Home for a dog doesn’t always mean a kennel out the back or a bed in the living room. Laura Greaves meets some four-legged friends whose dog house is a little unusual. I live… in a children’s hospital Four-year-old Labrador Frankie isn’t just an adored pet — she has a very important job to do. […]
Dogs are as ever-present as drinkers in wineries around Australia. Kylie Baracz investigates these establishments’ enduring love affair with wine dogs and meets some of their canine customers. Head to the Hunter Valley or the Barossa for a weekend and scattered about the vineyards you’ll find the rough and tumble winemakers’ dogs. Each is unique […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
If you like a tidy home but think having a dog makes this ‘mission impossible’, read on for some tips on how to clean up after your dog… without banishing them to the great outdoors, writes Mel Hearse.
Think your dog has the X-factor? Mel Hearse reveals how to make your faithful Fido a movie star. Earlier this year, my son’s school had a visit from the star of a major Hollywood blockbuster. They all knew his name, and he held their avid attention for his entire visit. But this mega-celeb wasn’t Orlando […]
A family trip to the beach isn’t complete without your four-legged friend. Laura Greaves has the lowdown on the country’s best pooch-friendly stretches of sand and surf. Its a sunny Sunday afternoon at Ocean Beach, a pristine strip of sand at Umina on the New South Wales Central Coast. The joyful barking of some 40 […]
Are dog parks good for all dogs all of the time? Delta behavioural trainer Karin Larsen Bridge, from Get S.M.A.R.T (Successful Motivation And Reward Trained) Dogs, looks at the pros and cons of the off-lead dog park and if its right for you and your dog. When off-lead dog parks first started appearing several years […]
