Dogs

Disturbing news has emerged about mulch containing asbestos in parks, schools and homes in NSW and possibly Canberra, with concern over the risk to human health. But dogs love to sniff, dig and roll on the ground — placing them at risk, too, writes Chiara Palmieri.

Fresh off the state's first pet census, Victorians share their stories of dog attacks, roaming packs on the street, and court appearances.

An inquest is considering whether a NSW Central Coast council could have removed a family dog, which fatally mauled a 5-week-old baby, after it killed another dog a month earlier. 

From safe spaces to desensitisation, experts share their tips on how to help prepare your pets for very noisy events.

Rochester's Bluey held the title of the world's oldest dog for 80 years, long after her death in 1939. But a Portuguese dog has taken that title, becoming the world's oldest good boy. 

Princess Diana once called them a "moving carpet" always by her mother-in-law's side. Stubby, fluffy little dogs with a high-pitched bark, corgis were the Queen's constant companions from the time she was a child.

In June, a Victorian veterinarian clinic started seeing dogs with a mystery illness. A week later they were inundated with sick animals.