't revel in the idea of getting grubbier and grubbier until he's no longer recognisable. When Dirty Harry (any inspiration for you there, Clint?) reappears in the family garden, his  family are none the wiser. "There's a strange dog in the garden

is required. Wrap the thread round the needle two or three times and then take the needle back down to where the thread first emerged)Get stuffing Place the dogs together and sew edging stitches all the way round, leaving a small gap at the centre back. Fill

EVERY DOG HAS its day, so they say, but it seems that pooches are definitely having something of a moment, from Uggie in The Artist leaving his indelible paw prints on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, to Pudsey stealing the nation’s hearts on Britain

A cheeky crew – Maggie, Rose, Oscar and their little dog Bentley – are getting creative in this fun activity book. Even better, they are learning their 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – as they repurpose rubbish to make fun new things and become Eco

jumpers with Stanley dog and red cherry designs, as well as coats, hats and scarves. Other goodies we spotted at today’s press show were some fabulous retro animal figures which come in a cute own carrying case, a tin tea set with signature rose print

Puppy LoveGet crafty and create your own cute Stanley dog with this easy-to-make pattern by Cath Kidston Click here to download your Stanley the dog template Reggae DaddyThe harmonious family life of father-of-five Ziggy Marley as he carries on his

Trust will be our guide today for a walk around Treraven's ancient woodland and salt-water meadows and, if time allows, a visit to the RHS's National Bamboo Collection. 3 - 4 hours leisurely 4 to 5 miles. Well behaved dogs on leads, boots or walking

at the end of the day. For après-ski, you’ll find an outdoor ice rink, tobogganing, and dog sledding. Ski Famille has eight fabulous chalets in Les Gets. A week in the stylish ski in/ski out Chalet Mouflon, complete with its roof-top hot tub, costs from £795

. Needing a fairly low level of maintenance, even young children can get involved in their care (with supervision). All that is needed is a daily feed, a weekly clean and generally ensuring they are safe. And watching fish is even said to lower blood

Mountain playground Megève – the traditional Rhône-Alpes town in the shadow of Mont Blanc – may attract more trophy-dog toting oligarchs than La Croisette, but there’s a good reason that it’s so popular with the jet set: summer or winter, it’s a