Dog advice, tips & guides from trusted canine experts. K9 Magazine will help you feed, train & entertain your dog with our behaviour, nutrition & dog health advice.
If you’ve just acquired a puppy you might be wondering about the diseases your dog should be vaccinated against. One of the diseases people want to learn about is leptospirosis and to understand how the leptospirosis vaccine works for dogs.…
Have you ever wondered how smart your dog is? Does your dog show problem solving abilities that astound you and then do something so silly you find yourself wondering if there’s a working brain in there at all? In this…
Have you ever said ‘it’s not me, it’s my dog!’? Ever held your nose and asked why is my dog farting so much? Dogs are quite well known for being flatulent and on occasion creating the most embarrassing of situations…
To understand what crude protein in dog food is, look at the nutrition label on your dog food. The first section of the dog food label is the ingredients list and the second section is the nutritional information section. Protein…
As 2021 kicks into gear we thought we’d offer some predictions for dog owner trends in 2021 related to dog health, dog adoption, dog nutrition and buying habits. Cost-cutting, private label products Due to the financial implications of Covid-19 on…
Most dogs love a good romp in the snow or long walk on a frosty day. And for the most part, they’re naturally equipped to tolerate cold temperatures to an impressive degree — especially dense or double-coated breeds like Siberian…
To evaluate the effects of aversive (punishment) and reward-based training methods on companion dog welfare, a study has shown that dogs with no previous training were more affected by the avoidance based cues of rewarding methods and had greater distress…
Dogs can experience symptoms of a condition that resembles ADHD. A study undertaken in Finland showed that for some dogs, low levels of fatty acids in their blood – could reveal that they have what we humans know as attention…
Whether you’re looking to bake for your pet for a special occasion or just as a weekend treat, we’ve been searching for some of the best canine recipes around. The use of even a small amount of cinnamon in a…
Winter can bring many challenges for dogs and, just like us, dry skin is one of the more common ailments the cold weather can inflict. It’s not just Winter or a change in weather that can be the underlying cause…
There’s an old saying that goes something like this: ‘Beware. If you treat your dog like a human, don’t be surprised if they treat you like a dog.’ One of the biggest problems I had as a former professional dog…
There’s only one problem with dogs, they’re here for a good time, not a long time. To the man or woman who can create a dog capable of living 100 years, I’d give you everything I ever owned or wanted…
Why do dogs wag their tails in certain ways at particular times? What are dogs saying to each other when they wag their tails? How can we read the signs of a dog’s wagging gestures and tail positions? Not all…
Online veterinary consultations have become more popular since the outbreak of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions. In this guide we explain how online veterinary consultations work for dog owners who are worried about their pet’s health and want peace of mind…
My dog ate a conker, should I be worried? Are conkers poisonous to dogs? Conkers are poisonous to dogs if chewed and eaten due to the presence of gallotannins, a harmful mix of acids. If swallowed whole by dogs conkers…
