Companion Membership in DOGS Victoria

• Membership Card
• Use of KCC Park
• DOGS Victoria Keyring
• Access to DOGS Victoria library

Companion Member of DOGS Victoria - application form (pdf) includes transfer of Limited Register dog

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ANKC Articles

The Australian National Kennel Council has released a series of articles on purebred dog health and welfare. Please visit the ANKC Media page to download these articles.

Dances with Dogs Information

This is the most recent sport approved by the ANKC which means dogs can compete and earn titles for dancing, also called heelwork to music. Sue from Melbourne Canine Freestyle joined us for our April Walk and Talk at KCC Park and provided the following information:

• Dances with Dogs description
• Competition Information
• Heelwork positions

Options for Cruciate Ligament Repair

This article was provided by Dr Charles Kuntz following his presentation on treating many different illnesses in our canine companions from epilepsy to bones stuck in the trachea (a good reminder never to feed your dog cooked bones - only raw!)

Click here to download the Cruciate Ligament Repair article.

New Doggy Info Sheets from the Department of Primary Industries

The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has released a new series of information sheets to encourage responsible dog ownership and help educate people on some common issues faced by dog owners. Please click the following links to download the info sheets. All of them are PDF.

• Barking Dogs
• Cleaning up after your dog
• Confining your dog to your yard
• Desexing your pet
• Microchip for life

Companion Dog Club Events

See the CDC Diary for upcoming events.

The Big Day Out for Dogs 2010 will be Sunday, 12 December.

DOGS Victoria on Facebook

Join us at www.facebook.com/DOGSVictoria.

COMPANION DOG CLUB NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

• March 2011
• December 2010
• September 2010
• June 2010
• March 2010
• December 2009
• September 2009
• June 2009
• March 2009
• December 2008
• September 2008
• June 2008
• March 2008

DOG CAREERS

Do not be fooled by their cute faces and floppy ears - these puppies from the Australian Customs dog breeding centre are genetically superior, crime-fighting machines.

And they are fast becoming our hottest law-enforcement export - hounding drug importers, suspected terrorists and money launderers across the globe.

Australia's Puppy Police (PDF)

Previous canine career features:

GAP Prison Foster Program (PDF)

Termite-Detecting Beagle (PDF)

Police Dog Squad Media Release (PDF)

News and Articles:

Fun Activities for Dogs (PDF)

Choosing the Right Dog (PDF)

Playing with Puppies (PDF)

Safety Tips about Kids and Dogs (PDF)

Buying a Healthy Puppy - New Legislation about Breeding (PDF)

Dogs and Health (PDF)

A Puppy For Christmas
Part 1 and Part 2 (PDF)

For more dog-related press releases, please visit the DOGS Victoria Media page.

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www.dogsvictoria.org.au

KCC Park (Mel Ref 128 J12)
655 Westernport Hwy, Skye, VIC 3977
Phone: 03 9788 2500

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Karen Benson