Your Dog – June 2026

Summary

Britain's best-selling dog magazine at £5.99, Your Dog June 2026 leads with a Battersea toy bundle giveaway, marker-word training, and asks whether 67 breeds are about to be banned in the UK. Healthy skin, happy dog carries the science-backed advice.

The dog who healed my heart at p21 tells how a tiny Dachshund helped Fliss rebuild her life after devastating loss, and Cody is the dog filling a grief she thought would not heal. Crumpet's adolescence years at p30 follows a guide dog through teenage life.

On the truffle trail at p32 asks whether your dog could be trained to find treasure. Wonderful Shelties get the breed profile at p40, plus 10 golden hour walks at p44, campsites and Dorset. Understanding fleas and ticks at p14 is the parasite protection you need.

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Content Guide

▸ Training and Behaviour

p.26 · Train smarter with markers — Perfecting your marker words
The cover training piece covers using marker words for better and more consistent training. Markers are the cheapest training improvement there is. Pick one marker word and use it consistently from today.

p.28 · The human end of recall — Is it always your dog's fault?
This asks whether a failed recall is always the dog's fault. Recall failures are usually handler timing, not defiance. Practise one recall in a low-distraction space this week.

p.32 · On the truffle trail — Could your dog be trained to find treasure?
The feature asks whether your dog could be trained to find truffles. Scent work is the sport any breed can do. Try one scent game with a hidden treat tonight.

p.30 · Crumpet's adolescence years — Teenage life for our guide dog
Crumpet the guide dog reaches adolescence. Guide dog training is the most disciplined programme in the country. Follow one guide dog's progress this month.

▸ Health

p.18 · Healthy skin, happy dog — Science-backed health advice
The cover health page gives science-backed skin advice. Skin is the first sign of most problems owners miss. Check your dog's skin while grooming this week.

p.14 · Understanding fleas and ticks — Parasite protection you need to know
Fleas and ticks get the parasite protection guide. Summer parasite protection starts before the warm weather. Check your dog for ticks after every walk this month.

p.36 · Coughing conundrum — When a dog has a cough
The piece notes the list of possible causes is far from short. A cough is the symptom owners dismiss longest. Record a video of the cough before your vet appointment.

p.38 · Paws & claws — Keeping those floor grippers healthy
Paw and claw care gets a page. Paws carry a dog through every season. Check one paw after a walk on hot ground this week.

▸ Features and People

p.21 · The dog who healed my heart — A tiny Dachshund helps Fliss rebuild
The cover emotional feature tells how one tiny Dachshund helped Fliss rebuild her life after devastating loss, with Cody named as the dog filling a grief she thought would not heal. Grief stories are why people actually read dog magazines. Tell one person what your dog got you through.

p.8 · News — Puppy prices continue to rise
The news page reports puppy prices continuing to rise. Price rises push buyers toward puppy farms. Ask for the mother's health records before you pay any deposit.

p.12 · Houndly histories — Ever heard of the 'dog rose'?
The history column asks about the "dog rose." Plant names carry the dog history nobody notices. Look up one dog-related plant name this week.

▸ Breeds and Community

p.40 · Meet the Shetland Sheepdog — A little herder with plenty of heart
The Shetland Sheepdog gets the breed profile. Breed profiles are the pages owners read before choosing. Read the health section before you admire the coat.

p.6 · Community pics — Our favourite quirky personality traits
Readers share quirks: Bertie the border collie trying to round up ducks that fly off; Blue lying on one specific patio slab despite a lawn and beds; Pebbles removing and turning inside-out every toy tail; Wilson needing to be tucked in each night; Charlie sitting only on blue furniture; Frank jumping the gate; Chester collecting and scattering leaves in the car; Winnie swimming only in a shark costume; Jasper stealing only his owner's socks; another Bertie refusing a lead anywhere but by the front door; Bella hiding in the bath nine times out of ten; and Gaius staying within five feet with his eyes fixed on his owner. Quirks are the truest thing owners write in. Send one photo of your own dog's quirk to the magazine.

▸ Travel and Home

p.44 · Unmissable walks — 10 golden hour walks for summer evenings
Ten golden hour walks make the most of summer evenings. Evening walks avoid the heat that harms dogs. Walk one new route this week at dusk.

p.46, 50, 52 · Campsites, Dorset and Glasgow's parks
Campsites join the summer itinerary, with five reasons to love Dorset including Durdle Door, and a guide to Glasgow's green-space gem. Dog-friendly travel is the section owners use most. Book one dog-friendly campsite before August.

p.16 · Beds for all budgets — Selecting the perfect dog bed
Beds for every budget are reviewed, with the Battersea toy bundle giveaway at p17. Beds are the purchase most owners get wrong. Measure your dog before you buy a bed.

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Editor's Take

The community quirks page is the best thing in Your Dog June 2026, because Bertie herding uncooperative ducks, Winnie only swimming in a shark costume and Gaius never straying five feet is dogs described as they actually are rather than as breeds. The 67-breed ban clarification and marker-word training earn the cover honestly. Weakest is the second half, where the truffle, Sheltie, cough and walks pages are listed with page numbers only in the available text and cannot be quoted in detail. The Dorwest advertising and £3 subscription offer sit through the issue. Buy this for the community pages and training; it is a companion magazine rather than a reporting one.

Strengths
• Community quirks are specific and funny
• 67-breed ban clarification is timely
• Marker training is usable from today
• Ten golden hour walks are practical

Weaknesses
• Later features lack quotable body text
• Advertising and subscription offers run heavily

Verdict: Selective read — the community pages and training, light later on.