In this, the second installment of the series, Desmond Fellows is looking at the terrier for K9 Magazine. One of the most popular types of working and pet dogs in the world. Terriers are a diverse group...

Goa is the land of sun, sea and sand. Tourism arrived in this small western Indian state in a big way when the western world chose Goa as one of its holiday destinations. Goa’s abundant natural beauty,...

We all know that dogs are valuable to us because of their instincts, but if you give it enough thought, it is easy to become a bit overwhelmed by just how the dog arrived at its current...

“Gross! Why’s he rolling around in the mud like that?” “I don’t know son, maybe he thinks he’s bathing.” Interestingly, wolves and other wild dogs rolled in mud and other fowl substances to disguise their scent from...

We’re all guilty of it – but most of us don’t even know what it is! There’s little doubt that dog owners today are far more educated on the main principles of dog behaviour and to some...

For every experienced and dedicated dog owner, there is someone, somewhere that they can learn from. There are pillars of good dog ownership practice that are considered by many to be useful and it is how we...

You can’t miss what you never had. Which is why kenneled dogs don’t miss being inside and farm dogs don’t miss watching the television. But if we all lived by this rule, life would be pretty boring,...

There are hundreds of established dog breeds throughout the world and new cross-breeds evolving all the time. With so many types to choose from, making a decision about which dog is perfect for you can be quite...

There is no doubt that we love our dogs and would do absolutely anything for them. We care for them when they are sick, feed them when they are hungry and in return they look after us...

The dog is a sensitive and intelligent animal that relies on communication within his pack to thrive and survive, so as his ‘best friend’ we should have a grasp of basic dog lingo to help our relationship...

Culture, politics and necessity tend to be the biggest influences on the canine species. If there was a job that needed to be done, man tended to find a way to create a dog breed that could...

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,...

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...

The word osteoarthritis is derived from three terms : “osteo” meaning bone, “artho” meaning joint and “itis” meaning inflammation. So, osteoarthritis basically means inflammation of the joint caused by an underlying issue with bone. There are other...

We all have those days which we mentally record as a special day that we want to pin to a memory board and hold onto. As part of our new Real Life series for K9 Magazine we’re...