Dog world

In the surgery this month, Roberta Baxter investigates gastrointestinal disease and a serious case of diarrhoea. My dog, Susie, recently woke me up in the middle of the night, barking. I lay in bed, listening for a moment, to see if she would bark again. This situation is a bit of a toss-up — you never know whether it’s just that a barky dog is on high-vigilance squirrel alert and thinks she has heard something, or whether she needs to go out because she has a tummy upset. I’m not keen on training...

Our top 10 countdown of breeds begins with the Border Terrier We asked you, the readers of Your Dog, which breeds you would like to see featured on the pages of your favourite magazine. The votes were counted and verifi ed, and we can now reveal that the Border Terrier came in at number 10. This month we’re taking a look at what makes this breed such a popular member of the Terrier group and what you should be aware of if you’re considering taking on one of these little dogs. ACTIVITY LEVEL...