Aside from the 'daily joy' dogs bring to our lives, are the many 'hidden extras' that even the most devoted dog owner often unwittingly takes for granted

Take your four-legged friend on a tour around Cheshire's most popular walking spots.

Alisha Davis visits Cheshire Dogs' Home in Warrington and meets some four-legged friends looking for their human companion.

One of the world's leading taxidermists creates his award-winning models in a former slaughterhouse in Orrell

Emma Gough has put her heart and soul into her dog grooming business, writes Emily Rothery

She used to have an imaginary dog, but now a schoolgirl from Burton-in-Kendal is proving to be a big hit with the real things.

Hundreds of pets take part in a volunary scheme to brighten the day for people in hospitals and hospices. Emily Rothery met one of them.

Residential housing developer Paul Brown on how Cody, a black Labradoodle, helped him rebuild his life

You might think it's a barking idea but this is what the best-dressed dog is wearing this season.

In the latest of our tales of remarkable dogs, Emily Rothery recounts the story a terrier commemorated on a mountainside for showing incredible loyalty.