This Christmas gift guide is all about very important you! We share ten gifts a stylish, fun-loving dog lover would be happy to find under her tree. Hint, hint Mr Barkarama.

This post is Marmite. You will either share our love for these fantastically kitsch Dog Lamps by CO Vintage … or you won’t! Haters switch off now; fans keep reading …

Paws up who wants to be a in a gang where the membership rules state that you must have at least one nap a day (two at w’ends), never refuse a treat, get one belly rub a day, and your arch nemesis is The Squirrel? If that floats your doggy boat you’ll be in good company with Marlene’s Gang – an adorable interiors brand offering cushions, tea towels, tote bags and more …

Back in January, I shared my shame that I was beginning to look like the proverbial dog’s dinner stepping out to walk Lord Basil. With a near fashion disaster on our hands, we launched a new feature - ‘Walking Style’ - where we look to other stylish dog-owners for their know-how.

For our latest offering, we chat to Steph of dark fashion and style blog Faiiint and owner to handsome Nico the Husky. With Steph’s penchant for black and Nico’s predisposition to moulting his gorgeous fluffy fur, she’s got her work cut out so read how she handles it all in her fashion stride. Over to you Steph …

The clue is in the company name but if you’ve not yet heard of BorrowMyDoggy, it’s a scheme where you errrr … get to borrow someone’s pooch.

However don’t fret – the dogs aren’t loaned out to any Tom, Dick and Harry. BorrowMyDoggy is a trusted community of dog lovers where borrowers (often dog-less) help take care of pooches when their owner is too busy for walks, weekends or holidays. A win win situ all round; the dog receives double the affection, the borrower gets their much needed doggy-fix and the owner has peace of mind that their hound is happy and cared for in their absence. 

Not your average doggy business, BorrowMyDoggy co-founder Rikke Rosenlund (pictured right) tells us about her Nine to Fido shapes up running the UK’s premier pup loaning service …

It’s been a while since our last Breed Focus but in the wake of Crufts, where Standard Poodle Ricky scooped the Best in Show title, we’re shining the spotlight on the fanciest, pranciest dog around – the Poodle …

Happy World Book Day! We’re celebrating by sharing our new favourite dog book Find Momo, which follows the principal of ‘hound-and-seek’ to find Border Collie Momo, hidden within over hundred photographs.

The #FindMomo concept came to fruition during an Autumn walk when Momo (the handsome fella below) and his owner Andrew Knapp were playing a game of ‘catch the stick’ in their local woods. In pursuit of his prize, Momo ended up hidden behind a tree, waiting. Inspired by the scene, Andrew asked Momo to stay in his position and this became the first of many hide-and-seek shots shared to Instagram. Within a matter of weeks, Momo had gained more than 50,000 followers and is now an international success ...

Flowers, chocolates or a romantic meal are all lovely Valentine’s gestures but their shelf life is limited. If like me, your dog has captured your heart, then you’ll love our recommended picks of Valentine’s keepsakes to treasure forever …