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Are Dog Wardens Uncaring ‘Dog Catchers’?

By  Neil Burton (not to be copied, reproduced or reprinted without author’s permission) Mr Robert Killick, author and Our Dogs columnist wrote in his column that appeared In the 27th July 2007 issue about one dog owner being charged £90 before the dog was returned, or as Mr Killick actually wrote ‘Ninety [...]

July 30, 2007 by Neil Burton · 2 Comments  Category: All Content Channels, Columns


Territorial Dog Aggression

All dogs have one form of aggression or another and to some degree, it is perfectly natural.  However, since our pets are domesticated then there is a certain level of calmness that we should expect from them. The most common aggression behavioral problem that dogs display is called “territorial aggression”. [...]

July 29, 2007 by Freelance Writers · Leave a Comment  Category: Dog Training & Learning


Punishing a Dog

In issue 21 of K9 Magazine we opened the floor to an assembly of dog trainers, pet care professionals, novice and experienced dog owners to discuss the highly controversial subject of punishing a dog within the context of their regular training program. Despite the wide variety of different dog training methods promoted and discussed today, it would [...]

July 29, 2007 by Ryan O'Meara · 1 Comment  Category: Dog Training & Learning


Is Former Home Secretary Biggest Threat To Public Safety In Dangerous Dogs Debate?

Lord Baker, the former Home Secretary who introduced the widely criticised Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 legislation has told the BBC that he believes “certain dogs are dangerous by nature”. Coming from a man that refers incorrectly to German Shepherd dogs as Alsatians, this will be a hard pill to swallow for the many who have [...]

July 27, 2007 by Sean O'Meara · Leave a Comment  Category: All Content Channels


Canine Identity Theft - It Really Can Happen

 A champion Poodle has become a rather unlikely victim of identity theft. The dog, named Blue has had his vital pedigree information pilfered from a website by a fraudster who is now using the impressive stats and figures to hike up the price of his own dogs. The con man was only caught on [...]

July 25, 2007 by Sean O'Meara · Leave a Comment  Category: All Content Channels


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