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Ticks are a type of external parasite related to mites, spiders and scorpions. These insects are fairly small but they can pose a great threat to your dog. Not only do ticks feed on your dog … read more

Dog behaviour and proper understanding is important, isn’t it? Yet sometimes no matter how hard we try we can get in a muddle, usually this is due to making some common dog training mistakes. … read more

New Interactive Tool Aims to Help Dog Owners Avoid Pet Regret Taking home a new furry family member is an exciting time, but sadly, pet regret is a real thing that owners may experience.. In f … read more

When the nights become long, the days are dark, damp and short leaving you with far less to do than those long summer hikes with your hound what can you do to keep your dog happy?With so many of us wo … read more

Are you having problems with your dog and recall? Perhaps you have a new puppy or rescue dog and want to start his recall training off right but feel that food reward simply does not motivate your … read more

Pets help the busy and lonely form new and lasting relationships 16% of full time workers start a new relationship whilst out with their petOne in three widows have been able to make new friends thro … read more

We started K9Active to bring you the best dog products we could find so it’s no surprise that Ruffwear were one of the first brands we brought onboard. This year Ruffwear are updating their best-sel … read more

Bringing a new puppy into your home is an exciting time, but despite their crazy playfulness and high energy, they're not as tough as you think. Although puppies should be vaccinated against the mo … read more

Getting a new puppy is always an exciting time but a recent report from the PDSA found that 60% of dogs do not attend a puppy training class within their first 6 months of life, meaning that over 5 mi … read more

5 Perfect New Year Resolutions – For Dogs And Their People!Where does the time go? It’s nearly January again and nearly time to make those resolutions. You know the ones? I’ll lose weight, walk the do … read more

10 Surprisingly Healthy Canine Christmas Table ScrapsWe wholeheartedly believe in sharing your dinner with the dog. Table scraps are a wonderful addition to every dog’s diet and if you don’t want your … read more

Sometimes we seem to lose touch with the true meaning of Christmas. Togetherness and love is the reason for the season. But do we forget? We at K9 Active often think of the shelter dogs at Christ … read more

Winter Dog Car Care – Keep That Back Seat Clean Here we are again, the months where everything is wet and hostile to cleanliness most of the time. Mud gets everywhere, the dog is losing his su … read more

Do Dogs Get Seasonal Depression?Does your dog get depressed in the winter? Perhaps there’s another reason that he tries to get as close to the fire as he possibly can? Maybe he needs the light as much … read more

As I dog owner I enjoy nothing more than a walk with my dogs but recently my attention was caught by a headline in The Telegraph which said that owning a pet improves children’s health with a drop in … read more