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It’s probably worth noting that it wasn’t a Dogs NSW club or event. The mention of a banner made me wonder. (My guess is that it was an advertising banner.)

What a fluff article... virtually no information whatsoever except for the fact that the show was on May 3, and he'd been arrested yesterday in relation to it. Would be useful to know why he'd been banned from attending the shows and what his banner said. T.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-news-dog-breeder-charged-after-alleged-punchup-at-terrier-show/25cacc2e-bae9-4473-b149-ed9d85e9b9a4

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/home/pets/corgi-rescued-from-tiny-melbourne-balcony-now-has-a-new-home-and-fursister/news-story/c94d524e7b6cbde77f6bc5dcdf984c58

Thanks, that was an interesting read Nice to see the dogs at work

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-21/australias-top-working-dog-named-at-national-championships/105549804

https://www.9news.com.au/national/wa-shoalwater-search-for-two-men-who-stole-pet-staffy-poppy-from-home/d57169e7-2863-4e77-922f-d2ebcece6db7

Regardless of the leash, bottom line is off lead dog attacked on lead dog. I too, still have my one and only retractable leash. Very useful tool. I can get tangled in a 6 foot lead. Neither the attacked dog or owner deserved what happened to them.

Retractable leads should only be used after owners are taught HOW . Unfortunately, their use reminds me of dog park use- a lot of people just use them to give their dog more freedom....and have no idea of otherwise controlling their dog .(or ABOUT their dog's behaviour generally) When training guide dogs we used to use these , and I still use them on youngsters as a training aid .I still have my original, from the 80's!

Someone took a souvenir It would have needed a fair bit of effort, and a decent knife to carry this out ...doesn't appear to me a spur-of-the-moment decision ...it's concerning.

Interesting that they report that she had her dog on a retractable lead, and that she tangled herself in it and tripped over during the incident. Those leads should be banned, as they are a hazard in more ways than one, and no-one using them ever has any actual control over where their dog is going. I certainly don't condone the larger dog attacking the smaller one, but I note that we are only hearing one side of the story of this incident, and have no idea what the actual circumstances leading up to the attack were. I've had people walk their dogs on retractable leads by my house, and many of those dogs have decided to toddle up my driveway while the owners were oblivious to where they were walking until the lead hit it's end point, or they heard my dogs going mental at the arrival at my front door of a strange dog. I've also had small dogs on those leads rush up at my dogs when we've been out and about too. T.

Run over by a car, postmortem reveals head was deliberately removed (and is missing) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-16/dingo-decapitated-on-kgari-fraser-island/105538744

Should be more of it. (payment of damages) . That was obviously horrific for the poor woman. Interesting breed mix.

The victim described in detail her efforts to avoid getting bitten and to protect poor Lexi. What was the attacking dog's owner doing during all this? Glad she is being held accountable for the horrible damage her dog caused.

https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/staffy-owner-ordered-to-pay-more-than-100k-over-violent-and-terrifying-attack/news-story/f95e27a0783d07b3aabcaaa632a48016

Wonderful news- about the dogs, and especially the new facility at healesville!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-11/paddle-pups-detecting-platypus-in-wild-for-healesville-sanctuary/105495612

Considering its been law for over 26 years ALL puppies and kitten's must be microchipped before going to first home.... Yet over half the ones ending up in the pound ARE NOT chipped That "law's" been a fizzer of a joke

Unfortunately, because 1080 is relatively cheap and easy to disperse, the authorities are not likely to stop using it - despite it not actually being terribly effective in the long run, affects non-target species with the same efficacy, and is generally a nasty way for any animal to die. Remember, government at all levels need to be seen to be "doing something" about non-native animals in the environment... grrr! T.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/1080-bait-poison-pet-dog-owner-ban-campaign/39b442e2-e92c-40c9-add2-7911249d6a0c

that seems at odds with dog welfare ...

Oh dear ......

Oh... and the AWAC has 11 members, but it only takes a quorum of 6 to constitute a meeting in which decisions are made. If 3 of those 6 who actually turn up to a meeting to discuss changes to legislation or COPs are animal rights advocates and/or representatives for RSPCA, you can see how changes would be slanted towards their agenda. As it stands currently, we can see summaries of all AWAC meetings, but it doesn't mention who or how many attended each meeting. Food for thought... T.

We all have to get a license to drive a car, yet still people break all the rules on a regular basis... just saying... As for the proposed code of practice itself, here's a link to the consultation page. Have a read of the summary at the bottom, don't forget to check in all 3 tabs... https://yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/welfare-dogs-act ... then read the actual proposed COP... https://hdp-au-prod-app-act-yoursay-files.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/7017/4908/3635/Draft_Code_of_Practice_for_the_Welfare_of_Dogs_in_the_ACT_A52614760.pdf When you consider that 2 of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) members are the CEO and head vet from RSPCA ACT, and another is a prominent animal rights lawyer, is it any wonder we are seeing such changes to legislation and codes of practice. In the explanatory opening paragraphs on the consultation page it explicitly states... "The draft code is underpinned by an updated animal welfare framework that recognises: animals are sentient beings who can feel and perceive the world around them animals have intrinsic value and deserve to be treated with compassion and have a quality of life that reflects their intrinsic value people have a duty to care for the physical and mental welfare of animals." and "Proposed changes include: - introducing a new animal welfare framework which recognises dogs as sentient beings who can feel and perceive the world around them" @persephoneyou may be interested in the change that forbids tethering of working dogs for longer than 2 hours also... as the proposed COP also applies to working dogs. I'm thinking that if you were subject to this COP, the Boss would have to build fancy kennel blocks at the farm to house the dogs when not working, and take temporary kennelling with him if out working on other properties, so he doesn't tether the dogs when they are not working. Interesting to note that all disease prevention stuff - vaccinations, parasite control, etc - are only mentioned as guidelines (read NOT mandatory). Microchips and registration ARE mandatory, yet the basics like vaccination or parasite control are not?? Yes, I understand that over-vaccination is a thing, but titre testing can be used to check immunity levels to ensure that doesn't occur. Note that RSPCA can do you over for your dog having a worm burden or lack of adherance to a schedule of preventative measures for same... so worth noting that the guidelines may also be used against you in a legal sense if RSPCA wants to mess you up. Then note the guidelines for feeding your dog... "G2.3 Dogs benefit from a range of foods which should contain all the proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins, and minerals to maintain good health. This is most easily and safely provided by a complete commercial dog food which, if used, should include all the essential ingredients for a healthy diet and be fed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or nutritional analysis as performed by an animal nutritionist or registered veterinarian based on metabolic needs of the dog. G2.4 Although home-prepared diets may consist of a variety of fresh food including meat, vegetables, fish, and rice or a similar carbohydrate, it is unlikely to provide complete and balanced nutrition without vitamin and mineral supplementation. Before feeding dogs a home-prepared diet, advice should be obtained from a veterinary nutritionist or a registered veterinarian. Vegetarian diets pose particular risks; therefore, registered veterinary advice is essential to ensure such a diet is complete." This inclusion basically pushes the idea that processed foods with chemical supplements are the "best" diet for your dog, and beware if you choose to feed them anything else. The last bit about vegetarian diets must have been hard fought against the vegan animal rights input - as they would argue that simply adding chemical supplements to "make up" the shortfalls should be ok... note: they are NOT. I suggest that everyone read the proposed COP, as if it passes in the ACT, other states will follow suit... T.

Something like a licence before you get a pet?