Judging from a sign put up in Nyirripi, a small township in the Tanami desert, there are people in positions of power in remote townships who think that the bullet from the gun of the local cop is an effective means of animal control, writes Bob Gosford.
Dogs
PHOTO GALLERY: The saddest missing pet posters
Here’s one to tug at the heart strings: a collection of lost animal posters. The saddest include the obviously-written-by-a-child poster for a lost cat who “answers to the name meow” and the photo of a young girl desperately clutching her puppy.
Is vegetarianism safe for dogs?
A growing number of vegetarians are bringing their pooches along with them, cooking up wholesome veggie meals for Rover and Lassie. Like humans dogs are omnivores, but is it completely safe for them to consume zero meat diets?
PHOTO GALLERY: Greece goes to the dogs, literally
Doggone it, meet the puppy protester who attended all the Greek riots, barking at police and sitting obediently with rioters. A local explains the story of the stray dog named after sausages.
Eating the hands that feed them: feral dogs in the NT
Barely a week passes without some new reports of serious injury — even death — from some corner of the NT arising from an attack by uncontrolled dogs. Bob Gosford examines the Coroner’s report.
Video of the Day: Slow-motion dog heaven
Dogs shot in incredible slow-motion as they jump up to catch treats. Yes, it is an ad, but what an ad.
Why we dress pets like people
The science and psychology behind why we dress cats as Hitler and dogs like bees: we’re selfish, lonely and controlling.
Throw ‘em a bone: why pollies must love dogs
Forget a wife and 2.5 smiling children, the best political weapon is a dog. Just ask Nixon, Churchill, Clinton or Rudd, says Paul Daley. Plus, an exclusive preview of Abigail and Jasper’s children’s book. They are as troublesome as expected.
A tribute to my plague of beautiful camp dogs
In a different take on the gratuitous ‘look at my cute puppies!’ post, Bob Gosford introduces us to his motley crew of camp dogs that he’s played with, fed, walked and buried over the last three years.
Inside Asia’s Dog Meat Mafia
A look inside Asia’s shady and highly-lucrative dog meat trade — a multi-million-dollar black market operating from Thailand to Vietnam, feeding the region’s increasing appetite for the taste of feral dog.
How big is your pet’s eco-pawprint?
Uh oh. Rather than pets being a reflection of your nature loving self, cats and dogs guzzle natural resources, destroy local wildlife and add to pollution. In fact, the eco footprint of an SUV is less than that of a medium sized dog!
Man’s best friend, explained: why dogs wee on fire hydrants and more
Think you know why Rover slobbers all over your face, wees on every tree and lamp-post, and can’t stop sniffing your crotch? Think again. An enlightening look at why dogs do the things they do.
Where did dogs first go from wolf to woof?
The long-held belief that dogs first became domesticated as “man’s best friend” in East Asia are being questioned with new DNA research finding African dogs are also contenders.
The mystery of friendship
Michael Gawenda and his canine companion Rocky explore the complex institution of friendship and the crucial question: would a dog ever pick up your shit the way you pick up theirs?
Political snippets: Why QLD politics got the feminine touch
Why Peter Beattie handing the Premier’s reins in Queensland to Anna Bligh should have been a tip-off to just how crook things there have become, South Korean dog meat, and more meaty chunks of news from the mind of Richard Farmer.
Fluffy: Camp Dog of the Week
Meet Fluffy, Bob Gosford’s Dog of the Week.
First Dog on the Moon’s Animal of the Day
The Persian leopard
Sex and the City for dogs
Hi, I’m Sarah Jessica Parker…
