When the fur flies

Editor’s letter

As we reach the final months of 2021,

PET ABDUCTION TO BE MADE A CRIMINAL OFFENCE

New legislation could deter pet thieves. T he

HOUND-UP

Laughing Dog has donated more than £6,000-worth of

Tickets to Discover Dogs

Discover Dogs is back and here’s your chance to enjoy the show

BRANCHING OUT WITH FOND MEMORIES

A Sc ottish animal charity is celebrating the

MORE PEOPLE CONSIDERING REHOMING THEIR DOGS, SAYS CHARITY

Dogs Trust has reported a rise in the

More milestones for MAGNIFICENT Max

Crow Park became a sea of orange during

World pupdates

● USA: Florida man Richard Wilbanks successfully wrestled

WHAT’S ON... IN NOVEMBER?

● November 2 – 27: 10am – 5pm

ARMCHAIR TRAINING

Never mind short days and winter y weather, you can still work your dog’s brain and keep his training up to scratch from the comfort of your own home, say Toni Shelbourne and Karen Bush

FREEBIES

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

FEARING the worst

Constantly anticipating threats — often without reason — can be a sign of anxiety and phobias in your pet. Vicky Payne explains more

The truth about taurine

The name has become familiar to many dog people over the last few years, but how important is taurine for our dogs’ health and well-being? Dr Jacqueline Boyd explains

“I’M SO PROUD OF RUE…”

Fire investigation search dog Rue has been crowned the UK’s Hardest Working Dog 2021. Joanne Bednall caught up with her handler Lindsay Sielski to hear more about their remarkable partnership

CANINE CLOTHING — silly or sensible?

Is it all about dressing up, or are there more practical reasons for having a doggy wardrobe? Dr Jacqueline Boyd takes a closer look at the science

Christmas is coming...

So check out these practical and per fect gift ideas for dog lovers and their dogs

LETTERS

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ALL CHANGE!

With the end of British Summer Time (October 31 this year), we look forward to an extra hour in bed — or maybe not if we’re dog owners!

Little MIRACLE

Jack Russell-cross Daisy has amazed vets by beating suspected COVID-19 to return to her diabetes detection duties for owner Pete Murden. Joanne Bednall reports

THE DOGS WELCOME PROJECT

Connect with nature, and enjoy more quality time with your dog, thanks to a new initiative

Perfect scents!

The UK College of Scent Dogs (UKCSD) is one of the specialist organisations that make up the UK Dog Charter Group. We talk to the man behind it, Dr Robert Hewings

What a picture!

Award-winning dog photographer Bridget Davey on life behind the lens and making photoshoots fun for dogs and their owners

Dog SHOPPING

You and your dog can look and feel the business this month, thanks to these latest buys

DOG Answers

Got a problem with your dog? Whether it’s

Fluffy STUFF!

Rather than binning all the fuzz you remove from your dog during grooming and sending it to landfill, why not transform it into a special keepsake?

The Gallery

Give your dog his five minutes of fame

Canine castaways!

Personalities from the dog world reveal which dogs they’d choose as castaway companions — and why