From the category archives:

responsible owners

Don’t give a dog for Christmas

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Want to give a puppy or kitten as a gift — please don’t do it. Let the recipient choose the animal they want for themselves.

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Do you know where your dog is?

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A horrific dog attack is a good reminder to always know what our dogs are doing.

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Poop vs plastic – to scoop or not to scoop?

In Mumbai they’re considering banning dogs from Marine Drive, because there’s too much poop around. Do owners fail to scoop because bags are plastic or there are no rubbish bins?

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Dog-friendly Sydney has winning policies

Dog-friendly policies improve conditions for everyone.

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Should dogs or their owners be licensed?

Should we license dogs, or their owners?

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Aggressive breeds: it’s the owners we should worry about

40% of dominance aggression in dogs is associated with a lack of authority on the part of owners.

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Dogs or weka: don’t make us choose

Before we can lobby successfully, we must show we take our dog-owner responsibilities seriously.

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