July 2011 Archive

Hyperkinesis in Dogs: What Is It, Why Should You Care?

It's rare and that probably explains why so few dog owners have heard of it. Canine hyperkinesis is a condition which renders a dog almost untrainable. Over at DogTips.co they've published an ...

Talking Point: Is Tail Docking of Dogs Cruel?

Dogs with docked tails are significantly less likely to sustain tail injuries, finds research published in this week’s Veterinary Record. But the overall level of tail injuries is very low, ...

Think Like a Dog, Win at Life Says New Book

Ryan O'Meara, dog trainer and publisher of K9 Magazine claims in his new book 'Clever Dog: Life Lessons From Man's Best Friend' that thinking like a dog can improve our ...

Can Dogs Detect an Impending Human Suicide?

I still live in complete wonderment about the capabilities and ‘magic’ of our friend, the dog. I recently gave a speech to a conference where I over-ran my time allocation ...

Dogs: The Most Reliable Police Snouts In History

How Well Do You Know Your Dog’s Nose? Cases of arson, murder, ritual killings, kidnappings, drug smuggling and even fraud would to this day be unsolved had it not been for ...

How Can I Become a Dog Trainer?

If you haven’t yet had the chance, we highly recommend you have  a look at K9Magazine.com’s – How to become a dog trainer – feature. Reason? Well, if this blog is anything ...

Lifelong Pet Insurance Cover: Is it Worth It?

A recent question from a K9 Magazine reader, we were asked – what does lifetime pet insurance mean? A good query. So good in fact, we decided to write up a ...

How Can I Get My Dog To Stop Jumping The Fence?

A dog who is prepared, willing and able to jump a fence poses a real problem for us owners.The thought of losing our dog this way or of our dog ...

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