Avoca has crafted a new partnership with the Galway Wool Co-Op that will see the iconic Wicklow mill, one of Ireland’s oldest in operation, become the first retail partner of rare, native Irish wool.

Call them gentle, laid-back homebodies or just plain lazy, certain canine breeds have low energy – and it can be a blessing. Not everyone wants an overly bouncy dog. Or take a first-time dog owner, ...