K9 Perspective issue 5
All pages open in a new window.Wanted - world canine news
We need more news, stories and articles, upcoming events, and hopefully photographs of winners/runners-up in national events in all countries...
Action too late for one victim
Since two large dogs mauled a woman to death in her apartment building in San Francisco (world news), officials are planning to contain loose dogs inside fenced-in areas in public parks...
Aluminium toxic to dogs and their owners
ALUMINIUM in our soils and in our foods can cause toxic reactions and deficiencies...
Scout meets Bruce - his
SCOUT was most enthusiastic on the day he met his new service partner...
Anthrax: Is your pet
Whether we like it or not, the world is experiencing a resurgence in anthrax - a disease primarily of herbivorous animals
To neuter ... or not to neuter
NEUTERING in the dog involves the dog going under anaesthetic and the surgical removal of the testes is carried out, then just a few stitches are required...
Symposium offers guidance on canine sporting injuries
AN interesting symposium will be held in mid-January next year and although those attending the veterinary conference will receive automatic registration...
Top rated book on the Siberian Husky
THIS book gained status as the best selling book on Siberian huskies in America. It is illustrated with about 200 photographs...
Detailed and comprehensive
Book of the Bitch, by JM Evans and Kay White. This is a handbook for anyone thinking of breeding pedigree dogs...
Breed-specific congenital defects halted by selective breeding
MANY of the genetically inherited canine diseases common today are specific to certain breeds...
Canine behaviour geared to species survival
SOME breeds of dog descend from the wolf and many of the behaviours are wolf-like...
Dogaid Australia targets Korean governments
In South Korea it is believed that the more pain you inflict on dogs the better the aphrodisiac effect (proved scientifically to be incorrect) so the South Koreans...
Holidays for dog owners need not be a nightmare
Holidays can seem like a problem if dogs are involved. But if you plan ahead, there is no reason for owning a dog to mess up...
Dogs at Home
A humorous look at dogs in their natural surroundings. Coral and Aroha appear to be planning strategies for their next training session...
Letters from readers
I have been reading a lot lately about the way dogs are treated in many of the Asian countries and have felt disgusted...
Self-appointed guardian of the Scarrow household
Solly was a great big wimp, so loyal! A cream Labrador five years old...
Significant relationships: The Canine Diversity Project
How would you determine the impact of a famous champion on his breed? A dog who has won many shows and earned many titles may have been quite popular...
Home-cooked best for health
The best bowls for serving dog meals are heavy ceramic or stainless steel, with rubber underneath...
Pocket puppies fundraiser for Guide Dog nursery
Kimberly-Clark and the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind have teamed up to raise funds...
Discovery of the canine narcolepsy gene
For the first time, life science researchers have isolated a disease gene in dogs that provides clues to the origins of a disorder also found in humans...
Strong-willed dachshund challenge to owners
A small, compact hound with short legs and long body, long head (wedge shaped) with large, floppy ears, the dachshund was bred...
An Illustrated Guide to Dogs
Book review. The writer has worked with animals all his working life starting as a vet in England then New Zealand...
Back page picture
From recent show files...
