Rescue Me T-Shirt
July 14, 2009 – 7:12 pm | No Comment

It’s THE T-shirt for dog lovers who want to look good, feel great and help promote rescue dogs – the ‘Rescue Me’ by DogsBlog T-shirt line is 100% exclusive and features a limited edition design, …

Read the full story »
Dog News

All the latest dogs making headlines in the news

K9 Magazine Latest

The latest dog news and features from K9 Magazine

Dog Chat

Dog news and issues under discussion

International Dog News

Dog news from all around the world

Dog Services Directory

From pet sitters to pet portraits, they’re all here

Home » Archive by Month

Article Archive for December 2008

EU bans trade in dog and cat furs
December 31, 2008 – 5:15 pm | No Comment

The trade in cat and dog fur across Europe is outlawed following a nine-year campaign by a Scottish MEP.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

Bull Breeds – Really They’re Just Great Big Pussy Cats
December 31, 2008 – 8:51 am | No Comment

As we step forward into another year I thought, instead of my usual attempt to “rally the troops” or make everyone cry, Id take the time to look back over what we, the people, have …

Is The Kennel Club an Underground Cult?
December 31, 2008 – 8:13 am | No Comment

Normally I wouldn’t need to ask such a bizarre question. But having just read the annual address from Kennel Club chairman Ronnie Irving I feel compelled to re-examine whether the Kennel Club is a simple, …

Guard dogs save Namibian cheetahs
December 31, 2008 – 5:05 am | No Comment

A scheme using guard dogs to protect sheep and goats in Namibia is proving so successful that it has been exported to Kenya.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated …

Greyhound Racing in Modern Britain
December 31, 2008 – 4:10 am | No Comment

The International Society Against the Exploitations of Racing Animals – ISAERA – have produced an excellent video entitled Greyhound Racing in Modern Britain? (Part One).
The video features Debra Rothery founder of Tia Greyhound and Lurcher …

Fire dog investigates 100th blaze
December 31, 2008 – 2:29 am | No Comment

A specially-trained dog which is used to investigate the cause of major fires is hailed for his skills after he visited his 100th fire scene.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and …

Dog owners get chocolate warning
December 30, 2008 – 12:47 pm | No Comment

Dog owners in Derby are being warned not to feed their pets chocolate meant for humans over the Christmas period.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

Prince ’struck dog’ claim inquiry
December 29, 2008 – 9:40 am | No Comment

The RSPCA says it is looking at claims Prince Edward may have struck a Labrador with a walking stick in Norfolk.
Advertisement: Leather Dog Collars Choose from designer high-end leather dog collars.
Link to full story …

Labrador guide dog ate £250 cash
December 29, 2008 – 8:23 am | No Comment

A guide dog goes through more than £250 in notes over Christmas after developing a taste for money.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

Puppy takes up new search dog job
December 29, 2008 – 8:03 am | No Comment

A Dorset search and rescue charity is celebrating the arrival of a new canine recruit – 14-week-old springer spaniel puppy Bailey.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog …

My Dog: An Irrational Purchase
December 29, 2008 – 7:35 am | No Comment

written by Craig Towersey
I guess most men get to a certain age and feel there is something missing in their lives, some sort of mid life event, sometimes referred to as a crisis. It usually …

Rise in number of abandoned dogs
December 29, 2008 – 2:53 am | No Comment

A dog’s home says it is struggling to cope with an increase in strays.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

Film fans ‘lapping up’ dog tale
December 27, 2008 – 4:04 am | No Comment

Marley and Me, with Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, tops North America’s Christmas Day film chart, reports suggest.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

Dog and fox trapped in water pipe
December 26, 2008 – 10:12 am | No Comment

Dorset fire crews are trying to rescue a Jack Russell and a fox trapped inside an underground water pipe.
Advertisement: Leather Dog Collars Choose from designer high-end leather dog collars.
Link to full story Latest Dog …

Post union plea over dog attacks
December 25, 2008 – 1:48 am | No Comment

Police do not take dog attacks seriously enough after a postman was savaged by two rottweilers, union leaders say.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

Downturn hits dog rescue centres
December 25, 2008 – 1:42 am | No Comment

Dog rescue centres in Chichester are struggling because of Christmas and the economic downturn.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

Marley and Me Film Set to Raise Awareness for Rescue Dogs
December 24, 2008 – 3:27 am | One Comment

The upcoming feature film for animal lovers, 20th Century Fox’s Marley & Me, hits theaters on Christmas Day. Recent history indicates the popularity of “Marley” will lead to an increase in Labrador retrievers being acquired. …

Improving Dog Breeding Standards in the UK
December 24, 2008 – 1:41 am | No Comment

What can we do to drive up the standards of dog breeding practices in the UK in order to improve canine health?
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by …

The Weaknesses of the UK Dog Breeding Industry: What Can We Do?
December 24, 2008 – 1:25 am | No Comment

In 2008 the issue of dog breeding standards could not have been more prominent. The topic, usually debated amongst a relatively small group made up of those either directly involved in the breeding of domestic …

Merry Christmas from DogMagazine.net
December 24, 2008 – 12:36 am | No Comment

To all of our readers, supporters (and detractors) of this blog and K9 Magazine, we wish you a merry Christmas and hope you enjoy a truly propseperous 2009.
There will be a limited posting service over …

Mauled deer ‘found at golf clubs’
December 23, 2008 – 10:50 am | No Comment

A number of golf clubs in the Glasgow area have reported finding dead deer in their grounds, the Scottish SPCA says.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog …

Man injured and cat killed by dog
December 23, 2008 – 2:50 am | No Comment

Police in Cumbria are trying to trace the owner of a dog that attacked a man and killed his cat.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

Cat is mauled to death by terrier
December 23, 2008 – 2:50 am | No Comment

Police are trying to trace the owner of a terrier-type dog that attacked a man in his garden and killed a cat.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by …

Keep Your Pets Safe This Christmas
December 23, 2008 – 2:35 am | No Comment

Leading veterinary charity, PDSA, is urging pet owners to do a ‘pet safety audit’ of their homes this Christmas to identify and remove any dangers, so the whole family – including the four-legged members – …

Have You Created Your Own K9 Magazine Coverstar Yet?
December 22, 2008 – 9:44 am | No Comment

It seems a lot of people have knocked off work early for 2008.
But for those of you who are stuck in the office, bored out of your mind, not wanting to do ‘proper’ work but …

Man arrested after dog bites boy
December 22, 2008 – 8:01 am | No Comment

A 29-year-old man is arrested after a dog, thought to be a Staffordshire bull terrier, bites a boy.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

New Competition: Which Country Can Write the Worst Dangerous Dog Laws?
December 22, 2008 – 4:17 am | No Comment

It’s a battle of the Auld enemy: England v Scotland, with Wales joining the English in this particular showdown.
The aim, it seems, is to see which country can write a dangerous dogs law which is …

K9 Magazine’s Quiz of the Year 2008 – What Can YOU Remember?
December 22, 2008 – 3:24 am | No Comment

It’s just for fun. No expensive premium rate phone numbers and no prizes other than the self satisfaction of knowing that you’ve been paying attention. To make it even easier, the answer to every question …

Dutch Kennel Club in Rottweiler Breeding Experiment
December 22, 2008 – 1:38 am | No Comment

Rottweilers, a breed of dog with an undeserved reputation for aggression have been subject to a breeding experiment overseen by the Dutch Kennel Club.
The breed was the focal point of a breeding scheme designed to …

Reward for Princess’s missing dog
December 21, 2008 – 11:27 pm | No Comment

The Duchess of York issues an appeal for help in tracing her daughter Princess Beatrice’s missing dog, Max.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

Elderly woman spends night in mud
December 21, 2008 – 4:47 am | No Comment

A woman in her 80s spends the night stuck in mud after she became trapped while walking her dogs.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

Christmas abandoned dogs warning
December 19, 2008 – 6:47 am | No Comment

There has been a sharp rise in the number of dogs found abandoned in Derbyshire, a council reveals.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

Animal lover leaves charities £7m
December 19, 2008 – 5:58 am | No Comment

A dog lover from a village in Moray leaves millions of pounds to animal charities.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

Man is jailed for police stabbing
December 18, 2008 – 7:27 am | No Comment

A Somali translator who stabbed a policeman and his dog is jailed for nine years for grievous bodily harm.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog News

Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan Offers Canine Christmas Tips
December 18, 2008 – 4:15 am | One Comment

During the busy festive season, it is important to be be on the look out for all the Christmas canine calamities that can occur. Here are some seasonal tips from the Dog Whisperer himself, Cesar …

Parliamentary Group Calls For Written Evidence on Dogs
December 18, 2008 – 3:20 am | No Comment

The Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) has now formed its working group on the welfare of pedigree dogs from 12 cross-party politicians and is ready to begin the investigation.
APGAW invites written evidence from …

Family Face Penalty For Horrific Animal Cruelty
December 18, 2008 – 2:36 am | No Comment

Woman and two daughters plead guilty of cruelty and receive fine over four thousand pounds
Brent Magistrates court, London – The Mayhew Animal Welfare Officer’s attended court to witness the legal conclusions to one of their …

Police investigate faeces attacks
December 18, 2008 – 12:24 am | No Comment

Reports of dog faeces being smeared on door handles of cars parked in local roads around a business, is being investigated by Bishops Cleeve police.
Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and …