Depressing picture painted of iconic breed’s future

Editor's letter

Confident owners make confident dogs, but at a

HOW TO BE A MORE CONFIDENT DOG OWNER

Confident owners create confident dogs, says trainer and behaviourist 

Trick or treat?

With so many dog treats on the market, how do you decide which are right for your dog, or if you need them at all?  Alison Gallagher-Hughes investigates

Reactive to responsive

What is reactivity? In this new series, behaviourists Toni Shelbourne and Claire Lush help you to understand your reactive dog’s responses and explain how you can support him

BALANCING body & brain

Get that right and you’re on the road to gundog greatness  as Dr Jacqueline Boyd reveals

When small ISN’T beautiful

Tiny dogs may look sweet — even irresistible — but the truth about them often leaves a bad taste in the mouth  as Julie Hill discovers

LETTERS

GET IN TOUCH... Email your letters to sarah.wright@warnersgroup.co.uk

The canine comforter

An award-winning justice facility dog is the first to support vulnerable people in the UK legal system.  Joanne Bednall finds out more about him and his unique university-based role

FREEBIES

We’ve got a cracking collection of giveaways for you this month. Have a look and see what you could win!

Dog SHOPPING

Feast your eyes on this month’s selection of goodies

The industry PIONEERS

Doing things differently, and putting the dog’s emotions at the centre of everything has been key to the success of the COAPE Association of Pet Behaviourists and Trainers

LET’S GET FLIRTY!

As well as providing your dog with lots of fun, a flirt pole can teach him self-control.  Karen Bush and Toni Shelbourne explain how it works

DOG Answers

Got a problem with your dog? Whether it’s

Tickets to All About Dogs, Newbury Showground

All About Dogs is the UK’s largest and fastest growing  series of shows devoted to dogs and their owners

Tickets to Woofstock UK

Enjoy a festival with a difference. Woofstock UK

The Gallery

Give your dog his five minutes of fame

THE CANINE COLLECTORS

Just like us, the Victorians were not immune to the persuasive power of a pair of beseeching canine eyes, but they set about cashing in on it — quite literally!

your dog

FOR ALL DOG OWNERS!

Canine castaways!

Imagine you were stuck on a desert island — which dog or dogs would you want to take with you?

News HOUND-UP

DENTAL DISEASE MOST COMMON CANINE CONDITION Recent research

AWARDS TO SHOWCASE UK’S SUPER DOGS

DOG DATA Research by OnBuy Pet Supplies shows

FREE FIRST AID FOR FOUR PAWS OF THE LAW

A new initiative will provide first aid training

BBC ONE’S ‘POOCH PERFECT’ WINNER KELLY DAVIS

5 Minutes with…

SHOCKING STATISTICS SHOW SCALE OF CANINE ABANDONMENT

Thousands of new owners are planning to give

World pupdates

● SPAIN: A new law has granted pets

LANDMARK VICTORY FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

DOG DATA According to online pet food, medication, and

UP TO SCRATCH!

Itching in dogs is on the increase at this time of year, as Vicky Payne reveals as she looks back at her recent consultations

A NEW LEASE OF LIFE

An owner’s fun video of her dog licking his lips ended up saving him,  as Joanne Bednall discovers