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Editor’s letter

This can be a lovely time of the

THE golden YEARS

How do you keep your older dogs happy and healthy? Andrea McHugh repor ts

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES

Moving house can be one of the top stressors for humans, but what about your anxious dogs? Behaviourist Toni Shelbourne advises on making the transition as smooth as possible.

Seaside escapes

Your Dog Membership offer

SUFFERING IN SILENCE?

Osteoarthritis can’t be cured, but the good news is that there are many innovations when it comes to how we manage and treat it, says Vicky Payne.

“I’m so scared for them...”

For one Cornwall-based couple, the nightmare of dog theft has become reality. Julie Hill shares their story

KNOW YOUR enemy!

Fleas & ticks

Build your bond through play

Toys are valuable learning tools and can help you to forge a trusting relationship with your dog, says Carol Price.

FREEBIES

Check out our freebies this month — your chance to win some fabulous prizes!

Dr Dawn Harper and Fennel, Grouse, Mr Mole, & Tarka

Lifelong dog-lover, GP, and medical commentator Dawn Harper introduces Alison Gallagher-Hughes to ‘The Team’.

LETTERS

Dobby lost his eye after being attacked by

Chill OUT!

Our dogs can struggle with doing nothing, but teaching them to self-settle and be patient requires practice, explains behaviourist Toni Shelbourne.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT...

Can diet affect your dog’s behaviour? Consultant behaviourist at Natural Instinct Kirsten Dillon thinks it can

DEVOTION TO DUTY

Joanne Bednall hears how Hampshire Search & Rescue Dogs’ youngest canine recruit overcame elbow dysplasia to save countless lives and earn his handler an MBE.

Protecting people and their pets

The Blue Cross marks its 125th anniversar y this year. Alison Gallagher-Hughes looks at the histor y of a charity devoted to animal welfare.

Dog SHOPPING

Check out the canine world’s best buys this month.

DOG Answers

Got a problem with your dog? Whether it’s

The Gallery

Give your dog his five minutes of fame.

Half of vets subjected to abuse, says survey

NEWS. CHAT. INTERVIEWS. PICTURES. COMPETITIONS

News HOUND-UP

CHARITY WARNS OF PRESSURES ON PET-OWNING FAMILIES The

Tickets to All About Dogs Norfolk

5 PRIZES TO BE WON! UK only

Jack of all trades!

Let’s hear it for the fearless, friendly, and

MAKING STRIDES FOR CHARITY

H osted by TV presenter and Cotswolds farmer

Corgi crisis averted in royal style!

Following the highest number of puppy registrations ever

LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENT FOR MAYHEW IN AFGHANISTAN

The Mayhew Afghanistan veterinary team has neutered over