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Shetland ponies in a stable

Behaviour, Training and games

Indoor games for pets for when you're affected by coronavirus

Dog at a wedding - top image

Behaviour

How to include your pet in your wedding

dog frightened on fireworks night

Behaviour

Dogs and thunderstorms

A terrier puppy chows down on a chew

Behaviour, Puppy

​Puppies and chewing

Blue/grey lurcher sleeping on beige sofa with yellow cushions

Behaviour

Do dogs dream?

Brindle lurcher and golden Labrador side by side by a London phonebox, looking to camera

Behaviour, Walks

Dogs at protests

Puppy being held by a Blue Cross volunteer

Behaviour

Puppy biting and mouthing

Puppy lying on blanket playing with ball

Behaviour

Preventing separation anxiety in puppies after lockdown

Puppy Badger playing in garden

Behaviour

Puppies in lockdown

Staffordshire bull terrier looking softly into camera

Behaviour

Five signs your dog loves you

Dog Maggie lying down indoors looking sad

Behaviour

Do dogs get the winter blues?

a terrier cross puppy chews on a toy

Behaviour, Puppy

Adolescence in dogs

a black labrador looks towards the camera whilst resting his head on a Blue Cross staff member's knee

Behaviour, Safety around dogs

What to do if your dog has a behaviour problem

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Behaviour, Out and about

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Behaviour

Why do dogs lick?

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Behaviour, Health

Why does my dog eat grass?

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