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To pat or not to pat? How to keep interactions between kids and dogs safe

With dog attacks in the news over recent weeks, some parents may be wondering about how to keep interactions between kids and dogs safe.

Dogs can distinguish between languages

Dogs are able to detect speech and distinguish between languages, new research suggests.

New Year’s Eve distressing time for pets, says RSPCA

Whilst celebrating the New Year with a blast might be a highlight for many people, loud events can be distressing for animals.

Tech start-up takes on puppy scammers

Puppy scammers have taken advantage of soaring pet demands during Covid-19 and have raked in an astonishing over $3 million since the beginning of this year, according to the Australian Competition and...

Puppies dumped by Melbourne river off to loving homes

Cruelly dumped in a box on a Melbourne riverbank, nine eight-week-old puppies are now going to loving homes. 

Paw-some pet care

Turn to the paw-some advertisers in this special feature to help your pet live their best life.

Meet the Rainbow Paws ‘dawgz’ helping students with their reading

The Rainbow Paws ‘Reading Dawgz’ visit The Galilee School weekly, to help the students practice and improve their reading skills.

Exhibition celebrates canine companionship in children’s literature

Celebrating the innocence and fun of canines in children’s literature, Dog Tales is the newest exhibition to grace the walls of the University of Canberra’s Mura Gadi Gallery. Running until 23 June, Dog...

Annual registration required under new ACT dog laws

City Services Minister Chris Steel said the laws would make it easier to reunite lost dogs with their owners, keep track of dangerous dogs and enforce the Territory’s domestic animal laws.

Brothers ride 4,000km to support Integra Service Dogs

The pair set off from Fremantle WA on 1 April for Sydney, to support Integra’s work in providing assistance dogs to veterans and first responders.

Win-win-win: Assistance rescue dogs save the lives of veterans and prison inmates

Rescued or rehomed Labradors, trained by prison inmates, are helping serving and former ADF members manage PTSD.

21 dog-friendly cafés in Canberra

Calling all dog lovers, looking for a new place to take your pooch? There’s nothing like a good coffee but if you can take your dog, the day is guaranteed to become...

How to prepare your fur baby for your new baby

Bringing a new baby into your home can be an exciting time, but the chaos it can create is often a challenge for the whole household. Planning and preparation can help your fur...

ACT dogs to require annual registration under proposed laws

City Services Minister Chris Steel said the legislation would come into effect on 1 July in a bid to make it easier to reunite lost dogs with their owners.

The Canberra workplace helping its employees foster dogs

Dogs in the office is a lot of people’s dream work scenario – but what if your workplace encouraged you, and even helped you, to foster a furry friend?

Top dogs: the Canberra Paws Calendar contest is back

Canberra’s top dogs are being called to enter in a fundraising pet calendar contest to support local charity, ACT Pet Crisis Support. Ina J Photography is launching the Canberra Paws 2022 Calendar contest...

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