Author Archives: Ryan O'Meara
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Perform Elaborate Dog Swap
When a marriage breaks down, often there is a protracted battle for custody of the children. But in the case of US reality TV (ex) couple, Heidi Montag and Spencer… Read more
Sharp Rise in Number of Puppies Being Abandoned in UK
UK's Largest Dog Rehoming Website Reports Alarming Rise in Puppy Abandonments The number of puppies being abandoned over the past 12-months has doubled according to worrying statistics revealed… Read more
Sharp Rise in Number of Puppies Being Abandoned in UK
UK's Largest Dog Rehoming Website Reports Alarming Rise in Puppy Abandonments The number of puppies being abandoned over the past 12-months has doubled according to worrying statistics revealed… Read more
Ex Partner of Lindsay Lohan Sorry for Dog Attack Death
DJ Samantha Ronson has used social networking to offer her condolences to the owner of a small Maltese dog her bulldog is believed to have killed in an attack on… Read more
Should Rottweilers be Banned?
The UK media is all a buzz – again – following a highly publicised and horribly tragic incident involving two Rottweiler dogs and a young girl in Scotland. As is… Read more
Did a Labrador REALLY Eat a Beehive?
A leading US pet insurance firm has recognised the extraordinary 'achievement' of a Labrador retriever from California who, despite having a penchant for eating train tracks and laptop computer parts,… Read more
It’s Not “Always The Same Breeds” Say Vets
The British Veterinary Association has joined in calls for the Government to tackle the problem of dangerous owners of dogs. The BVA has long been an outspoken critic of breed… Read more
Bone Marrow Transplants Offer the Promise of a Cure for Canine Lymphoma
Not long ago, when a dog was diagnosed with lymphoma, one of the most common forms of canine cancer, pet guardians had little reason to hope for a cure. With… Read more
Month of Carnage at Greyhound Track
Calls intensify for a ban on greyhound racing following the death of four (more) dogs. An international greyhound protection group has called for an end to greyhound racing at Swindon,… Read more
Popular Dog Names Going Middle Class?
Research revealed the days of dog owners setting off on their early morning stroll with Rex, Sandy or Blackie are long gone. Now the tranquillity of Britain's parks and fields… Read more
Do Gay Dogs Get in to Heaven?
On the pretext that this is one of those articles that needs to be seen to be ‘believed’ (cough), it’s quite amazing what comes across on the RSS reader. Do… Read more
What is the Most Dog Friendly Car?
Identifying the most pet friendly autos in the UK sounds like a real challenge. Maybe one that we at K9 Magazine should pick up (we've been reviewing pet friendly cars… Read more
New Survey Reveals Drivers Distracted by Dogs
Millions of Americans recognize that dogs are wonderful companions and bring their favorite furry friend along on road trips, day trips and even day-to-day errands. However, in a vehicle this… Read more
The 5 Most Dangerous Dogs in the World
Undoubtedly it’s going to be controversial. Without fear of chicken counting, it will receive a lot of traffic. And without any element of doubt, it might cause ripples but it… Read more
Can We Teach Children The Same Way We Train Dogs?
Long gone, we hope, are the days where a crack on the nose with a rolled up newspaper is considered a perfectly effective mechanism for teaching a dog some ‘manners’…. Read more
Battersea Destroys Healthy Dogs: BBC Panorama
As British viewers took in the upsetting scenes from the BBC’s Panorama documentary on the number of healthy dogs being put to sleep, we have to question what the solution… Read more
FREE Family Tickets to Just Dogs Live Event
Just Dogs Live at the East of England Showground: K9 Magazine has 5 family and 5 pairs of adult tickets to be claimed. Just Dogs Live will be held at… Read more
BVA Raises Key Veterinary Issues At Annual Scottish Dinner
The key role of vets in the partnership approach to animal health and welfare in Scotland formed the theme of the President’s speech at the British Veterinary Association’s annual Scottish… Read more
Get Your Pulse Racing For Britain’s Needy Pets
Looking for a new running challenge to help you shape up this summer? Leading pet charity, The Blue Cross, has the ‘purrfect’ solution for those who want to lose a… Read more
What Will The New UK Government Do About Seized Dogs: How About, Kill Them All?
As the UK starts to get used to a Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition Government, the country could be forgiven for quickly forgetting the short, sharp burst of activity surrounding the Dangerous… Read more
Dogs Seized Following RSPCA Investigation
Two men have been arrested and ten dogs seized following a series of early morning raids as part of the RSPCA’s ongoing investigation into alleged organised dog fighting. Officers from… Read more
Animal Behavior College Celebrates Dog Adoption Successes
Animal Behavior College (ABC) celebrates its sixth year of increasing adoption rates at animal shelters through its Students Saving Lives program. “Since 2004, ABC students have proudly donated approximately 60,000… Read more
Fatal Dog Attacks: Why Lessons Are Not Being Learned
Over the weekend another tragedy unfolded in a UK home. A youngster lost her life to a dog. In Britain, in the year 2010 – people are DYING as a… Read more
