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DNA Profiling to be Used to Beat Poop Scoop Offenders
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Officials in the Israeli city of Petah Tikva have come up with an innovative method of identifying poop scoop dodgers by setting up a DNA database of local dogs…
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RSPCA Does the Right Thing with Crufts Boycott
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

The RSPCA have made issued a clear statement of intent to the Kennel Club, either reform the pedigree dog world or stand accused of tacit endorsement of animal cruelty…
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Paws in the Park 2008 – The Show for You and Your Dog
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

With over 400 acres of unspoilt Kent countryside there is camping, walking and exercising space in abundance. The show boasts a number of excellent arena displays and attractions for you and your dog as well …

Landmark Research Heralds New Era in Dog Heart Treatment
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Veterinarians and dog owners are today welcoming new research that delivers the promise of an extended happy life together for millions of dog owners and their pets…
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What’s Inside K9 Magazine 25?
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

In this latest installment of K9 Magazine we’re celebrating. We’re celebrating because it’s our 25th anniversary edition and we thought what better way to do that than be celebrating the very thing that makes us …

One Man and His Dogs: Martin Clunes Talks to K9 Magazine
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Martin Clunes is one of Britain’s best loved actors. He is well know for his role as Gary in the genre defining show Men Behaving Badly but since then he has gone on to explore …

Will a Kennel Club Closed Breed Registry Spell Doom for Dogs?
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

In the wake of a stunning expose of inherent breeding problems within the pedigree dog world, Patrick Burns explains why a closed breed registry will spell doom for dogs…
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Is There a Link Between Animal Cruelty and Human Abuse?
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

In 1894, the American Humane Association first noted a connection between animal abuse and other forms of societal violence. More than 100 years later, this connection — which American Humane now calls The Link(R) — …

The Kennel Club Accredited Breeder Scheme Exposed
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

For generations, British dog owners have looked upon the Kennel Club as a source of knowledge, experience and authority. At its core, the Kennel Club is a breed registry. Nothing more, nothing less. In 2008 …

Cruelty to Dogs is on the Rise
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

According to the recently published animal cruelty stats, Britain has seen an increase in cases of cruelty to dogs. Dogs have suffered a 34% rise in the number of cruelty cases brought against their abusers …

Is Dog Adoption The Latest Statement of Canine Chic?
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

It seems that there is something of a revolution occurring for the nation’s second chance dogs. Are shelter dogs finally getting the recognition they deserve?
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From Underdog to Wonderdog – TV Show Set to Help Rescue Dogs
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Ten famous faces find themselves in the unlikeliest of TV double acts as they pair up with ten wonderful rescued Dogs Trust canine companions to compete in The Underdog Show, launching live on LIVING from …

Jennifer Aniston’s Dog Doesn’t Get on With her New Man
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Jennifer Aniston, star of popular US sitcom, ‘Friends’ is having a spot of bother getting her new man and her dog to become pals…
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K9 Magazine TV: What is Hip Dysplasia
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Hip dysplasia is a hereditary disease that, in severe cases, can cause crippling effects in dogs. Here is a veterinary guide to the condition…
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K9 Magazine TV: Prosthetic Limb Helps American Bulldog to Move Freely
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Coal (American Bulldog, M, 8 yo) was diagnosed with a tumour in his left wrist and has recently been fitted with a revolutionary lower forearm implant. Vet Noel Fitzpatrick explains more about how a prosthetic …

Dogs and Public Transport: Do You Know Your Rights?
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Public transport, particularly in Britain’s built up population centres, is often presented as an environmentally healthy alternative to motoring, so when Claudia Palacios-Newsom of Wimbledon attempted to board the bus to work, with her dog …

K9 Magazine TV: Cruciate Ligament Damage in Dogs – Diagnosis and Treatment
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Expert veterinary insight into the treatment and diagnosis of a common canine injury…
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A Dog’s Life: South Africa
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

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 year ago she …

K9 Magazine Announces New Editor
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

For one issue and one issue only (perhaps) K9 Magazine has extended the opportunity for one of our readers to pick our main cover feature…
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Designer Dogs: A Fool and Their Money are Easily Parted
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

With more and more ‘designer’ or hybrid dogs making headlines featuring the likes of Puggles, Golden Doodles, Cockerpoos, Pome-Pekes and other elaborately titled canine crosses, it prompted us to wonder, exactly how did we arrive …

Is My Bitch a Nymphomaniac?
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Rarely seen, true nymphomania is an exaggerated sexual response in the female of the species. Most commonly this condition is associated with other forms of abnormal sexual behavior. Some bitches will exhibit a variety of …

Canine Culture Clash: Where America Leads, Does Britain Follow?
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

From rappers with a penchant for Pit Bulls to the celebrity-led designer dog craze, is Britain importing America’s dog ownership culture?
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British Dog Owners Unhappy at High Vet Fees
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

A survey carried out by a pet publishing company has revealed that British dog owners feel their vets are charging them to much. The survey also showed that dog owners were aware of veterinary practices …

Your Chance to Edit the Next Issue of K9 Magazine & Win a Lifetime Subscription!
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

K9 Magazine is about to celebrate the publication of our 25th issue. To mark the occasion we are doing something for the very first time. We’re offering YOU the chance to play editor for this …

Your Chance to Edit the Next Issue of K9 Magazine & Win a Lifetime Subscription!
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

K9 Magazine is about to celebrate the publication of our 25th issue. To mark the occasion we are doing something for the very first time. We’re offering YOU the chance to play editor for this …

Dog Lost and Found Success Stories Wanted
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Bayer Animal Health has launched a nationwide competition to find Britain’s most unusual pet ‘lost and found’ story. The ‘Tracer Microchip Lost & Found Competition’ asks pet owners to describe their dog’s story…
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Long legged beauties are a model’s best friend
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Calendar Girls star Annette Crosby is supporting a new calendar, featuring big-hearted models and elegant dogs, to help raise awareness of the plight of retired racing greyhounds. Thirteen glamorous models from across the UK and …

Appeal for help for animal victims left behind after violence
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

A clinic offering vital help to people and their pets in impoverished township communities in South Africa has issued a desperate plea for donations after recent violence left pets abandoned, starving and in need of …

Report into Genetic Health Problems of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

In its 2006 Report on ‘Breeding and Welfare in Companion Animals’, the Companion Animal Welfare Council urged and encouraged efforts to tackle genetic problems that affect the welfare of companion animals. CAWC noted that ‘Responsibilities …

Autism Assistance Dogs Boost
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Dogs for the Disabled announced this week that the charity has secured funding of £88,000 towards its autism project – enough to train eight teams of autism assistance dogs. Interest in the charity’s new programme …

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Celebrates 5 Years of Reuniting Pets With Their Owners
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Battersea’s Lost Dogs & Cats Line is celebrating five years of reuniting dogs and cats with their owners. The Line has received over 100,000 calls and has managed to successfully reunite over 16,000 stray dogs …

Liverpool FC & Host of Celebrities Get Arty For Dogs
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Man’s best friend is about to get the star quality treatment with a new campaign from Dogs for the Disabled. Dozens of celebrities and famous artists have responded to an appeal for a sketch of …

Vets To Mediate Over Pet Disputes
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Mediation has become an increasingly popular alternative to settling disputes in court and the benefits of mediation are being highlighted next week during Mediation Awareness Week which starts on Monday 24 October…
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Burned 20 Times With a Cigarette, 7 Broken Ribs, Punctured Lung, Perforated Ears. A Tortured Dog’s Life Ended. The Culprit, Just 21 DAYS IN PRISON. The Law Must Change NOW
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

A cruel animal abuser has been given a 21 day prison term after being found guilty of animal abuse described by one RSPCA official as, “Hand on heart, it’s the worst I’ve seen…
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Rocker Rod Stewart Battles Daughter Over Dog
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Rod Stewart, the multi-million selling singer is reportedly battling a housebreaking problem with his daughter’s pet dog. Former Faces singer Rod, likened himself to another famous rock star dog lover, Ozzy Osbourne when he explained…
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Dog Kicked Out Of Pet Charity Shop
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

A Hampshire lady who took her dog into the Portsmouth branch of the People’s Dispensary For Sick Animals was told that she had to leave her German Shepherd outside…
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Sniffer Dogs Used In Bird Flu Prevention
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

Airports around the country are turning to the canine nose to continue the fight to keep a potentially disastrous bird flu pandemic at bay…
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Nintendogs Console Game Set to Get Dog Lovers Tails Wagging This Christmas
March 10, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

They say a Dog is for life not just Christmas but in the case of Nintendogs, they couldn’t be more wrong. Since its launch, the Japanese and American public have been going barking mad for …