She’s wearing her dog’s ashes in what looks like a sex toy. Should we tell her?
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She’s wearing her dog’s ashes in what looks like a sex toy. Should we tell her?

Best not,writes our Modern Guru,although ...

  • byDanny Katz

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Archer was kicked out of his own pub. Now the push to allow pets inside venues is going national

Archer was kicked out of his own pub. Now the push to allow pets inside venues is going national

A dogged campaign to allow dogs to join humans inside cafes and pubs will be taken to the national government meeting.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
The human drug that helped Sammy trust people again

The human drug that helped Sammy trust people again

An increasing number of pets are medicated for anxiety,but nobody is keeping track of how many. Vets say doing so would be better for pets and close a loophole for potential misuse.

  • byAngus Thomson
My pet’s on Prozac. Otherwise,I’d have to rehome her
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My pet’s on Prozac. Otherwise,I’d have to rehome her

We agonised over the decision to put our pet on anti-depressants,but it meant we didn’t have to make an even tougher decision.

  • byEllen Milankovic
Deed or the breed? Britain wrestles with an XL dog problem

Deed or the breed? Britain wrestles with an XL dog problem

Barely a week goes by without a news report of someone being mauled or killed by a dog somewhere in Britain,but is banning dangerous breeds the answer?

  • byRob Harris
Walked a mate’s dog,but didn’t scoop the poop … Am I still a good friend?
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Walked a mate’s dog,but didn’t scoop the poop … Am I still a good friend?

Ask yourself the age-old philosophical question,suggests the Modern Guru:if a poop falls in an empty park and nobody is around to see it,did it really fall?

  • byDanny Katz
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‘Designed to destroy your life’:Markus Zusak on the magic of mongrels

‘Designed to destroy your life’:Markus Zusak on the magic of mongrels

There are times when a hound with boundless enthusiasm can really test your limits – but let’s face it,perfect dogs are boring.

  • byMarkus Zusak
Bambi,Barbie and the Bengals:Pet lovers descend on festival

Bambi,Barbie and the Bengals:Pet lovers descend on festival

The twin Cat and Dog Lover’s Festivals opened on Saturday at Sydney Olympic Park,with pets,professionals and products on show.

  • byNick Newling
Yes,they make us feel better. But your pet is not your therapist

Yes,they make us feel better. But your pet is not your therapist

When did we get to the point that people come second to animals and a human needs to explain why they don’t wish to share space with your pet?

  • byBianca Denny
Ugly stoush over dogs on multimillion-dollar stretch of beach

Ugly stoush over dogs on multimillion-dollar stretch of beach

A local council is struggling to keep the peace amid a furious dispute over off-leash dogs on an idyllic NSW beach.

  • byCatherine Naylor
Dolce&Gabbana has a $165 perfume for dogs,and vets aren’t happy

Dolce&Gabbana has a $165 perfume for dogs,and vets aren’t happy

The perfume contains “warm notes of ylang,the clean and enveloping touch of musk,and the woody,creamy undertones of sandalwood”. Vets say there will be unintended consequences.

  • bySarah Hurtes