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Danielle Leslie embarked on a journey towards her dream career after losing her best friend, her first dog. Leslie talks with Kylie Baracz about how she followed her dream of becoming a pet photographer. How long have you been working with dogs and how did you get started? I grew up in the rural area […]
Proposed changes to the Companion Animals Act in NSW have caused some controversy. Laura Greaves investigates what the new dog laws for NSW really mean for dog owners. In 2011, the Companion Animals Taskforce was established by the Minister for Local Government, Don Page, and the Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson. The Taskforce was […]
A newly-formed charity trains Labradoodles as therapy dogs to assist children living with Autism. Kylie Baracz discovers how these special dogs help and inspire their human companions. With many Australians living with disabilities, support has been found in our furry canine friends. Dogs are not only man’s best friend but they have been found to […]
Animal Welfare League NSW’s gorgeous shelter pets will be looking for their “purrfect match” this Valentine’s Day at the first-ever Pet Speed Dating event. To be held at Sydney’s Customs House Square in Circular Quay on February 14th, potential “suitors” will be guided through an entry point, and moved along every minute to another dog. […]
We all know that dogs make life better in myriad ways every single day, but some canine companions are literally lifesavers, writes Laura Greaves. “My dog saved me from a landmine” Vietnam veteran and former journalist Peter Haran, from Adelaide, says he owes his life to a valiant Labrador cross Kelpie called Caesar. “In 1966, […]
Does your child yearn to become a vet when they grow up? Future Vet Kids Camp may be the perfect place for them to start. Kylie Baracz discovers. Future Vet Kids Camp is run at the beginning of every year at Waverley College in Sydney. It provides children from ages nine to 16 a chance […]
RSPCA NSW has explained many times that dogs can die in hot cars – yet somehow many owners are still taking the risk. For the first time, the animal welfare organisation has reviewed five years of historial data relating to complaints regarding animals left in vehicles and compiled a report. The results are shocking. Between […]
Danielle Chenery is on a mission to hunt down the best dog related courses Australia-wide. From massage to doggy preschool, she talks to those in the know about which courses are a must for any responsible dog owner. The biggest benefit of undertaking any dog related course is the bond it fosters between owner and […]
When it comes to our canine companions, does size matter? Tim Falk meets some lovers of all dog sizes – devoted lovers of small breeds who’ve fallen in love with a larger dog, as well as some big-dog lovers who’ve introduced a pint-sized pooch to their family. Upsizing As a child, Nicole Stirling grew up […]
