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With dog attacks back in the headlines, the cycle of outrage has returned. But the evidence suggests deeper reform may be needed.
You can’t spot an aggressive dog just from its looks or breed. Genetic testing could better predict which dogs will bite.
How an ancient evolutionary bond morphed into a modern urban crisis.
Being out in nature is beneficial for both us and our dogs – but we can’t forget about the wildlife that calls it home.
Different dog breeds are often blamed for increases in dog attacks. But science shows reality is more complicated.
Kangaroos are essentially peace-loving herbivores, but they’re known to attack if it feels cornered – or even if it sees a human as a sparring partner.
You wouldn’t run up and hug a stranger in the street – let’s not do it to dogs. Here’s how to keep kids safe and dogs happy during chance encounters.
More and more Australia Post workers are reporting dog bites in the course of their work. What should you do if you witness a dog attack? And what if you’re the victim?
Parents want their children to be kind to animals, but a hug looks very different to a frightened dog.
Understanding animal management and making it work better for our interspecies society will benefit humans and dogs alike.
Proposed changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act are based on the assumption that Britain faces a growing threat posed by dangerous dogs and their owners. The proposal is to impose harsher penalties. Before…
A new round of public consultation has begun on proposals to increase the sentencing for the owners of dogs who carry out fatal attack from seven years to life. Such moves are prompted in part by the huge…
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