The turnspit dog was once an essential part of every large kitchen in Britain. Bred to run in a wheel that turned a roasting spit, the small but strong dogs ensured that the meat cooked evenly.

Dog lovers from the US and US have shared photos of their pets as part of the #LookAlikeChallenge - with the best examples collated in a Bored Panda gallery.

These pictures prove there's some truth to the old saying about dogs growing to look like their owners - but is it the other way around too? With the world's biggest dog show at Cruft's underway ...

Spit The Dog may have hoiked his last loogie. Bob Carolgees, the comedy ventriloquist behind the 1970s favourite, has revealed that he has carpel tunnel syndrome, which make it hard for him to operate ...

Spit The Dog may have hoiked his last loogie. Bob Carolgees, the comedy ventriloquist behind the 1970s favourite, has revealed that he has carpel tunnel syndrome, which make it hard for him to operate ...