K9 Perspective issue 20
All pages open in a new window.Welcome to our Christmas issue
Isn´t it just wonderful to think that Christmas is celebrated in a huge number of ways in different countries and that just how Christmas is celebrated depends largely on the weather...
The Pit Bull arguments
A note on the controversy surrounding the American Pit Bull Terrier: This is the SAME breed as the American Staffordshire Terrier...
Mood change in friends
I have a male boxer approximately three years old. I also have a two-year-old half-boxer, half-rottweiler. They both have been together since they were puppies and love each other to death...
Dogs at home
Rocco the Black Labrador likes to help out with the calves...
Encounter with a strange dog
What would your child do if he or she encountered a stray dog without you present? Here are some tips...
Scent discrimination: advance technique made simple
Both the dogs and I thrive most when we work with the dogs´ olfactory sense. Actually, so do the owners...
Is your dog adequately nourished?
If byproducts are shunned in our own food, why are they allowed in our animals´ food? Do we want them to live to their maximum lifespan...
Endal and Allen attend show
Allen Parton and partner Endal recently attended the Emsworth show where Endal was manning the CPI stand...
Halloween party for dogs and owners
Downtown Doghouse and Latka´s Treats jointly hosted the second annual Doggy Halloween Party on Sunday, October 31...
Choosing the right training equipment
There seems to be a lot of controversy today over which training equipment is the best to use on our dogs and which equipment works for the best... what causes pain and what does not...
New lease on life
A new program to improve the "battlefield medicine" required at animal shelters is saving more pets from a death sentence...
In search of the perfect harness
There are many reasons why dogs pull when on a lead - many of them originating from high levels of long-term stress caused by the pain and choking sensation...
Working for Canine Partners
When Gulf war veteran Allen Parton was injured in a hit and run accident, it was his four-legged friend Endal who came to his rescue...
Canine genetics in depth
This book has a huge amount of information for readers and as most breeders want but can never find when they need it ... information specific to breeds...
Coping with a pet´s death
A very comforting book for anyone who has lost a dear pet and is finding it hard to accept that loss. It reassures grieving owners that they absolutely will see their loved family member again and that heaven is just as real for dogs...
Everything about agility
If your dog loves to compete and to jump and be agile, then this is the book to help you keep on track with training and practice...
Two puppies at the same time?
If you are thinking of getting two puppies at the same time, think long and hard first. Whether you thought they would keep each other company, the breeder thought it was a good idea, or you just plain can´t decide...
Chopsticks and dog hairs
A media scrum of flashing cameras and TV crews greeted Allen and Sandra Parton when they arrived at Japan´s Narita Airport, though this time Allen was minus his faithful friend Endal...
Koi carp outlets wanted
Do you buy koi from your customers? If not, do you know who would? If so, what prices do you pay for the koi? Information welcomed...
Tug-o-war games unsafe
The tug-o-war game is hugely popular with dogs and their families. It is something they enjoy and the dogs put their whole weight into winning...
