Halloween Safety Tips!
Halloween is a favorite holiday for many people! But most pets don’t necessarily enjoy fright night quite as much as we do, and there can… Read More »Halloween Safety Tips!
Working farm dogs find new homes and a new life
Many Australian farms have at least one working dog, be it a kelpie, a cattle dog or some other breed and while they are valued… Read More »Working farm dogs find new homes and a new life
Tui, the sniffer dog – helps to count tiny harvest mice
A sniffer dog is being trained to detect the presence of harvest mice, one of Britain’s smallest and most elusive mammals, in a novel approach… Read More »Tui, the sniffer dog – helps to count tiny harvest mice
Dogs snub people who are mean to their owners
Most dog owners will tell you that their pets are loyal, socially intelligent animals. Scientists in Japan showed domestic dogs avoid people they have seen… Read More »Dogs snub people who are mean to their owners
Dogs can tell if a person is untrustworthy
Dogs may not seem terribly bright when they’re chasing their own tails, but in many ways they are clever creatures. In particular, they are very… Read More »Dogs can tell if a person is untrustworthy
Dogs: A medicine for mental health problems?
Mental Health Service Dogs open doors for people with psychological disabilities Heeling Allies specializes in privately training Mental Health Service Dogs for qualified individuals with… Read More »Dogs: A medicine for mental health problems?
Township Dog Training Initiative
Funda Nenja is an NGO in Mpophomeni (outside Howick, KZN) that brings together 70 disadvantaged children and their dogs for training, every Friday after school,… Read More »Township Dog Training Initiative
Dogs for Cures
Dogs for Cures is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of individuals with type 1 diabetes by helping to provide trained medical… Read More »Dogs for Cures
The Koda Tales
Since 1877, Berry Street has chosen to work with children, young people and families, with the most challenging and complex needs, including those for whom we… Read More »The Koda Tales
The New Breed of Service Dog: Canine Caregivers for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Patients
What does it take to be a Certified Service or Therapy Assistance Dog for Dementia Patients? There are two ways a dog can help dementia and… Read More »The New Breed of Service Dog: Canine Caregivers for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Patients