K9 Perspective issue 47
All pages open in a new window.Protect dogs from their greed
Some dogs are highly fussy eaters - they would no more think of eating cheap tinned dog food than attempt a channel crossing without a boat. One little guy that I had showed me exactly what he did with trashy food - he rolled in it
Bed bug dogs - an unusual concept in pest control
You have heard of bomb detection dogs ... drug detection dogs ... arson dogs ... dogs for tracking humans? Well here is the latest - mans best friend is the latest weapon in the war on bed bugs...
Fireworks night terrifies some more nervous dogs
Does your pet take fright on fireworks night? Or perhaps life is fraught for weeks before and after the event when random fireworks are set off by wandering teens...
Find-it games are always fun
Children get bitten, scratched and knocked down playing with dogs, especially puppies. This Find-it game allows kids to play with dogs...
Inside of a dog: what dogs see smell and know
Author Alexandra Horowitz teaches psychology at Barnard College, Columbia University. She and her husband live in New York City with Finnegan, a dog of indeterminate parentage...
Breed test may help owners of mixed breed dogs
Hasyour dogs breed got you puzzled. Barking up the family tree just got easier with cutting-edge DNA testing...
Puppy fashion designer launches new collection
In celebration of the launch of Barque, a runway fashion show starring the trendiest Chicago dogs wearing the new haute couture designs by Gay Roberts, was held in July at Top Dog Productions...
Raw meaty bones excellent for keeping dogs healthy
Many dog owners are afraid to feed bones to their dogs – a system commonly called the Barf Diet. And in direct opposition to this ideal your vet may tell you never to feed bones to your dog as it can cause problems...
New wave of dangerous dog fighting in London
At the beginning of November it was reported that a terrifying new wave of dog fighting, organised by teenage gangs using outlawed dog breeds to resolve disagreements, had become a new and worrying trend...
PETA demands maximum punishment for dog fighting
In November PETA sent an urgent letter to Blackburn Magistrates Court urging justices to sentence two men who had pleaded guilty to dogfighting charges to the maximum penalties allowed...
Include herbs in your dogs diet
Herbs are plant foods, just like vegetables are plant foods and many be eaten to help boost the immune system and provide nutrients. Vegetables may even be used because of their healing properties, and so can herbs...
European-style dog boarding in San Diego and Orange County
As the newest addition to San Diegos pet boarding scene Camp Country Canines and Cats uniquely offers a wholesome European style of boarding at its lovely manor estate...
Spot-on flea and tick products cause of many health problems
Canine Kingdom a website devoted to evaluating dog products and the wellbeing of dogs was among the first to question the posture of the Environmental Protection Agency about topical treatments for fleas and ticks...
Dogs and kids with heart disease meet to raise public awareness
In April about 20 children with heart disease met their canine companions — many of whom shared the same congenital heart defects — who would walk alongside them in May in the Central MA Start Heart Walk...
Parasite control for dogs now available in China
In July, Bayer Animal Health, a subsidiary of Germany-based Bayer HealthCare AG, supplier of veterinary solutions, announced the launch of one of its top parasite treatments for dogs...
The trick to perfect tick removal
If your pet brings home a tiny hitchhiker clinging to its fur after a romp in the woods this summer, don´t panic...
Hamiltonstovare breed makes perfect family companion
The Hamiltonstovare is one of the most popular breeds in its native Sweden. Named after its creator Count AP Hamilton who was the founder of the Swedish Kennel Club in 1889, the Hamiltonstovare is the tallest and most strongly built of the three Swedish Stovare breeds...
Jack Russell an escape artist
Can you help please? I have a little Jack Russell terrier who keeps getting out of the yard when I am not present, but he never does it when I am in the yard...
Business News: New charity ready to launch
A new charity, Hounds for Heroes, is reportedly at launch stage...
Interesting dog-related websites
A group of websites that are well worth putting into your favourites folder for future reference...
