Columns
Mar
Government Makes Dogs Dinner of Dangerous Dogs Consultation
Less than a week after announcing their public consultation call on dangerous dogs, the Government has announced that one of the much touted ideas – compulsory insurance for all dogs – has been ditched. The U-turn is not only embarrassing back track, it also highlights the ineptitude of those charged with the task of issuing [...]
Mar
Charity Supporters Upset at Plans to Close Adoption Centres
Written by Marion Parker, supporter of Felixstowe Blue Cross Over the last six months, The Blue Cross has undertaken a widespread review of animal welfare needs and its ability to meet those needs. Extensive research conducted by the charity identified that animal welfare issues in some areas of the country, such as the North West, [...]
Feb
Did Mycotoxins in My Dog’s Food Nearly Kill My Best Friend?
Written by Craig W. Dec 2009 On a Sunday evening in July 2009, I was using my computer and my 5 year old Samoyed Bundy came in shaking his head (he had left my room approximately 15 mins earlier). I thought he was bringing me the ball because he wanted to play. He was also [...]
Feb
At Last! Puppy Farmers are Unmasked (Thanks to the Bateson Report)
Well, the dust has settled on the hotly anticipated Bateson report in to dog breeding. Regular readers may have noticed, I’ve been pretty quiet since its publication – the reason? Well, it seemed logical to me to take the time to digest both it and the responses to it from the people who are in [...]
Jan
Dog Breeding and Puppy Farming: An Insider’s Insight
With Pedigree dog breeding again a topic in the canine press it might be a good time to remember that puppy farming is not just a UK problem. All across the world puppy farms or mills as they are also called feed our desire to own the latest ‘must have’ breeds. From Labradoodles to pedigree [...]
Jan
Is The Kennel Club About to be Taken Over?
Writing his (excellent) column on The Telegraph website today, high profile veterinarian Pete Wedderburn asks the question; Is a take-over of the Kennel Club imminent?
Dec
Is it Time for a Complete Ban on Greyhound Racing?
Going ‘online’ reaches thousands of like minded individuals and there are many benefits to this including the increasing popularity of online petitions. One such petition, submitted recently by Ms Maureen Purvis, is calling for the “Prime Minister to withdraw the proposed regulations under the Animal Welfare Act which cheat racing greyhounds of protection.” It is [...]
Dec
K9 Magazine Guide to Giving or Receiving a Dog For Christmas
Ahh Christmas. It’s the most wonderful time of the year in the world, so the song goes. Bells, holly, mistletoe and wine. A time to be merry and enjoy the fun. However, as we now live in a consumer-driven world where everybody already owns just about everything they want to own, picking a perfect festive [...]
Dec
Fatal Dog Attacks: What Can We Learn?
The following represents some thoughts. Not conclusions. The cases are from the past 4 years and the data is taken from the inquests in to each death along with eye witness statements.
Nov
Government Report in to Pedigree Dog Health a Slap in the Face for the Anti-Health Campaigners
The report published today by the Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare extensively supports the views aired by the BBC’s controversial Pedigree Dogs Exposed programme. It is the second, independent, robust report in to pedigree dog health since the airing of the show and, it would seem, a strong consensus is emerging, one that is [...]
