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Can't you hear me S.O.S? Our treasured native dog breeds are at risk of extinctionDo you know your Kerry blue terrier from your Lancashire heeler? A simple lack of publicity is often to blame for some of the UK's native dog breeds flying dangerously low under-the-radar.
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How many puppies in the average litter? Country Life Quiz of the DayPlus a 1960s house, Hollywood's most famous cavewoman and more in Friday's quiz.
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The most successful dog breed in the history of Crufts? Country Life Quiz of the DayPlus the stars in the sky and a curiously-named colour.
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The fast and the furryous: When some cool canines stole the show from priceless cars in St MoritzThe ICE is synonymous with beautiful cars, but everyone knows that the real stars of the show are the dogs strutting their stuff on St Moritz's frozen lake.
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'As fun a dog as you’ll ever come across’, and a global icon — so why have smooth fox terriers become so rare?Once so popular they were labelled the ‘English terrier’, numbers of smooth fox terriers have dwindled to worrying levels. Yet these smart and charming little dogs could rival the labrador if better known, devotees tell Flora Watkins.
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How to train a new puppy: Five bits of advice that'll save you days, weeks and months of troubleOur expert dog trainer Ben Randall has advice for owners of new puppies.
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'We're accidentally getting a puppy for Christmas — and we need help!' Ben Randall on helping a dog cope with ChristmasMost family homes are never more lively and raucous than they are at Christmas, but dogs don't give birth to a schedule. Ben Randall helps a reader worried about how their new puppy will cope.
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What to do when your dog is aggressive towards other dogs while out on a walkA-list dog trainer Ben Randall tells the tale of tackling a tricky issue with a dog getting aggressive while out on its daily walk.
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What happened when Country Life put The Queen's Jack Russells on the Girls with Pearls pageAfter the sad news that one of Her Majesty The Queen's beloved Jack Russells died at the weekend, today's special edition of the Dawn Chorus looks back at the day that Beth and Bluebell took over Country Life magazine's famous Frontispiece page to become the first ever canine Girls in Pearls.
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Queen Camilla says 'sad farewell' to her beloved Jack Russell, Beth
Her Majesty Queen Camilla's much-loved Jack Russell terrier Beth has died.
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How to deal with an older dog starting to show some bad behaviour after many happy yearsA-list dog trainer Ben Randall helps a reader whose ageing dog has started changing its behaviour — and not for the better.
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Ben Randall: Ask Country Life's canine agony uncle a question about your dogOver the past two years our award-winning dog trainer Ben Randall has been sharing his advice with Country Life readers.
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How to look after a dog who's gone deaf, by A-list trainer Ben RandallBen Randall handles a query from a reader whose dog has lost her hearing.
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What do you get the dog that has everything? A shepherd's hut with a heated towel railPlankbridge's latest hut is designed specifically for washing the dog. Because a clean hound is a happy hound.
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You've got peemail: Why dogs sniff each other's urineEver wondered why your dog is so fond of sniffing another’s pee? 'The urine is the carrier service, the equivalent of Outlook or Gmail,' explains Laura Parker.
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Give the dog a throne: the ridiculous homes we make for our four-legged friendsDevoted dog owners, past and present, have created a veritable 'Barkitectural Digest'. Flora Watkins pays tribute to some of the most palatial pet houses in the land
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How to deal with a dog that's stronger than you are — especially when it runs off when it gets excitedBen Randall tackles an issue for an owner of a dog that's almost as big as she is.
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How to stop a dog from whining and barking in the early hours of the morningA dog with an early routine is one thing — but a dog who occasionally decides to beat the birds up at dawn can be trickier to deal with.
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How to teach your dog to go to the loo when you need them to — and not just when they decide the time is rightIt can be frustrating and stressful when your dog is stubbornly refusing to do its business while on a lead, especially if you’re in a scenario where you can’t let them roam free. Expert dog trainer Ben Randall explains how to encourage your dog to go on command.
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Ben Randall: Q&A with the award-winning dog trainerWe speak to Country Life's canine agony uncle Ben Randall.
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How to stop your dog from being protective and barking at buildersBarking can be annoying and unsettling for visitors. Ben Randall looks at how to get a little peace and quiet.
