“I don’t think we knew just how hard it would be!”

Editor’s letter

Ihave to admit that I’m the owner of

ALL HEART!

Sprout goes home. Abig-hearted vet has not only

News HOUND-UP

THERAPY DOGS SHOWN TO LESSEN PATIENTS’ PAIN Scientists

GETTING TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM

Watch out for grass seeds at this

STEPPING OUT FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Anine-year-old boy has completed Scotland’s challenging 96-mile West

A pat on the back!

O wners wanting to repay their dogs for

Rethink your dog walking routine this summer, owners told

DOG DATA Benefit packages, including doggy day-care, ‘pawternity’

The IMPORTANCE of play

For dogs, play is a rehearsal for real life. Trainer Carol Price reveals the invaluable lessons dogs learn from playing with each other and with us.

LOOKING FOR trouble?

Is having two puppies of the same age twice as nice — or a potential disaster?

“They’re very patient with each other ”

F or Paul De Denis La Soie, from

UNDER THE SKIN...

It’s the first line of defence for our dogs so look after it carefully, advises Dr Jacqueline Boyd

LIFE ON THREE LEGS

Vicky Payne looks at the options for tripawd dogs.

Sharing the stage

Tyber Cranstoun, lead singer of chart-topping band The Dualers, tells Joanne Bednall how he juggles dog ownership with appearances at gigs and festivals across the country.

The gentle touch

Despite what we may think, not all dogs like being stroked and petted. Sarah Fisher explains

LETTERS

Freddie is Acaycia’s shining light. GET IN TOUCH

FREEBIES

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

PICTURE PERFECT!

Understanding what makes dogs tick is key to getting the best photographs of your much-loved pets.

A date with destiny

Stumbling across an abandoned puppy in Antigua felt like fate for superyacht head chef Dee Momi. Joanne Bednall reports

10 WAYS to keep your dog in shape

It’s easy for dogs to put on weight, but you can keep yours looking trim with these top tips from Jackie Drakeford

Dog SHOPPING

Jump into July with our selection of great goodies…

WHAT NOW?

How do you cope after the loss of a canine companion?

My dog is keeping ME AWAKE!

This problem’s fixable, but first you need to do a bit of detective work to discover the cause, advises Toni Shelbourne .

DOG Answers

BEHAVIOUR

GRIEVING PET

BEHAVIOUR

HIND LEG LAMENESS

Q I have a Scottish Terrier-cross. He’s very

The Gallery

Give your dog his five minutes of fame.