Dog owners

Pets can improve owners' health and give a mood boost

Top 10 must-knows for dog and cat owners

Dogs can suffer from hay fever during the pollen season just like humans.

The common signs and symptoms of hay fever in dogs and how to treat it

Inside dog-friendly cafe Bijou, where pooches are 'spoilt rotten' with their own tasty menu

Watch: Dogs get 'spoilt rotten' with afternoon tea and cakes

Best spring deals for dog owners: Save up to 47% on supplements

SANDWELL COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM THURSFIELD -06/03/25First day of Crufts at NEC, Birmingham.Reporter Daniel Walton with Murphy from Dudley.

I visited Crufts for the first time and I left with my tail wagging

Olympian vet Laura Muir is challenging pet owners to get all dogs out for more exercise.

Olympian vet challenges dog owners to get active with their pets

The survey was commissioned by The Kennel Club ahead of Crufts next month

Pooches pip partners this Valentine's Day, research reveals

Choose the right food to keep your canine happy and healthy

The top five online dog food providers in the UK

Hemlock roots are poisonous to both animals and humans.

Dog owners warned after poisonous plant found on UK beaches

Urgent warning to pet owners as dog chews linked to illness.

Urgent warning to pet owners not to feed dogs these chews from China

Meet the 10 most popular breeds of terrier dog

Bill with his Guide Dog handler Mohammed Ibrahim on the red carpet of The Devil Wears Prada at Dominion Theatre

An adorable guide dog is stealing the show at red carpet events

Some dogs don't mind the noise of fireworks - but for others it can be a traumatic experience.

Watch: RSPCA give advice on keeping pets safe during fireworks

The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa

I took my dog on a luxurious four-star Yorkshire country hotel break

The half price vacuum cleaner hailed as a 'lifesaver' by pet owners

These are the most intelligent breeds of dog that have both brains and beauty (although this chess-playing Maltese isn't one of them).

Dog Intelligence: The 10 most intelligent breeds of adorable dog
As demand for pups continues to soar, here are the breeds that have both beauty AND brains.
David Hepburn

Santa's Grotto at Dobbies

Jingle all the way to Dobbies’ festive events at its Dunfermline store

Brilliant bargains for the pets in your life

Stock up on treats before they sell out at Aldi's pet event

A dog tries to cool down in the water of a fountain. (Photo: BARBARA GINDL/APA/AFP via Getty Images)

This is when it's too hot to walk your dog according to experts

Despite what this photo may suggest, the Pomeranian is NOT one of the cleverest breeds of dog.

The 10 most intelligent and dumbest breeds of adorable dog

London's super-size doghouse - a treasure trove of toys - and a doggy-only ramp to travel up and down floors

Super-sized doghouse in London to restore the feeling of home for pets

Dog Affection: The 10 most and least loving breeds of dog

10 fun facts you might not know about the adorable and cuddly Shih Tzu

10 breeds of adorable dog most prone to developing allergies

Hypoallergenic Dogs: 10 best and worst breeds for allergy sufferers

How Sociable Are Dogs: 10 most and least sociable breeds of dog

Historic Dogs: The 10 most ancient breeds of adorable dog
Dogs have been man’s best friend for many thousands of years – some of today’s breeds having been around since ancient times relatively unchanged.
David Hepburn

Ugly Dogs 2024: Here are the 10 most adorably ugly dog breeds

Dream Dogparents: Celebrities Scots would trust with their dog

The attacks happened at the former opencast site earmarked for a major new eco-wellness and leisure centre (Pic: Submitted)

Unleashed dogs attack and kill young deer and swans at major new Fife park

Dog owners are invited to the "pawesome" party in Glenrothes (Pic: Submitted)

Cockapoos, doodles, dachshunds and spaniels' owners invited to Fife park party

What breeds of dog are likely to need the most and least vet visits

Dates between Christmas and New Year were highlighted as being particularly bad for dog mess (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Dog owners who leave mess behind on Kirkcaldy Prom branded 'ignorant'

Brucella canis can spread from dogs to humans in rare cases (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Explainer Three people in UK test positive for bacterial disease spreading in dogs

10 expert tips on the correct way to bathe your adorable pet dog

8 ways to save a whopping £1,200 per year on your adorable dog

10 best countries in the world to be a dog

Dog summer allergy symptoms and what to do

10 best and worst breeds of adorable dog for the more elderly owner

10 expert hacks for cleaning your dog’s possessions and toys

10 fun and interesting dog facts about the noble Samoyed

10 fun and interesting dog facts about the loyal Akita

10 fun and interesting dog facts about the adorable Boston Terrier

Fife Council has issued a warning about the dangers of blue-green algae. Image: The Pet Wiki

Warning of dangers of blue-green algae

10 expert tips for taking your dog on a camping or caravan holiday

Fifers have been warned of the dangers of blue-green algae (Pic: TSPL)

Blue-green algae alert: Fifers warned of bacteria dangers at local waters

UK’s best dog-friendly beaches - full list of locations

Here are seven places you can't take your dog

7 places you could be fined if you take your dogs

Warning to pet owners after high end dog food found to contain plastic

Jim Peebles, street cleansing operative, with the new campaign poster

Dog poo spray painted white in Fife town to highlight the problem

Warning issued after beach bug kills dog and makes eight others ill

New beach rules for dog owners which could land you a fine this summer

Animal charity issues tips to keep your pets safe this summer

PDSA Veterinary Surgeon Team Leader Clare Sparks with Charlie and a kilo of Mini Eggs at PDSA in Bournemouth

Vet issues chocolate poisoning warning to dog owners ahead of Easter

Rough Collie dog breed at risk of extinction say Kennel Club