K9 Magazine
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K9 Magazine is a British dog magazine published by K9 Media Ltd. It was conceived to fill a perceived gap in the UK magazine market for a dog magazine aimed at a mainstream audience of dog lovers rather than 'specialist' titles aimed at professional interest dog owners.
K9 Magazine's first issue was published in August 2001. It featured a Labrador puppy on the cover and carried the strap-line 'Bred to be different'.
The second issue of K9 Magazine featured a picture of a West Highland Terrier and sported a Union Flag background. It was tagged 'The Crufts issue' as it was distributed at Crufts dog show.
The third issue of K9 Magazine featured a Jack Russell Terrier on the cover and was dubbed 'The Puppy Special' as it contained a large array of features aimed specifically at puppy owners and people considering purchasing a new dog.
Issue four of K9 Magazine featured a cat and dog on its cover and was the first (and to date, last) time the publication mixed canine and feline content.
The fifth issue of the magazine featured a Yorkshire Terrier on the cover and featured a new design style.
Issue six of K9 Magazine saw the publication carrying a new strapline "The Lifestyle Magazine for Dog Lovers" a motto that the title still carries. This issue carried an interview with glamour model Jordan and celebrity ghost hunter Derek Achorah, from Living TV.
The seventh issue of the magazine saw it's biggest image change to date as, for the first time, it featured a person and dog on the cover. The person was singer/songwriter Anouska de Georgiou along with her Great Dane. This image change reflected the altered direction of the magazine editorially as it took its first steps to becoming a recognised lifestyle title for dog lovers rather than a specialist dog magazine.
Issue eight featured Emmerdale actress Lucy Pargeter and her dog on the cover and carried editorial about relocating with dogs and the controversial subject of The Dangerous Dogs Act.
The ninth issue of K9 Magazine contained a lead feature entitled 'The 100 Greatest Dog Training Tips' and carried a cover adorned by Isabella Hervey and her dog Cleo. Editorially, this issue contained articles on booster injections, holidaying with dogs and how to have a dog friendly garden.
Issue 10 was a bold orange affair and carried a cover featuring model Charlotte Dutton and her two Bearded Collies.
Issue 11 carried a cover and interview with model and lingerie entrepreneur Caprice. Editorial highlights were an interview with hair care magnate Vidal Sassoon and a focus on the practice of deliberate cross breeding to produce so-called 'designer dogs'.
Issue 12 came with a metallic fade cover behind an image of actress/model/singer/dancer Carmen Electra.
Issue 13 was a departure from its trend of boasting celebrity fronted covers. This issue carried a cover of a young woman wearing a straw hat along with a strikingly blue-eyed dog. For extra trivia, the reason this issue did not feature a celebrity was due to the proposed celebrity interview falling through at very late notice with a female singer who has since been featured on another dog publication in another country.
To make up for the disappointment of having no 'name' on the cover of the previous issue, K9 Magazine pulled off a major scoop by landing a world exclusive interview with music, Mariah Carey. Mariah and her dog Jack, were on the cover of issue 14 and was comfortably the most publicised of any edition to date. Excerpts from Mariah's interview with K9 Magazine made their way into lots of other media outlets around the world including Hello Magazine in America.
Issue 15 carried a front cover adorned by Kristanna Loken, an actress and former model who's credits include the films Terminator 3 and Bloodrayne. Editorially, this edition carried a feature on 'The 100 Greatest Doggy Things' of 2005 as well as an interview with former Guns n Roses and current Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum.
Issue 16 sported a front page featuring American actress Charisma Carpenter of Buffy the Vampire and Angel fame, with her Golden Retriever. Editorially the magazine contained features on Bloat, the future of Crufts dog show, the most controversial incidents to affect the canine world plus the cult of the 'designer dog' and an in depth look at The Briard and dogs who have saved (Saved what? Stamps?).
External links
- http://www.k9magazine.com
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