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Editor’s letter

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10 things YOUR DOG CAN’T TELL YOU... ...but wishes he could!

We want to be our dogs’ best friends, but all too often people unintentionally do things that their dogs hate. Trainer and behaviourist Jackie Drakeford advises, and suggests some alternatives your dog might prefer

STOP, THIEF!

Joanne Bednall focuses on what’s fuelling the rise in pet theft, a new offensive to tackle the problem, and tips to keep your dog safe

The GUNDOG in your living room

Tap into your spaniel or retriever’s inherent skills and you hold the key to a better and closer bond, as Dr Jacqueline Boyd explains in this new series

“Things may be different, but a puppy will still steal your heart...”

Acquiring a puppy during a pandemic gives a whole new meaning to ‘the new normal’. Alison Gallagher-Hughes shares a very different experience

Weigh it up!

When it comes to body weight, what is ‘normal’ for your dog?

Give them a break!

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£1,250-worth of prizes FREEBIES

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

The super sleuths

One of the best tools for reuniting owners with their lost pets is a dog’s nose, as Julie Hill discovers when she meets some dog detectives

Just Jackson

Andrea McHugh talks to one owner about his dog of a lifetime

Ethics in ACTION

One of the first training/behaviour organisations in the UK to be based on a positive, force-free ethos, INTODogs is proud of the way it supports its members and dog owners and their pets

WHY CRATES ARE GREAT!

Many dog lovers have discovered the benefits of using crates for their dogs, but a surprising number of owners still view them with suspicion. Julie Hill —a convert herself — finds out more

DOG Answers

Got a problem with your dog? Whether it’s

Dog SHOPPING

Skin, stomachs, and sleep are key themes for this month’s selection of goodies

The Gallery

Give your dog his five minutes of fame

Tickets to All About Dogs, Hylands Park, Chelmsford

Enjoy a fabulous day out — and bring your

LONG DISTANCE DOGS

Books and films like ‘Lassie Come Home’ are enjoyable, heart-warming tales, but these fictional accounts are easily matched by many amazing real-life stories

ʻFlop not crop’ campaign gathers momentum

Supported by leading vets and animal welfare organisations,

News HOUND-UP

WOMAN’S BEST FRIEND Researchers at Washington State University

CAUSING A STINK!

A rubbish collection company has claimed there is now

CONGRATULATIONS!

Many happy returns to natural dog food maker

FIZZY LIVING’S SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER SOPHIE LAU.

5 Minutes with…

HIGH FIVE!

Girl power swung into action at a leading

WHO WILL LET THE DOGS OUT? DATA FLAGS UP ‘PANDEMIC PUPPY’ PROBLEMS

R esearch released by the Kennel Club reveals

ONLINE SITES GLAMOURISING FAT DOGS, SAYS TV VET

TV vet and pet nutrition expert Joe Inglis

BORN SURVIVORS

Coronavirus survivor Katherine Oscislawski awoke from a four-week coma only to find her beloved dog, Benji, had endured a trauma of his own