With his paws steady on the joystick and eyes focused on the runway, Alfie is concentrating hard. Which is just as well – as the plucky canine is in flying school. It may seem barking mad. But this ...

As Gem was a cross, I had the best of two worlds. The collie was intelligent and obedient, and the lurcher half was gentle, calm and trustworthy. She loved to chase in the woods, but lacking the ...

A blind rescue puppy is ­helping a teenager fight her ­troubles and face the world. Emma Barker, 18, who has Asperger’s and suffers from ­depression, has been uplifted since her parents adopted ...