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Editor’s letter

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TRUE IMPACT OF RISING LIVING COSTS REVEALED

MONEY-SAVING TIPS • In an effort to support owners amid the surging costs of everyday living, the RSPCA has issued six tips to save money while still caring for your pet.

HIGH FIVE!

News HOUND-UP

CRAZY DAISY!

IT’S A DATE

PUT DOGS ON LEADS AROUND RIVERS AND PONDS

World pupdates

FRIEND OR FOE? • Cats and dogs can live harmoniously together, but if yours don’t get along, it can be stressful. Behaviourist Toni Shelbourne advises on the best ways to introduce them.

Golden OLDIES! • This month four readers share their love for the older dogs in their lives…

Keeping up APPEARANCES • The innovative Style to Rescue Show is back live, helping rescue dogs and raising vital funds. Sue Corfield reports.

STOPPING THE ROT? • It has been 10 years since a worrying new illness struck UK dogs. Vicky Payne recalls the emergence of Alabama rot.

Part of the team! • Helping dogs to find their forever homes can be hugely rewarding. Joanne Bednall talks to Rosemary Salter, a volunteer for 23 years at the UK’s largest dog welfare charity Dogs Trust, to find out more.

VOLUNTEERING EXPLAINED

Get PUPPYWISE! • Thinking of getting a puppy? Then make sure you get off to the right start.

LETTERS

FREEBIES • Check out our freebies this month — your chance to win some fabulous prizes!

GROWING pains! • Getting the exercise balance right for a new pup can seem daunting, but it doesn’t need to be. Julie Hill finds out more.

GLUTEAL MUSCLE INJURY

ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION

FEEDING THROUGH THE AGES • A diet tailored to your dog’s differing life stages can support his health and well-being, says Dr Jacqueline Boyd.

DIFFERENT STAGES, DIFFERENT DIETS

ALL DOGS ARE DIFFERENT — SOME ARE MORE DIFFERENT THAN OTHERS!

“SEEING YOGI SO HAPPY, I KNOW IT WAS THE RIGHT DECISION…” • Anna Gaughan tells Joanne Bednall how the experience of coping with her dog’s cancer diagnosis and the removal of his nose has made her a better vet.

Dog SHOPPING • Snap up some star buys this September.

The phantom menace • False pregnancy can affect any unspayed female dog, and the condition may be anything from a mild inconvenience to life-changing. Julie Hill finds out more.

“THERE WAS A VERY BIG CHANGE IN HER BEHAVIOUR”

“SHE WAS ACTING REALLY STRANGELY…”

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DOG Answers

Quick-fire questions

The Gallery • Give your dog his five minutes of fame.