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It’s my first day with my new family, and I’m already running the show
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (798+ words) August 15, 2026 — 5:30am The diary of a dog, day 1: It’s my first day with my new family. I don’t even know my own name. They seem to call me all manner of things – Sweet Pea, Lovely One, and No Chewing. Actually, I…...
Understanding dog behaviour: How pets respond to human emotions and why they find smiles rewarding
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1061+ words) August 11, 2026 — 7:30pm We have a lot of scientifically dodgy beliefs when it comes to our dogs. The idea of needing to show a dog you’re the “alpha” is based on flawed science; they don’t actually see in black and white; and…...
Dog owner cheats death after chasing pet onto railway tracks
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (50+ words) A dog owner has cheated death after chasing the pet onto railway tracks, right in front of an oncoming train. Updated August 7, 2026 — 7:23pm,first published 7:14pm...
Two teenagers charged with animal cruelty over black swan video
1+ week, 5+ day ago (251+ words) August 2, 2026 — 1:38pm Police say they have charged two children with animal cruelty after they posted a video of them allegedly forcing a black swan to inhale vape smoke. The two teenagers faces are visible in the video, which has been widely…...
Is your dog protection out of sight and out of mind?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (700+ words) July 28, 2026 — 9:18am A lot of people would do anything for their dog. Ask them what they’d sacrifice for their pooch’s health, and it seems there are almost no limits: 46 per cent of Australian dog owners say they would give up takeaway…...
Barnaby Joyce dog incident: Expert advice on why shouting at your pet is counterproductive
3+ week, 2+ day ago (660+ words) July 22, 2026 — 11:48am On Monday evening, One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce interrupted his interview with ABC’s 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson to yell at his dog. In a clip that has since gone viral, he began to answer a question about One Nation leader…...
I never liked small dogs. But then along came Ferdie
3+ week, 6+ day ago (636+ words) July 18, 2026 — 9:30am This is a story about changing yourself. George Bernard Shaw said, “Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” We live in a time, seemingly, of deepening entrenchment. If Shaw was right, this rigidity is not strength but…...
Penalties for serious animal cruelty reduced because the regulator took too long
4+ week, 1+ day ago (518+ words) July 17, 2026 — 5:00am A greyhound industry participant who provided such unsafe conditions for their animals that a dog died had their penalty reduced because the regulator took so long to investigate. It’s just one of a litany of issues detailed in a…...
‘Dognapped’ poodle reunited with owner
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (56+ words) A dog owner has been reunited with his poodle after he was taken in a carjacking, driven more than 50 kilometres and dumped. Updated June 30, 2026 — 7:43pm,first published 7:39pm...
Exactly how bad is it to sleep with your pet? Experts weigh in
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (684+ words) June 27, 2026 — 8:00am When Shelby Harris, a sleep psychologist in New York City, starts working with patients who are having trouble sleeping, she always asks if they have pets. “The first thing they say to me is: ‘I have a dog. You’re…...