Pets & Wildlife

Dogs being taught to guard their feathery mates

A Sydney bird sanctuary is raising german shepherd puppies with ducklings in a unique program to train dogs to become bird protectors.

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Australia’s most popular dog names revealed

Aussies are in the business of reserving special names for their pets, and it seems we are not alone.

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‘Pandemic hero’ named Australia’s top office dog

An incredible canine on healthcare’s frontline has been crowned as Australia’s top office dog.

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How to prep your pet for the big move

Our pets hate change more than we do, luckily there are simple ways to alleviate their fear and anxiety.

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EMBARGO SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2nd 2020: Australia's Best Friend Campaign. #australiasbestfriendConvinced training animals is his destiny, Luke Hura has passed this happy fate to his children, Jason and Leeza, both of whom work at Paws on Film. Luke is with his daughter, Leeza Hura-Holland as well as L-R Trouble, Trinny and Buddy. Picture: Sarah MatrayJason was unable to make it to Victoria, he lives in Adelaide. Info on dogs if needed.Trouble: Australian Terrier. Stared in TV commercials, and was Toto in the stage production of The wizard of OZ in Melbourne and PerthTrinny: Australian Terrier. TV series, Lead role, Larry the wonder pup, Movie, Judy and Punch and TV commercialsRocky: Australian Shepard. TV series, Neighbours and TV CommercialsBuddy 15: Rescue Shaggy X retired now. was in Annie musical

Secrets of Australia’s dog whisperer

He’s Australia’s leading animal trainer, working on some of TV’s biggest shows. And for Luke Hura, his love for animals is all in the family. SEE THE BEST DOG-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES NEAR YOU

Dog eat dog world in search of best pooch pamperers

Being crowned top pooch is serious business – just ask the judges on Channel 7’s new reality show Pooch Perfect which airs tonight. It comes as NewsCorp Australia this week launched dogsofoz.com.au – your one-stop shop for everything about dogs and owning one.

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Photo by Corporal Hamish PatersonCorporal Graham Ellis and 'Digger' the explosives detection dog from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment pose for a photo at the Kalla Kalla checkpoint construction site in the Chora region of Afghanistan during Operation Spin Ghar.TITLE:Third Reconstruction Task Force patrol *** Local Caption *** Operation Spin Ghar (meaning 'White Mountain') took place in the Chora Valley 30km north of the Australian base at Tarin Kowt. Designed to clear the area of Taliban influence, the campaign featured the cooperation of nations. Afghan, Dutch, US, Canadian, British and Australian forces worked together to eject the Taliban and provide for ongoing security.The major role for the Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) role in the operation was the creation of a series of security check points across the contested Chora Valley to allow the Afghan Police and Army to stabilise the area. Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Oruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation Slipper. The RTF is in partnership with the Netherlands Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and forms part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force. The RTF has a clearly defined role to work on reconstruction, improvement of provincial infrastructure and community based projects. The RTF also provides trade training to the local population and military engineering training to the Afghan National Army.This type of assistance is designed to benefit the people of Oruzgan Province well into the future and form building blocks of a stable and prosperous community. The RTF contains around 370 ADF personnel from predominately Queensland-based units. It includes elements to provide command, security, engineering, and administrative support and is equipped with Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMV), Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) and armoured eng

How Digger the dog sniffed out Taliban leaders

Since World War I, the Australian Defence Force has used “war dogs” for tracking, explosive detection and sniffing out Taliban leaders. Here are some of their great efforts.

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ESCAPE: Snapshot, Ryan Kwanten with his dog

‘Love at first sight’: Ryan Kwanten on his rescue dog

Former Home And Away star Ryan Kwanten’s rescue dog Dutch has changed his life. Whether he’s working on a movie or working beside his screen father, Sean Bean. He’s there and “more human than human”.

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*dogs of oz* Alyssa Healy with her staffies.

Alyssa Healy on juggling career and furry family

With commitments to the Women’s World Cup, Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy enjoys spending quality time with those who matter most – her dogs Misty and Millie.

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Dogs of OZ comp: Harley from Victoria is a keen Bombers fan.

The search for Australia’s Top Dog is on

Dogs of Oz has been searching far and wide for Australia’s Top Dog and the entries have been coming in fast.

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Koko played the notorious kelpie in the Red Dog movie. Photo supplied by ScreenWest. Photo by David Darcy. MUST CREDIT.

Amazing dogs that changed the course of history

From the first astronaut dog to the world’s oldest, these incredible pooches have carved out their place in history.

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Australia's biggest dog Baron with his owner Mark York. pose for photographs in Parramatta riverside. Parramatta, Thursday, September 28th 2017. Baron, owned by Hills local Mark York, is Australia's biggest dog and is also a therapy dog and now the face of a home vet business. (AAP Image / Angelo Velardo)

How Australia’s biggest dog is helping kids and elderly

At 130kg, Australia’s biggest dog has a huge soft spot for the most unlikely of companions — the elderly and schoolchildren.

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Jen and Ryan Tate from TATE Animals. Picture: Instagram

Learn to decode the secret language of dogs

Experienced trainers Ryan and Jen Tate reveal ways to recognise your dog’s subtle signs. Watch Part 1 of our special Dogs of Oz video series. WATCH THE VIDEO

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Jen Tate with pooch. Picture: Instagram Caption: tateanimaltraining Jen wrapped up her last consult today with the lovely Campbell family and @scullythetoller from @tolleron.tollers 🐾🐾 This little puppy is one to watch! Full of life and a love for learning. .... Ryan finished a week of work contracted to @sealifesydneyaquarium and we are both looking forward to heading north and preparing for the unknown territory of 2 newborns in the coming months. 👶 👶 #surelyitsjustlikeraisingdogs #samesamebutdifferent #littermates

Video special: How to help your new puppy settle in

They call it puppy love. And experienced dog trainer Ryan and Jen Tate share their tips on how to help your new puppy settle in quickly. Subscribe for a dollar a day for the Tate’s special four-part video series. WATCH THE VIDEO

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