Meet Stan, the adventure-loving schnauzer who loves paragliding with his owner

Meet Stan, the adventure-loving schnauzer who loves paragliding with his owner

‘He goes wherever I go’ (Picture: @acro__al / Caters News)This is Stan, the miniature schnauzer who loves going on adventures with his owner, Alex Colbeck.Alex said: ‘I have a paraglider wing and harness for myself and one for Stan which is a custom-made doggy harness.

Secrets of the cat walk: why some pet owners are taking their feline friends out on a leash

Secrets of the cat walk: why some pet owners are taking their feline friends out on a leash

Vet nurse Nina Gibbins is teaching her two-year-old Burmese cat Summer to walk on a lead.Vet nurse Nina Gibbins has been diligently trying to teach her two-year-old Burmese cat Summer to walk on a lead.

Backlash as Parkrun bans waist dog harnesses

Backlash as Parkrun bans waist dog harnesses

Parkrun has come under fire for its controversial decision to ban waist dog harnesses, which organisers claim are a safety risk for runners .The free 5km run, which normally takes place every Saturday at hundreds of locations across the UK and beyond, has historically welcomed people of all ages and abilities, including their pet dogs.

As a blind guide dog user, I want social distancing to stay forever

As a blind guide dog user, I want social distancing to stay forever

Disabled people are once again being forgotten about (Picture: Grace Elizabeth Photography) It’s 10am and I’m walking down the street to catch my next train for work with my guide dog, Ida. Despite it still being early, I’ve already been shoulder-barged twice, and a member of the public has stepped into my personal space to stroke Ida, irrespective of her wearing a harness that clearly displays the words: ‘Please do not distract me, I’m a working guide dog’.

Dog with a remarkably long neck looks like a cross between a pooch and giraffe

Dog with a remarkably long neck looks like a cross between a pooch and giraffe

Ketama’s neck is 25cm long (Picture: @.galgo/SplitpicsUK)Monique said dogs of Ketama’s breed, known as Galgo español, often suffer from mistreatment in their native Spain.Ketama with her owners (Picture: @.galgo/SplitpicsUK)Monique added: ‘She can be very naughty.

6 Tips to Ensure Pet Safety in Cars

6 Tips to Ensure Pet Safety in Cars

Via Chewy.com Very large and giant breed dogs can ride in the back seat if it’s roomy enough, Monteiro adds, as long as they are buckled into a dog car harness, like the Solvit Deluxe car safety dog harness.

Miracle pony rescued from HORRIFIC DEATH after being found drowning in mud bath

Miracle pony rescued from HORRIFIC DEATH after being found drowning in mud bath

Puddles the pony trapped in muddy morass (Image: RSPCA) Only the ears of the little Welsh pony were left clear from cloying mud as RSPCA rescuers and firefighters battled to save her from drowning.

What Dog Harness Is Right for Your Pup?

What Dog Harness Is Right for Your Pup?

“A dog harness is a good tool because it distributes pressure from the leash over a larger area of the dog’s body, and it’s designed to prevent too much stress on any one part of the dog’s body, so the dog can move comfortably and safely,” Bloom says.

Choosing the Best No-Pull Dog Harness for Your Pup

Choosing the Best No-Pull Dog Harness for Your Pup

“The mechanism behind the no-pull dog harness is, when you attach the leash to the D ring on the front of the chest, you gain full control of the dog’s upper body, which is what he uses to pull you,” Bevilacqua says.

Running with your dog can keep you fit, but needs to be done responsibly

Running with your dog can keep you fit, but needs to be done responsibly

As a fellow “dog runner” and longtime reader of the Guardian, I was intrigued, and subsequently disappointed, to read Zoe Williams’ article (The dog and I can run together – what could possibly go wrong?, Weekend, 15 December).

10 best dog coats

10 best dog coats

It’s suitable for long-bodied dogs, but the sizing won’t accommodate very large breeds. It’s a truly beautiful product that comes in plenty of sizes, but also the most expensive coat we reviewed, and on top of that, dry clean only.

Stop Your Dog From Pulling on the Leash

Stop Your Dog From Pulling on the Leash

You might walk up and down the front walk for several minutes at first, but as long as you keep turning around when your dog starts pulling on the leash, and click and treat every step when the leash is loose, your dog will learn to walk better.

Dog Trick-or-Treating Essentials That Glow-in-the-Dark

Dog Trick-or-Treating Essentials That Glow-in-the-Dark

With the spooky, pumpkin-themed holiday just around the corner, many pet parents might be planning to bring their dog trick-or-treating for some Halloween fun. Glow-in-the-dark dog collars and other luminous accessories make Halloween safe and fun for your canine trick-or-treater.

'Pick of the Litter' documentary follows puppies' guide dog training

'Pick of the Litter' documentary follows puppies' guide dog training

The documentary filmmaker and co-director Dana Nachman, 46, followed five Labrador retriever puppies — Patriot, Potomac, Primrose, Poppet and Phil — through 20 months of intensive training to see which, if any, would become guide dogs in their new documentary, "Pick of the Litter," due out Aug. 31.