My favourite dog coat of Basil’s is the one he was born with but on cold or rainy days, as it is now I wrap him up in a dog coat or jumper for added warmth and protection. His current outerwear of choice is Billy’s Wolf’s Colt Waxed Canvas Jacket from Houndworthy but I like to keep an eye out for other styles to add to his collection.

This latest Shopping For feature rounds up six different dog coats and jackets styles to suit everything from country walks, weekend jaunts around town or sporty workouts in the park …

While we wait for Basil Barkarama’s new Billy Wolf coat to arrive, the poor little might has not only had to walk around sporting a rather large, Unicorn-like bump on his head (operation-related) but – the shame of it – last year’s winter wooly, which is in desperate need of a session with the Remington Fuzz Away.

With a specific shopping brief in mind, we’ve sniffed out a well-rounded mix of winter knits to suit all manner of canine tastes and budgets ...

Cram in all the crisp, sunny dog walks you can because according to the forecasts, come next week the weather is said to be taking a turn for the worse, with temperatures plunging to freezing and even the threat of snow in some parts of the country.

While you pile on the winter woollies and stock up on stodge, save a thought for your four-legged faithful, who would also enjoy and benefit from extra comfort and care to see them through the cold days and nights. Here’s our Woof Guide to comfort and care for your dog in the winter months …

The best things come in small packages and case in point when Basil and I received a surprise gift on Saturday morning from new online pet boutique Pup Tart.

Sweet, not only by name, Pup Tart’s standout factor is the special touches they add to your shopping experience to give you and your pup that warm, fuzzy feeling. As I unwrapped our gift (see with Basil on my lap), I couldn’t help but smile at the cute stickers across the packaging, bearing happy messages such as ‘Your dog’s dreams just came true!’ and ‘Yeay’. There’s even a postcard of their in-house pup Indy (above) - a Norfolk Terrier/bit of a surprise cross! …

It’s almost time to write to Father Christmas, and if you’re a dog who likes their style luxe, loud and fabulous, you simply MUST put the exciting, new WOOF! range from CLEO B and Beauchamp’s of London at the top of your wish list …

For the dog, who likes nothing better than giving their owner the run around take a look at our product picks especially for the sporty pup.

It’s official – dogs are taking over the high street! John Lewis, one of the nation’s best-loved department stores, has launched its very own pet department to gift your furry family members.

In our latest Breed Focus, we put a pup that packs a punch, the Jack Russell Terrier, in the spotlight.