ARE YOU really ready yet?

Editor’s letter

As the weather turns, and we face the prospect of walking

EXTENT of puppy price rises revealed

NEWS. CHAT. INTERVIEWS. PICTURES. COMPETITIONS.

CANINE AMPUTEE HONOURED

The first UK military dog to be fitted with custom-made

TONGUE TWISTER!

A peckish pooch got more than she bargained for after

HOUND-UP

Fundraiser extraordinaire Kerry Irving and his Springer

5 Minutes with… VET BRIAN FAULKNER

NEWS. CHAT. INTERVIEWS. PICTURES. COMPETITIONS.

World pupdates

Research by OnBuy.com found that a profile picture

PANDEMIC PUPPY BOOM — ONE IN FOUR BOUGHT ON IMPULSE

Research from the Kennel Club has painted a picture

New study is spot on

The largest ever survey examining deafness in Dalmatians

GET TO KNOW YOUR DOG BETTER!

Would you like to understand your dog better, and open up a whole new world of communication between you? Well, you can with Free Work. Behaviourist Sarah Fisher explains how.

A knotty PROBLEM

Joanne Bednall Introduces the canine trio rooting out the UK’s most destructive weed.

FOOT PATROL!

While COVID-19 has forced many changes in the veterinary world, foot problems have been on the increase at the surgery, reports Vicky Payne.

HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT…

The countdown begins to one of the least popular events in the calendar for many dog owners. Karen Bush advises.

Love without limits

This is a love story that began 18 years ago, says Isabel George.

Food fact v food fiction

In our new series, Dr Jacqueline Boyd takes a closer look at canine nutrition and how to choose what’s best for your dog, starting with the question: are dogs really carnivores?

£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!

Gently does it!

No more snatch and grab — when it comes to teaching your dog to take treats politely, it pays to look at the motivation behind the behaviour, says Steve Mann.

LETTERS

Email your letters to sarah.wright@warnersgroup.co.uk

It’s a Gift

Check out these great festive buys

THE SMILING SAMOYED

For the right owners, these dogs make wonderful companions. But be prepared to put the work in, says Julie Hill.

A WALK IN THE PARK

Walking the dog should be one of the highlights of

CHRISTMAS IS COMING…

A fun T-shirt, books, hampers, and even a Dachshund bench… we’ve got Christmas covered!

YOU CAN’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER

Vet Emma Hindson tells Joanne Bednall what it’s like to own a dog deemed ‘dangerous’ under breed specific legislation.

THE BRIGHT LIGHTS of Bristol

A vibrant city brimming with culture, Bristol has something for every dog and owner. Elizabeth Perry finds out more.

WET WEATHER GROOMING TIPS FOR MUCKY PUPS

Got a problem with your dog? Whether it’s about behaviour

Putting the brakes on pays off!

Q My little dog has got into the habit of sitting down

He’s behind you!

Q My Pomeranian hates it when, on a walk, other dogs

Pandemic pups and the cost of COVID

Buying a puppy requires a lot of thought and planning - and never more so than now.

The Gallery

Give your dog his five minutes of fame

LAST WORD WITH… Cat The Vet

Who wouldn’t be cheered up by a wagging tail, asks Cat.