Most dog owners are confident they can read their dog’s mind or, at the very least, understand what he’s trying to say. But can you really? Or are you a victim of a doggy ‘myth-understanding’? Kate Potter discovers. Reading your dog’s body language and behaviour and separating myth from reality can make a big difference […]
Simon Reeve, Channel Seven’s Million Dollar Minute host, talks with Kylie Baracz about his love of animals and the recent passing of his rescue dog Wolfie. Simon Reeve’s life with dogs started at 13 when his family adopted a Golden Retriever called Sasha who was, well, a typical Golden Retriever. “[Sasha was] good natured and […]
We hear about house fires on the news, but rarely do we meet the people and their pets that just managed to escape. Kylie Baracz speaks with Nancy Deregowski about the three dogs that survived a house fire. It is an owner’s worst nightmare. Nancy and her husband were going out at night and left […]
Simone Atallah learns about better bonding with your dog through the study of anthrozoology and discovers a woman with Down syndrome who started to connect with the world again, all thanks to a failed Guide Dog You’ve had a terrible day and all you want to do is sit on the sofa and sulk. You […]
After losing her best friend and travel buddy Oscar, Joanne Lefson thought she would never adopt another pooch pal, let alone ascend the world’s highest mountain. Kylie Baracz explores the story of the dog that climbed Mount Everest and his lucky owner. From swimming in the Trevi fountain to walking the Great Wall of China, […]
Separation anxiety in dogs has become a huge problem in today’s busy society. Michele Tydd finds out what the signs are and how you can stop this behaviour in its tracks. Dog whisperer Sandra Mullaly says she keeps a fading picture of her Old English sheepdog, Shandon, as a poignant reminder of how easy it […]
When you look at Wally, it’s hard to imagine this 10-year-old Shih-Tzu cross Poodle was paralysed four months before with Coonhound paralysis. Today, he is full of beans, running around Sydney’s waterside suburb of Balmain as if to celebrate his new-found freedom. Wally’s diagnosis with Coonhound disease In March last year, Wally was diagnosed with […]
No matter whether they’re big or small, scruffy or hairless, dogs can get into dogfights. Tim Falk investigates what to do when your dog goes the biff with another pooch. It’s something many dog owners have experienced over the years: you’re out for a walk with your dog on a lead, when an unleashed dog […]
Large dogs are the gentle giants of the canine world, but some people and other dog owners remain wary or even fearful of bigger breeds. As Tim Falk discovers, there’s no need to be afraid of big dogs. When Jodie Mason takes Diesel, her eight-year-old Mastiff x Great Dane x Bull Arab, for a walk, […]
Sassy by name and sassy by nature — Laura Greaves meets a pint-sized rescue dog making a big impact. Sassy the Blue Nose Pit Bull doesn’t look like other dogs. She was born with scoliosis and deformed legs, which give Sassy a peculiar gait and make it impossible for her to negotiate stairs. She also […]
