A group of ‘mates’ has a small sweep stake on the winning breed for Crufts this year. With all the current upsets on bad breeding and disfigured dogs, we have a sight hound at the …

One of my dogs has had a fairly catastrophic accident and severed the tendons in her foreleg. The vet has stitched them and she’s currently in a cast for a few weeks. The vet is …

One of my dogs has had a fairly catastrophic accident and severed the tendons in her foreleg. The vet has stitched them and she’s currently in a cast for a few weeks. The vet is …

Hi, I have two lurchers, a parson russell terrier and a couple of ferrets. I work my dogs but they also live as pets in my home (they are currently squashing me on the sofa).
Looking …

In a number of carefully controlled trials, scientists have demonstratedthat if we drink 1 litre of water each day, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia …

what kind of person are you ?
Following on from the Behaviour thread about dominance in dogs I’m worndering how many of you would descibe yourself ..are you dominant ? passive …an leader or a …

This is a favourite of mine
When I was a puppy I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple …

Well its only small, and probably not much to get excited about but we had a bit of a breakthrough tonight.
I’m trying to clicker train Rogue into allowing his feet to be handled and his …

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 …

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 …

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:
Dog lovers mourning the loss of the BBC’s Crufts coverage will …

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.
The BBC News have reported …

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 …

An 84-year-old pony show judge is jailed for four months for causing unnecessary suffering to horses, ponies and dogs.

I have had a number of pms and email in the last few weeks that have sympathised with my current situaiont and for which I am most greatful and give thanks – they said its …

I know I am fretting about my boy a lot. But the other thing about Polo that is concerning me are his energy levels.
He seems to get tired very quickly – and …

Polo, my border collie is now 13 months old.
I have written a few threads about a couple of issues I have with him and so do not want to make the wrong …

I’m new and my dog is a mongrel called Tilly.
I’ve been lurking and reading for a few days.

Hello all, I need your advice.
I have a mature yorkie.due to my being ill ,not able to do her nails and vet letting me down.
her nails are well overgrown and curling to side.
Vets don’t like …

It may sound strange but I am wondering how many of you believe that dogs act either dominantly or submissively, the trainer i went too for GCDA said that she didnt believe this at all …

Whether or not this is a PR exercise, it is commendable that the president of the US has stated that he will be getting his family dog from a rescue center. The publicity this …

So, thought you’d throw a little kitty cat in a swimming did you, you brattish little sh*t?
Ha!

Now please dont shout at me this is just an idea, nothing more.
I am considering, taking in some rescue dogs, training them to competition agility or obedience level and then selling them.
Now then. …

Sheba is a large Rottweiler cross German Shepherd who is a wonderful, friendly dog. She is about 4 or 5 years old. Despite her size she does seem to be quite a gentle dog. Can …

A dog owner stands by and allows his three pets to attack and kill a pregnant deer on Teesside.

The funeral service is held of a baby who was mauled to death by two pet dogs at his grandmother’s home.

The fortune left by billionaire Leona Helmsley can go to charities other than those solely related to dogs, a US court rules.

Michelle Obama says she is looking for a Portuguese water dog as the White House puppy promised to her daughters.

Two escaped dogs spark a major rescue operation in Dorset involving coastguard teams and a helicopter.

Hi, I’m new to this so you may have to bear with me. I feel it’s important you have background information to give you an insight as to what is going on.
My husband has …

after a couple of days of light walks took them all up the forest this morning and keira was back to her normal self running up and down so moral of this story keep the …