Book your ticket, spruce up your pooch and make a Valentine's doggy date at Dogs Trust #MicroChippy – the first pup-up diner purpose built for hounds and their humans.

We are clapping our paws with delight at the action-packed summer that lies ahead. A dedicated day of nine to fido for your dog this Friday, opportunities to chomp fillet steak, Pup Idols in the park... And if you’re also partial to pussycats, we’ve got something for you too. Discover what you could get up to with our round up of pet-friendly summer events.

In a matter of days Crufts will take place at the Birmingham NEC. With no less than five huge halls, packed with breed fancying, canine competitions, dazzling dog displays and endless shop-til-you-drop ops, it’s a whirlwind of excitement. Plus with lots of new styles, products and generous show offers to tempt you, deciding what to buy is likely to send you into a tailspin. Follow our paw and footprints with Barkarama’s guide to shopping at Crufts, and you won’t go home to a disappointed dog. 

You’ve heard of Tough Mudder but what about tough mutt-er? This May, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home are inviting fitness fans and game-for-a-laughers to participate in the UK’s first Muddy Dog Challenge.

From a Howler-ween themed charity dog walk to a star-studded pawbiz gala dinner, October kick off Autumn with a barking start. Read on for the October Bark Agenda with dog-friendly events you could and SHOULD be going to this month.

Brace yourself furry ones, this month is chock a block with dog-friendly events so without further ado here’s September’s Bark Agenda …

In a bid to banish my fly by the seat of my pants approach to my or should I say Basil’s social life, I’m trying out a new forward-planning feature to keep track of Barkarama-worthy, dog-friendly happenings. I’m sure you’ll find it pretty useful too …