South Yorkshire is a very large county – sadly – it has a very high and abysmal cruelty record. Dogs are dumped around the 4 cities on a regular occurance, with the dog pounds …

A series of studies published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) offers new insights into the possible benefits derived from feeding foods containing high omega-3 fatty acid concentrations to dogs with …

A series of studies published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) offers new insights into the possible benefits derived from feeding foods containing high omega-3 fatty acid concentrations to dogs with …

An exciting new project has begun at Liverpool University Veterinary School to investigate cruciate ligament damage in Newfoundland dogs. This Disease affects around 22% of Newfoundland dogs and previous research has shown an inherited genetic …

An abandoned, epileptic American Bull Dog called Bentley has become a big hairy hero at Dogs Trust Evesham for raising the alarm after his canine carer collapsed unconscious while walking him. On …

Merial, a world-leading animal health company, has gained full-licensure from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for ONCEPT Canine Melanoma Vaccine, DNA. ONCEPT is a breakthrough vaccine indicated for aiding in extending survival of dogs with …

Merial, a major player in the animal health sector, has gained full-licensure from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for ONCEPT(TM) Canine Melanoma Vaccine, DNA. ONCEPT is a breakthrough vaccine indicated for aiding in extending survival …

A Patterdale Terrier called Spike had to have a £1,000 operation to remove a rubber duck from its stomach – 18 months after the bathroom toy disappeared.

The Kennel Club has issued a statement explaining that it will no longer accept registrations for Merle Staffordshire Bull Terriers. The club’s statement reads:

A Dogs Trust Glasgow resident who made the news last January for being so obese he could not even walk has lost almost half his body weight. Patch, a six year old Beagle Cross, weighed …

The Kennel Club has announced changes to its Accredited Breeder Scheme’s breed-specific requirements and recommendations, including health screening:
The breed specific changes are as follows

Following the recent release of the report of the Independent Inquiry into Dog Breeding, by Professor Sir Patrick Bateson FRS of Cambridge University, on Thursday 14 January 2010, Cotswold MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has today spoken …

As a leading animal welfare charity, The Blue Cross sees all too often the effects of irresponsible breeding and works hard to help guide prospective dog owners on choosing a dog.
A report published today by …

PDSA, the UK’s leading veterinary charity, welcomes the recommendations outlined in the Bateson Report published today. It raises some very important health and welfare issues and lays the foundations for more structured and effective dog …

BBC correspondent Jeremy Cooke, writing on the BBC’s news website, has echoed the views of many canine health campaigners, draws attention to the spectacular own goal the Kennel Club has scored having spent so much …

Dog Welfare Report: New Panel Needed To Oversee Pedigree Health
A new report published today (Thursday) has been welcomed by the RSPCA for its recognition that pedigree dog health and welfare is a serious problem and …

Vets have welcomed Professor Bateson’s report on dog breeding as an important step on a long journey to improving the health and welfare of all dogs.
The report, which follows a 10-month inquiry into breeding practices, …

The Kennel Club has suggested the independent report in to canine health by Professor Patrick Bateson – that they commissioned and jointly paid for – has not gone far enough.
The report, which can be seen …

The following is a statement from the Kennel Club in response to today’s hotly anticipated Bateson report.
The Kennel Club has broadly welcomed Professor Sir Patrick Bateson’s ‘Independent Inquiry into Dog Breeding’, which has recommended that …

Independent Inquiry into Dog Breeding: Professor Patrick Bateson announces radical reforms for breeding of dogs, includes guidance on Dangerous Dogs Act, puppy farms and proposes new advisory group.
After a ten month long inquiry, Professor Sir …

Tomorrow (Thursday) a significant canine health report will be announced by Sir Patrick Bateson. The Bateson report has been jointly commissioned and funded by the Kennel Club and Dogs Trust. It is expected to contain …

At K9 Magazine we all hope you are sticking to your New Year resolutions, I know we are! (Reaching for the biscuit tin!) Pet experts at North Shore Animal League America, the world’s largest no-kill …

At its meeting on 5th January 2010, the Kennel Club General Committee again looked at the issues surrounding GSDs.
As previously reported, the Kennel Club has been very disappointed with the lack of progress made following …