The decorations are down, the Christmas tree is on the compost heap and life is back to normal after weeks of festive excess. Or rather it would be if Mrs. Woman (who thinks she’s in charge) would...

How do you people cope? Why are your winters so cold? Can someone tell me why icicles are hanging off my coat? I’m not in the habit of complaining but given the dire state of your weather...

Dog owners buying new toys for their pets this Christmas should put some thought into which gifts they choose – or risk being faced with a fed-up pooch over the festive season. That’s the advice from experts...

It’s that time of year again when we’re all searching for the perfect gifts for our loved ones, two legged and four legged. Searching for that ideal gift can be something enjoyable, or it can take hours....

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but that doesn’t mean he can’t teach you. When Catherine Boalch had her first child at the age of 34, she knew nothing. Or so she thought....

The modern, domestic dog is an adaptable creature, happy living in a heated home, watching television and travelling by car. He is no longer the carnivorous hunter we made friends with 15,000 years ago. One thing that...

Straying, dog theft and other disasters can really cause untold emotional damage to the unfortunate dog owners who have to experience the aftermath of a dog going missing. In this comprehensive guide we give you some simple,...

In theory a dog’s day should take about seven times longer to elapse than our own, so to that end, it would be nice if his day was filled with seven times more fun than our own,...

I’ll start by introducing myself. My name’s Socrates (Soc to you), and some of you might have read my story in last month’s edition of K9 Magazine. Let me fill you in if you didn’t. I’ve been living in...

Don’t believe anyone who says that adopting a dog is easy. It isn’t. I almost fell out with my husband before we finally got ours. It wasn’t the adoption procedures that were the problem but the fact...

Lassie, the Andrex Puppy, Well’ard and Lucky are just some of the nation’s favourite TV dogs. Do you ever see Emmerdale’s Tootsie strolling around the village and think to yourself, my dog could do that? Perhaps he...

Britain’s dog owners plan to take full advantage of the summer weather and lighter evenings, by taking road trips with their dogs. However, these road trips are costing thousands of pounds a new survey from Confused.com reveals....

An interesting piece from The Guardian newspaper highlights the dangers of admitting liability on pet insurance claims. When a dog attacks a human, it is easy to point the finger and blame the dog (or the human)....

Coping With the Death of a Dog Death Of The Family Pet: A Proper Goodbye To Your Faithful Friend: As the words of a sad, but sweet, eulogy was echoed over the loudspeaker of a public address...