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We British “love our dogs”, said Rachel Campbell-Johnston in The Times. And since at least the 17th century, British artists have shown equal enthusiasm for depicting man’s best friend. Thomas Gainsborough painted his beloved mutts and put their portrait in “pride of place” above the mantelpiece in his London house…

Dogs and democracy have always been difficult bedfellows, as evidenced at an exhibition about our favourite pets

‘Portraits of Dogs from Gainsborough to Hockney’ at the Wallace Collection (until 15 October) offers paws for thought on the human devotion to dogs throughout the centuries

This show of canine portraiture is so trite and desperate to please, it ends up insulting animals and audience alike