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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancée Jodie Haydon plant to have their cavoodle Toto at their wedding.

Albanese and fiancee join the couples saying ‘I do’ with pet dogs in tow

First dog Toto will feature in the wedding of the prime minister and his fiancee Jodie Haydon, part of a trend where pets are part of the family - especially on the big day.

  • Robyn Willis

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Emma became a vet like her dad – then rethought how to treat dying pets

Veterinarian Emma Whiston took childhood inspiration to rethink pet euthanasia.

  • Dani Valent
It’s no yolk: Becky Faulkner with one of the hens she trains.

It’s no yolk: you can train chickens, says seasoned animal trainer

A Daylesford animal trainer says chooks are smart, but will eggs-it lessons if they’re bored.

  • Carolyn Webb
This old dog knows the secrets to growing old.

Be kind and keep going: A dog’s guide to growing older

Sometimes, the older humans in my circle go all weird when confessing to a quick snooze in the early afternoon. Why the embarrassment?

  • Richard Glover
Brendan Foster and Sabrina the cat. Pictures: Brendan Foster

Psst, don’t tell anyone, but I’ve become a cat person

When our 15-year-old blue heeler died in May, I just assumed once the gut-wrenching grief lessoned, I would get another hound.

  • Brendan Foster
Stu and Janell Clarke with their three dogs (from left) Azra, Shadow and Weeti.

This couple set off to travel the world. Ten years and three rescue dogs later ...

Their motorbike trip was only supposed to last two years.

  • Jane Albert
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Mustering courage: Steph Ho, of St Kilda with her corgi, Edie, who had a go at sheep herding.

City dogs, and owners, try to pass muster herding sheep for a day

A pet corgi was among city dogs trying out sheep herding for a day.

  • Carolyn Webb
The alarming graph that shows why dog owners are being put on notice.

The alarming graph that shows why dog owners are being put on notice

The inquest into the death of a five-week-old boy has shone a spotlight on a concerning trend of vicious dog attacks, as a coroner calls for the government to consider mandating licences to own a dog.

  • Amber Schultz
City owners are taking their pet dogs, even corgis, to the country to have a go at herding sheep.
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Can you train your pet dog to herd sheep? (And why would you want to?)

City owners are taking their pet dogs, even corgis, to the country to have a go at herding sheep.

Sophie Kalagas and dog Woody.

Sophie and her ex broke up five years ago. They’ve been sharing their dog ever since

Who gets the dog in a break-up? For some, shared canine custody is the only solution.

  • Patrick Lenton

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