Doggy Tips

Dog attacks on children are mercifully rare, but when they happen the results can be tragic. But with the right breed of dog, and by educating your kids, you can ensure that a mutual sense of love and companionship develops between them, setting both up for happy coexistence.

Want to make a big move but don’t want to leave your beloved pet behind? Here’s how to do it… Dog Diaries has already provided information on travelling with...

In 2007, Leona Helmsley, New York hotelier and owner of the Empire State Building, died. Nothing very remarkable in that, you say, especially given Mrs Helmsley was 87. However, the woman who had been dubbed the ‘queen of mean’ for famously saying that ‘only little people pay taxes’,...

Brhiannon Stokes investigates the best ways to keep your dog in the yard Mr Jones was a rather adventurous Rhodesian Ridgeback – a giant of a dog whose ancestors had been bred to corner lions and whose very purpose in life seemed to be to escape from whatever enclosure...

We may be living in a nation of animal-lovers, but all too often the dreaded words ‘no pets’ appear in advertisements for rental properties. But if you have to move homes and want to take your dog with you, there are options. Many people search for rental properties online these days, which can...

Do you have a dog that you can't cuddle for long as they're just a bit too stinky? It's in a dog's nature to sniff out distinctive smells and then roll in them, transferring the scent to their own fur. They think they smell lovely! But you, the owner, may not agree. The quickest, most efficient way...

Taking your dog with you in the car on an errand down the road or as a working-colleague on the farm can be a rewarding experience.

It is not the end of the world to discover that your dog has fleas. But you have to take it seriously and get initial control over the problem. And be prepared - fleas spread so quickly that is will not be an easy, five-minute job. It does not make sense to treat your dog but not your house, since...