Monthly Archives: October 2008
Dog curb over tree-killer disease
The spread of a plant-killing disease called sudden oak death in a park leads to restrictions on dogs and their owners. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9… Read more
Man jailed for Pc attack in park
A man is jailed for attacking a police officer, a bystander and a dog in a south-west London park. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and… Read more
Ban On Vet Prescription Charges To End
From 31 October 2008, veterinary surgeons will again be allowed to charge animal owners for writing prescriptions, when a three-year ban on such fees will come to an end. The… Read more
Are Dog Breeders Evil Villains?
Well, are they? Over the past few months (OK, since the airing of Pedigree Dogs Exposed) debate has raged about the role dog breeders have played in creating a mess… Read more
Hills Latest Company to Withdraw From Crufts
Hills Pet Food are the latest firm to deal Crufts a blow by announcing they are withdrawing their principle sponsorship of the event. The decision comes on the back of… Read more
Another Greyhound Dies in Race Action
Spectators at Yarmouth greyhound stadium were horrified when, in the ninth race of the evening meeting on Wednesday 22 October, Bluestone Lane ‘brokedown’ and was carried off the track yelping… Read more
Dogs Trust Issues Statement on Kennel Club Pedigree Dogs Review
K9 Magazine is happy to publish he following statement from the UK’s largest dog welfare charity The Dogs Trust in relation to the Kennel Club’s recently announced study of dog… Read more
Warning, Graphic: Policeman Executes Dog
WARNING: The video below contains actual footage of a dog being killed with a report on the background of story preceding it. We publish this video as it has become… Read more
Police officers kicked pet dogs
Two serving police officers admit causing suffering to their pet dogs after being caught on camera by a neighbour. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and… Read more
Dog dies after fireworks attack
A Rotweiller dies after teenagers throw fireworks at boarding kennels in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News
Cat Owners v Dog Owners
Cat People vs. Dog People … They Really are Different Cat people worship felines like pharos; dog people talk to hounds like people. New research shows that cat and dog… Read more
‘Worrying’ stray terriers trend
A rise in stray Staffordshire Bull Terriers in Worcester could signal a breeding programme for illegal dog fighting, a council claims. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9… Read more
Dog Warden of The Year Recognised for Innovative Lost Dogs Scheme
Wokingham Borough Council’s animal warden is pick of the litter after scooping the prestigious national Dog Warden of the Year 2008 award. Mandy Dorman, who has worked as the council’s… Read more
Body found in burn by dog walker
A man out walking his dog has found the body of a man in a burn in rural Angus. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and… Read more
Renewed Calls for End to Greyhound Racing at Stadium
An international greyhound protection group has renewed its calls for greyhound racing to be brought to an end at Peterborough Stadium, after receiving news of yet more deaths of dogs… Read more
Appeal after injured dog dumped
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a badly injured dog was dumped out of a car in Lincolnshire. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and… Read more
Pedigree Pulls Out Of Crufts, Now it’s Over to You BBC
A 44-year relationship came to a very public end yesterday as Pedigree announced it would no longer be sponsoring Crufts dog show, the flagship event in the dog show calendar…. Read more
Pedigree drops Crufts sponsorship
Pet food company Pedigree ends its 44-year relationship with the Crufts dog show. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News
Pedigree Withdraws Crufts Sponsorship
Pedigree, the Mars owned dog food brand will not be sponsoring Crufts next year. The pet food giant has cited a ‘business review’ as its main reason. A Mars spokesperson… Read more
Sniffer dogs in teenage bedrooms
Parents are using drug sniffer dogs on their own children Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News
Caution: Beware of the Dog Breeder Scam
Cunning Internet tricksters are behind a cruel method of conning unsuspecting Brits out of their cash and this time they’re using puppies to pull off the heartless swindle. International Internet… Read more
Dogs search wood after body find
A specialist dog search team is scouring woods in East Sussex where the remains of 19-year-old Victoria Couchman were found. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine… Read more
1,500 Raccoon Dogs Bred for Fur are Poisoned to Death With Contaminated Food
The Beijing Associated Press has reported that 1, 500 Raccoon dogs, who are native to East Asia and are bred for their fur to make trims on clothes, have died… Read more
Man Who Punched Dog in Face Described it as ‘Training’
A man told onlookers that he was only ‘training’ a dog whilst repeatedly punching his girlfriend’s West Highland Terrier in the face. As reported by a Scottish Newspaper, onlookers called… Read more
Body of dog discovered in a pond
The RSPCA investigates after a dog’s body is found weighted down in a bag in a pond in Nottinghamshire. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and… Read more
SPCA Appeal After Dead Dog Discovered
The SSPCA, Scotland’s animal welfare charity, is appealing for help after the discovery of a dead dog and a seriously under nourished one was discovered on a beach in Aberdeen…. Read more
Pedigree Dogs Exposed Documentary Maker Wins Award: NDWA Conference Report
On October 13th 2008 the National Dog Warden Association celebrated its 25th anniversary conference, an event featuring a fascinating insight in to animal control solutions from all over the world…. Read more
Dead Chinese dogs ‘ate melamine’
About 1,500 dogs bred for their fur have died on a farm in China after eating feed tainted with melamine. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine… Read more
More debate on dog control orders
Council extends consultation on dog control orders including rules to keep dogs on leads in Rugby’s parks. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated… Read more
Inquiry after dead dog discovery
The discovery of a dead dog, along with a maltreated one, at Aberdeen beach is investigated. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by… Read more
Detection dogs sniff out success
A County Down company wins new business in Asia and Europe after investing in international marketing. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by… Read more
Dog rescued following cliff fall
A Rottweiler is rescued in the Isle of Man after falling over a cliff edge. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog… Read more
Canine Partners Issues Statement on Allen Parton Split
The following is a statement provided to us by Canine Partners in relation to the recent coverage of the charity’s split with one of its most well known faces, Allen… Read more
Spink is top dog in Westminster
UKIP MP Bob Spink wins the Westminster dog of the year competition with his two greyhounds. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by… Read more
Dog escapes death if kept muzzled
A dog which attacked a woman near an Edinburgh primary school will escape a death sentence if it is kept muzzled. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9… Read more
Our Canine Cousins: The Dingo
What is the dingo? Is he a direct descendant of the wolf or is he a wild dog which was once domesticated, then turned wild again? This puzzle is as… Read more
Man Who Punched and Kicked Dog ‘May’ Face Jail
A man is facing jail for a drunken attack on his pet Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Manchester Evening News reports John Martell, 40, of Mulberry Court flats in Salford, lashed out… Read more
Finally It’s Here – the Most LOL Dangerous Dogs ‘Report’ EVER!
Well, no need to skirt around the edges any more tabloid contributors. You’ve had your chance with your ‘devil dog’ articles, attribution of the wrong breed images to depict dogs… Read more
