K9 Perspective issue 13
All pages open in a new window.Sad state for dogs and seniors
THE knee-jerk reaction by New Zealand politicians after a spate of bad dog attacks has been to devise new Draconian dog laws for this country...
Dachshund disc problems smaller when shared
WHENEVER I am out with my dogs, without fail someone stops to tell me about a dachshund their grandmother, neighbour, or friend used to own...
Florida marine raising retriever to aid others
IN his beginning stages of instruction, the fluffy, golden-haired puppy just observes scuba training as his teacher, Gunnery Sgt. Patrick J. Koch...
Who can say their dog doesn´t need training?
A DOG training seminar with Nina Bondarenko (BA, behaviour trainer, trainer of international award winning dogs, television presenter, specialist in difficult and dangerous dogs...
Star puppy takes her world online
ONE special Labrador guide dog puppy from litter "W", born just a few weeks ago, is poised...
Charity registration may launch larger problems
AT last the UK Government is to let the public have their say on where Lottery money goes. Brilliant!! Maybe it will be spent on good causes like animal rescue ...
Why doesn´t my dog come back?
MY dog never comes back when I call him - what am I doing wrong...
Ole - French wonder dog!
IN December 2000, Anne Charlotte Dreyfus suddenly appeared on the French show scene with a very fine, black two-year-old simply called Ole...
Canine epilepsy: a natural view
IN a typical epilepsy seizure a dog can be sitting on the floor in his usual favourite place, and next minute can be unconscious...
Retriever sled dogs making their mark
GABI, the Labrador retriever sled dog whose exploits we have followed in previous issues, is now getting close to attaining the title ...
Dachshunds euthanised needlessly
I am a member of a group of dachshund owners who are trying to get the word out on disc disease in dachshunds...
Battler Chum leaves happy memories
REMEMBER Chum, whose story was in issue four?
Well, sad to say Chum, a very feisty golden retriever, died naturally on July 3...
Advertising page
A page of canine cushion covers, sleeping pads and show leads...
Ask the herbalist
HIP dysplasia is a degenerative disease that causes abnormal development in the hip joint. It can be caused by a hereditary birth defect...
Ask the herbalist
My 11-year-old German Shepherd Dog has gingivitis and we have had him treated by the vet. However, it hasn´t really cleared...
The little dog that could!
I addressed my concerns. With two standard poodles and three kids, would a JRT fit in? It was worth a try...
Legacy of the dog
THIS book contains really beautiful photographs as well as short descriptions of 200 dog breeds...
Clicker training - what´s it all about?
CLICKER training is a basic principle that works...
Dogs at home
A gallery of dogs pictured in their most endearing moments by owners and friends...
How to speak dog
Chapters in this particular book give an insight into the interpretation of the way a dog holds its ears, and what its tail and body are saying...