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They do what they want, all the time – and can teach us a lot about how to live in the present, be content and learn from our experience. I wanted to know the exact amount of time I spend … Continue reading
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Hector, dog of dogs, is the most glorious companion. Simon Tiffin reveals how he came to commission a piece of music that would evoke his spirit when he finally departs this world. One of the earliest signs of spring in … Continue reading
They make brilliant companions, but do dogs really feel empathy for humans – and what is going through their minds when they play, panic or attack? It is humanity’s great frustration, to gaze into the eyes of a dog, feel … Continue reading
With more retailers welcoming pets, our reporter ventures out with her puppy Calisto to see if we really are a nation of animal lovers. It’s a Saturday morning and I’m crammed into a small changing room, attempting to try on … Continue reading
From a pottery paw print to a treasured tattoo, contributors share their ideas for keeping their pets’ memories alive. ‘I decided to realise a dream and have Kimi tattooed on my leg’ I lost my beloved yorkshire terrier Kimi Raikkondog … Continue reading
Humans might be happy about flexible working, but nobody asked the felines how they feel about it. This brave new world of working from home is all very well, but did anyone think to ask the nation’s cats how they … Continue reading
Meet Mark Davis, the Guardian Angel who runs free dog socialisation classes loved by pooches and their people. Mark Davis carries around photographs of his now- deceased dogs Bonnie, Smokey, Zola and Bobby, and shows them to people who attend … Continue reading
With returning workers reluctant to leave their pets at home, some offices are adopting a more dog-friendly policy. At Silverbean, a digital marketing agency in Newcastle, Ted the cockapoo is in charge. An old-timer among the office’s 10-strong dog crew, … Continue reading
When I left the Armed Forces after 22 years, I didn’t expect to be seeking shelter in the woodland just a couple of years later. I arrived home in Perth, Scotland, in June 2012. I was 42 and was adjusting … Continue reading
Enhance your pooch’s wellbeing and your own by making daily walks an interactive, quality experience. Pepper meets Mr Binks for the first time and bottom-sniffs the diminutive pooch by way of greeting. As ever, I look away. But Mr Binks’s … Continue reading