Ryan O'Meara

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Ryan O'Meara is a former professional dog trainer and the publisher of K9 Magazine & Total Dog Magazine. A multi-published author, he writes about a variety of canine issues. Along with his wife, Kim, Ryan co-founded the dog adoption website dogsblog.com. He is UK ambassador for World Animal Day.

‘Vulnerable’ British Dog Breeds to Become Extinct: Danger or Drivel?

Over the past few years The Kennel Club, in their infinite wisdom,…
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Open Letter to the Kennel Club Says What a Lot of us Are All Thinking

Open letter to the Kennel Club in response to your Puppy Awareness…
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Kennel Club Hypocrisy on Puppy Farming Should Anger All

Did you know, The Kennel Club have cashed the cheques and endorsed…
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5 Incredibly Awesome Dog Breeds You Need to Know About

A personal, self-indulgent post today about some of the dog breeds that…
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Puppy Farm Arseholes Need to Hear This

This may be the first time I’ve used fruity language here on…
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Stem Cell Treatment for Degenerative Myelopathy (Before & After)

In 2014 our beloved Labrador, Chloe, passed away. In the last months…
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A Public Admission About Naughty Dogs

I’ve often wondered what it must be like to be married to…
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Why It’s Vital We Never Lose Trust In Our Vets

Back in 2009 the BBC broadcast the results of a K9 Media…
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World Animal Day 2014 – How YOU Can Help!

Start the Countdown – World Animal Day is only hours away –…
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When ‘Cute’ Becomes Cruel

Wrinkly dogs often elicit a more emotional response from observers. Cute. Aren’t…
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Bait Dogs – Why Free to a Good Home is a BAD Idea

The following is a piece I contributed to on behalf of The…
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Hey, Look – I Created A Totally NEW Designer Dog, Now Give Me Money!

With more and more ‘designer’ or hybrid dogs making the headlines featuring…
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Want To Know What Your Dog Gets Up To While You’re Out?

Do you want to know what your beloved pet does behind your…
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What You Think You Know About Pit Bulls is Probably Wrong

There can be little argument that the Pit Bull is the world’s…
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I Cheated When I Was a Dog Trainer, Here’s My Confession

I used to train dogs professionally. That is, I was paid for…
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