50 Great Tips To Give Your Dog A Longer, Healthier, Happier Life
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Dog Years. We all know the expression, most of us know the maths – 1 human year = 7 dog years (roughly). When you put it into a different context and say; ‘for every day …

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50 Great Tips To Give Your Dog A Longer, Healthier, Happier Life
February 1, 2010 – 10:42 am | 7 Comments
50 Great Tips To Give Your Dog A Longer, Healthier, Happier Life

Dog Years. We all know the expression, most of us know the maths – 1 human year = 7 dog years (roughly). When you put it into a different context and say; ‘for every day …

Dog Breeding and Puppy Farming: An Insider’s Insight
January 26, 2010 – 9:24 am | 9 Comments
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 …

Ace’s Story – From Rescued Pit Bull Puppy to Loved Family Pet
December 23, 2009 – 3:26 pm | No Comment
Ace’s Story – From Rescued Pit Bull Puppy to Loved Family Pet

written by Judy Walsh
I am alone and afraid with my brother in an apartment without food or water and there are many strange noises. Where is my mom? I am cold and scared. I hope …

A Second Chance: by Kathryn Randall
October 7, 2009 – 8:56 am | No Comment
A Second Chance: by Kathryn Randall

Wearily, he wonders what will happen next. Scruffy and dirty, the dog crouches in the back of the crate, quivering. Fearful eyes dart back and forth as if to ward off an unseen enemy. The …

Top 10 Allergies That Affect Pets And Their Owners
August 19, 2009 – 9:12 am | One Comment
Top 10 Allergies That Affect Pets And Their Owners

People allergic to pets may be surprised to learn that pets too can suffer their (un)fair share of allergies. Topping the list of medical conditions that affect both people and pets, allergies are one of …

The Anatomy of a Dog Attack
August 10, 2009 – 9:47 am | 18 Comments
The Anatomy of a Dog Attack

“Out of the blue, it attacked for no reason”
When a dog attack is reported we will often hear the same old phrases bandied about.
“It came out of the blue”
“It was totally unprovoked”
“We didn’t see it coming”
“It …

Origins of the Domestic Dog: Have We Got it Wrong?
August 4, 2009 – 3:10 pm | 2 Comments
Origins of the Domestic Dog: Have We Got it Wrong?

The Origins of the Domestic Dog are Challenged: It has always been suggested that the domestic dog originated in East Asia until findings from recent scientific studies that have been conducted on dogs in Africa.
It …

Special Dog Lover Deal: Help Rescue Dogs, Look Great!
July 29, 2009 – 7:48 pm | 2 Comments
Special Dog Lover Deal: Help Rescue Dogs, Look Great!

K9 Magazine is delighted to bring our dog loving friends the chance to join in on the Rescue Me phenomenon with a special combination offer from our friends at DogsBlog.com – the national dog adoption …

News Hounds by Ryan O’Meara
July 21, 2009 – 9:01 pm | No Comment
News Hounds by Ryan O’Meara

Well, not much fanfare as the book has been on sale for a few weeks now and I forgot to launch it. Oh sure I happily blogged about someone else’s book launch and spent several …

K9 Magazine Featured On BBC 2 Working Lunch
July 21, 2009 – 3:02 pm | One Comment
K9 Magazine Featured On BBC 2 Working Lunch

K9 Magazine and its publisher, K9 Media were profiled today on BBC 2’s ‘Working Lunch’ programme. The show focussed on the business side of running a pet related media company and offered a brief insight …

Sad Friday: A Tragic Tale
July 15, 2009 – 7:52 am | 3 Comments

“It’s Chris. We’ve had a tragedy here. Winnie’s been taken by a python.”
I could not believe what I was hearing. One minute I was sitting happily in my office in Harare, looking …

A View From Africa
July 15, 2009 – 7:32 am | No Comment
A View From Africa

My friend lives around the corner from us in Lobatse, which is a small town in south eastern Botswana. She has three much-loved dogs, but she did have five. One day a …

Rescue Me T-Shirt by DogsBlog – Look Good, Feel Good, Help Dogs
July 14, 2009 – 12:05 pm | 2 Comments
Rescue Me T-Shirt by DogsBlog – Look Good, Feel Good, Help Dogs

It’s THE T-shirt for dog lovers who want to look good, feel great and help promote rescue dogs – the ‘Rescue Me’ by DogsBlog T-shirt line is 100% exclusive and features a limited edition design, …

Dogosaurus: The Treat Loop, The Magician, The Lead Wheezle & More
July 9, 2009 – 4:27 pm | No Comment
Dogosaurus: The Treat Loop, The Magician, The Lead Wheezle & More

Dogs. They’re a unique bunch of individual performers but some  of the things they do  are universally recognisable. This is why K9 Magazine published ‘The Dogosaurus’, a guide that enables dog owners to put a …

World’s First Vaccine Against Canine Flu is Announced
June 29, 2009 – 8:21 am | 3 Comments
World’s First Vaccine Against Canine Flu is Announced

The first vaccine against canine influenza virus (CIV) has been announced following the grant a conditional product license by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), for use by veterinarians in the United States.
“Canine influenza is …

Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs): A Way to Breed Away From Inherited Disease in all Dog Breeds?
June 29, 2009 – 7:48 am | One Comment
Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs): A Way to Breed Away From Inherited Disease in all Dog Breeds?

The Fight To Save The Cavalier Breed
Groundbreaking research for dogs is taking place at the Animal Health Trust, under Dr Sarah Blott and Dr Tom Lewis, to provide Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for all Cavalier …

SOLD OUT “Puppy Farms Suck!” T-Shirts For Sale
June 25, 2009 – 3:47 pm | No Comment
SOLD OUT “Puppy Farms Suck!” T-Shirts For Sale

We have 50, limited edition ‘Puppy Farms Suck!’ t-shirts available for UK dog lovers. The shirt is black and designed for durability and MAXIMUM IMPACT!! …

A Brief History Of Canine Photography
June 25, 2009 – 12:52 pm | No Comment
A Brief History Of Canine Photography

Dog Pictures: Man’s Best Friend Is Also His Best Photo: Ask any dog fancier to show you a snapshot of his lovable animal and he’s bound to regale you with an album-full of dog pictures!
Dogs …

Our Canine Cousins: The Dingo
June 24, 2009 – 9:22 am | No Comment
Our Canine Cousins: The Dingo

Our Canine Cousins is an exclusive K9 Magazine editorial series documenting some of the animals that share ancestry, traits and many other similarities with our own, much loved, much domesticated canine friends. In this feature, …

Top 10 Reasons Why Dogs Rule!
June 16, 2009 – 11:12 am | No Comment

Dogs always seem to make really BIG headlines when they’ve done something bad. It’s just the way it is. There’s little doubt that there is a groundswell of people who simply do not like – …

Rewind: The Kennel Club Accredited Breeder Scheme – Is it Just a Platform to Sell More Puppies?
June 15, 2009 – 9:08 pm | One Comment

The Kennel Club has, for more than a century, been the governing body of all things pedigree dog. They are seen, rightly or wrongly, as the bastion of the illustrious side of the canine world. …

If You See This Pit Bull, Please Seize It!!
June 10, 2009 – 11:04 pm | 4 Comments
If You See This Pit Bull, Please Seize It!!

On the loose, possibly in your location any day now, the latest edition of K9 Magazine is set to hit the streets very soon and its front cover sports a rather beautiful (and famous) Pit …

Video: Treating Canine Arthritis With Stem Cell Therapy
June 9, 2009 – 8:51 am | One Comment

One in five adult dogs in the U.S. has chronic and painful arthritis. Now owners are using stem cells – rather than surgery or euthanasia – to address the pain and discomfort. Find out more…