Archive : Talking Points

Christmas is a time the whole family get together, a time to enjoy and cherish the memories made and it seems Britain’s dog owners are taking this message to heart as a new survey reveals. Britain’s lucky canines can expect to enjoy the festive season as much as their owners as an incredible...

Scrolling back the years, in 2001 K9 Magazine ran an article entitled 101 Reasons Why You Should Insure Your Pet. This salutary article detailed some wild and amazing tales of dogs who had caused their owners some pretty massive problems. As we begin Financing Fido Month, in association with Sainsbury’s...

Sybille Fleischmann and her husband, former solder and aviation mechanic Michael have embarked on the journey of their lives. They’re still out there now, travelling across Asia to raise funds to reduce poverty. There’s one crucial difference between this and the many other worthy fund-raising...

Michael Hayward is an experienced dog owner. You may remember his moving account of saying goodbye to his own dog, Toby. It was a K9 Magazine favourite. Here’s Michael’s take on striking the balance between dog ownership and having a social life. I think it’s OK to say we’ve all...

“Out of the blue, it attacked for no reason” When a dog attack is reported we will often hear the same old phrases bandied about. “It came out of the blue” “It was totally unprovoked” “We didn’t see it coming” “It was totally out of character” Ring any bells? Well let’s try and...

As you may know, in 2010 Cesar Millan embarked on his first ever UK tour. The Dog Whisperer divides opinion amongst dog people. He has many fans and many detractors. He has certainly caused a sensation worldwide and got people talking about dog training and debating methods, styles and approach. We...