You may not have heard about Bruno or Ruth, but they have both been doing some great work for the dog community. Ruth is a pet photographer for Ruthless Photos (www.ruthlessphotos.com) who loves rescue dogs – in fact, she has four of them. Bruno is her latest adoption – but he has his own unique […]
What do you need to know about caring for your dog in winter? Tim Falk answers the top 10 questions about how the winter months can affect your pooch. Can dogs catch a cold? As with humans, there are lots of different bacterial and viral agents that can cause upper respiratory tract infections. Most of […]
TV presenter Livinia Nixon chats with Kylie Baracz about her love for Labs, the bond her young son has with their dog, Sam, and her work as an ambassador for the “Choose Tap” campaign, an app for dog lovers. Well-loved presenter and new mum Livinia Nixon has been gracing the small screen for over 16 […]
Trading her WA home for Bali, Kim McCreanor works relentlessly for the betterment of street dogs’ situation. Mamta Bhatt chats to the everyday doggy hero who was recently awarded an International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Action Award for her inspiring work. How long have you been working with dogs and how did you get […]
If you’re a dog lover, Guide Dogs supporter or curious about volunteering to raise a guide dog puppy for a year then ‘Wet Nose Day’ is for you. Hosted by Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, the free event will take place in Parramatta Park on Sunday 29 September from 10am to 3pm. Celebrating the ‘Puppy to Guide […]
A young boy’s touching tribute to his dying dog has inspired a new trend among dog owners, a bucket list for dogs, writes Laura Greaves. When Canadian schoolboy Cole Hein learnt his assistance dog Bingo didn’t have long to live, he wanted to repay his beloved companion for a lifetime of love and devotion. Cole, […]
Dogs are playing an integral role in unlocking the wider world for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as Laura Greaves discovers. We Australians like to think of ourselves as a sociable lot. We take pride in our spirit of “mateship”, in always taking the time to offer a kind word or a friendly “G’day”. Imagine, […]
Spring is high season for swooping magpie attacks and the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has some helpful tips to help you avoid becoming the target of an attack this year. “As the weather starts warming up, magpies start nesting,” said Dr Robert Johnson, a wildlife expert from the AVA. Native birds, such as Australian Magpies, […]
Katie Cincotta explores the divine and unbreakable bond between humans and dogs. Ask anyone who shares their life with a dog to explain the intense connection they have to that animal and you get the familiar wide-eyed awe of a parent, a rush of superlatives, and an almost desperate need to capture the fierce, intangible […]
A unique and inspiring Australian program that help kids develop a love of reading with dogs, writes Laura Greaves. Janine Sigley never that imagined that helping her daughter find volunteer work would change the lives of hundreds of other children. When her daughter announced that she wanted to volunteer with animals, Sigley took to the […]
