Pets

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

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

New research finds many family pets are euthanised for economic reasons, when treatment is possible, but costs are too high

As some of us take the first steps to returning to life after lockdown, there are steps that can help your pet adapt to the new normal – especially if social distancing is the only life they’ve known

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

A new app uses artificial intelligence to analyse and interpret the facial expressions of your pet. And, yes, dogs are easier to read than cats

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

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?

Sometimes it’s the vet who is the first medical professional to see the signs of family violence

How dogs that don’t graduate seeing-eye school but are trained up as special assistance dogs are helping people with younger onset dementia live fuller, happier lives