Article Archive for July 2009
Thursday, July 23rd will remain a day to remember as thousands of people came together to participate in a unique worldwide candle lit vigil & anti-bsl campaigners gathered in central London, New York City, Dublin …
Hire a husky and challenge yourself for charity
Driving a team of huskies, watching the Northern Lights and witnessing the world famous Ice Hotel in Lapland may sound like a distant dream, but you could be …
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 …
Eleven innovative veterinary students from around the world were honored for research projects that improved the lives of companion animals and wildlife. The students, whose projects were funded through Morris Animal Foundation’s (MAF) Veterinary Student …
I just got 2 rescue dogs a 7 month old and a 6 month old Great Danes. I need to do some training. Help! What is the best book to buy? Also for names …
The following is an interview from last Friday regarding Bruce, the dog who was taken from his owner in Northern Ireland having never acted dangerously, never attacking anybody, never even so much as raising his …
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home launches ‘Lost Dog Kit’ to prevent flood of stray dogs in summer holiday season
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is launching a new free online tool www.lostdogkit.org.uk to help owners find …
In the column marked, ‘news headine I didn’t expect to be writing this morning’ we can confidently state we believe this dog ‘toy’ to be genuinely unique.
Too many times we receive press releases from pet …
The name and face of the officer at the centre of the RSPCA cruelty case, arising from the death of two Police dogs left in a hot car in Nottinghamshire, has been revealed for the …
London Takes Part in Worldwide Candle Lit Vigil for Death Row Dog:
Dog lovers are travelling from across the UK to gather outside the Northern Ireland Office, Millbank, in central London to show unified global support …
When a dog or cat bites, an infection can follow. “Wounds that are most likely to become infected are those on the face and hands or when people wait more than eight hours before seeking …
Dogs Trust canine residents were specially groomed and on their best behaviour when HRH The Princess Royal visited Dogs Trust’s Rehoming Centre in Snetterton earlier today.
Princess Anne was keen to see how the centre has …
Following the decision taken by BVA president Nicky Paull to offer backing from Britain’s leading veterinary association to the re-televising of Crufts dog show via the niche, special interest channel More 4, K9 Magazine revealed …
How Well Do You Know Your Dog’s Nose?
Cases of arson, murder, ritual killings, kidnappings, drug smuggling and even fraud would to this day be unsolved had it not been for the assistance of the canine …
Science Needs a ‘Roadmap to Replacement’ Says Dr Hadwen Trust For Humane Research
Home Office statistics released today (21 July 2009) reveal that Britain’s animal experiments have reached a shocking 17 year high at 3.7 million …
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 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 …
The police officer in charge of two dogs who died after being left in a sweltering hot car in Nottinghamshire last month is to face prosecution over the deaths.
The ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) issued a statement from ASPCA President and CEO Ed Sayres prompted by suspended NFL star and convicted dogfighter Michael Vick’s release today from …
Surgeons have suspended a veterinary surgeon for a period of six months for issuing two false horse passports, having found him to have been “consciously dishonest”.
At a hearing which concluded on 15 July, Andrew Dominic …
Anti-BSL campaigners involved with the ‘Saving Bruce’ campaign are questioning how an Amendment removing the mandatory destruction for dogs found guilty of being a ‘pit bull type’ in Northern Ireland has been in force for …
I foster strays and am interested in training them as service dogs. I would be interested in therapy, guide dog training, service dog training, or anything else along those lines. Does anyone know any resources? …
i am planning on getting a dog soon. this will not be my first dog, but it will be my dog that requires training. any adive on how to house break and any …

