A five-year-old staghound who was found starving and abandoned on a pile of rubbish has found his "forever home" with a semi-retired couple.
Labradoodle from shut down breeder had issues from start, with owners spending more than $200,000 in vet bills
When Mary purchased a labradoodle in Tasmania, she didn't expect to feel like she was rescuing him. She also didn't expect the health conditions that would follow.
Photo shows Woman crouched next to a fluffy brown puppy in a quiet neighbourhood.'It's just a way of life': Greyhound trainers in NSW insist the industry has improved as inquiry launched
Lynn Maney has been training and racing greyhounds for more than 50 years, and says the industry has "improved enormously" in the past decade despite a report released this week from the former NSW head vet which claims there is widespread animal abuse.
Photo shows A man and woman smilingNursing home residents 'light up' as dogs find way to their hearts
The energy in the room shifts when visitors walk through the doors of a regional SA aged care facility with their tails in the air and ears perked.
Photo shows a brown kelpie staring up at the camera while being pet by an elderly lady's handHow do we combat doggy dementia? Keep teaching old dogs new tricks
A new study that looks into canine cognitive decline finds that, just like humans, stimulation of dogs' brains through training and activity as they age can help keep the decline at bay.
Dog owner worried what's next after puppy attacked by dingoes on popular beach
Melissa McDougall fears someone will be seriously injured after her son was menaced and her dog was badly injured by two dingoes on Broome's Cable Beach — the fifth attack of its kind in less than a year.
Why this renowned kelpie breeder is calling it a day in a red-hot market
Prices for kelpies have soared to record highs in recent times and for Peter Austin, of Blackbutt in Queensland, it is the perfect time to call it a day after breeding dogs for Japan, the US, Canada, and Mexico, in addition to Australia.
Dog walker set upon by pack of territorial emus in startling but 'very funny' confrontation
Ruby Buchanan was getting ready to take her dogs for a walk when she and a friend were "fully charged" by four emus outside Broken Hill. A ranger says the large flightless birds can attack around this time of year as chicks mature.
Photo shows Emu in central-west QueenslandDesigner pets are all the rage, but they carry a 'sinister legacy'
Australia has one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world. But are we being the best pet parents possible? Or do we need to rethink how we breed, buy and care for our animals?
Photo shows Light brown French bulldog puppy lying on bright yellow floor.Moose the labrador ate a cowboy boot. Luckily her owner had the skills to save her
The leathery lunch led to the four-year-old canine needing emergency surgery, and while Moose is recovering, the boot will never be the same.
Photo shows A black lab sits next to a destroyed cowboy boot she ate.Liz may have cost a world-record $40,000, but this working border collie is happy with pats and treats
She might be the world's most expensive working border collie, but Queen Lizzie is a low-maintenance pup. Pats and treats will keep her happy after a hard day at work.
Photo shows A tri-colour border collie sitting on a log on a farm.'A dream come true': Owners show off their trusted pooches during the Westminster dog show
From tiny terriers to towering Great Danes, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in the United States shows off all types of breeds and dedicated owners keen to grab the prized title of top dog.
Photo shows Image of two Shih Tzu dogs walking on artificial turf with a pair of legs next to them.Why these cute, fluffy dogs are creating a Maremma dilemma and being surrendered by unsuspecting families
An animal sanctuary is receiving up to five phone calls a day from dog owners asking, "Can you take my Maremma?" as they find the bundles of fluff become large dogs needing lots of room and discipline.
Photo shows Two fluffy white puppies lying on the grass.As farmers struggle to find workers across Australia, many are turning to man's best friend to get the job done
The popularity of working dogs like border collies and kelpies is rising. Highly trained dogs are filling the workforce shortage gaps for farmers, but the price tag for a worker this efficient is high.
Photo shows A group of border collies in a pen at a dog trial and sale show.Outback town records seven times the national average for dog bites needing hospital care
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare says the number of dog bites requiring hospital admission was 20 per 100,000 nationally, while in Broome it's 142, signalling a significant and preventable public health issue.
Photo shows Dog paw on ground.Sydney barrister awarded $150k in defamation damages over story that falsely alleged she stole dog
Sydney barrister Gina Edwards has been awarded $150,000 in the Federal Court after bringing a defamation case against Network Nine over a series of stories that implied she had stolen her dog, which was proven to be false.
Muster dog masters team up to give their tips as more women get involved in herding
More women are getting involved in the art of dog mustering. Who better to learn from than two experts with more than 70 years' experience?
Photo shows kelpie dogKelpies, pugs, poodles — meet the dogs of Bluey
From poodles and pugs to dalmatians and beagles, Bluey is a hotbed of all the different dogs out there. But what are they like in real life?
Photo shows A still from Bluey showing two sheepdogs and a jack russell looking at a for sale sign.Molly the magpie singing with joy as video of long-awaited reunion with canine best friend released
After more than six weeks apart, the Insta-famous magpie and its best dog friends are back together at home on the Gold Coast — singing and sunning themselves like old times.
Photo shows A woman sits with two dogs and a magpieMushing is traditional to snowfields of Russia and Alaska. So why have these Queenslanders taken it on?
Queensland's balmy weather has not prevented a team of sled dog enthusiasts from starting their own mushing club.
Photo shows A woman on a bicycle pulled along by two dogs'Wiggly bottoms' and cries of happiness as Molly the magpie is reunited with Gold Coast family and canine pal
The Insta-famous magpie that forged a friendship with a Staffordshire terrier pup is returned to the family that raised it without the required permits.
Photo shows A dog sleeping with a magpie on it's back