A team of charity staff and volunteers are set to pack up their dog harnesses and head to the Arctic to take part in a sled dog challenge. The five-strong group from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home (BDCH) are planning to head to the chilly far north of the globe to travel 200km with huskies. [...]

Those planning to go on a long hike with their canine should store plenty of water in their dog backpack. According to Mountain Mail columnist Amber van Leuken, these types of animals need a regular dose of H2O, especially on hot days. For this reason, it is a good idea to plan a route with [...]

A deaf and Blind woman is regularly seen in the streets around her home in Eastern Heights, Australia walking her canine companion with a dog harness. Estelle Walker told the Ipswich Advertiser her guide dog has completely turned her life since her arrival in September 2009. The canine, which was provided by charity Vision Australia [...]

A pensioner has described a trip to Iceland to get his husky driving licence as the "best holiday" he has ever had. Lorne Brown completed a ten-day trek to the Arctic Circle to raise money for the Guide Dogs charity, according to BBC News. He took part in the jaunt after learning how to handle [...]

A specially made dog harness has helped a man and his canine tackle 283 of Scotland’s peaks, it has been reported. Peter Sinclair and his animal companion Kerry have tackled areas such as the Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Cullin ridge, according to the Daily Record. However, during their ascent of their 284th mount – Sgurr [...]