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Pete Wicks: ‘I Prefer Dogs to People’

Pete Wicks joined ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ in 2015 and since then hasn’t really been out of the headlines. But he admits he’s happiest when he’s at home with his dogs and the “TV stuff” fits in around what…

Dog Welfare, Hot Topics

This Dog’s a Real Hero: Here’s Why

Not all superheroes wear capes, not visible ones anyway. For some, it’s sewn into the fabric of who they are. Some people may not know that around 12 years ago, we launched dogsblog.com, a website to help dogs for adoption…

Dog Welfare

‘I Went Undercover to Stop Puppy Farming’

In 2007 things were bad in the puppy trade. In 2019 the situation is worse than it’s ever been. The sheer scale of the industry with its endemic suffering is absolutely shocking. Despite the best efforts of many over the…

K9 Magazine Digital Editions

K9 Magazine Issue 123

In This Issue... Talking Point: Less Than Half of Dogs Are Walked Daily, so How Often Should You Walk a Dog? Talking Point: Who’s the Greatest Dog In the World? Yours, Of Course Lifestyle: Pete Wicks: ‘Dogs Changed My Life’…

Dog Welfare

The Dog Fighting Industry: It’s Bigger Than You Think

Dog fighting is one of the cruellest forms of animal abuse yet takes place in most countries every day. Owners of the dogs convince themselves that they love their animals and that they are good, responsible owners. In June 2016…

Real Life

‘I Wanted to Help Homeless People & Their Pets, so This Is What I Did’

Last year, the number of homeless people in the UK grew and according to the charity Shelter, it’s growing fastest in the Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, and north-west England. Spiralling rents, job cuts and rising everyday costs mean that…

Dog Health Products

Could These 4 Products Be the Answer to Your Dog’s Health Concerns?

If you're anything like me, to feel at your best as a pet parent you need to know that whatever the situation, you've got a solution at home. My dogs even have their own cupboard with potions, lotions and supplements…

Hot Topics

Who’s the Greatest Dog In the World? Yours, Of Course

I’m no expert in mental health, nor animal therapy, but I’ve fought a battle with depression for years and the best therapist I’ve come across was my faithful Labrador, Bella. I’m not doubting the benefit of educated, licensed human therapists,…

Dog Book Club

Book Club: Jack and Billy Puppy Tales

Dogs have been a huge part of my life since my childhood. I didn’t want to do anything except work with dogs when I left school and I was lucky enough to persuade my parents and school career officers that…

Dog Health

Are Probiotics Good for Dogs?

Probiotics for dogs are being talked about more frequently than ever as it seems more people are now taking the supplement to improve their own gut health. So, it got us thinking: can canine probiotics improve your dog's well-being too?…