Hot on the heels on the recent Canine Games we’ve got news of the DIVA DOGS DAY! Brought to you by Queen Doggie Diva herself Louise Harris, founder of pet boutique and grooming parlour Diva Dogs, this fun and glamorous pooch affair will take place in Essex on Saturday 30th September.

Earlier this week we reviewed the hilarious dog-tale Handbags and Poobags: Tales Of A Soho Boxer. Today the book’s author, Alice Wright, opens up her ‘little bark book’ to share some of her recommended picks of places to stay or hangout with your dog, pup services and general doggy mutt-haves.

Forget the official torch relay, our flame is burning for The Canine Games, a ‘competitive’ canine festival for dogs and dog lovers, which will take place in Haggerston Park in London’s trendy East End on Saturday 7th July - and Barkarama will be there to capture all the glory!

This time next week, thousands of people across the UK will be celebrating the Queen’s 60-year reign with a street party, BBQ or even heading to the Thames to watch the Diamond Jubilee Pageant but who says the celebrations should only be reserved for humans? Party celebrations for dogs are already hugely popular in the States and they are now on the up in the UK so much so that they are dedicated websites such as Gimmie Chew catering specifically for man’s best friend’s pooch party needs.

With an influx of bank holidays on the horizon and a sudden burst of sunshine, our attention has been turned to holidays. If you’ve not yet made plans take a look at our selection of places to enjoy terra firma, which offer hos-pet-ality to you and your pooch.

Model and dog lover Jodie Kidd has teamed up with Cesar dog food to launch their ‘Paws In Places’ campaign, which is aimed at getting UK businesses to be more accommodating towards dogs. Here here! The initiative, which promotes dog-friendly shops, hotels and eateries across the UK, highlights survey results, which show that we are the least accommodating European country for dog owners.