A quick glimpse of some English setters on Blue Peter in the late 1970s was all it took to convert Val Isherwood. ‘As soon as I saw them, I thought "that's the breed for me",' says Mrs Isherwood, who ...

What kind of person takes a prized, purebred hunting dog and leaves it for dead at the animal shelter? Worse yet, three hunting dogs? That’s the question Megan Villarreal was asking in May of 2005.

German shorthaired pointers are the ideal dog for families who love the outdoors Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared ...