IT is in the crate. IT is in the crate, in the kitchen, because: IT cannot be trusted to be left alone and loose in the house, because: IT chews its way through everything that isn’t nailed to the floor! Settees, tables, carpets, personal belongings . . . Hey - your three-inch solid oak doors are a mere munchie for this dog...

Have you ever wished that Channel 4’s “Super Nanny” could work her magic with dogs? Then meet Victoria Stilwell, who plans to solve your doggy dramas...

If you’ve ever watched in incredulity as your dog frantically chases his tail, or looked on in bewilderment as he stands barking at the garden fence, then rest assured that you are a typical dog owner with a pretty normal dog. But those of us who loose sleep as the hilarious tail chasing that was cute at lunch time continues long into the night may have cause to seek some answers...

Everyone has a different way of learning. Some of us cram the night before the big exam, others absorb information over a long period of time. Some of us respond well to discipline and a fear of failure, others need a guiding hand and reassurance. So is it right to assume that all dogs, of all breeds will respond to one generic teaching style or is the one on one training style the way forward...

Not being a jet-setter, (although a nice lottery win could change that ), the only foreign phrase I’ve really managed to master is “ Mucho Peseta “ , on the rare ( very rare ) occasions that I have been able to get away on holiday. Undoubtedly, my communication skills in foreign languages are severely limited...

If I knew then what I know now. K9 Magazine is proud to offer these pearls of wisdom, plucked from the knowledge banks of the many dog behaviour experts and trainers who have lost blood, sweat and tears in discovering some of the best dog training tips ever for puppies...

A couple of years ago a Japanese electronics company came up with a Gizmo that they claimed could convert dogs barks, yips and whines into human language, thereby allowing us to understand “Doggie” speak for the first time...

As soon as you know there is a new baby on the way, you and your family will begin to prepare yourselves for the changes ahead. Your family pet will also need to be prepared for the new arrival, as there will be alterations to the home environment and routine once the baby comes into the house...

Our K9 Magazine Animal Advisory panel are here again with another load of problem solving tips and techniques. Does your dog refuse to settle down at night? If so, this issues K9MAAP may have all the clues you're looking for...

Sick and tired of your dog jumping up, or not coming when called? I know I am! If like me, you're in need of some top training tips, then this is for you! Leading authorities in the canine behaviour field offer advice on solving some of your most common behavioural problems...

Clicker training for dogs is becoming a more widely used and accepted technique for achieving the most desirable behaviours in our pet dogs. It's not just professionals who use clicker training to get results...

Have you ever arrived home to find your dog has trashed your living room? Have you wondered why they’ve done it? Visitors to the world famous dog show Crufts will be able to find out from the RSPCA’s all-new stand...

Margaret Hooton is the Bark Buster therapist for the Chesterfield & Mansfield area. She is married to Kevin and they have three gorgeous dogs - Charlie, Sadie and Sophie. Having seen the difference doing a job he loved made to her husband, Margaret decided to do something about getting her own career on track...

Every year the skyline is set alight with rockets, Catherine wheels and Roman candles as celebrations take place to the accompanying sound of fireworks. Bangs, explosions and bright lights are partnered by screams, sirens and the occasional howling dog. Our simple 6 point guide should help to ensure your pets can get through the firework season safe and sound....

Dog lovers listen up! If you've ever wondered why your dog chews up your shoes, whether your dog understands you when you shout their name, or why you just can't get Fido to sit then help is at hand...

So, you've read the Autumn 04 issue of K9 Magazine and decided to put your dog's personality to the test - now you have a score in your hand and you want to know what it all means - are you living with a brave-heart or a bone-head, a nice-guy or a nutter? Read on to find out more....

Sara Whittaker qualified with a diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Therapy (DipCABT) her achievements include a very high success rate using the emotional / reward-based approach. She is an accomplished author of articles and regular monthly guest on BBC Radio Leicester since 1997. In the latest issue of K9 Magazine, Sara addresses the very serious and all too common problem of dogs who give chase and how you can cure it...

To BARF or not to BARF - that's the bone of contention splitting the dog world. Australian vet Dr Ian Billinghurst's book Give Your Dog A Bone, which introduced the BARF (biologically appropriate raw food) diet for dogs, threw the cat among the pigeons when it was first published in l993...

Behaviour expert Linda Robins A.P.D.T. explains how to get an even closer relationship with your dog. Linda takes explains how to get it right first time with a young puppy through to advice on improving relationships with older dogs....

If I knew then what I know now. K9 Magazine is proud to offer these pearls of wisdom, plucked from the knowledge banks of the many dog behaviour experts and trainers who have lost blood, sweat and tears in discovering some of the best dog training tips ever!

Jumping on the furniture, barking at night and harassing every visitor to the home...just a few of the problems Barkbuster's behavioural expert Carol O'Herily offers some words of wisdom on....

Dog owners world-wide are told by many leading dog behaviour therapists and trainers to believe that their pet’s ultimate desire in life is to be top dog. So much so that Rover is probably plotting to take over the household at his earliest convenience....

EXTRACTED FROM DOGCHAT.co.uk - Advice and opinion on how to overcome an extremely coming behavioural problem amongst nervous or fearful dogs. Read on...

We all communicate in different ways, talking, shouting and swearing (all three if you suffer from tourette’s syndrome). We also communicate with our bodies in various ways, say no more. Obviously the canine species can’t talk...

Whenever there are two or more dogs together, the dogs will decide who is superior to whom. Often this is decided quickly and painlessly, because of vastly differing size or age. For dogs there must always be a leader...

You have the dog, you have the lead, and you’ve read all the books and seen all the videos. Unfortunately leads, books and videos don’t train dogs, you have to! You need proper advice and practical coaching from a properly trained and experienced person...

Most dogs possess a large repertoire of vocalisations, rarely would you come across a dog that is and has always been completely silent. All sounds produced by your dog will have been at some point in history, crucial to his survival. Be that serenading the females to continue the family line, or warning off potential assailants...

Many natural canine reactions can be misinterpreted as ‘aggression’ by uneducated humans. This is generally the main problem with dogs and their owners, when a situation arises in which the dog feels threatened his natural response is to defend himself...

In our profession, we deal with all manner of behavioural problems in dogs. Since moving to the United Kingdom 3 years ago, we find that we’re called on more and more to deal with aggressive dogs. In Australia, by far the most common problem was barking, followed then by aggression.....