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.
So they decided on a tough name – Barry – after Sydney Swans' bruiser big Barry Hall.
But the Channel 10 presenter and Simply Footy creator admits his gorgeous pooch is anything but fluffy.
"We're not sure of his true parentage but we were told he is a poodle-maltese cross," says Corey who reckons Barry might be more border collie.
"When he grew up we were so in love with him, it didn't matter," Corey says.
Corey joined several other celebs and their various doggie dates under the Gawler Place canopy for Good Dog SA week which promotes responsible dog ownership.
McLeod's Daughters' Luke Jacobz and Melody Horrill both borrowed dogs for the event but Luke admits he's in the market for a dog just like his doggie date, Radar.
"I'm in the market for a staffy just like Radar. "In about a month or two I'm moving into a house with a backyard," he says.
Meanwhile, Melody is considering a new pooch but is still recovering from the loss of Shags, her "best friend" for 12 years. Melody was loading up a boat at Port Adelaide when she found Shags, an emaciated dog standing by her car. Despite trying to find the owner, he wouldn't leave her side. "He found me."
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- 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?
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