A couple of weeks ago we ran a link to an excellent interview conducted by the canine newspaper, Dog World who spoke in detail to Caroline Kisko of the Kennel Club and RSPCA chief vet …

Superb piece in The Times from Jemima Harrison, maker of Pedigree Dogs Exposed.
The day after Pedigree Dogs Exposed aired last August, I received an anguished email from a senior official at the Kennel Club. It …

The Kennel Club, in an interview with The Times, has revealed it denied a press pass to Passionate Productions (the company behind award-nominated documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed) as it didn’t want “them there spoiling our …

According to The Guardian, Crufts will be shown exclusively online this year following the decision to suspend coverage by the BBC.
The Media Guardian report explains:

More Puppies die while in “police care”
Six puppies have died of “illness” while in police “care” according to an article in the Basingstoke Gazette . Three adult dogs and 7 puppies were seized by police …

The Sun Website has reported a girl was raised by dogs and found naked and crawling on all fours in Ufa, central Russia, after being neglected by her alcoholic mother.
The girl only known as Madina, …

Real Estate Tycoon’s Fortune is Split Between Charities
It was widely reported that the late Leona Helmsley, who died in 2007, entire $8 Billion fortune was to be spent only on canines.

Portuguese Water Dog is breed of choice for Obama’s Girls
Obama’s children, Sasha 7 and Malia 10, were promised a puppy when their father was elected president of the United States.
People Magazine have reported that Michelle …

Back in 2001, K9 Magazine ran an article entitled 101 Reasons Why You Should Insure Your Pet. This salutory article detailed some wild and amazing tales of dogs who had caused their owners some pretty …

It’s good to see officialdom taking an interest in local canine by-laws by taking the message direct to the target audience. See how the district of North Vancouver communicate their responsible dog ownership message after …

OK, I hardly ever (read never) run commercial press releases here. But come on, the opportunity to write headlines like this don’t come along every day. So I beg your forgiveness for – once again …

Yesterday we ran a piece telling how dog owner Glynis Walker had reacted angrily to hearing that no action would be taken against the police and kennels involved in the “care” of her pet dog …

Fantastic piece in The Independent today focusing on the problems affecting the organised world of dog exhibitions.
Steve Jones, the UK’s top geneticist, said:
“People are carrying out breeding which would, first of all, be entirely illegal …

London dog owner Glynis Walker has told of her anger at finding out no action will be taken against police and kennels involved in the “care” of her pet dog Kodee who was returned to …

Chanel, a wire-haired Dachshund from Port Jefferson Station in New York is the world’s oldest dog, at 20 years old or 102 in dog years.
The dog’s owner is Denice Shaughnessy who is a retired Army …

Crufts controversy continues to swirl just a few weeks before the event begins as national newspaper reveals that some dogs are being starved in order to meet weight restrictions. The eminent British …

By Malcolm Gladwell.
One afternoon last February, Guy Clairoux picked up his two-and-a half-year-old son, Jayden, from day care and walked him back to their house in the west end of Ottawa, Ontario. They were almost …

It seems not a month, or even a week, goes by without an incident involving a child and a dog. These encounters tend to provoke a backlash from well meaning people who labour …

A break-through drug to treat congestive heart failure (CHF) in dogs is now available in the United States. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) is the exclusive manufacturer of Vetmedin(R) (pimobendan), which is the first new …

Not all the similarities between pets and people are cute and cuddly. Take ear infections, for example, or skin rashes. Not convinced? How about diarrhea? A US pet insurance firm (Veterinary Pet Insurance) (VPI), has …

Kirklees Council is entering into a partnership with Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, to encourage responsible dog ownership and introduce a non-destruct policy for healthy dogs picked up by the council’s dog …

The European Parliament opened its doors to three assistance dogs on the occasion of the 2009 European Pet Night, an event highlighting the benefits of companion animals to European Society. A vibrant reception was …

Visitors to this year’s Crufts dog show will not be affected by any of the planned protests by animal campaigners, the Kennel Club have said.