Sighthounds aren't stubborn. They're independent, and they want a very good reason. Here's what actually works, why sit is optional and why rabbits always win.

Some sighthounds want to meet everyone. Most would rather watch from a safe distance, thank you. Here's how to widen their world gently, without rushing.

Teeth chattering, sock hoarding and deep suspicion of drain covers. If your sighthound does something baffling, they're not broken. Here's our field guide to the weird and wonderful.

One minute a sofa-shaped puddle, the next a heat-seeking missile with ears. Here's why sighthounds chase, and how we manage it on walks and at home.

Can you let a sighthound off lead? Maybe. Prey drive can switch recall off in a heartbeat, and Irish law has views. Here's how to test it safely.

Sighthounds don't do stern voices. Try one and you'll get a look of withering disappointment. Here's why patience wins, and why it's worth every slow minute.

You left the room for twelve seconds and got a look like you'd emigrated. Here's how to tell theatre from real distress, and how to build alone time.

Elegant for about six seconds a day. The rest of the time they're falling off sofas and sleeping upside down. Here's our love letter to the goofball side.

Some sighthounds share a sofa with a cat for years, ignoring each other with great dignity. Others never can. Here's how we handle careful introductions.

Deep chest, no waist, legs for days and a tail like a bullwhip. Here's how that remarkable body works, and why it explains the coats and rugs.