An inquest investigating fatal dogs attacks in NSW has heard how a family dog suspected of being a pit bull took a baby from his mother's arms and killed him.
Everybody wants their beloved pooch to live a long and healthy life, and major new research out of the UK could help owners and breeders maximise their dog's years on earth.
The wire fox terrier was one of the most popular breeds in the 1940s, propelled into hearts and minds by Snowy, Tintin's canine sidekick in the popular comic series.
Queensland residents could soon be jailed for owning a dog that attacks someone under new laws proposed by the state government and introduced to parliament today.
Kerrie Fitzpatrick, 48, was handed a suspended jail sentence in August after being found guilty of 16 animal cruelty offences for keeping 300 dogs on a breeding farm in horrific conditions.
Meals for Mutts, the manufacturer of a 'super premium' dog food brand has issued a warning and an apology for dog food containing mould sold across Australia.
A shocking video of a Rottweiler mauling a 2-year-old girl in China has prompted a crackdown by local authorities on stray dogs that some argue has now gone too far.
Health authorities have issued an urgent warning for travellers following a spike in the number of Aussies needing healthcare for animal bites and scratches suffered at popular south-east Asian holiday destinations.
Two-year-old labrador x French mastiff, Leo, was in the yard of his Park Street home in Brunswick at roughly 4.15pm on July 30, when an unknown man approached the property.
Worried locals had taken to social media to post images of the bait - small green cylindrical pellets in appearance - concerned that the poison had been left with the intention of harming pets.
The city council's governance committee backed reforms of animal laws, including introducing a $619 fine for owners who fail to keep a dog under control.
A large group of residents in Melbourne's east are protesting the construction of a dog park, saying it will bring "unpleasant odours", flies and "uncontrolled noise" to the area.