Playing with your dog is not only fun, but it gives them all-important mental stimulation to keep their brain sharp, reduce stress and develop a playful and loving personality. Lucy Proctor has given us her top tips and favourite games to play with your dog.

For this Tail of the Month, we asked you to tell us about the most heroic thing your dog has ever done. We loved Jade's story of Gizmo and the amazing things he's done for charity.

Don’t forget your dog needs a holiday too! We’ve put together a list of our favourite dog-friendly places to stay in the UK with CoolStays.com, so you don’t have to leave your furry friend at home.

For this Tail of the Month, we asked you to share your stories about your rescue dogs. We loved Maz's story of her rescue dog Elsa, and how giving her a second chance at life changed her life too.

This month, we asked you to tell us about all the ways your dog loves to keep fit and active – we loved hearing about Roxy's boundless energy from her devoted owner Jodie:

Regular exercise is a great way to keep you and your dog fit and healthy – but what do you do when the daily walk around the park just isn’t enough? There are lots of fun and energising ways to get your heart racing and their tail wagging...

For this month's Tail of the Month, we asked you to tell us about your favourite Christmas memory with your dog. We were moved by Julie Barrett's lovely story about her first Christmas with her assistance dog Elgin:

For this month's Tail of the Month, we asked you to tell us about the special relationship between your children and your dogs. We adored this heart-warming story of Emma-Jayne Morris's two little cuties, Katie and Bailey.

For this month's Tail of the Month, we asked you to tell us about the happiest moment you've shared with your dog. We absolutely loved Katie Elizabeth Toms' story about Tye making her special day even more special.

For this month's Tail of the Month, we asked you to tell us about the biggest adventure you've been on with your dog. We were blown away by Lesley-Ann's story of her incredible dog Harris.

This month, we asked Butcher’s fans to tell us the naughtiest thing their dog has ever done. We had lots of hilarious entries, but this one from Linds Daly and her dog Lily was our favourite...

This month, we asked Butcher’s fans to send in their stories about when they first laid eyes on their dog. The winning story comes from Tracey Ison, who told us her touching tale about meeting her whippet cross, Scout, for the very first time.