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She’s wearing her dog’s ashes in what looks like a sex toy. Should we tell her?
Best not, writes our Modern Guru, although ...
- by Danny Katz
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Archer was kicked out of his own pub. Now the push to allow pets inside venues is going national
A dogged campaign to allow dogs to join humans inside cafes and pubs will be taken to the national government meeting.
- by Felicity Caldwell
The human drug that helped Sammy trust people again
An increasing number of pets are medicated for anxiety, but nobody is keeping track of how many. Vets say doing so would be better for pets and close a loophole for potential misuse.
- by Angus Thomson
Opinion
Opinion
My pet’s on Prozac. Otherwise, I’d have to rehome her
We agonised over the decision to put our pet on anti-depressants, but it meant we didn’t have to make an even tougher decision.
- by Ellen Milankovic
Deed or the breed? Britain wrestles with an XL dog problem
Barely a week goes by without a news report of someone being mauled or killed by a dog somewhere in Britain, but is banning dangerous breeds the answer?
- by Rob Harris
Modern Guru
Good Weekend
Walked a mate’s dog, but didn’t scoop the poop … Am I still a good friend?
Ask yourself the age-old philosophical question, suggests the Modern Guru: if a poop falls in an empty park and nobody is around to see it, did it really fall?
- by Danny Katz
‘Designed to destroy your life’: Markus Zusak on the magic of mongrels
There are times when a hound with boundless enthusiasm can really test your limits – but let’s face it, perfect dogs are boring.
- by Markus Zusak
Bambi, Barbie and the Bengals: Pet lovers descend on festival
The twin Cat and Dog Lover’s Festivals opened on Saturday at Sydney Olympic Park, with pets, professionals and products on show.
- by Nick Newling
Opinion
Mental health
Yes, they make us feel better. But your pet is not your therapist
When did we get to the point that people come second to animals and a human needs to explain why they don’t wish to share space with your pet?
- by Bianca Denny
Ugly stoush over dogs on multimillion-dollar stretch of beach
A local council is struggling to keep the peace amid a furious dispute over off-leash dogs on an idyllic NSW beach.
- by Catherine Naylor
Dolce & Gabbana has a $165 perfume for dogs, and vets aren’t happy
The perfume contains “warm notes of ylang, the clean and enveloping touch of musk, and the woody, creamy undertones of sandalwood”. Vets say there will be unintended consequences.
- by Sarah Hurtes
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