill battle — but by coming at it from a different angle, you can mend your dog's thieving ways. Expert dog trainer Ben Randall explains how.
Getting a new puppy is a joy — most of the time. But it's not always easy, especially if your new pup starts nipping and doesn't stop. Ben Randall shares his advice on what to do when reality bites.
Fed up with Fido leaping onto the furniture — whether it's your sofa, armchair, or your bed — whenever he or she fancies it and leaving a trail of muddy pawprints — not to mention a layer of dog hair — in their wake? Celebrity dog-trainer Ben Randall explains how to keep a dog off the sofa.
You can understand your dog's excitement to stretch his legs after being cooped up in a car — but a pooch who hares out of your vehicle before the tailgate is even open can be a danger to himself and others. Ben Randall talks about how to deal with this problem.
England’s past might have been ‘borne on his back’, but now, thanks to a rediscovered appreciation of his delightful temperament and eco credentials, the future of the Shire horse looks brighter than it has for decades, says Julie Harding
