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EDITOR’S LETTER

Spotlight: DOGS IN ART

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Wavertree Park and Botanic Gardens – Liverpool

Dog-friendly Diary • Upcoming events you won’t want to miss!

Blue Cross urges private veterinary practices to adopt a more pragmatic approach to treatments

TESCO BANK FINDS OVER TWO IN FIVE PET OWNERS AREN’T INSURING THEIR DOGS

NATIONAL PARK ENCOURAGES RESPONSIBLE DOG WALKING TO HELP FARMERS AND WILDLIFE

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Dogs in spring! • Spring has finally sprung and you have shared some blooming great photos with us! Here’s a selection of our favourites…

Magical May! • Sometimes it’s nice to treat yourself to a holiday where absolutely everything is taken care of for you. This month, Andrea McHugh has found three beautiful dog-friendly hotels, offering you and your best friend the chance to enjoy a pawfect city break, or a country retreat.

Dog donor crisis • The Veterinary Tissue Bank makes urgent plea for more pet donors, as Sue Corfield explains…

Council awards funding for dog play paddock • A Lincolnshire dog paddock provides much-needed community space for locals and their dogs, as a result of funding initiative…

How to know if your dog needs the vet • Vicky Payne explains why it is vital you provide as much detail over the phone to ensure your dog gets the treatment it needs…

The St Bernard

All aboard! • A finalist in the Kennel Club’s prestigious Hero Dog Award at Crufts, para sailor Jazz Turner tells Joanne Bednall how Golden Retriever Phoebe enables her to live life to the full.

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TV and film • The reviews are in! Which dog films are a worthy watch this month?

Pippa’s puzzles

Famous dogs − real life or fiction?

Treats, tricks & games

Teach your dog to nose target or ‘touch’

Three lazy dog breeds

Oldies Club charity worker • Helen from rehoming tells us about a typical day at Oldies Club…

The language of tails • There’s lots to learn about a dog’s tail…

Puzzle answers

The raccoon dog

10 ways to choose your next dog • Our circumstances can change significantly over a dog’s lifetime, and we might have very different considerations from last time when planning to add another dog to the family. As Jackie Drakeford explains, there’s a lot to consider.

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Mega minerals • Jacqueline Boyd explains why these nutrients are key for the functioning of the canine body.

Don’t touch me! • Some dogs don’t enjoy being touched – Toni Shelbourne explains why, and lists some reasons that might cause a dog’s reluctance to being handled…

Choosing the right bed for your dog • When choosing a new bed or mattress for yourself, it’s important you get the right one. An uncomfortable bed contributes to a disturbed night sleep and is detrimental to your well-being. However, have you ever made the same consideration when purchasing a bed for your dog? Writes Toni Shelbourne.

Top dog beds • Depending on your dog’s needs, these beds are some of the best choices available…

Rescue dogs needing homes • Are you looking to rehome a dog? One of these lovely rescue dogs could be the perfect companion for you…

HEARTACHE AND HEALING • Tony Cruse (TC) discusses the heartbreaking decisions we, as dog owners, sometimes have to make, and how to manage...