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Guide Dogs research found that 63% of UK dogs experience fireworks anxiety. From sound training to preventing escapes, here’s how to prepare for Bonfire Night.

Dogs can develop dementia as they age, and new research has found similarities between changes in older dogs’ brains and those seen in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

David Hockney painted his dachshunds Stanley and Boodgie more than 40 times.

South Korea has closed 87% of its dog meat farms ahead of a February 2027 ban.

The RSPCA has recorded a 70% increase in incidents involving large numbers of animals at a single address. What’s behind the rise?

Black dogs are often said to be overlooked in rescue centres, a phenomenon known as Black Dog Syndrome. But what happens when researchers actually look at the adoption data?

As Morocco prepares for the 2030 World Cup, concerns are growing over the treatment of its free-roaming dogs.

Which countries belong to the dogs, and where do cats have the upper paw? We compared household dog and cat ownership across Europe, the US and Australia.

Born deaf and blind, Hapi began mantrailing at eight weeks old. On his first birthday, he became the first deafblind dog to pass Mantrailing Global’s Level 1 assessment.

From Paul O’Grady’s years at Battersea to Hilary Swank’s foundation and Ricky Gervais’s multi-million-pound charity donations, these famous dog lovers have used their audience to support rescue, adoption and animal welfare.

Researchers scanned dogs’ brains while they viewed human faces and found that smiles produced a distinct response involving the brain’s reward system.

The government is considering changes to the sale and permitted volume of consumer fireworks. Here is what dog owners need to know before the consultation closes on 7 October 2026.

Your dog may have swum there a hundred times before, but familiar water can change quickly. Find out how to spot possible blue-green algae and what to do after exposure.

They said there would be rules. Then the dog took half the bed, joined every holiday and became their closest companion. A Father’s Day tribute to dog dads in all their forms.

The reaction may last only seconds. It is everything built around it that makes living with a reactive dog so difficult.

From the tidal flats of Holkham to the white sand of Luskentyre, these five British beaches are worth planning a trip around.

A grass seed can disappear beneath the skin before you realise anything is wrong. Here is what to check after every summer walk.

Some dogs will sunbathe far beyond the point when we should call them inside.

Most canine heat-related illness begins with exercise. Sometimes the walk should wait.

A dog’s trust is built in the ordinary moments they learn are safe.