A spaniel rustling around in the undergrowth. A Gordon setter gliding over a rain-soaked hilltop. An expectant labrador leaning against your leg awaiting your next command. Whatever the breed, dogs have totally transformed the way we live, and nowhere more so than in the countryside. In COUNTRY LIFE: Dogs we pay homage to our loving, loyal and often mischievous canine companions. Ranging from loping bloodhounds and doe-eyed bassets to cuddly corgis and tenacious terriers, the conquerors of Britain, welcome to a world of wellies, wet noses and a love that has bonded two species for millennia.