Dogs
Environment
We checked if Melbourne really is a dog-friendly city
The city looks, smells and sounds very different to our most popular animal friends, so we mapped Melbourne to see if it is a City for Dogs
Sciences & Technology
How to give your animal friends a stress-free holiday season
From posing for the family Christmas photo to the hot days of summer – here are some tips to help give your pet a happy holiday as well
Sciences & Technology
The treatments keeping landmine detection dogs in the field
New research identifies the best treatments to protect Cambodia’s crucial landmine detection dogs from deadly tick-borne diseases
Sciences & Technology
Science can help dogs enjoy their best life
A new TV series explores the journey of dogs, but science is giving us new insights into how we can help our canine friends thrive
Sciences & Technology
When money means a life or death choice for our dogs
New research finds many family pets are euthanised for economic reasons, when treatment is possible, but costs are too high
Business & Economics
Pets and Australians: Who has what?
HILDA reveals that almost half of Australian households have a dog, and around two-thirds have at least one pet, with cats and fish also popular at home
Sciences & Technology
Why do small dogs live longer than big dogs?
Larger animals tend to live longer than smaller ones, but within the dog kingdom it pays to be short. Here’s why
Environment
Dealing with separation anxiety in dogs
Separation anxiety in pets can affect the quality of their life and the people who live with them. But there are ways to reduce the risk of your dog acquiring the condition
Health & Medicine
Protecting Cambodia’s landmine detection dogs
Tropical diseases affecting mine detection dogs have disrupted efforts to clear landmines in Cambodia, but a new technique could help keep the dogs healthy and working
Sciences & Technology
What are we doing to our dogs?
Designer dogs, selective breeding, clones and intensive breeding are having unintended effects on the health and wellbeing of man’s best friend - so is our love of pups actually bad for them in the long run?