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Now is the time for sheep farmers to start warning their Christmas visitors that dogs need to be dosed for sheep measles or be left behind says Dan Lynch, project manager of Ovis Management Ltd.

I KNEW something was wrong when Chloe was in her kennel on a lovely day: usually she’s with me or eyeing the cat; and she was sick twice that afternoon. 

I CONFESS to persevering longer than most people with dogs that have issues, and I admit it is more enjoyable working with a dog that shows ability from day one. Perhaps I should be more ruthless? When do you draw the line with a problem dog?

Recently a friend, a top dog woman in her own right, came to stay. She had with her a 9 month old male pup. When the pup was a few months old it was attacked by someone else’s dog; it had become defensive, showing deliberate aggression with strange dogs.

THE FASTER you get a dog with twisted gut to the vet’s, the more likely it can be saved, so don’t delay.

Two new dog teams start today at Christchurch airport – doubling the biosecurity detector dog capacity at the airport, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).