NEWS
Take care of your pets in the heat - Heatstress can kill.
02 Feb 2009
Information on how to reduce the chances of your pet being afflicted can be found here.
The winner of the GoodDogSA.com raffle has been drawn.
11 Nov 2008
From a random draw from close to 1700 entries collected during the 2008 Royal Adelaide Show from the Dog and Cat Management exhibit within the Dog Pavilion, Amanda Schutz's entry was drawn the winner. Amanda, pictured receiving the prize from Dog and Cat Management Executive Officer, Dr. Deb Kelly, was overjoyed and was sure that her West Highland White Terrier and Kelpie would find many hours of entertainment in the toys and goodies.
GoodDogSA.com Launches Monday 25th June
21 Jun 2007
GOOD DOG SA is a new initiative of the Dog and Cat Management Board and Local Councils, designed to raise awareness of responsible dog ownership and to reduce the incidence of serious dog attacks in South Australia.
Dogs have their day
26 Jun 2007
WHEN Corey Wingard and his family signed up to buy a poodle-maltese cross, they knew their dog might look like a fluffball.
Good Dog SA Week 2007
02 Jul 2007
Good Dog SA launched on Monday 25th of June in Rundle Mall. Lunch time shoppers were thrilled to watch and enjoy the antics of friendly pooches and their owners.
GoodDogSA.com Website Launch
05 Jul 2007
Last week’s launch of GoodDogSA.com has struck a chord with dog owners across the state. The new website attracted over 2000 unique visitors and over 100 happy South Australian dogs have their own corner in cyberspace, with more being added everyday.
Advance Competition Winner
19 Jul 2007
“Humphrey got me through ten years of Cancer by wanting to walk each morning and play, he's my best mate.” Steven Thank you to the many people who entered the competition for a one year supply of Advance dog food. The competition commenced on Friday June 1 and concluded on Friday June 22 – with the winner being selected during Good Dog SA Week
Royal Show TipsRoyal Show Tips
16 Aug 2007
The Royal Show starts in only a few short weeks - the time of year when thousands of people from the city and country converge into the Unley Council area to enjoy the rides, showbags, pavilions and each night the 9pm fireworks.
Good Dog Online Game Launches today!
12 Dec 2007
This game is all about making sure you are the best dog owner you can be - in turn your dog will be a good dog - and more fun to look after!
Come and be part of this online community. Tell the world your dog’s story. Create it’s very own ‘Doggy Profile’ and it could be selected as GoodDogSA’s dog of the month!
Fetch up-to-date Good Dog SA news and events. Don’t miss your opportunity to socialise with good dogs!
Stay in touch with the GoodDogSA.com community. Sign up to receive news and events via regular email bulletins.
- Teach your child to interact appropriately with dogs and not to 'play-fight' or play 'tug-of-war' games with them. Dogs can get overexcited or frightened if there is a lot of noise. So put your dog out of the way when children are playing loud games and running around.
- Teach your dog to sit before you allow visitors to stroke it. Allowing it to jump up on people may frighten or annoy them, and children may feel very intimidated by the dog’s behaviour.
- If you see a dog with its owner,always ask the owner for permission to pat the dog. Allow the dog to sniff the back of your hand first. If it is happy to be patted, it will sniff your hand and move towards you. You can then stroke the dog under its chin.
- Take your dog to puppy pre-school or dog obedience school. It is very important for dogs, in particular puppies, to be socialised with other dogs and people. Remember - if your dog is trained and issued with a training certificate, you will receive a rebate on your dog registration fee.
- Dogs can be scared by sudden disturbances. Scared dogs may bite. Always call the dog first so that you do not surprise it. Do not go near any dog when it is eating its meal or chewing a bone, especially if you do not know the dog. If you approach, the dog may bite to defend its food.
- Why is your dog a Good Dog?
"Pincher is trained and obeys each command, He's never unkind and just licks my hand" Douglas - Why is your dog a Good Dog?
" I have two Good Dogs so I get double the laughs, double the fun & double the love!" Renee - Why is your dog a Good Dog?
" Bonnie doesn’t judge, is always willing to please is more than a pet is a real friend and I love her to bits." Chris - Why is your dog a Good Dog?
" Our Billie is a beautiful, loyal and compassionate staffy. She has so much love to give (even to the cat!)." Michael - Why is your dog a Good Dog?
" She behaves herself in public, is never aggressive and stays near her owner." Zoe - Why is your dog a Good Dog?
" Nikki collects our mail and brings it to our feet and picks up her toys at the end of the day" Amanda
