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Rescue party: The wags are out in force at the Dogs Trust's Oscars

The journey from abandoned hound to doggie dignitary is worthy of a big celebration – the Dogs Trust Honours are the perfect opportunity to hear some tear-jerking canine capers...

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Tortoises require plenty of care and attention

Pet of the week: The Hermann's tortoise

Saturday, 19 June 2010

Who's hiding in here? Testudo hermanni, or Hermann's tortoise, sometimes referred to as a Mediterranean tortoise. He's quite little, for a tortoise, growing to just eight inches, which is smaller than a giant African land snail, for crying out loud.

Your Questions: What can I do to make my dog eat?

Saturday, 19 June 2010

My dog has been on dried food for a while now, but all of a sudden he's not eating so much. I don't know what to do to make him eat! Do you think he's bored of his food? Should I change it? Gill, via e-mail

Alarm at attacks on guide dogs

Friday, 18 June 2010

Guide dogs for the blind are being attacked by other dogs at the rate of three a month, a review has found.

Miss Ellie, a Chinese Crested Hairless dog

'World's Ugliest Dog' Miss Ellie dies at 17

Friday, 4 June 2010

Miss Ellie, a small, bug-eyed Chinese Crested Hairless dog whose pimples and lolling tongue helped her win Animal Planet's "World's Ugliest Dog" contest in 2009, has died at age 17 after a career in resort show business in America's Smoky Mountains.

More dogs being dumped, warns RSPCA

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

The number of abandoned dogs is increasing as the effects of the credit crunch continue to bite, the RSPCA warned today.

Your Questions: How do you get rid of hair balls?

Saturday, 22 May 2010

Q. I've recently adopted a long-haired cat. She is lovely but sometimes she coughs. Someone told me it could be hair balls. How will I know if it really is hair balls and if so, can you get rid of them? Susan, via e-mail

Pet of the week: The domestic rat

Saturday, 22 May 2010

Dachshund UN, is part of the Next Wave Festival at Australia's Melbourne Museum

Picture of the day: Ruff justice

Tuesday, 18 May 2010

Barking mad does not even begin to cover it.

Your Questions: 'How can I introduce my dog to our new swimming pool safely? Call all dogs can swim?

Saturday, 15 May 2010

Q. We have decided to treat ourselves to a new swimming pool this year for the whole family (including the dog). But we are not sure how to introduce the pool safely to him. Is it true that all dogs can swim? Jim, via e-mail

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