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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

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

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

Film-maker Jemima Harrison with a pedigree Bassett hound at this year's Crufts - She has become increasingly worried about the effects of inbreeding on pedigree dogs

Campaigner with a bone to pick about inbreeding

Saturday, 13 March 2010

Jemima Harrison is persona non grata in canine circles after she made a film highlighting the problems of inbreeding.

Pet Of The Week: The Papillon

Saturday, 27 February 2010

Your Questions: How can we catch our hamster if he escapes?

Saturday, 27 February 2010

Q. My daughter was given a hamster for Christmas that she adores, but she was handling him and he slipped out of her grasp. Luckily, he was not injured and she managed to grab him before he made a dash for it. If she's not so lucky next time, how can we catch him? Julliene, via e-mail

Cody the Pug waits backstage

Pedigree pooches compete to be top dog

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

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